EXCITING NEWS! I just found out from the [ b ] school web programmer, that we'll be able to integrate Twitter with your personal profile on the [ b ] school. So stoked!
BluDomain's blog readers just voted for the Totally Rad Actions for the actions of the year and to celebrate, they are offering $20 off until Sunday, August 3rd, so whether you want to pick up their new set, or the original, click below and go get them.
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I think a lot of people will agree that flash photography is the trickiest thing to master. While I don't claim to be a master, I have been getting very consistent results with my on camera flash photography (and available light reception photos).
I wanted to share and explain some of the images from my last wedding.
Just to give y'all a peak at the room, you can see it a clear top tent, so not a lot a lot to bounce off of. They did have some spot lights, some of which cast crazy patterns on the dance floor (and some of the dancers - I tried to avoid shooting people in that light).
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III
Lens: 24mm/1.4 and 50mm/1.2
Flash: 580 EX II with a big Flip-it
ISO 1000, 1/15 @ f/3.2
I love this shot. ISO 1000, 1/8th of a second, f 2.8, flash bounced off the wall of the tent, 24mm/1.4 Canon lens:
1/15th at 3.2, 24mm, flash bounced off of my Flip it, tilted slightly forward.
again with the Flip it, ISO 1000 1/40th at f3.2
Available light, 1000 ISO, 1/60 f2.0:
available light, 1000 ISO, 1/40 @f/2
flip it, 800 ISO, 1/25 @ f1.6
Any questions?
****UPDATED****
I figured I'd answer some of the questions from the comments here since not everyone reads the comments.
#1- I do not use a tripod or monopod. The images are sharp even at the slow speeds, because the flash duration is so short that it just freezes the action the split second that it goes off. There wasn't enough ambient light to blur the image.
#2- It says right in the post... I use the " big" flip it.
#3- There is no post processing as far as the noise goes... the 1Ds Mark III just handles the high ISO's pretty well.
Happy Sunday everyone! I am enjoying a relaxing day at home, watching the Angels getting beat by the Orioles (boo!) and I just finish an album predesign. I started working on it shortly after the game started, and finished it in the bottom of the 3rd inning. 42 pages (21 spreads) in just 59 minutes (see the date modified) not bad eh?
People who've attended a Party of 5 workshop have seen my album process in action and they are usually quite impressed. We have a unique way of handling our entire album process and I plan on sharing it the rest with you when the [ b ] school launches in September. I'm talking about every part of the process... predesign, presentation, pricing & up-selling the right way, dealing with changes, managing client expectations and we're even gong to include a few of our PS actions that have helped us along the way.
Hey there everyone. Happy Friday. I just wanted to share the latest promo video from David Jay about his revolutionary Show It Sites service. It's pretty sweet and I think it is going to have a huge impact on how photographers showcase their work online. He also is heading out on a 21 city tour starting this Monday and will probably be in a town near you very soon. I'll be at both the San Diego (Aug 4th) and Los Angeles (Aug 6th) shows just hanging out, so if you are going, please come up and say hello - I may even give you a little sneak peak of the [ b ] school design if you ask nicely!
Hey there class, I have a few more interviews lined up that I'll be bringing you in the coming weeks, but I just thought I'd throw it out there and see who y'all would like to see me interview on the blog and why? Please leave your comments below.
The Very ALT=F Summer Tour '08 is probably coming to a city near you very soon. It kicks on in Dallas in just a couple days. Most of the cites are sold out, but there are a few spots left for an unforgettable experience at a very competitive price for a one day workshop. I recently had lunch with John in Vegas between poker sessions and that guy is the real deal. Check it out!
Also, Image X is coming up in October down in N'awlins. If I didn't have a wedding in the Caribbean that week I would totally be there. They have an impressive line up of speakers and my friends Victor Sizemore and Gene Higa have space available in their sessions. Talk about a one two punch. Vic is the flippin' man when it comes to networking and making the most out of every situation and Gene has probably shot more destination weddings than just about anyone I know. Both of them have killer work and are super personable and I certainly recommend that you go. Check out the trailers below.
Gene is also teaming up with the one and only Jose Villa for a one day workshop in San Francisco on September 22nd. You can find all the details by clicking the banner below and then choosing San Francisco under workshops.
Well, I couldn't wait any longer. My 5D with close to a half million frames in almost 3 years, has become unreliable, so I broke down and stepped up (at the same time) and you are looking at the proud owner of a Canon 1Ds Mark III!
I've been debating for a while about getting a Nikon D3, because by all accounts, it's an awesome camera. But when it came right down to it, I just felt a little more comfortable with the Canon system and the thought of giving up my Canon glass made me a little twitchy... and we don't want that... trust me!
I also was able to rent the Mark III a couple of times from BorrowLenses.com which was very cool because I was able to try before committing to such a big purchase. By the way, if you use the discount code BSB5 at check out, you can take 5% off of your next order just because you are a [ b ] school blog watcher.
I know 22MP is a little overkill for most wedding applications, so I've primarily shot on M1 and M2, but the L setting did come in handy for the 24 person wedding party shot. I've never seen such clarity in my work for a group shot of that size. I also opted for the S model because I didn't want to go back to a cropped sensor. I love me the full frame baby!
Believe it or not, I actually bought the camera through Amazon.com. They have great prices on gear because they pull from a bunch of other camera retailers to find the best price. You can support this blog by purchasing through my aStore if you need any new toys.
So, I think this purchase firmly puts me in the Canon camp (no hissing or booing please) and it's time to part with some of my Nikon gear. I have a gently used D2x that was only used for a couple of months before I switched to Canon. It's in great shape. $1,600.
I also think it's time to give up my baby, my Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S telephoto lens. It's also in excellent condition and is a sweet piece of glass. $2000 (I paid $5,500)
Both items will ship to US addresses only via USPS Priority Mail. The prices include shipping and are not negotiable. If you are interested or have questions, shoot me an email and I'll be in touch.
