(Backstory, with before and after pics, on the studio setup is here: http://brianpowell.info/?p=1938) How do you get the most out of a 10×13′ room studio? You make modifications. ’Mods’ for the hipsters out there :) 10×13′ with 8.5′ ceiling really is too small for a real studio, but here are some things I’ve done to...
Back in my film days, our instructor said the rule of thumb was to get one really good image out of a roll of film. In the digital age we can take multiple frames, while looking at the LCD screen, to fine-tune our photo…and of course do a myriad of things in post-production to change the final...
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This post has been a long time coming. I mean a long time like since the summer of 2000! The only time since then that I’ve been able to shoot in a controlled lighting environment was 5 minutes in the WKU photojournalism studio to get a ‘maternity’ shot of Carrie. I’ve been looking forward to...
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Let me preface this by saying most of this is really “2nd nature” to me now (and some of it maybe 1st nature? a la ‘you have a good eye’/ or a natural inclination to good composition/layout/etc.). But there are certain elements to good composition, and these can 1) be discovered and explained after the...
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I highly recommend ProPhoto Blogs. A few years ago I was teaching myself Flash (and html, xml, ftp, etc.) in order to have the website I wanted. And I was tied to my desktop computer :( Now, I can create and edit my blog and website from anywhere in the world — easily (WYSIWYG!) —...
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I wanted to show the before and after of some of my sunset engagement photos, and maybe discuss the process a bit. I’ve learned a ton online the last few years from similar tutorials and behind-the-scenes posts, so here’s my contribution :) A little about HDR: digital sensors have yet to catch up with film...
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Congrats iStockphoto.com and community for turning 10 years old this week! I’ve only been a part of it since 2005, but it’s been a great learning experience. iStock was an invaluable part of my learning curve — from the image inspection process to the helpful dialogue in their lively forums, I highly recommend iStock to...
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On the blog, I’ll be highlighting some of the things I use and offer. First up: the Archival Gold DVDs and CDs that I deliver to clients. Every wedding and portrait session is delivered on these babies! They really are gold plated, and have ‘Scratch Armor’ protective coating. Your photos will last much longer on...
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Lots of changes this year *whew* New site, new equipment, new album options… and something else I’m excited about trying: ChipIn. A little background: Often times a really nice, custom, leather album is really hard to budget for up-front…especially when the economy tanks. Until now, the main two options have been credit cards or buying...
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