Blender #2 ( Miro, Klee, Mondrian, and me!)....
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Special Executive Headshots Offer!
Come and listen to a story about a man named Ron,
A poor suburban bloke, barely kept his wife in flan,
Then one day he was shootin at some food (with his camera),
And up through the town came a photogenic dude.
Businessman that is, executive, VIP.
Well the first thing you know ol Ron's a takin' pix,
Signing fancy contracts with his trusty Bics,
Shooting headshots is the thing he ought to do,
So he loaded up his lights and he brought a gel or two.
Purple, that is. Reds and blues. Oranges, too.
Well now its time to say goodbye to Ron and all his kin.
And they would like to thank you folks for kindly droppin' in.
You're all invited back again to this locality,
To have a heapin helpin of their hospitality.
Photography that is. Set a spell, Have your portrait shot.
Y'all come back now, y'hear?
________________
$89 for Executive Headshots, OR, our current special promotion, up to four hours in your office, headshots for up to 12 people for a total of only $295.00! That could be less than $25 each!
A poor suburban bloke, barely kept his wife in flan,
Then one day he was shootin at some food (with his camera),
And up through the town came a photogenic dude.
Businessman that is, executive, VIP.
Well the first thing you know ol Ron's a takin' pix,
Signing fancy contracts with his trusty Bics,
Shooting headshots is the thing he ought to do,
So he loaded up his lights and he brought a gel or two.
Purple, that is. Reds and blues. Oranges, too.
Well now its time to say goodbye to Ron and all his kin.
And they would like to thank you folks for kindly droppin' in.
You're all invited back again to this locality,
To have a heapin helpin of their hospitality.
Photography that is. Set a spell, Have your portrait shot.
Y'all come back now, y'hear?
________________
$89 for Executive Headshots, OR, our current special promotion, up to four hours in your office, headshots for up to 12 people for a total of only $295.00! That could be less than $25 each!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Double Diffusion Lighting Technique is Helping Photographers Fix Tough Reflections from Adorama Learning Center
Double Diffusion Lighting Technique is Helping Photographers Fix Tough Reflections from Adorama Learning Center:
Double diffusion! Who knew? I'm going to make a point of remembering this technique (and you should, too!).
Double diffusion! Who knew? I'm going to make a point of remembering this technique (and you should, too!).
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
blender
It's what I'm currently calling a blender. I took small, relatively abstract portions from a Klimt, a Van Gogh, a Muench, and a Picasso, and a text layer, blended them all digitally in Photoshop and then applied a watercolor filter. If I'm feeling pretentious, I will call it a commentary on both generally accepted masterpiece and technology and how they interplay in contemporary culture. But I'm not feeling pretentious.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Conner
The gracious and generous Lesa Foto-graphy invited a gaggle of photographers to her studio today to celebrate her birthday and Conner, here, came along to model for us. I think he has a bright future should he stick with the modeling.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
New (ly updated) old website
So, I've been re-thunking my website situation. For years, I had a site through a popular software company that shall remain nameless. By way of some glitch, I couldn't access it for about a year! Eeek! Now they tell me that at the end of April everything changes and I have to move everything to their new system. Um, no thanks.
I've also had a somewhat flashier flash site that was a bit awkward to work with and, I'm told, doesn't get seen by the 'bots that scour the internet for information. So, SEO, right out the window -- along with customer traffic.
I decided to revamp a site that I've had, but wasn't doing much with through the fine chaps at Google (where I have blogs, G+, Gmail, etc. etc. --- if they ever turn evil, I'm screwed!). And I'm currently pretty happy with it. I may still move some pics around and make some minor changes, but here it is.
https://sites.google.com/site/ronwarrenphotography/home
Although my focus is still with weddings and events, I've chosen to showcase some other photographic interests of mine here as well (models, fine art, nature/wildlife, etc.etc.).
Feel free to share the site with others and let me know if you see any problems with it! Greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ron
I've also had a somewhat flashier flash site that was a bit awkward to work with and, I'm told, doesn't get seen by the 'bots that scour the internet for information. So, SEO, right out the window -- along with customer traffic.
I decided to revamp a site that I've had, but wasn't doing much with through the fine chaps at Google (where I have blogs, G+, Gmail, etc. etc. --- if they ever turn evil, I'm screwed!). And I'm currently pretty happy with it. I may still move some pics around and make some minor changes, but here it is.
https://sites.google.com/site/ronwarrenphotography/home
Although my focus is still with weddings and events, I've chosen to showcase some other photographic interests of mine here as well (models, fine art, nature/wildlife, etc.etc.).
Feel free to share the site with others and let me know if you see any problems with it! Greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ron
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Do More With Your Polarizer - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com
Do More With Your Polarizer - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com:
Use that polarizer more often -- it does more than you think!
Use that polarizer more often -- it does more than you think!
Friday, March 09, 2012
The Online Photographer: Ken Tanaka: Shooting JPEG Instead of Raw
The Online Photographer: Ken Tanaka: Shooting JPEG Instead of Raw:
This is interesting, as I've been using good ol' jpg a bit more often lately. RAW is still my go-to, but in some situations, like when I'm chasing birds, the jpg makes more sense, for speed primarily, but possibly noise-reduction, too.
This is interesting, as I've been using good ol' jpg a bit more often lately. RAW is still my go-to, but in some situations, like when I'm chasing birds, the jpg makes more sense, for speed primarily, but possibly noise-reduction, too.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Location series pt 1: Make it Personal | Wedding Photography Blog | Melissa Jill Photography
Location series pt 1: Make it Personal | Wedding Photography Blog | Melissa Jill Photography:
Melissa Jill -- she's always an inspiration. Check out her great ideas for personalizing an engagement shoot.
Melissa Jill -- she's always an inspiration. Check out her great ideas for personalizing an engagement shoot.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Monday, March 05, 2012
hawks are at it again
So the hawks were near the top of a tree that was situated not too far from a little building that sports an outdoor staircase. From the top of the staircase I had about as good a vantage point as I could probably hope for -- and, after a half hour of freezing and trying my patience, this is what I got. Birdies get busy.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
How the Canon ST-E3-RT Differs From PocketWizard Flex + Mini and Phottix Odins
How the Canon ST-E3-RT Differs From PocketWizard Flex + Mini and Phottix Odins:
Nice chart and content comparing the (formerly?) industry standard PocketWizards, the relatively new Phottix Odins, and the brand spankin' new Canon ST-E3-RT radio flash master/slave systems. I'm leaning to Phottix Odin for flexibility (especially now that I know it supports TTL and high-speed synch). That being said, I still get an awful lot of mileage out of my cheapo CowboyStudio triggers. Just sayin'....
Nice chart and content comparing the (formerly?) industry standard PocketWizards, the relatively new Phottix Odins, and the brand spankin' new Canon ST-E3-RT radio flash master/slave systems. I'm leaning to Phottix Odin for flexibility (especially now that I know it supports TTL and high-speed synch). That being said, I still get an awful lot of mileage out of my cheapo CowboyStudio triggers. Just sayin'....
Friday, March 02, 2012
First Impressions: Testing Canon’s New Speedlite 600EX-RT & Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT | PixSylated | Syl Arena's Blog on Light & Imagemaking
First Impressions: Testing Canon’s New Speedlite 600EX-RT & Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT | PixSylated | Syl Arena's Blog on Light & Imagemaking:
Syl says, "The manual says that on pre-2012 cameras (anything other than 1D X and 5DM3), the system takes a one-stop hit in sync speed and that HSS is not possible." This looks like an important caveat to keep in mind, but one of only a few. Also, the transmitter doesn't have an AF assist beam, which Syl and I both agree would be welcome.
Syl says, "The manual says that on pre-2012 cameras (anything other than 1D X and 5DM3), the system takes a one-stop hit in sync speed and that HSS is not possible." This looks like an important caveat to keep in mind, but one of only a few. Also, the transmitter doesn't have an AF assist beam, which Syl and I both agree would be welcome.
All the news on the Canon 5D Mark III and 600 EX flash
News of last night's announcement of the new Canon 5D Mark III and a new flagship speedlite are all over the place, so I'll just link here to some of the best coverage and give a highlight reel, as it were.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-finally-revealed/
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/News.aspx?alias=Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-Pro-HDSLR-Announced
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/03/new-gear-canon-eos-5d-mark-iii
http://arcrental.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/canon-5d-mark-iii/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/01/canons-new-600-ex-looks-very-nikon-like-st-e3-rt-radio-transmitter-outed/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/02/should-i-upgrade-to-the-5d-mk-iii-from-the-5d-mk-ii/
Canon 5D Mark III
- 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- 3.2" LCD
- DIGIC 5+ Processor
- Video at 1080/30p and 720/60p
- In camera HDR and multiple exposure
- ISO to 102,400
-6 fps
- CF AND SD memory slots
Canon 600 EX Flash
- New flagship speedlite
- built-in radio wireless system
- Guide No. 197 ft./60m at ISO 100
- weather resistant
Canon ST-E3-RT flash trigger
- The new trigger to pop that new flash
- 2-way radio
- up to 98 ft in any direction
- Up to 5 groups, or 15 flashes
- Supports E-TTL (that's HUGE), manual, stroboscopic and external flash metering
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-finally-revealed/
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/News.aspx?alias=Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-Pro-HDSLR-Announced
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/03/new-gear-canon-eos-5d-mark-iii
http://arcrental.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/canon-5d-mark-iii/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/01/canons-new-600-ex-looks-very-nikon-like-st-e3-rt-radio-transmitter-outed/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/02/should-i-upgrade-to-the-5d-mk-iii-from-the-5d-mk-ii/
Canon 5D Mark III
- 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- 3.2" LCD
- DIGIC 5+ Processor
- Video at 1080/30p and 720/60p
- In camera HDR and multiple exposure
- ISO to 102,400
-6 fps
- CF AND SD memory slots
Canon 600 EX Flash
- New flagship speedlite
- built-in radio wireless system
- Guide No. 197 ft./60m at ISO 100
- weather resistant
Canon ST-E3-RT flash trigger
- The new trigger to pop that new flash
- 2-way radio
- up to 98 ft in any direction
- Up to 5 groups, or 15 flashes
- Supports E-TTL (that's HUGE), manual, stroboscopic and external flash metering
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