Review of Forget Mugshots – David DuChemin’s new eBook
Most of you are no longer strangers to the excellent Craft and Vision series of eBooks that were conceived by my friend David DuChemin but have now been expanded under his guidance to include other well-known photographers that David leverages for their particular expertise. The Craft and Vision approach is characterized by well written, engaging [...]
Off camera flash for Boudoir Photography
Boudoir Photography. The very name suggests a frisson of daring almost risqué excitement. The sort of thing that, in Monty Python terms, would result in a “nudge, nudge, wink wink, Say ner more!” sort of comment. When you describe it to someone it almost feels as if you’re trying to convince yourself that it is [...]
Review of Mitchell Kanashkevich Rabardi ebook
I’ve known Mitchell Kanashkevich for a while. That it to say that I have known “of” Mitchell Kanashkevich – or Mitch, or Mitchell K – for a while. He is good friends with some of my photographic buddies, though we have never met. He was also one of the inspirations behind Focus For Humanity, though [...]
Infra Red and Silver Gelatin Effects in Lightroom
Last week I was in Siem Reap and met the photographer John McDermott who has been based there for over 15 years. His two galleries – one next to the FCC Siem Reap and the other in the bustling center of town – show his collection of hand printed Silver Gelatin and Infra Red pictures [...]
Essential iPhone and iPad Apps for the travelling photographer
Inevitably when a crowd of photographers gather for a workshop there is the usual conversation about cameras, lenses and gadgets and there is nothing better than a 3 hour coach ride between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to draw up a list from the combined wisdom of so many Apple aficionados. I thought it might [...]
Step by Step Lightroom workflow for Black and White image
In the previous post, 3 pictures but 1 Voice, I shared how I have been reviewing not just which images I envision, or how I use the camera to capture that image but also how I am rethinking what and how I post-process. It will help you in reading this post to have read the [...]
Discovering a new voice during the storms on Koh Samui
As I sit typing this post, the reassuring rhythm and sound of waves gently lapping against the golden sands of a Koh Samui beach just 8 feet from my table, bring a reassuring heartbeat and restoration of normality to life here on this once beautiful and small Thai island. If it weren’t for the scene [...]
Alex Masi wins Focus For humanity NGO Assignment Fellowship
Focus for Humanity have announced this morning that Alex Masi – a UK based Italian photographer – has been awarded the Foundation’s NGO Assignment Fellowship.
Why you need a pullover to visit Humayums tomb
The first of those was Humayum’s tomb, which I chose to visit at dawn, to catch the tranquility and the golden light and watch the sunrise over this beautiful mausoleum and park.
Don’t judge a 12 year old book by its cover
Alex, at only 12, already showing a precious talent, having never really picked up a camera before this holiday other than to take family snaps., but spending time with him has really made me stop and think and re-taught me an invaluable lesson.
Filtering the fun in Chicago
I am back in Chicago. It feels a different city since I was last here with Sabrina Henry, Mark Olwick, Sue Ables and Start Sipahigil, despite barely a fortnight having passed. Their companionship, sense of fun and shared passion for photography made the last visit so memorable. It s funny how emotions effect how you [...]
When lack of vision results in putting lipstick on a pig
I have learned – the hard way – that imitation is the anti-christ of inspiration. I was truly inspired this weekend by both Cartier Bresson and by the way in which my new friends explored their vision of Chicago right through to their choices in final post-processing. Feeling inspired, I set myself a number of exercises and books to read to anchor that new insight. This post is the final exercise that I set myself in Chicago and its purpose was to explore how imitating someone else can undermine and cheat you of your own vision. Whilst I am not able to show you ant images that were copied when we shot, I can show you how some of my images are altered if I imitate one of the other’s style.
Safari-a Monograph. David duChemin’s latest superb eBook
Photographers are normally highly visual. Kind of obvious statement, but I have noticed with amusement and self-observation that many male photographers are like me: They love the gear and see everything, at least initially, as logical or technical steps that need be taken and once secure in the technical processes, they relax and allow the [...]
How to create order from disorder through split toning
I am slowly – all too slowly – working my way through the 5000+ images that I took in Italy earlier this month during the Italy Within The Frame workshop with David duChemin and Jeffrey Chapman, and one thing is for certain is it has helped me to optimize my Lightroom workflow! Most of the [...]
Why location, luck and gear is not enough
When I first started taking photography seriously about 18 months a go I naively thought that taking a powerful portrait – particularly travel or street portraiture – was really just because the fulltime photographer was always in an exotic place, with a great camera and of course in those type of locations you really just [...]
How to make Blurb Bookshow widget work in WordPress
I was invited to trial the about-to-be launched Blurb BookShow widget – a great little application that allows you to embed a preview of your Blurb book in your blog or website page, thus helping to raise that book’s profile and also in providing the opportunity for up-sell. I cut and pasted the code as [...]
Finding the Light with Manny Librodo
Whilst I was in Bangkok, I managed to meet up with Manuel J Librodo (Manny), who currently lives here but originally hails from the Philippines. Manny’s unique style of image making and post-processing have given him an amazing brand and reputation – particularly in Asia and the Middle East. His workshops sell out in days, [...]
More panning tips from a day with Mr Panning
I blogged a few weeks back about my attempts to master panning, and of course as part of the 1 on 1 workshop with Gavin Gough that I blogged about yesterday, I took every opportunity to quiz the master – Mr Panning himself – on some more tips! I felt a little indulgent standing for [...]
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