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Interview Jimmy Beech Alienskin

May 3

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Today the start of a new series you will find on my blog.
I’m always looking for new things to get the blog more interesting for you the readers, I know it’s always nice to see new images and read some tech tips but for myself I also always love to read interviews with people that I recon as being the experts in their area, so I decided to send out some interviews to people I think are very interesting for you guys and today the first in this series.

It’s no secret I absolutely love Alien Skin Exposure. Actually almost all my images have some form of color treatment from Alien Skin Exposure or DxO film pack, so when I was thinking about a new series for the blog with interviews with industry professionals my first selection included Jimmy.

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Guestblog Leo Koch

Feb 20

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Today an interesting guestblog by Leo Koch.

Hi everyone… Leo here with my second blog at Frank Doorhof’s website and this time I would like to write something about an older camera, the Nikon D1X.

The classic argument “it’s the photographer, not the camera” is very true. Just like Frank always says “Why fake it if you can create it”. However, sometimes, cameras do help to create very nice results. For example, you can’t create good images if your camera and/or lenses are taking blurry photos… you have to find a good combination to make sure your photos at least coming out clear and sharp, however, you don’t need “newest” equipment for that either. Some older machines, such as the Nikon D1X still give excellent results, much better than some new ones.

Some people are just obsessed on buying new stuff… Each time an iPhone comes out, there are people lining up with their older version to get the new version first, without knowing what exactly enhanced in it. Some photographers the same, looking at the photography magazines following the new models of the known brands to get them as soon as they are available… and some people just don’t give a damn about the new features or resolutions and hold on to their older cameras forever.

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Lightroom statistics

Feb 12

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Today something totally different, although still very interesting for us photographers and teachers.
We all know Lightroom right?
But did you know that with the proper plugins you can get a lot of information about your Lightroom usage out of it?

Last week I met up with the writer of this series of plugins and asked him to write this guestblog for the blog, I hope you enjoy it, and make sure to checkout the plugins they are very cool.

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Guestblog Klaas Snater

Feb 7

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Today a guestblog by one of our regular readers, Klaas Snater, a photographer and instructor from TCPG (Twin Cities Photography group)a 2000 member photogroup in St.Paul Minnesota USA. He is a Dutch guy that moved to Minnesota 12 years ago and did Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) and photography in The Netherlands before his move, Klaas always has some great replies in the discussions but when he posted one of the shots you will also see in this blog post I needed to ask him to write a bit more about it, so here he goes… . ladies and gents… Klaas Snater.

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Guestblog Steven Brokaw

Jan 26

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Today a guestblog by Steven Brokaw about model photography and I know a lot of you guys like this, so keep on reading

Guest blog post – Steve Brokaw

“Caroline in Black & White”

I’m a fan of Los Angeles based fashion photographer, Bill Jones. Another fashion photographer I follow is Frank Doorhof of StudioFD in The Netherlands. Both are great photographers because of their amazing command of light, and their ability to produce striking images. Using tips gained from reading articles and watching videos from Frank & doing a studio session with Bill I’ve improved my skills. Recently, I did a session with Indianapolis model, Caroline Loy focusing on the teachings of both Bill and Frank.

I’ve worked with Caroline several times so I knew her style, moves, her looks and professional approach to photography. It’s SO much easier for a photographer when you work with someone you KNOW will deliver the goods. This is especially true if you are also coordinating a makeup artist and stylist. I’m a business guy by day so I respect this approach because it’s the same in business. However, I get to work with prettier and more creative people during my photo gigs!

I coordinated with Caroline in advance both the style I wanted to capture and the clothes to bring. I also lined up local MUA, Emmy Lindgren, so I gave her the same information. We arranged the rates, and the time. Good to go.

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Guestblog Morgana Creely

Jan 25

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Today a guestblog by a great and creative photographer/retoucher Morgana Creely. People who have visited my blog for a longer time will already know her and as always she has some great tips. So here we go, take the blog Morgana.

Conceptual portraits without models by Morgana Creely

Sometimes I get an idea (or a lighting technique) that I really want to try out immediately. This usually happens late Friday night or mid Sunday afternoon. Not the most ideal times to find a live model who is ready to drop everything and run on over. So this is a good time to create a conceptual portrait without a model.

But wait, you say. Who is the model in the image above? I’m glad you asked. Let me introduce Bianca. Bianca is a small old fashioned shop display mannequin. With a metal pole for a head and only one arm, she may not strike you as the most obvious of photographic models. However with a little careful styling and lighting she can do wonders.

For the shot above, Bianca is facing away from the camera to hide her lack of face, wearing a very inexpensive wig I picked up in a party supply. I deliberately lit her only from one side, to hide the lack of a second arm.

Below are two portraits I shot for this blog entry. Because I wanted the subjects to be facing forward and in profile, Bianca wasn’t suitable. Fortunately I have a back-up plan. I call him: Bruce.

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Guest blog Iden Ford

Jan 19

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Today a guestblogger on the blog, and for today it’s photographer Iden Ford, and I think you’re gonna love his views.

Toronto, Canada, December 6, 2012.

People often ask me who my influences are in Photography, expecting me to list the names of photographers who were around 30 – 50 years ago, like Irving Penn and Mapplethorpe and Leibowitz, and yes they were amazing in their day, Annie is still going strong and making great photos and all are important in the artistic growth of our profession, but the truth is that I am personally more inspired by the current crop of greats. Is this sacrilegious? We all came from those who preceded us in our chosen field but I also get more from watching the old noir films from the 40’s. Lots of shadows and black and white. Aha…Frank’s voice is echoing in my brain….”don’t be afraid of shadows.” Truth is I love shadows….more on this later.

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