May 27, 2008

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Dennis Zerwas, Gavin Seim, Photography Podcast, Pro Photo Show Podcast, ProPhotoShow, RoundTable

Pro Photo Roundtable #7 (PPS #46) The Orphan Works Act

<<Click To Listen – Photography Roundtable #7 PPS#46

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Todays Panel…
 Chris Livingston ~ Chris Livingston Photography
Brady Dillsworth ~ Dillsworth Photography
Gavin Seim ~ Seim Photography – Effects & Presets
Scott Bourne ~ This Week In Photography
Dennis Zerwas ~ DZ Photography

Show notes…
What do you think about all these megapixels? Anyone using LED lights? What about this whole Orphan Works Act? Comment here, or join the discussion on the PPS Roundatble #7 Forum Discussion


The Orphan Works Act of 2008 does not look good for artist copyrights. Take action here, and read our more in depth article here.

Scott likes his mini LED light, and you can get bigger one too. Looks interesting but spendy.

Photogs are rallying for their photo rights in Los Angeles, & Radio Poppers remote triggers look interesting.

Gavin uses In Design for albums, and New School Photo has a video for it. He also recovered his corrupted images using Card Raider for mac. On teh PC side you can try PC Inspector. It was recommended by a user on this forum thread.

Picks of the week…
Gavin is Tamrac Express 7 Camera bag.
Dennis is NAAP.
Chris is Apple iMac.
Brady is Audio Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones.
Scott is Tiffen DFX digital filters.

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May 16, 2008

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Gavin Seim, news, PPS Photography Tips, ProPhotoShow

US Wants To Take Away Copyright Protection for Artists

US Orphan Works ActDo I have your attention? I hope so!

The Orphan Works Act of 2008 will take away the automatic protection that artists now have. Currently in the US if you take a picture, or make a piece of art you automatically own the copyright, and before someone uses of for their own purpose they have to obtain/purchase rights from you.

In essence the new law makes so that to retain copyright, you have to have it registered in a database (yep every image), and if it’s not found in the database the the person who wants to use it, then that work may be freely copied. They will do this by developing huge private certified software databases.

Soooo… every image you have ever created must be registered for you to retain copyright! That’s billions of photographs. Since that will never happen and all those photographers will instantly loose copyright protection.

If this passes, the government becomes steward of copyright, you essentially loose copyright to every image you have ever created, and all past, current and future work comes under the control of government. All it does is make stealing copyright really really easy.

Take Action… You can go to this site for specific details on the bill. You can also email your senators automatically right from the page as well.

by Gavin Seim
Thanks to Michael
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May 5, 2008

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

Pro Photo Show 45 ~ Photographers, or Ventriloquists?

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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 27, 2008

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Gavin Seim, Lighting, PPS Photography Tips, ProPhotoShow

Intersting Portrait Lighting! Headlights?

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

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Gavin Seim, Lighting, ProPhotoShow

Going to the senior session

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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