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"A photograph is a stop in time for just one brief moment." – Charles Dobbs Photography

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Archive for May, 2010

When you first got a tripod, you probably thought it was pretty simple: just extend the legs, put the camera on top, and voila! It’s ready to go! So, although the tripod seems like a simple piece of equipment, there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re setting it up to ensure you get the sharpest image possible:

via How to use Your Tripod (it’s not as simple as you think!).

Great for those small spare bedrooms! Gives me some great ideas for my spare bedroom studio now.

Pimping A Compete Strobist Studio | DIYPhotography.net.

Here are some really awesome photos with shadows that can give you some great ideas on what to look for. So keep your eyes open and your camera ready, because you just never know when you’ll spot that shot!

20 Shadow Images to Inspire You.

As a buddy of mine says…”if it’s free…it’s for me!”

32 Free Software Solutions For Photographers | DIYPhotography.net.

The Things I learned on my first portrait photoshoot:

via 8 Lessons Learned from My First Attempt at Portrait Photography.

Red Line

Hey everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that my photo above, titled “Red Line”, was picked as a finalist in a photo contest! This is has always been one of my favorites from my trip to Boston, and I have actually sold several copies of it so far.

I have been disappointed the last two years because none of my three photos submitted have ever been picked. I gave it another try this year and apparently third time is a charm.

Wish me luck!

Lightroom’s Survey view is a tool that makes choosing one image from a group of images a simpler process.

via Choosing images using Survey view in Lightroom.

So if you have a session in the sun coming up, consider these tips:

via 5 More Tips for Shooting in the Sun.

Most users don’t realize that you can create your own custom panels for Photoshop CS4 and for the new CS5. You do this using a free download called Adobe Configurator. In this post, I’ll show you how to get started making your first Photoshop CS4 panel using Configurator 1.0.

via DIY Photoshop Panels using Adobe Configurator.

via Digital ProTalk: Perfectly Perfect Exposure – It’s All In the Hands; and Food For Your Brain.