July 27, 2010

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f164, journal

f164. My new Journal.

Gavin SeimWelcome to f164. It’s been a long time coming and represents more than just a photo blog. It’s my fine art portfolio, but also the journal of my photographic travels, studies and experience. One of the first things you’ll notice are the giant images in posts. This site is all about photography and I decided to show it as best I could. Nothing beats a fine print in person, but that does not mean the internet has to show tiny pathetic images. This is a site, for which I have put design and beauty over commercial assets such as ads. This is my journal, my place to talk about what I learn, what I did right, what I did wrong, or anything in between.

If you simple enjoy art, browse around because nearly every page has something. If you’re a photographer, watch further in my posts for in depth articles on technique, as I write about my experiences. Visit this page for a more detailed look at what f164 is all about and why if not your everyday photo blog. You’ll also notice some posts prior to this one. These were art related posts imported from my other spaces and updated with fresh large images and more. Going forward you’ll see fresh content and images like the first official photo entry, Silver Waves of Grain. Hope you enjoy… Gav

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July 22, 2010

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Biz Sense, Gavin Seim, Photography Podcast, Pro Photo Show Podcast, ProPhotoShow

Pro Photo Podcast #70 – War Stories & Battle Scars

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #70
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Grooms Wake. Even this has a story. I almost dunked my gear during this TTD session. But the results were worth it. Gavin used a preset from Power Workflow for tone. The couple loved the result.

Today’s Panel... Gavin Seim – Denns Zerwas – Kerry Garrison – Barry Howell.
We talk about Lightroom, Photoshop and other random bits. Then move on to our main topic where we discuss tales photographic of woe and suffering and war and trauma and horror and even happiness.

Podcast #70 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news
  • 13:00 Lightroom 3
  • 25:20 Photoshop CS5
  • 35:00 War Stories & Battle Scars.
  • 1:42:50 Picks and Favorites.

HDR Workshop in Twin Cities MN.

Wedding with Lensbaby.

Kerry’s LR video learning center.

Tim Arnes Shortcut Plugin.

Sigma 17-50 2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Gavin talks HDR on Dojo podcast.

Picks…
Berry – Likes his Drobo FS.
DZ – Gavin’s LR workshop – Kerry LR workshops.
Kerry – Android Smartphones
Gav – Cowboy Studio triggers.


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July 16, 2010

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Cool Gadgets, Gavin Seim, Lighting, PPS Photography Tips, ProPhotoShow, video

How to WindProof Your Lightstands (without sandbags):

by Gavin Seim: Attempting to setup light outside with an with an umbrella, softbox, or even a lone strobe can quickly turn into a fiasco of tipping. I have a family session with over forty people this weekend, and the last thing I want to worry about was whether my lights are secure. One common method is to use sandbags, but I wanted something small, light and adaptable to keep stands from falling over. Behold the DIY quick release cords for.

Direct YouTube link.

PS. The wind was not intense on the day I made this, but I left them up all afternoon without reservation. These make a VERY stable light and they should handle heavy winds if needed. Do some tests of your own and if in doubt just add a few extra tether cords to make it as sturdy as you need. Also here is a good video on how to tie the Tautline Hitch.

Naked Elements Textures
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July 15, 2010

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Gavin Seim, HDR Photography, Lighting, ProPhotoShow, Software

HDR & Dynamic Range Episode on the Dojo

by Gavin Seim: Dynamic range is a big deal in photography and I’ve been making a point to study it over the past few years. Last week I joined Kerry Garrison on the CameraDojo podcast, for a new episode on HDR. In fact however, it’s not just a discussion of traditional HDR, but on all things dynamic range.  It’s always fun guesting on other shows (not to mention a lot less work) and I think we pulled together something good here.

Thanks to Kerry for having me. Head over to CameraDojo to give it a listen. Then stay tuned because there’s also a brand new PPS Roundtable coming real soon.

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July 13, 2010

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f164, Fine Art

Independence Day 2010:

What kid doesn’t love a holiday where exploding things is OK. I guess I’m still a kid in that sense, because 4th of July is still a favorite of mine. The independence of our nation celebrated by family, fireworks and banners. Once every few years my family pitches in and we have a big get together with a great DIY fireworks show. This was one not one of those years however, so I decided to help out on the crew of Orion Pyrotechnics for a show they were doing in Ephrata. It was neat to work on a professional show, and something that’s been on my todo list.

Technique: This image was a favorite because it’s different than most. It was made using a sigma 15mm fisheye, making it appear even lower to the ground and subtly showing the surrounding area. I applied a slight color tone from one of my presets and then did a few manual tweaks. The exposure was —-

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