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Photographer’s Dream Clothing from 5.11 Tactical

2013-04-18T00:31:00+00:00

Our jobs as general practitioners of photo and video require comfortable, durable stylish dressing. Recently Karl and I discovered the 5.11 Tactical clothing line, which fits absolutely every venue we work in from country club formal to 4-wheel rough terrain and dirt.

Mobility...

Optimizing Lucrative Business Group Photography

2013-03-17T20:04:00+00:00

Today’s typical business group photography happens so quickly that the focus has shifted in many cases to optimization in Photoshop. Since most groups are commissioned late in the meeting or conference planning, we rarely have more than a couple day’s notice. Therefore our fee is...

Iconoclasts: Wedding Photojournalists

2013-02-04T13:09:00+00:00

The commercial photographic community has long looked down its collective nose at the wedding photographer without realizing this skill combines just about every other specialty. A much harder job, if practiced to the hilt.

Food photography and...

Posing & Lighting Wedding Cakes

2013-01-18T19:52:00+00:00

If you think “posing” and “lighting” are an odd choice of words when photographing wedding cakes, think again. Cakes are sculptural, with the added challenge of fine, subtle surface details, executed usually in white on white. The cake image should be delectable, fun and...

RayKo Photo Documentary Exhibition

2012-12-28T00:35:00+00:00

Opening Jan. 17, through Feb. 24th, RayKo Gallery once again comes up with an interesting, memorable exhibit. Work of eight local documentarians is featured.

Photographs shown are by Janet Delaney, Lou Dematteis, John Harding, Gabriela Hasbun, André Hermann, Michael Jang,...

‘Good’ Photography Isn’t Enough Anymore

2012-12-26T16:25:00+00:00

Sara Frances: “John Hartman has long had my respect as an innovative teacher, but better - John is a working photographer who has weathered a great many changes in our industry. Welcome to The RAW Report at ProPhotoCoalition, John!”
John Hartman: “I love my profession. I...

Pro Tips for Photo Restoration in Photoshop

2012-12-21T00:28:00+00:00

Photoshop’s tools for quality, fast acting corrections are now so easy and plentiful. I hope to add a few insider tips to your tool bag

Clipping Mask Tutorial

2012-12-12T15:35:00+00:00

Clipping Masks, at least according to Karl, are the essence of Layers.

Is the Red Epic Suitable for Wedding Video?

2012-11-14T22:36:00+00:00

It is really possible to foresee a return - or a new interest - to wedding memories, video or still, as a high-priority, high-ticket item in wedding budgets?

San Fran’s RayKo Gallery traditional ? media show

2012-11-08T00:52:00+00:00

Traditional wet photo media from a trio of artists at our favorite RayKo Gallery's upcoming exhibition. Kirk Crippens, Maggie Preston and David Wolf are the featured artists.