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Light Painting 2

January 11, 2010

Continuing on with this months project of Light Painting I set out to do a few things this week. First I wanted to identify the types of shots I wanted to take and what I thought would make for some cool photos. Second I wanted to scope a few locations and take some test shots [...]

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Have you tried light painting?

November 18, 2009

One of the cooler artistic photographic techniques out there is light painting. Over at [DIY photography](http://l.knowphoto.com/1u) they have some of the coolest examples of light painting I’ve seen, they also discuss how they made them and the tools they have used.

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Shadows in portraits?

November 14, 2009

For most photographers shooting images without shadows gives them the look they were going for, it’s something lots strive for. But do you always want to eliminate them, they can offer very cool depth among other things to your photos. Next time your out shooting, think about it a little and play around for a [...]

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DIY Lighting alternatives

November 10, 2009

I like to shoot studio work from time to time and I love working with great lighting but to own my own setup is just not going to happen right now. For one I live in a small apartment so I have limited storage and for two a good setup will run a thousand dollars [...]

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What is the quality of light your shooting in?

October 6, 2009

In photography one of the main ideas is the quality of light will affect your final image more then just about anything else. This could be the color of the light, the shadows, the harshness or plenty of other factors. It’s not just the technical details and the composition that make your image great. Check [...]

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