NX Capture 2 video tutorials

Just bought the entire series of video tutorials for Nikon’s NX Capture 2 by Jason Odell. If you’re like me I have real problems learning from books (although Jason’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Capture NX2” is essential) and these videos are fabulous.
Better yet, they’re inexpensive at $1.99 (US) each. You can buy what you need [...]

How to shoot with professional models

Here’s a link that shows a professional photographer shooting with a professional model. You can learn a lot just by watching (nudity alert).
http://fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/10/shooting-with-pro-models/

The eye’s have it

Here’s a link to a free video on how to enhance eyes in Photoshop:
http://www.picturesocial.com/video/enhancing-portrait-eyes-in
For my new students: Don’t be discouraged by the complexity of this fix. This guy is doing really esoteric editing. Most of us would have been really happy just to get the red out of this girl’s eyes. Lots of software will [...]

Flickr

I’m always talking about Flickr and what a great site it is. Here’s a link to 50 great photographers who have images on Flickr.
Enjoy: http://photocritic.org/50-amazing-flickr-streams/

Photoshop CS4

I got my copy of Photoshop CS4 for $299 (US) instead of the regular $999. How? I bought the Wacom Bamboo tablet which had Photoshop Elements 5 included. Once I loaded Elements I got an online offer to upgrade for $299. That was a no-brainer.
But why Photoshop?
Well it was cheap and CS4 is pretty [...]

How to shoot nude

That’s not RAW as that something different and by the way the model should be naked not you! My wife will let me shoot nudes so long as one of us has their pants on Usually me!
Check it out here: http://digital-photography-school.com/9-nude-photography-tips

Why are icebergs blue?

It’s not what you’ve heard. Check out the answer of The Luminous Landscape here:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/blue-icebergs.shtml

London at night by Jason Hawkes

Mr. HDR (high definition range has some absolutely stunning photographs of London, England from the air. Check it out here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/more_of_london_from_above_at_n.html

Special HAPPEN Portrait Pricing

I’m delighted to offer this special pricing on professional quality portraits to HAPPEN members located here in the Greater Toronto Area. Getting a professional-quality photograph for your resume can be costly. I’m offering this special pricing for a limited time only. The best news is I’m prepared to bring my portable portrait studio right [...]

Burn baby Burn

Have you seen Burn magazine yet? The online magazine has some fabulous portfolios. (Called photographic essays on right side column.)
These photographers are way out on the cutting edge of modern imaging.
Go take a look.