Scott Kelby’s 3rd annual Photo Walk
Last year, over 32,000 people in over 900 locations around the globe participated. We were absolutely blown away at how many people joined together on the same day in the name of fun and photography. This year, we want each of you to invite your friends, family, and even strangers to take part and help us make it the biggest and best one yet! Our Photo Walk will be held in the Historic Cocoa Village near the marina starting at 07:00am and ending 09:00am. We traditionally meet up after the walk at a local restaurant. If you have any suggestions for ...
Formating for custom size prints
It's always cheaper to print standard sizes; 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20, 24x36. When an image doesn't fit one of these dimensions, the trade off is cropping or paying extra for a custom print and frame. Proper planing can fix this dilemma. Cropping It's always best to fill your camera frame with as much of the image as possible. Most digital SLRs have an aspect ratio of 3:2. Without cropping, your images can be printed 6x4, 12x8, 24x16. This aspect ratio doesn't fit our standard sizes.If you want an 8x10 print, shoot a little wider and your crop will not delete any key ...
Collaborative Black Belt Shoot
The shoot was years in the making, we just didn't know it. A few friends; Michelle Tricca and Renae Bruce, came to town for a collaborative lighting class. I called in a few of my students to pose as models. We spent the day tweaking the lights for a dramatic effect. I'll post the full results and what we worked on next week. [gallery link="file"] Several years ago I met Renae in Las Vegas at a Photoshop World convention. She was lost getting to class. In the mist of the crowd, I saw her frustrated, whispering a potty mouth word. I called her ...
Learning from others
I'm a big fan of Larry Becker's blog. I love his ability to observe a simple situation and then, with his unique writing style, make a lesson out of it. Recently, he wrote a post called "Dissecting the Work of Others". In his article, he suggests three reasons to try recreating someone’s style. It reminded me how we analyzed other competitors when we competed on the National Karate Circuit. So, for a week, I had my karate students "dissect" each other's performance. Their goal, copy something they liked from another performer. Using this same advice, I started to review a few of my ...
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New Hampshire Photography Workshop
Four Day Photography Vacation Workshop with Vanelli & Friends Lincoln, New Hampshire October 7th-10th, 2010 Early bird -$395.00 (if registered before September 17, 2010 after $495.00) Break-out session: Portrait Lighting 11am – 2pm Saturday, October 9, 2010 $59.00 Break-Out Session (free to Vacation with Vanelli participants) Join Vanelli and... [Read more of this review]
Cropping in LightroomA few weeks ago I shot at the Viera Wetlands here, near Melbourne Florida (I’ll have a post on the shoot this weekend). Thanks to a buddy of mine, Robert Wicker, he spotted a few baby Limpkins. They were only about 5 inches tall. As I started to edit the photos, I experimented with cropping in Lightroom. Once you select the cropping tool (keyboard... [Read more of this review]
The Path to Fatherhood
Our lives, good or bad, have been shaped by past events. I have been blessed with loving parents, great siblings and a wonderful son. The day my parents chose to be one, they unselfishly committed to share their endless love with their children. They sacrificed their needs and wants for ours. They taught us the value of giving without expecting anything... [Read more of this review]
Scott Kelby’s 3rd annual Photo Walk
Last year, over 32,000 people in over 900 locations around the globe participated. We were absolutely blown away at how many people joined together on the same day in the name of fun and photography. This year, we want each of you to invite your friends, family, and even strangers to take part and help us make it the biggest and best one yet! Our... [Read more of this review]
Formating for custom size prints
It’s always cheaper to print standard sizes; 8×10, 11×14 and 16×20, 24×36. When an image doesn’t fit one of these dimensions, the trade off is cropping or paying extra for a custom print and frame. Proper planing can fix this dilemma. Cropping It’s always best to fill your camera frame with as much of the image... [Read more of this review]
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