lauren {elycerose}’s of flickr made this lovely image - the how to is below.
1) create a new layer and fill with dark turquoise (i used #274252)
2) set the layer to “color”
3) take the opacity down (mine’s at about 80%)
4) add a layer mask and paint back people (i lowered the opacity of the brush to about 45%) using a small, soft brush
5) add a vignette: to do this i create a new layer and then use the elliptical marquee tool, with the feather set at 200 and drag out a circle around the center of the picture (in this case anne). select the inverse and fill with black. set layer to “softlight” and then take the opacity down.
Review Supplement: AlienBees ABR800 Ringflash (Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusives)
this is a nice light :) an ABR800 (alien bees ringflash).
NIKON USERS - SYNC SETTINGS!
for you NIKON USERS - sync settings!
From Classmate Scott Burns - thank you scott for these nikon settings
http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7349
Nikon Digital SLR cameras (D3X, D3, D700, D300S, D300, D2Xs, D2X,
D2Hs, D2H, D1X, D100, D200, D90, D5000, D3000, D80, D70, D70s, D60,
D50, D40X & D40) can be used with third-party studio strobe systems
when extra light is needed.
The strobes are connected to the camera’s PC connector (use the AS-15
Adapter on the D100/ D90/ D5000/ D3000/ D80/ D70/ D70s/ D60/ D50/ D40/
D40X to add this necessary connector plug) and will fire when the
camera’s shutter opens. If a camera has a built in sync terminal, this
may be used instead of the AS-15.
D-SLR’s require a “tip positive” sync connection to an external strobe
units. On some external strobe units the sync polarity is easy to
change because they use the “household” type plug. If the strobes do
not fire, simply turn the plug around and insert it with the male pin
connectors in the other holes. Other types of connectors (such as the
standard “phono” plug) are not generally changeable by the user.
Set the camera’s shutter speed to the sync speed:
1/250th: D3X, D3, D700, D300, D300S, D2X, D2Xs, D2H, D2Hs, D200
1/500: D50, D40, D40x, D70, D70s
1/180: D100
1/200: D5000, D3000, D90, D80, D60 or slower and then set the aperture
based on the flash units output.
No Program modes (“A” “S” or “P”) can be used when using external
strobes, as the camera has no way to meter or control external units.
Warning: Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the
camera’s sync terminal could not only prevent normal operation, but
may damage the sync circuit of the camera or flash. Check with the
strobe manufacturer for voltage specifications.
received from a TWEET!
another web site of interest from student Kevin Brooks.
from Megan Murphy
I came accross a Landscape Architect that had strong, organic photos on his website… I thought they might be inspiring for you… students who are shooting landscape. Here is his link
Knuckles (via joshuahoffmanphoto)
an amazing lighting job. here’s the HOW TO and what kind of lights this person used to acquire this shot!
Creation Engine: Education Discounts on Software
a blog/post from classmate Terri Cacioppo
Just wanted to pass along a website that sells technology related products at a great discount to teachers, students, and school staff. I just purchased Color Efex software for only $169 instead of $249 on Amazon. They have a lot of photography related software! You just need to have a student ID (or have it mailed to your school if you are a teacher/staff). Feel free to share this email with others.
New York City and Paris ‘Map Cuts’
beautiful and precise work!
vincent.laforet.14 (via SOFTSERVEGIRL)
@ the Vincent Laforet workshop using the Canon 5d Mark II and shooting video with the HD function. Made a music video, albiet it was just as a demonstration - nothing special about it. Great experience. Held in San Diego, California on Friday, October 18th.
