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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Controversial Photo in Glamour Magazine | NEW TAMPA MODEL PHOTOGRAPHER
A photographer friend of mine pointed out this article to me earlier today, and I couldn't resist putting up a blog post about it, since I do quite a bit of fashion/glamour work myself (see here for examples). Once my models leave the studio and the REAL work (the image editing) begins, I often find myself in a position where I need to exercise a certain degree of....shall we say, "artistic discretion". I've certainly performed my fair share of digital plastic surgery, from something as simple as removing bags under eyes to changing eye and hair color to completely reshaping a person's body. It's amazing what can be (and is quite regularly) done in Photoshop to achieve a more flattering appearance, but the real question here is, how much is too much?
Just the mere fact that this photo in Glamour Magazine is causing a "controversy" speaks volumes about our society's perception of what is beautiful/acceptable/realistic/etc. What are your thoughts about it? Please sound off with a comment....I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Giving Credit Where Credit's Due
I've gotten quite a few comments lately from fellow photographers who correctly identified some elements of my work as drawing heavily from a certain "white seamless" tutorial made available by Atlanta-based photographer Zack Arias. Well, the truth is, not only did I base my current studio setup on Zack's amazingly informative 5-part blog post on the subject, but long before I even decided to take the plunge and build a studio in the first place, I actually learned the core fundamentals of off-camera lighting from his OneLight Workshop video. So to say that Zack has been instrumental in my photographic journey would be the understatement of the century-- the guy has taught me more about lighting than all other photographers combined. His down-to-earth style and unique way of explaining things jump-started me from pretender to contender almost overnight.
It would quite simply be a disservice to Zack, as well as to my fellow photographers to move forward without a proper shout-out to him and a firm acknowledgment of all that he has done for me personally and the photographic community at large. So here it is....my official shout-out: Zack, you rock, dude, and I can't wait to see you speak at Photoshop World Orlando in a few weeks! :-)
It would quite simply be a disservice to Zack, as well as to my fellow photographers to move forward without a proper shout-out to him and a firm acknowledgment of all that he has done for me personally and the photographic community at large. So here it is....my official shout-out: Zack, you rock, dude, and I can't wait to see you speak at Photoshop World Orlando in a few weeks! :-)
Emerging Photographer of the Year! | NEW TAMPA PHOTOGRAPHY
I was thrilled, humbled, and quite frankly taken aback by the recent announcement that I have been named as a finalist for "Emerging Photographer of the Year", which is a contest being held on Scott Bourne's excellent blog, Photofocus.com. I always find it very enlightening to hear other photographers' perspectives on my work, both the good and the bad. Scott refers to my general style as "Relationship Portraiture", and he feels that my fashion/glamour work is my strong point. Do you agree with his assessment? Please sound off with a comment below.
Oh, and if you haven't seen it already, you can view my portfolio here.
Oh, and if you haven't seen it already, you can view my portfolio here.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Before & After, Episode 9 | WELSEY CHAPEL FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
I'd like to try something new this time around, in hopes that the differences between the before and after images will be more readily apparent. In the past, I've always shown the before & afters side by side, but it was often difficult to pick up on all of the subtle nuances and minor differences between the two. As a photographer who regularly spends hours upon hours in Photoshop, these minor differences in color and tone quite simply jump off the page at me, but I also realize that to the average pair of eyes such things are not quite as obvious. So this new method of displaying the images should make things much clearer for everyone.
The image I chose for this episode turned out to be one of my favorites of 2009, once it was completely transformed in Photoshop from a muddy, dark, and underexposed mess into a truly vibrant and heartwarming shot. It's really amazing the things you can do to rescue a bad photograph sometimes, and I think this is probably the best example in my entire portfolio.
When I'm out shooting with a client, my goal is of course to capture the absolute best images possible, and in the best light. Sometimes, however, the light changes unexpectedly (e.g. the sun goes behind, or pops out from behind a cloud), and it can fool the camera into severely under or overexposing the image. Shortly after this image was taken, and largely in response to the frustration I experienced while trying to edit it, I began shooting exclusively with my camera in Manual mode. This technique certainly isn't for the faint-hearted, but it really helps prevent such situations from occurring.
Although this fairly remarkable transformation just goes to show how much leeway can be enjoyed by a bad photographer who happens to be handy with Photoshop [pointing the finger squarely at myself], it should be noted that this particular example is truly the exception rather than the rule.
Anyhoo, to see the before & after, simply move your mouse pointer over the picture and then back off again. Wash, rinse, repeat. Enjoy!
The image I chose for this episode turned out to be one of my favorites of 2009, once it was completely transformed in Photoshop from a muddy, dark, and underexposed mess into a truly vibrant and heartwarming shot. It's really amazing the things you can do to rescue a bad photograph sometimes, and I think this is probably the best example in my entire portfolio.
When I'm out shooting with a client, my goal is of course to capture the absolute best images possible, and in the best light. Sometimes, however, the light changes unexpectedly (e.g. the sun goes behind, or pops out from behind a cloud), and it can fool the camera into severely under or overexposing the image. Shortly after this image was taken, and largely in response to the frustration I experienced while trying to edit it, I began shooting exclusively with my camera in Manual mode. This technique certainly isn't for the faint-hearted, but it really helps prevent such situations from occurring.
Although this fairly remarkable transformation just goes to show how much leeway can be enjoyed by a bad photographer who happens to be handy with Photoshop [pointing the finger squarely at myself], it should be noted that this particular example is truly the exception rather than the rule.
Anyhoo, to see the before & after, simply move your mouse pointer over the picture and then back off again. Wash, rinse, repeat. Enjoy!
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- Tampa Band Photos
- Tampa, FL, United States
- I'm a commercial photographer in Tampa, FL specializing in band & musician promos, CD covers, press kits, posters, and the like. Please feel free to check out my website/blog using the link below, and give me a shout if I can be of service to you!
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