October 19, 2008
As promised I recently wrote an article over on SeimEffects about how I manage image libraries and Lightroom catalogs, as well as my general photo management ideas. My plan may not work for everyone, but I think you’ll find good ideas for keeping YOU in control of your images. Check it out. Gavin
October 15, 2008
<<Click To Listen – Photography Roundtable Podcast #10 – PPS #51
Rate/Subscribe in itunes, or Vote on Podcast AlleyTodays Panel:
Gavin Seim ~ Seim Studios
Dennis Zerwas ~ DZ Photography
Paul Walker ~ Paws Pet Photography
Erik Guggenheim ~ CopperBreaks.com
Scott & Adina Hayne ~ Hayne PhotographyNotable Time Indexes:
3:55 News & General Talk
52:33 Scott & Adina on selling Weddings & Portraits
1:04:06 Paul on Pet Photography
1:14:25 Erik on the Nature business
Listeners can Save with these codes:
15% from OnOne software with promo code PRPHTPC
15% on Seim Effects with promo code FALL
Roundtable 10 Forum Discussion:
Links:
Kodak Launches Ektar 100. Yep real film
Pet Photography NOW: by Paul Walker
On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa
: Nick Brandt
Freebies on the Seim Effects Facebook fan page.
Some articles of note…
90 seconds to better photography
Managing LR catalogs and images for Pro’s
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Picks of the week:
Adina: Shoot Cue Studio Software
Scott: Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Spotlight
Paul: Our Peaceable Kingdom: The Photographs of John Drysdale
Eric: Molar Bean Bags
Dennis: Moon Phase for iPhone – Led Headbeam Lamp
Gavin: Good Printable Disks: Taiyo Yuden Water Shield Printable CD
& DVD
–Â Overnight Prints for postcards and bussiness cards.
October 15, 2008
Adobe Creative Suite 4 is officially available for ship and download orders. There’s not a ton to say yet other than to let you know. We’ll see when we get it in our hot little hands on it, whether it’s an upgrade worthy of our money. According to the poll (currently) on the right, it looks like about half of you are upgrading in some form or another.
Sadly Adobe has not opted to simplify the lineup, so there’s still six versions of the Creative Suite none of which come cheap. If your just a PS user you can of course upgrade that alone. From the looks this seems evoluationary, nor revoluatiary but itv does look to hold some really cool updates just the same.
October 12, 2008
I want photography to always feel like play, even though I’m getting paid to do it. Often what separates work from play is how we think of it, and changing how we think is not always easy. Good photographers are photographers because they love photography (say that three times fast)
As a professional photographer with a growing business, I often find myself needing to step back and review. What, how and why am I shooting? Obviously I want to to make a living, but in the hustle the stress of keeping clients thrilled I can forget that I’m doing a job I love, and start thinking all business. Being paid for something you love doing is a real blessing, and many of us have worked/are working hard to attain that.
I think it’s easy to get burnt out if you don’t try new things. When you get burnt out that means you’re less creative, and passionate about photography. Both you and your clients suffer for that.
Lately I’m turning to nature and landscape. If I MAKE time to go and just shoot, I relax and start to think about my work. It breaks the mold and helps me learn new things that I can apply to my “real” jobs. Sure I sell my nature photography, but I don’t really make any money from it. It’s just my way of slowing down remembering what a beautiful world God has built around me and that I became a photographer, not to worry about how much money I make per hour, but because I love photography.
Not always nature. A few minutes ago I went out in the backyard with my wife and shot portraits using only my 50mm 1.4. It was a way for me to experiment and learn, but without deadlines or requirements. Once I started It was really fun and my wife loves the attention; double win. The problem is that often I put such things aside because I feel I’ve been shooting more than enough with other jobs.
Maybe you’re with the crowd who’s not trying new things, but should be. Or maybe your somebody who doesn’t easily get burnt out and can stay relaxed. Or maybe I’m just a stress case and nobody else deals with this. Speaking of relaxing, I’m off to call a square dance. Relaxing doesn’t always have to be photography you know 🙂
What do you do to stay inspired, relaxed and on your toes? Let’s hear it in the comments.
by Gavin Seim
October 3, 2008
Just when it looked like things might finally slow down in the rumor mill, this ad pops up. Supposedly from Nikon Japan, Nikon Rumors has reported this, and has a few related posts over on their site. Apparently it says ‘BIG” in Japanese.
If this is a Nikon ad I definatly see them trying to cash in the the mysterious side that Canon was using to get so much press. Cmon Nikon, be original. You got good stuff, don’t copy Canon. Anyways what do you all think this could be? Speak Up.
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