Category Archives: Photography

The Posed Candid

Even when you’re just shooting candids, if an opportunity presents itself, suggest a pose. This groom and father-in-law to-be were already waiting in this room so I asked if they would mind sitting at opposite ends of the table for … Continue reading

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Lightroom 3 Now Available!

Lightroom 3 hits shelves on July 1st, but you can get it early via download: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/ I got mine last night and I’m already in love with the noise reduction improvements and the new lens correction tools.

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Clone Shot: The Rock Tour

During Spontaneous Art Week my very cool friends invited some very cool KIVA kids to the newly built outdoor auditorium at a local park to break in the new stage by playing on any instruments they could scrounge up (including … Continue reading

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Burning Filament How-To Video

Ever since my flaming 1up mushroom picture went semi-famous I’ve been getting questions about how it was taken. I’ve found some good write-ups online that talk about it, but nowhere that shows the whole process, so here you go. I’m … Continue reading

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Shooting Sliced Fruit

Check out William van der Steen’s DIY technique for shooting sliced fruit. This is definitely going on my to-do list.

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