tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91422524908185766752024-03-12T20:07:54.872-04:00Chris Barnes Digital ImagingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-29179248361808672002012-01-13T14:50:00.003-05:002012-01-13T15:17:48.428-05:00Washington D.C. Monuments and Memorials Workshop<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m-_LWKRjG30/TxCQ9pzZ44I/AAAAAAAAAZA/9IBjZmW76Dw/s1600/dcpw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 132px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m-_LWKRjG30/TxCQ9pzZ44I/AAAAAAAAAZA/9IBjZmW76Dw/s320/dcpw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212917491557250" border="0" /></a><br />It is with great anticipation and excitement that I announce my Washington D.C. Monuments and Memorials Photography Workshop! A workshop that has been over a year in the making, but I think we've put together a fantastic workshop full of very unique and special opportunities.<br /><br />Washington D.C., our Nation’s Capital, learn how to photograph it like never before! Come learn travel and architecture techniques that will help you capture beautiful photos now and prepare you for that next expensive trip or vacation you take.<br /><br />We'll cover landscapes, architecture, travel, sunrises, composition, lighting, posing, outdoor portraiture, and interior photography without flash or tripod. It is safe to say that you will have a chance to work with every lens you have - from wide angle to macro through to telephoto - depending on where your creative vision takes you!<br /><br />Meals and lodging are not included in the registration fee. However, we have secured a block of rooms with great rates at the Americana Hotel in Crystal City (Arlington), VA. Breakfast is complimentary at the hotel, and we will provide refreshments and snacks throughout the workshop.<br /><br />With the workshop based in Arlington, VA, we’ll have the advantage of being close to most of our locations. There will be no arduous hiking or strenuous walking, The workshop is designed for the beginner and advanced/intermediate level photographer.<br /><br />Come join me and a very special guest of mine as we take you not only to the very popular spots in DC, but also to some very special and limited access spots as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/docs/DCPW2012%20FlyerHighRes.pdf">See the brochure</a> for the line up of locations, the registration form and all the information you should need. There is no web sign-up, you need to complete the form and send to me. Dropping me an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /></span><br />Thanks!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-9913674761812492922011-01-18T15:40:00.008-05:002011-01-18T16:12:47.406-05:00Now Booking - South Carolina Photography Workshop - April 7-10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/images/Alligator.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 254px;" src="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/images/Alligator.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">South Carolina's Low Country offers opportunities to explore the magic of its land and sea in special ways with beautiful light and comfortably warm weather in early spring. Come join us for a weekend of photography as we visit just a few of the area’s amazing places.</span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Workshops will include in-the-field instruction and classroom presentations from <b>Jamie Konarski Davidson</b>, professional freelance nature photographer, and <b>Chris Barnes</b>, professional photographer and Adobe Certified Instructor.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Prepare to be filled to overflowing with incredible photo opportunities, learning and sharing with fellow photographers, and plenty of subjects to shoot! We'll cover sunrises, landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, birds, marshes, nautical places and spectacular gardens. It is safe to say that you will have a chance to work with every lens you have - from wide angle to macro through to telephoto - depending on where your creative vision takes you!</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Discover for yourself the charm and beauty of South Carolina’s Low Countryover a long Spring weekend.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">With the workshop based in Pawleys Island, we’ll have the advantage of being close to most of our locations. There will be no arduous hiking or strenuous walking (unless sand dunes and beach sand are difficult for you), The workshop is designed for the beginner and advanced/intermediate level photographer.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Meals and lodging are not included in the registration fee. However, we have secured a block of rooms with great rates at the Baymont Inn in Pawleys Island, SC. Breakfast is complimentary at the hotel, and we will provide refreshments and snacks throughout the workshop.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">We’ll begin each day with a sunrise shoot and follow with explorations that will bring you close to a variety of wildlife, shorebirds and other critters. You’ll have a chance to photograph landscapes and scenics as well as macro and close-up images in every location.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">We’ll be visiting coastal areas that provide for picturesque ocean, marsh and piers and other nautical imagery. Plan to flex your creative muscles to come up with photographs that share your own impressions of the sights, sounds and scents that surround you on this adventure.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">On the list of places we will go is Huntington Beach State Park, including Atalaya Castle. A place not to be missed any time you’re in the area is the spectacular Brookgreen Gardens - and we will be spending a good bit of time there, accompanied by Anne Malarich, Brookgreen’s own photographer. </span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Pawleys Island and other local areas provide plenty of waterfront shooting possibilities. We will visit a few and point you in the directions of others to explore when you come back for more on other visits.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Jamie and Chris will share their experience and knowledge of the subjects as well as photographic skills and techniques to help you capture beautiful images. Learning and practicing to “get it right in the field” will save you much time on image processing.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Come celebrate your passion for nature and photography, sharpen your shooting and seeing skills (and learn new ones). Spend your days in the field learning to capture what you “see” and your evenings refining your image processing and editing skills and sharing each day’s visual catch!</span></span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/docs/SCPW%28Hi-Res%29.pdf">See the brochure</a> for the registration form and all the information you should need. There is no web sign-up, you need to complete the form and send to Jamie. Dropping us an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /><br />Thanks for your continued interest, and I look forward to seeing many of you in this Spring!<br />Chris </span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-53856006665044187562010-10-04T15:28:00.002-04:002010-10-04T15:38:34.503-04:00Now Accepting Registrations!! OBX Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TKorONjWBSI/AAAAAAAAAXE/vyUv_ajyOKo/s1600/obxHeader.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TKorONjWBSI/AAAAAAAAAXE/vyUv_ajyOKo/s400/obxHeader.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524275416079402274" border="0" /></a>Outer Banks Photography Workshop<br /><br />Come join us for an incredible winter weekend photographing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. No more summer crowds and traffic. Welcome migratory birds, deserted beaches and wonderful winter surprises! Workshop will include in-the-field instruction and classroom presentations from Jamie Konarski Davidson, professional freelance nature photographer, and Chris Barnes, professional photographer and Adobe Certified Instructor. Prepare to be filled to overflowing with amazing photo opportunities, learning and sharing with fellow photographers, and plenty of subjects to photograph!<br /><br />We’ll cover vast stretches of beach, windswept dunes, shorebirds and waterfowl, and even a few lighthouses! Think landscapes, scenics, sunrise, sunset, wildlife, macro and more! By the end of the workshop, you will have explored the Outer Banks from North to South and leave wanting to come back for more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/docs/OBXPW%28Hi-Res%29.pdf">See the brochure</a> for the registration form and all the information you should need. There is no web sign-up, you need to complete the form and send to Jamie. Dropping us an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /><br />Thanks for your continued interest, and I look forward to seeing many of you in this Winter!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-65711929406445602252010-08-24T20:37:00.005-04:002010-08-24T20:49:31.751-04:00Outer Banks Winter Photography Workshop—Jan 27-30, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/THRnB_D1_qI/AAAAAAAAAW0/K_NQMbZ2Kms/s1600/Fall+Workshops+Newsletter+(8-23-10).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/THRnB_D1_qI/AAAAAAAAAW0/K_NQMbZ2Kms/s400/Fall+Workshops+Newsletter+(8-23-10).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509141527986044578" /></a><br />AWESOME! Yes, in a word, that’s what it’s like to spend a winter weekend photographing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Gone are the summer crowds and traffic jams! Hello to brisk days, migratory birds , deserted beaches and wonderful wintery surprises!<br /><br />If you missed your chance to join me and my co-leader, Jamie Konarski Davidson, for the Richmond Spring Gardens or NC Falls & Foliage workshops, you’re in for a treat with this long weekend of photography on the Outer Banks.<br /><br />We’ll cover the long stretches of beach, windswept dunes, migratory birds, and oh, yes, a few lighthouses. Think landscapes, scenics, sunrise, sunsets, wildlife, waterfowl, macro and more. You’ll have image sharing and critiques as well as classroom sessions that include image processing & editing. With two instructors, there’s plenty of us to go around for personalized in-the-field instruction.<br /><br />To get on the mailing list for this workshop, send an email to Jamie@newlifephotos.com.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />More details coming soon!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-78883853820583103992010-07-29T12:58:00.003-04:002010-07-29T13:02:36.789-04:00Check Out PhotoVision<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TFGzxOJ4ReI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zZ48RMdiQHc/s1600/photovision_header.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 85px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TFGzxOJ4ReI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zZ48RMdiQHc/s400/photovision_header.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499374278190581218" border="0" /></a><br />PhotoVision is absolutely awesome. Outside of my NAPP membership, this is the training I crave! What NAPP does for my Photoshop skills, Photovision does for my photography. I talk about Photovision with photographers and students anytime I can to get them informed and onboard. Now because of a special sale, anyone can receive PhotoVision's 6 DVDs for just $39 by using the promo code: PVFAN. If you are not currently receiving PhotoVision, now is your opportunity to get in on this fantastic educational series at an unbelievable price. From now until September 30th, PhotoVision is on sale at 70% off, just $39 for the entire year when you use the promo code: PVFAN. I look forward to my bi-monthly, 2-hour photo educational fix arriving in my mailbox chocked full of info and inspiration. To find out more, <a href="http://fansof.photovisionvideo.com/Chris/027325">click here</a>.<br /><br />I promised to only bug you when there was a good deal - this is a good deal. Order today and thank me later!<br /><br />Wishing you good light,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-52364774135999804312010-07-25T16:41:00.004-04:002010-07-25T16:53:52.925-04:00Scott Kelby's 3rd Annual World Wide Photowalk ReportSo today is the big day. It's my third time leading a walk in Scott Kelby's famous Worldwide Photowalk. I'm excited, I've got my biggest crowd yet. I went out twice last week to check out the route and check-in with the restaurant. We're all set.<br /><br />I pull into the meeting location 30 minutes prior to the start of the walk this morning, and the entire place is surrounded by CRIME SCENE TAPE!!! Police are everywhere and so are the local TV cameras. I'm guessing the place got robbed - it's a local favorite. So I go up to one of the officer's and explain what I'm doing there and to feel out the situation. Trying to make an 'on-the-scene' decision as to whether I need to regroup and move the walk last minute.<br /><br />I learn that 30 minutes earlier, a guy shows up for work and out of nowhere a guy pulls up beside him and shoots in in the head! Point blank range. Another worker comes out to see what's going on and pulls out his gun and the two of them literally get in a gunfight. Unreal.<br /><br />Broken glass, crime scene tape, cops, blood and local media all over the place and all I can think running thru my head is Scott's mantra of SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY.<br /><br />By now I've got 15 walkers and cameras all over the place and the media is enthralled and the cops are nervous. LOL<br /><br />Long story short, the "hit" (quite literally as it turns out) was personal and gang related, so I didn't feel I was endangering my walkers (Police Station across the street!) and the walk went off without a hitch. I even got a good shot of a walker running across the tracks while an Amtrak train barreled by - I probably shouldn't have said that...<br /><br />Totally kidding - kinda - the train was stopped and we staged the photo.<br /><br />Oh, and after the "thrill" of the shooting died down, the local media came over and interviewed us and asked all about the walk, and at noon on Tuesday they're airing the footage! The cameraman kept zooming in on my Photowalk Leader shirt! Can't wait to see the awesome Rob Jones designed shirt get airtime!<br /><br />UPDATE: (via WHIG TV)<br /><div class="UIIntentionalStory_Header"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"> <span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/WHIGTV" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=104131739624834">WHIG-TV</a> </span><span class="UIStory_Message">RM POLICE: Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury132 S. Church St. - Central Café Victim: Gary Morris, age 52<br />Suspect: Unknown black male, approximate age range in 20's, 5 ft. 6in. to 5 ft.10 in., medium build to large build, dark complexion, close cut hairstyle, wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans An<span class="text_exposed_show"> unknown male suspect approached an employee, Morris, in the parking lot of Central Café. </span></span> <span>Before Morris could exit his vehicle, the suspect fired one shot and injured Morris in the chin. Morris was transported to Nash General Hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injury. This case is an ongoing investigation. If anyone has information on this crime, contact Crime Stoppers at 977-1111, crimestoppers@rockymountnc</span>.gov or case investigator, Detective John Denton at 972-1680.</h3><div class="commentContent UIImageBlock_Content UIImageBlock_SMALL_Content"><wbr><span class="word_break"></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-65866934491776639882010-06-14T08:25:00.003-04:002010-06-14T08:51:49.295-04:00Quick Monday UpdatesHey guys!<br />Back in town and have a lot of work to catch up on, but wanted to give you a quick update on a couple of things:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBYgeDa7RPI/AAAAAAAAAWY/GetRwUBwWlU/s1600/PhotoWalk_Leader_300X250WebAd_05106.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 129px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBYgeDa7RPI/AAAAAAAAAWY/GetRwUBwWlU/s400/PhotoWalk_Leader_300X250WebAd_05106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482605297056564466" border="0" /></a><br />1) My <a href="http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/rocky-mount-nc-usa-tbd/">Rocky Mount, NC Photowalk</a> is getting nice early response. Three of the people signed up are new walkers, and I've spoken to several more that have yet to sign up but are planning on doing so. Please remember to sign up soon.<br /><br /><br /><br />2) Early registrations are pouring in for the <a href="http://chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.blogspot.com/2010/06/north-carolina-falls-and-foliage.html">NC Falls and Foliage Photography Workshop</a>. Looks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBYlqgBYfeI/AAAAAAAAAWg/P0ec8gZ6rQg/s1600/flyer.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 98px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBYlqgBYfeI/AAAAAAAAAWg/P0ec8gZ6rQg/s400/flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482611008450624994" border="0" /></a> like it's going to be a great workshop! Space is limited so if you're interested - sign up NOW!<br /><br />3) I'm thrilled to announce that I'm going to be teaching Adobe Photoshop to a ton of photographers in Greenville, NC in association with <a href="http://www.asap-photo.com/">ASAP Photo and Camera Store</a>. The training will be two half day sessions in late July. Stay tuned for direct sign up - or contact the fine folks at ASAP Camera.<br /><br />4) And finally this morning, I feel like I've hit the "big time!" ;-) A good friend of mine, David Ziser, runs the incredibly popular and super blog <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/DigitalProtalk/%7E3/d4qDC0KIHz4/quick-hit-monday-cs5-installs-lr3-on.html">Digital Pro Talk</a>. David just has TONS of readers and followers (and deservedly so). He's one of the blogs I read EVERY morning to start my day. So imagine my surprise while reading this morning to see this:<br /><blockquote><p>Hey, There's A New Lighting Book In Town</p> <p>It's not by me but it's about lighting. While surfing' the web this past weekend, I came across a post by Chris Barnes at his digital imaging blog. In addition to giving my CBTL book a nice nod, he went on telling his readers about another book he had discovered on lighting entitled, <em>Lights, Camera, Capture.</em> Here is the <a href="http://chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-review-bob-davis-lights-camera.html" target="_blank">link to his post</a>.</p> I got to know Chris when he attended my Master Class a few years ago. In addition to being a really nice guy, he also really knows his stuff. He is an Adobe Certified Instructor and Certified Internet Webmaster/Instructor. Chris’s blog is easy to follow as he has a nice way to find little nuggets of good info out there for photogs. I just ordered my copy of<em> Lights, Camera, Capture</em> Chris is raving about and I can't wait to receive my copy. </blockquote><br />I have this "Mama said I'd see my name in Lights" feeling. :-) Thanks David for the mention.<br /><br />And with that, I'm going to head over here and edit this maternity session since the baby was born Saturday! Yikes!<br /><br />Wishing you Good Light,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-39217119435888805682010-06-10T20:17:00.006-04:002010-06-12T13:32:50.657-04:00Book Review: Bob Davis' "Lights, Camera, Capture"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBGAwBqWRQI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/g6irKBO9QKE/s1600/bobDavisBook.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TBGAwBqWRQI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/g6irKBO9QKE/s400/bobDavisBook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481303784054736130" border="0" /></a><br />Hello students and fellow followers. A few weeks ago I got my copy of Bob Davis' new book <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lights, Camera, Capture - Creative Lighting Techniques for Digital Photographers</span>.</span> I had hoped to dive right in and consume the book over the weekend, but as often does, life happened and I didn't finish the book. However this week I resumed my devouring of this book and here's a little review for your consumption.<br /><br />This book comes out hot on the heels of another book that I thought just knocked it out of the park - David Ziser's <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Captured by the Light</span>. Both deal with the issues of off camera lighting, but David's is centered around wedding photography (although the topics can be applied to any situation) and Bob's is centered around practical situations (although the topics can be applied to wedding photography).<br /><br />Both authors are Canon shooters, as am I, so both were really helpful to me, but both go to great lengths to explain Nikon's solutions as well. Both are real light on theory (thank goodness) and real heavy on practical applications. Both use personal shots as demonstrations that both teach and inspire, and both have a section dedicated to gear and what's in their bags (really helpful). Usually, one reads a book and then meets the author, but in both of these cases, I was privileged enough to take workshops under both of these guys and then read their books! So in fairness, I may be biased on both counts!<br /><br />So let's dive into Bob's book. I pre-ordered this book MONTHS before it hit the presses, and due to my teaching status got it before it hit the shelves of my local bookstores. I was dying to get my hands on this book, and it doesn't disappoint!<br /><br />First Impressions:<br />The book is beautiful. Well laid out and easy to read, and the photography is, of course, stunning! Bob is a laid back, hip, stylish, extremely nice, eager to help, Christian man - and it shows in his writing as much as it does in person. And it's all those reasons that he's been an idol of mine from the first 5 minutes I got to know him. Bob photographs the superstars (Oprah, Eva Longoria, etc.) and he's never once not replied to an email, tweet, or Facebook message in the four years I've known him. Now if I can just get him to come down and let me host him and his lovely wife while they hold one of their Love Story Workshops on the Outer Banks of North Carolina..... But I digress....<br /><br />The book has sample photos as I've mentioned, but each photo has a recipe settings and complete EXIF data so you can see exactly how the shot was captured. This is an unbelievable tool to help you in training.<br /><br />Content:<br />The book is primarily to teach beginners the advantages and options of flash lighting techniques, but I believe almost anybody could get something out of the content. I think I learn something new from Bob every time I purchase one of his materials or hear him speak - so there! There's an introduction, a chapter on Understanding Light, Getting the Basics Right, Lighting Equipment, Getting the Most From Your Lighting Kit, Controlling the Light, Creative Lighting, Traveling Light, A Glossary, A Collection of Websites Worth Visiting, and a DVD full of additional info and training. The DVD is a semi commercial, but I swear it's almost worth the price of the book itself.<br /><br />Negatives:<br />The only one I can come up with (but it did annoy me to death) is that most of the time the recipe and EXIF data for the photo and/or any additional info Bob wanted to point out about the photo was usually found on the next page (or several pages later) and I had to constantly flip back and forth. I wish it had been at the bottom of the picture or on the facing page.<br /><br />Conclusion:<br />The book was so worth the wait. The positives really outweigh the one negative I had. The way he writes is easy to understand and each and every page is filled with remarkable images one can't wait to go out and try for themselves, putting his/her own artistic twist on it. I have adopted the book as a standard for my photography classes, so my students will get "carry home notes" packaged in a nice book!<br /><br />There have been a lot of really good photography books come out in the last few years, and this one is right there among my favorites!<br /><br />Good Job Bob! So when are you and Dawn going to let me host you at the Outer Banks?<br /><br />Happy reading everyone,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-24538900285187318032010-06-09T10:15:00.005-04:002010-06-10T09:04:15.952-04:00North Carolina Falls and Foliage Photography Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TA-iTTIcZPI/AAAAAAAAAWI/OIcw4ctf8gc/s1600/flyer_fmt.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/TA-iTTIcZPI/AAAAAAAAAWI/OIcw4ctf8gc/s400/flyer_fmt.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480777723970086130" border="0" /></a>As promised, here is the official announcement of our North Carolina Falls and Foliage Photography Workshop!<br /><br />Come join us for jam-packed days of photographing all that the North Carolina mountains have to offer - including Waterfalls, Fall foliage, White Squirrels, the Blue Ridge Parkway and much more! Workshop will include in-field instruction and classroom presentation from Jamie Konarski Davidson, professional freelance nature photographer, and Chris Barnes, professional photographer and Adobe Certified Instructor. Prepare to be filled to overflowing with amazing photo opportunities, learning and sharing with fellow photographers.<br /><br />We will be taking you to some of the most beautiful, yet easily accessible locations in western North Carolina. The locations we will be visiting have been carefully selected for their unique characteristics, easy accessibility, and captivating formations. All hiking will be “easy to moderate level”, come prepared.<br /><br />Few things in the natural world are as awe-inspiring as the sight of water pouring off the side of a high stone ledge and clamoring into a rocky pool beneath. Though our first inclination may be to simply stand and marvel, we’re going to be there to photograph these incredible wonders!<br /><br />On this workshop we will explore a land that offers over 250 waterfalls and countless streams that have taken centuries to carve the very faces of the mountains. A temperate rain forest supports some of the rarest plant and animal species on the planet. We will likely have opportunity to photograph white squirrels - whose population started from a pair of white squirrels on the lam from a traveling carnival in the 1950s and now spans generations.<br />In short, this is a place like no other on earth. Fall foliage will only serve to enhance the experience. Won’t you join us for an extended weekend capturing some of the most beautiful scenes imaginable?<br /><br />Learning Opportunities in the Field and in the Classroom<br />Our first night will include an orientation program that covers where we will be going, waterfall safety, and how to capture images that you’ll be proud and thrilled to take home and share. Most of our days will be spent shooting in the field, including plenty of hands-on instruction such as practical techniques for capturing waterfalls and moving water, filter tips and tricks, High Dynamic Range (HDR) techniques, and more.<br /><br />Back at the hotel, our evenings will include Adobe Lightroom basics, HDR processing techniques, and plenty of image presentations and critiques. A list of recommended equipment and supplies will be provided so you’ll be ready for the adventure.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chrisbarnesdigitalimaging.com/docs/FFPW%28Hi-Res%29.pdf">See the brochure</a> for the registration form and all the information you should need. There is no web sign-up, you need to complete the form and send to Jamie. Dropping us an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /><br />Thanks for your continued interest, and I look forward to seeing many of you in the Fall!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-49716634433766868332010-05-25T16:55:00.003-04:002010-05-25T17:01:31.838-04:00Fall Photography Workshops - NC Mountains and other possibilites!Hi Everyone, <p>Well I'm fresh off two awesome photography workshops and now I'm busy planning for the Fall. Will I ever get the new blog off the ground? It's looking doubtful, but hey - hang in there!</p><p>Just wanted to let you know that Jamie and I are planning a Fall NC Mountains Workshop in October (14-17). Will be based at the Hampton Inn in Hendersonville and will have waterfalls, fall colors, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and other cool things on deck. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Will have full days of shooting and evenings with lots of image sharing and critiques. </p> <p>More info coming soon!</p> <p>Hope all is well and the shooting is awesome! </p> ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-65651172691488457222010-04-09T09:33:00.002-04:002010-04-09T09:38:32.361-04:00Final SGPW Update!Hi gang! The Spring Gardens Photography Workshop I'm co-hosting at the end of the month is fast approaching and I wanted to let you know one last time in case you wanted to fill one the remaining seats, before the cutoff!<br /><br />I'll be teaching 3 classes during the workshop:<br />1) On all the options available for Image Editing along with recommendations<br />2) A Complete Digital Workflow from Shot to Print<br />3) From Photo to Photographic Art. <br /><br />We've adjusted the price due to a hotel error and offered the option of joining us on Friday (at a reduced rate) for those who couldn't travel during the business week. <br /><br />Contact me if interested! <br />Thanks!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-2121447935825924592010-03-23T10:36:00.003-04:002010-03-23T10:42:27.938-04:00SGPW Update!!Hey everyone!<br /><br />I've been working hard on a new blog (not a post, a whole new blog!) and haven't had the desire to post anymore here for a bit, but....<br /><br />I did want to update you on the Spring Gardens Photography Workshop. We nearly had to cancel the thing due to the hotel backing out of their agreement, but Jamie was able to muscle them around (OK, she was nice but this sounds cooler). Anyway, the prices changed a little bit. We still have the $39.99 rate for Thursday, but it went up to $49.99 for Friday and Saturday.<br /><br />As a result and incentive for you to grab one of the last few remaining seats, we have lowered everyone's workshop registration fee to $350.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.thewuf.com/documents/SGPW2010.pdf">See the brochure linked to this post</a> for all the information you should need. There is no web signup, you need to complete the form and send to Jamie. Dropping us an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /><br />Thanks for your continued interest, and I look forward to seeing many of you in Richmond!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-62191559180437268522010-01-27T19:46:00.002-05:002010-01-27T19:56:13.837-05:00Spring Gardens Photography Workshop - Richmond Virginia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/S2Dgn_38LbI/AAAAAAAAAV4/_mQodS-lO_Y/s1600-h/SGPW2010_Outside%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/S2Dgn_38LbI/AAAAAAAAAV4/_mQodS-lO_Y/s400/SGPW2010_Outside%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431588128374402482" border="0" /></a><br />Greetings my fellow photographer friends,<br /><br />So where have I been? Here's just one of the many things I've been working on in my hiatus!<br /><br />Many of you have been asking me "what's next." So, it is with great pleasure that I can finally and officially announce to you that I will be co-anchoring a Spring Garden Photography Workshop in Richmond, Va. April 29-May 2. Many of you will remember Jamie Konarski Davidson from some of my classes in Wilson. We have teamed up together to bring you what I think will be an awesome photography workshop.<br /><br />This will be an action-packed workshop where we will include plenty of hands-on instruction in the field so you can learn and fine tune shooting techniques. Then 'retire' back to the hotel for classroom sessions that focus on photography and image processing, and if that weren't enough of a day for you, we will also have time for image sharing & critiques. Our days will run from 7am to 10:30 pm with all the photography goodness I know many of you crave!<br /><br />During the daylight hours we're shooting at three incredible locations: <a href="http://www.lewisginter.org/">Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens</a>, <a href="http://www.maymont.org/">Maymount Park</a>, and the <a href="http://www.agecrofthall.com/">Agecroft House and Gardens</a>. I can't say enough about how cool these locations will be to shoot - just see for yourselves. Then when night falls, we've packed in SIX (6!) classroom workshops to help you obtain better images. You should come home with a ton of wonderful shots! Come join us, it's going to be a blast!<br /><br />We've reserved an incredible deal with the 'Base' hotel Baymont Inn and Suites for just $39.99 per night (single or double!) with breakfast included! We will also be including a couple of your meals AND admission to the shooting locations in your registration fee! The hotel is conveniently located very close to our shooting locations and there are several nice restaurants in the near vicinity too including an Olive Garden in the parking lot!<br /><br />Don't delay! We're limited to 14 participants and it will sell out fast. The last workshop wound up with 14 on the waiting list. <a href="http://www.thewuf.com/documents/SGPW2010.pdf">See the brochure linked to this post</a> for all the information you should need. There is no web signup, you need to complete the form and send to Jamie. Dropping us an email to tell us you've sent your money would be appreciated too.<br /><br />Thanks for your continued interest, and I look forward to seeing many of you in Richmond!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-29341071724849063672009-12-22T16:01:00.002-05:002009-12-22T16:03:36.254-05:00Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SzE0FDDaieI/AAAAAAAAAVw/GfgNZanfJpI/s1600-h/ChristmasCardWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SzE0FDDaieI/AAAAAAAAAVw/GfgNZanfJpI/s400/ChristmasCardWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418169088027036130" /></a><br />Well, it's been an up and down year for the blog. I hope for better things to come in 2010, but until then - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-9090279887728973552009-11-10T09:59:00.001-05:002009-11-10T10:03:48.071-05:00Tip Tuesday - Drag and Drop to the CenterOK - a peek in here long enough for my Tip Tuesday segment...<br /><br />Holding the Shift key while dragging and dropping a layer between two documents will place the “dropped” layer into the center of the destination document. If there is a selection in the destination document, holding the Shift key while dragging and dropping an image will drop it into the center of the selection.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-82239384156777428002009-11-09T13:42:00.003-05:002009-11-10T09:59:21.502-05:00Quick Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Busy_desk.svg/475px-Busy_desk.svg.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 375px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Busy_desk.svg/475px-Busy_desk.svg.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Incredibly busy week (with Travel) this week. My appearance here may be spotty, but I'll check in next week and tell you all that's gone on!<br /><br />More to come soon!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-27644466499237915122009-11-02T12:46:00.003-05:002009-11-02T12:52:32.489-05:00Scavenger Hunt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B9QptPHH85Y/SZG8uVQuQUI/AAAAAAAAJ7M/OCJns5tG3Sc/S220/DWC+-+BH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 220px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B9QptPHH85Y/SZG8uVQuQUI/AAAAAAAAJ7M/OCJns5tG3Sc/S220/DWC+-+BH.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Hey gang - <br /><br />Short and sweet today as I have heard a rumor that a friend of mine, <a href="http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/">David Ziser</a>, is in the great state of North Carolina today, and I'm going to go hunt him down!<br /><br />Tell you all about it tomorrow!<br /><br />More to come soon,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-1679993248223926472009-10-28T12:38:00.000-04:002009-10-28T12:39:05.118-04:00More Jayci<script type="text/javascript" src="http://wanimoto.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/4ae8738673b163b8/46928cc51133af17/66d4f6f5/-cpid/66e764164dcf187c/-EMH/240/-EMW/432/widget.js"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-37294955787782896892009-10-28T09:35:00.002-04:002009-10-28T09:38:33.919-04:00OnOne Software Releases Plug-In Suite 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuhJS-qOyuI/AAAAAAAAAVo/KdfcTgDoprI/s1600-h/suite5-prod-index-top.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 119px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuhJS-qOyuI/AAAAAAAAAVo/KdfcTgDoprI/s400/suite5-prod-index-top.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397644743810140898" /></a><br />I'm a big fan of OnOne Software's Plug-In Suite, and yesterday they announced the release of version 5.<br /><br />With support for Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4 the onOne Software Plug-in Suite 5 now includes the new onOne Panel which provides quick access to all products, Windows 64 bit support and the ability to access select plug-ins from within Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Apple Aperture 2.1. Plug-in Suite 5 will be available in November.<br /><br />Plug-in Suite 5 includes full versions of the following onOne Software products:<br /><br />FocalPoint 2 - Like bringing the camera lens inside Photoshop, this new version of FocalPoint 2 gives photographers the best way to add the most realistic depth of field and selective focus control to any image after it is photographed. Photographers now have an incredible amount of flexibility and control over the look of the blur with FocalPoint 2's new blur algorithm, FocusBrush, Lens Presets and multiple FocusBug features.<br /><br />PhotoTune 3 - Getting great color doesn't have to be so hard. This new version of PhotoTune 3 uses patented eye-fidelityTM technology, originally developed by and licensed from imsense to optimize the dynamic range, color and sharpness of images so that they look more true-to-life. The improved Wizard offers fast color and tone correction in as little as two steps while giving pro users direct access to advanced and innovative controls. SkinTune, which represents two years of research and analysis of thousands of skin tones, now offers one-click color correction of portraits and the option to correct just the skin in an image.<br /> <br />PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition - With PhotoFrame 4.5, you can add the perfect finishing touch to your images with over 100 exciting new professionally designed frames, backgrounds, textures and layouts including over a dozen from professional photographer Kersti Malvre. With one thousand design elements like film edges, borders, textures, backgrounds and adornments, PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition even has complete layouts where users can simply drop an image in and they are done. It is the easiest and fastest way to add an authentic darkroom touch with a film edge or to create beautiful albums or scrapbook pages<br /><br />PhotoTools 2.5 Professional Edition - PhotoTools 2.5 is the highly acclaimed Photoshop plug-in that allows photographers of all skill levels to maximize the full power of Photoshop with it's ability to preview and combine Photoshop Actions in a single, intuitive interface. Designed by photographers for photographers, PhotoTools 2.5 Professional now includes a new MaskingBug control based on the FocusBug control from the award-winning FocalPoint plug-in. The new MaskingBug allows photographers to create high-quality masks to selectively apply effects to images. With over 30 new creative effects, for a total effect library of 280, photographers can easily find, combine and save the results to create images that truly stand out. <br /><br />Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition - The industry standard for enlarging photos, Genuine Fractals 6 enlarges images up to 1,000% while maintaining sharp edges and important image details. Genuine Fractals 6 now includes an automated gallery wrap feature and output options for tiling an enlarged photo. No other resizing plug-in is as widely used by more professionals than Genuine Fractals.<br /><br />MaskPro 4 - For those times when you need to extract a subject from a photo, Mask Pro 4 uses a color-based method that allows users to easily remove unwanted backgrounds from your photos. Mask Pro's unique Color Decontamination technology allows users to get realistic results by maintaining transparency in hard to mask objects like hair, smoke and glass in a fraction of the time using traditional tools.<br /><br />The new Plug-in Suite 5 will be available in November to new users for $599.95; purchased separately the products would normally cost $1,300. Existing users of Plug-in Suite version 1, 2, 3 or 4 can upgrade to the Plug-in Suite 5 for $199.95. Customers who own any one or more of the products in Plug-in 5 will be able to upgrade as well by visiting http://www.ononesoftware.com/upgrade/. For more information on the Plug-in Suite 5, please visit http://www.ononesoftware.com/.<br /><br />More to come soon,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-89950418163676608932009-10-27T10:05:00.002-04:002009-10-27T10:12:28.152-04:00Tip Tuesday - Magic Wand ToolOkay - sorry about yesterday's missing post. I was on my way home from dropping off the kids and made a detour that changed my whole day. Luckily, it was a good detour as I netted a contract job - that started immediately! So that brings us to Tuesday - which is Tip Tuesday here on the blog. So here it goes...<br /><br />To select similar colors throughout the image with the Magic Want tool (as opposed to being restricted to those similar pixels that are touching) uncheck the "Contiguous" option in the Options bar.<br /><br />Also, while using the Magic Wand tool, tapping the return/enter key will automatically highlight the Tolerance option for the tool in the Options bar and allow you to enter a numeric value. <br /><br />Both big time savers!<br /><br />Since I'm missing that everyday post goal, I'm changing my sign off from "See you tomorrow," to...<br /><br />More to come soon,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-57773458111804724822009-10-24T10:22:00.005-04:002009-10-24T11:06:51.141-04:00Jayci Smith - Senior<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWggxCSEI/AAAAAAAAAVA/NtACo89yiA4/s1600-h/jayci-331-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWggxCSEI/AAAAAAAAAVA/NtACo89yiA4/s400/jayci-331-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396181526327216194" border="0" /></a><br />She's magnetic. As in, Jayci draws people into her sphere, and she's cute enough to placed--in miniature form--on your refrigerator.<br /><br />I met Jayci online<span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> back this summer when she approached me to take her Senior pictures. At the time, I did not have the drape required by her school, and sadly, I lost the opportunity to photograph her.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWgkdTs1I/AAAAAAAAAVI/LFrGwcAqPTU/s1600-h/jayci-141-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWgkdTs1I/AAAAAAAAAVI/LFrGwcAqPTU/s400/jayci-141-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396181527318213458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Fast forward a few months. I needed fresh new shots<<span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> for my website and marketing promotion I was about to kick off</span></span></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show">, and I wanted to do something different. I was tired of the 'usual' head and shoulders Senior shot. So I called Jayci to see if she'd be interested in modeling for the shoot. I explained that I would be asking her for some weird locations and poses. She seemed excited and we agreed to meet one day when she was out of school.</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWgzpAvRI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/A-yRtVFk49Q/s1600-h/jayci-467-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWgzpAvRI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/A-yRtVFk49Q/s400/jayci-467-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396181531393834258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show">Jayci was AWESOME! Such a cool girl - very striking and had gorgeous eyes, and she could talk with her eyes as well as anyone I've ever met! Photographer's know just how cool this is, and men better watch out! If I asked for a smile, I got it (without the cheese you get from a fake smile), when I wanted serious, I got it. She was a true angel to photograph. We shot from 2:00pm until almost 7:00pm - and I put her in some strange locations including rusted and rickety stairways, back alleys, trash dumps, tobacco barns, laundromats, and even turn the water hose on her! She braved it all and we came away with some really cool shots.</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWhFvOW4I/AAAAAAAAAVY/j1-G0P5GKHo/s1600-h/jayci-359-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWhFvOW4I/AAAAAAAAAVY/j1-G0P5GKHo/s400/jayci-359-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396181536251730818" border="0" /></a>I loved the time I spent with Jayci, and I hope she'll call me again when she needs pictures taken.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWhbARAFI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xoGzxyRycnc/s1600-h/jayci-488-Edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oEoWvDsGKrg/SuMWhbARAFI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xoGzxyRycnc/s400/jayci-488-Edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396181541960351826" border="0" /></a><br />See you Monday,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-91401686929120068812009-10-22T11:26:00.002-04:002009-10-22T11:28:42.213-04:00Lightroom 3Big news today... Adobe has once again released a public beta of the new version of Lightroom. Lightroom 3 Beta was announced and is now available as a free download for anyone (not just existing Lightroom users). I'll give you some of the main points here but, honestly, Scott Kelby, RC Concepcion and Matt Kloskowski have each created various videos and articles over at <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/lightroom3" target="_blank">NAPP's Lightroom 3 Beta Learning Center</a>. Check it out! <p>The Main Stuff:<br />• The Beta is for everyone<br />• Big changes in the Import dialog<br />• Noise removal has changed quite a bit<br />• Slideshows can now be exported as videos (with music)<br />• Custom print templates in the Print module<br />• And finally!, we have watermarking!</p> <p>So here's what you need to do:<br />1) Don't complain about the beta. Remember, its not finished yet. Its a beta.<br />2) Head over to <a href="http://www.photoshopuser.com/lightroom3" target="_blank">NAPP's Lightroom 3 Beta Learning Center</a><br />3) Download the Lightroom 3 Beta from the <a href="http://labs.adobe.com/" target="_blank">Adobe Labs website</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That's it for today, and sorry about missing the post yesterday - school emergency!</p><p>See you tomorrow,<br />Chris<br /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-54254693956752586152009-10-20T09:34:00.003-04:002009-10-20T09:37:33.268-04:00Tip Tuesday - Blend ModesI've been all over playing with Blend Modes lately, so today's tip has to do with using Blend Modes.<br /><br />All blend modes have their own keyboard shortcut. They all begin with Option (Mac)/ Alt (Win) + Shift + a letter - most often the letter is the first letter of the name, N = Normal, M = Multiple, O = Overlay etc.<br /><br />If you want to quickly cycle through the painting tool’s blend modes, hold the Shift key and hit the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) to move forward or backwards.<br /><br />If you'd like to cycle like this thru the Layer Blend Modes, use the same shortcut - BUT - don't havea painting tool selected.<br /><br />See you tomorrow,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-82433892668841054932009-10-19T11:21:00.002-04:002009-10-19T11:25:48.475-04:00Where have I been?A quick apology. After meaning to stick with the blog regularly - I didn't count on the entire family getting wiped out by the flu. Yes, for three weeks, me or a member of my family was wiped out with the flu - naturally, the blog took a back seat. I'm sorry for the void and am now back on track!<br /><br />Coming up this week is a report on a trip with a friend, a photoshoot with a lovely young lady, tips, seminars, etc. Stay tuned!<br /><br />See you tomorrow,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142252490818576675.post-54434302331230946562009-09-24T09:42:00.005-04:002009-09-24T09:45:16.317-04:00Mandatory Homework - Understanding Histograms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images7/histo-yellow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 158px;" src="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images7/histo-yellow.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry about the lack of blogging yesterday.... life happened. But I'm back today and I have a good one for both of you who read my blog!<br /><br />Mandatory Reading, there will be a quiz later....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml">Understanding Histograms</a><br /><br />I'll be on an all day shoot tomorrow, so I'll see you on Monday!<br />ChrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00314520187300488829noreply@blogger.com3