May 5, 2008

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Pro Photo Show #45 Forum Discussion
Today we talk about getting started in a photography genre, staying inspired and creative, plus taking and giving great feedback. There’s even a little ventriloquism right at the end.

Lightroom 2 Get it here! Canon 1D III series firmware updates. The Canon Powershot G9 for on the go shooting.

Also you can find some good Wedding Photography Books on Amazon, and you can go to seimeffects.com for Gavin’s Presets and Actions

Pick of the week…
Neat Image Noise Reduction

Lastly, here’s a picture of the Honeybee taken with Gavin’s Powershot G9

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Oh wait not the last. Here’s a picture of Ace. He really needs an updated portrait!
Ace the Do Do Photographer

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April 30, 2008

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Do you find yourself falling back on the same outdoor location to shoot your engagement sessions? Even worse, do you do the same two poses on the same boring backdrops in your studio? Do all of your engagement sessions closely resemble one another? One of the easiest ways to break out of this rut is to shoot a couple’s engagement session at the location they got engaged at. Not only is it a new location for you, these images will mean so much more to your clients.

Now it’s true some of the locations your clients got engaged at won’t be reasonable to travel to for a quick photo session. If that’s the case, why not suggest doing the session at the place they first met? If all else fails, find out what the couple’s interests are and go from there. What do they like to do in their spare time? Do they have any similar hobbies? Say they let on that they love riding bikes together around a particular lake or park. Perhaps they frequent the same coffee shop and sit at the very same table every Saturday afternoon. Maybe you discover the couple is really big into taxidermy…awkward. Hey, I never said you wouldn’t end up in some pretty weird places, just not your “safe & comfy” locations you tend to favor!

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April 27, 2008

I was about to head into the studio today, when a group of honeybees followed Chuck to the door when he arrived to ask if I shot on Sundays.

I said I could, provided it was early enough so that I could still make the Sunday dinner and Bible study with my family. Chuck said we could do the shoot right away, so I grabbed a camera, and off we went.

It makes me feel good to see these hard working little beauties at work. I love spring. 🙂

Gav

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April 27, 2008

The session was near Ritzville Washington. We were on a bridge that spanned this pond, and the lighting had been really flat thru the session, though we had still got some great shots. It was getting pretty dark however and I needed something dramatic to finish up with. The clouds had destroyed my dreams a stunning HDR sunset, and I knew I had to try something fast.

Looking around at the light, I got a plan. The car headlights on My Pontiac had gone on, and cast light and shadows across their path. I had the 580EX, but on camera flash was not what I needed here. I decided to try something I had never done before by parking the car across the road with the lights on Jacob. After editing with a few of my Lightroom effects I was able to get some pretty cool results.

There were birds flying all around the pond as well, and I decided to get a few shots with them in the background. It paid off! This shot was made with the “UBW Vintage” preset from my B&W set, plus a little tweaking. You can see a few more from this session on Jacobs Senior Portraits, over on my blog. I’ve decided to open up my mind to more alternative lighting techniques in the future and see what comes… Gavin Seim

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April 26, 2008

I shot an on location senior session Tuesday, and as I drove I found myself considering the light, and talking to myself about it. Maybe I’m crazy but if I record myself then suddenly I’m no longer talking to myself 🙂 I had my G9 along so I decided to record a video via the steering wheel..

I always to try think when going to a shoot (note I say try). I like to look at other photographers work before I go to get inspired, and get my brain going. Then on the way I think of the information I know about the subject and the location and try to get a plan. Of course it doesn’t always go as planned so I try to have open ideas, and be ready for anything! HOW DO YOU GET INSPIRED? Gavin Seim

On the way video

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