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Hope the Flickr world is doing well, its been a while since I've posted here. I'm testing out the waters again, we'll see how it goes.
In the meantime, here's one of our latest posts on Outletphotography, it talks about this photo of model Jeneen and how it was shot with a
pho·tog·ra·pher (noun)
"It could be said that a good photographer is a combination of an artist, craftsman and scientist, since knowledge and skills from all three professions play a part in good photography."
I'd like to add schmoozer, historian, fly-on-the-wall, truth-teller, a-thinker-inside-of-the-vertical-or-horizontal-box, an adventurer...
(feel free to add more comments that descibe what you consider the purpose of a photographer is)
after my initial analysis of the RAW shot, it was instantly apparent what I need to achieve. Stormy sky had a lot of potential but its tone was taking the attention away from my subject, the Statue of Liberty. I had to bring the subject into prominence with a bit of light re-shaping intervention. Sky was too light for my taste, as well as washed out. Statue was too dark while lacking crispness and texture. To fix this, I decided to invert the contrast of the background and foreground. I started by darkening the sky and manipulating light on the statue. I also enhanced the light on the horizon which isolated the subject from the scene even further. A gentle touch of motion blur on the clouds gave the scene a bit of movement. Final touch was adding splashes of light on the 'fabric' folds of the statue, particularly on its face. This gave almost three-dimensional, surreal feel to my subject. During the Black & White conversion, I tweaked certain zones to make sure blacks weren't crushed which normally happens with such low key shots. This turned out better than I had hoped for.
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Some people believe that a professional food photographer is hanged by equipment as Christmas tree is hanged by expensive toys. Sometimes it’s true, but mostly it’s much easier. And in this article I want to dispel the myth about food photographers.
And it’s about settling light during the food s...
A portrait of New York City.
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For this week’s #TopTip, #Nikon European Ambassador Kadir van Lohuizen tells us why it’s important not to follow the crowd with photography, and how finding a unique angle is always key.
'As a photographer it is important to take calculated risks. It’s very easy to get too comfortable in what we do, which makes our shots predictable. This photograph is a good example of when I had to find a unique angle and breach my comfort zone. Photographing a prison is always difficult, and if you have the opportunity to do so you must do research and arrive thoroughly prepared. There are very tight restrictions and you often have very little time to build up any relationship with the inmates you’re capturing. This image is of a gang controlled prison in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. After endless requests I was finally granted access to the prison, however upon arrival I was told I was unable to enter as the risk of being ‘kidnapped’ was too severe. So, I had to be creative, find a different angle and take a different type of shot. After a lot of thought and consideration I decided to take some images from the roof, which turned out to be the ideal spot. The bars of the courtyard cast its shadow over the tattooed bodies of the prisoners enjoying their limited time outdoors. The next day I was allowed in to the prison, but this unplanned image turned out to be the golden shot.'
(Photo credit: Kadir van Lohuizen, Nikon D700 @ f/2.8 | 35mm | 1/5000s | ISO 320)
#StoryBehindTheShot: 'The prison of Quezaltepeque was originally built for 400 prisoners. Nowadays 1200 live there. They are all gang members from 'Mara Salavatrucha' and '18'. Some cells are shared by 400 inmates.
El Salvador is often mentioned as the most Americanised country in the Americas. In fact, one third of its population lives in the USA. El Salvador has also the highest number of murders per capita in the world. Violence stems from the brutal civil war and the gangs, which were started in the US. In fact, when peace accords were signed in 1992 the US deported many Salvadorians back to El Salvador: this was the start of the gangs 'Mara Salvatrucha' and '18'. Salvador's economy is heavily dependant on 'remesas': money that Salvadorians in the US send to their families in El Salvador.' - Kadir van Lohuizen, a Dutch multi-media photojournalist.
BIO: Kadir van Lohuizen (the Netherlands, 1963) has covered conflicts in Africa and elsewhere, but is probably best known for his long-term projects on the seven rivers of the world and the diamond industry. He has received numerous prizes for his work, including two World Press Photo awards. In September 2007, he and ten others established the NOOR agency (Amsterdam, New York). He became a member of the supervisory board of World Press Photo in 2008. To date, he has published four photo books, including Diamond Matters; the diamond industry and Aderen. Kadir is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Thought I would do a bit of a wedding photography editing tutorial today, so I can take a bit of a break from wedding photography editing! The editing is the stuff wedding photographers do whilst not photographing weddings, so it’s quite a big part of the job and I thought I would share this recent shot I got and go through some of the steps to get it looking how I wanted it to. It’s worth noting this can be done in any room with a bit of light coming through the windows but if you have an big impressive church to capture it might have a bit more impact! When I was taking this every now and then I could see these cool shafts of light coming through the windows but it wasn’t really enough to capture so I had already planned how I was going to edit this shot after the wedding (you can’t stop these sorts of things and just wait for the light, it’s a wedding at the end of the day). Anyway this was the end result but I will go through some of the main steps I took to get it.
A breathtaking evening paints the Shoalhaven Heads sky.
Location details: Shoalhaven Heads, Australia
Technical information
* Exposure: 1/50 sec at f/5.0
* Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
* Aperture: f/5.0
* Focal length: 10.26 mm
* Lens: 28.0 mm f/2.8
* ISO: 320
* Camera model: L1D-20c
* Camera make: Hasselblad
* Post processing: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.1.1 (Macintosh)
The vibrant hues of the evening sky, reflecting on the rolling hills of Shoalhaven Heads, create a truly magical scene. 🌅 The gentle light casts a warm glow over the vineyards and homes nestled in the valley below. ❤️ The composition perfectly captures the tranquil beauty of this Australian summer evening.
Wowed by the colours of the sky and the landscape below. What's your favourite part of this stunning evening scene?
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A vivid glimpse of the charming shops lining Shenandoah Street in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, featuring a beautifully weathered row of whitewashed and stone structures topped with wooden balconies. The shops, such as the Harpers Ferry Grocer and other storefronts, evoke the town’s rich 19th-century heritage, offering a fascinating perspective on this important historic district. Above the shops rises the striking steeple of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, one of the town’s most iconic landmarks, standing tall against a winter sky and framed by leafless trees. The composition captures the unique blend of preserved architecture, history, and natural beauty that defines Harpers Ferry. Known for its strategic significance during the Civil War and the site of John Brown’s raid, Harpers Ferry remains a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and photographers. This carefully curated image invites viewers to step back in time, explore the charming streets, and immerse themselves in the story of this iconic Appalachian town.
This is the 'studio' set-up I used to shoot the 'Not My Cup of Tea' shot. As you can see, it's a bit Heath Robinson. I don't have a studio nor do I have any real studio gear. It just shows you what you can do with some basic equipment and a few household items. OK so it's not perfect, I still need work the images in Photoshop a little but that's not a problem for me.
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I will be off on holiday from early tomorrow morning for a week so won't be commenting after today until I get back.
I came across this dried fish on Manila market, it is offered wrapped in plastic in a thin layer as you see it in the image above - and it caught my eye so I had to photograph it.
Gear used: Nikon D700, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G, SB800 for backlight fired via CLS, popup flash for fill in.
A quick How To guide to this image. Real simple - the key was to balance the light between the front and background. For this I laid the foldable translucent reflector about 2 feet above the ground and lay the dried fish layer on it. SB was on the floor, triggered by popup of D700. By playing around in camera menu with power settings for both popup and speedlight I got what I felt makes it look the way it does to the eye.
Since macro lens was used I had to compensate for the shallow DOF by closing aperture, accurate focusing and staying parallel to the layer of fish. Having the rows aligned diagonally make the image more dynamic.
That's what you do to dry fish while the San Miguel beers are cooling in the fridge;)
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Taken with Nikon D700, Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8
Another example of leading lines and rule of thirds in composition, this time with more attractive subject;)
©Vlad Nevynny
World Class Fine Art Photography from Vlad + Aileen.
Photography workshops in metro Manila!
Started to try the DRI-Technique to improve some RAW Shots that seemed to be over or under exposed - This is the first result.
I am fascinated about this technique.
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