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A Reflection On Reflectors

Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 12:45 in Photography | viewed 82 times | 0 Comments
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Very often, when I pull out my reflector during shoots, people always get round-eyed and ask, what is this for? My retort is usually very brief: “This is a reflector meant to lighten up the harsh shadows in your face... (Continue reading)

Jpeg Versus Raw

Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 11:54 in Photography | viewed 132 times | 0 Comments
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After a long break of writing, I am fully back with my column and many interesting topics for you for the rest of the year. This week I want to talk about Jpeg and Raw files, because to my surprise, I... (Continue reading)

Lighting: Indirect Lighting

Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 17:20 in Photography | viewed 165 times | 0 Comments
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Before setting your light for product shots you have to look closely at the object and analyze it. What is its shape, its structure? What material is it made of? Is it highly reflective, transparent or does it absorb light? Today... (Continue reading)

Your Own Archive

Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 17:05 in Photography | viewed 151 times | 2 Comments
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Very often, when starting their own photography business, photographers make the mistake of concentrating too much on jobs from clients. Surely, it is good to have a good, constant and satisfied clientele but a photographer should also have a good... (Continue reading)

Shooting at Night

Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 11:54 in Photography | viewed 105 times | 2 Comments
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Shooting on location can most times be much more interesting than shooting in the studio. Natural environment can open up so much more room for you to express your creativity. So it did not take us long to decide to... (Continue reading)

How much retouching is allowed?

Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 9:53 in Photography | viewed 218 times | 0 Comments
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The beauty of photography is that everybody is able to express him or herself as an individual. There is no right or wrong. It is just about the photographer getting his message across in a very captivating way. If we... (Continue reading)

Shooting a Magazine Cover

Written on 3 Nov, 2009 at 10:29 in Photography | viewed 150 times | 0 Comments
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A cover shoot for a magazine can be extremely challenging for the photographer, because the image for the cover must be perfect. It is still very true when they say that it is the cover that sells a magazine. Beside the... (Continue reading)

Getting Started [Part 2] Your Portfolio

Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 19:17 in Photography | viewed 98 times | 0 Comments
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Last week I mentioned the portfolio as a very important subject in the process of getting started. It is a compilation of your best works. It represents you and what you stand for as a photographer. It shows your abilities... (Continue reading)

Getting Started! Part 1

Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 13:52 in Photography | viewed 126 times | 0 Comments
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Since I have started this column in M2, I have gotten a lot of positive feed back. And I have also received tones of mails. Reviewing them today, I discovered that most of the questions my readers were asking are... (Continue reading)

Interior Photography

Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 13:42 in Photography | viewed 117 times | 1 Comment
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When I photograph furniture or interior, very often the client stands beside me wondering why the shoot takes so long. You always have to explain to your client that an exposure can be as short as 1/60 of a second,... (Continue reading)

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