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Posting from Android phone

KerryG — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:09:58 +0000

I have finally caved in and dropped the Blackberrys I have been using for years and have picked up and Android based phone. Being with T-Mobile I opted for the myTouch 3G Slide. If this works out I will hopefully be able to post behind the scenes shots from different events.

The following images are uploaded straight from the phone.

Podcast #72 – Conversation with Gary Fong – Talking about the paths to success

KerryG — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:28:45 +0000

In this episode Kerry sits with Gary Fong and discuss the mindset for success. Gary’s new book, “The Accidental Millionaire – How to succeed in life without really trying“ is a memoir about Gary’s life and how he became a successful wedding photographer, inventor, and investor. Gary’s style of being open to the world around you and not being so focused on one particular goal and missing out on the opportunities that come your way but may not be part of “the plan”.

To enter to win a copy of Gary’s book, you need to follow these instructions:

Go to Gary’s blog site at: http://garyfong1.xanga.com/

You may need to go back a little bit, but you need to find the answer to the question “What animal makes a good pet”

Send your answer to contest@cameradojo.com with the subject “Gary Fong Contest”. We will pull several names on Jan 15th 2010.

Be sure and check out all of Gary’s products at http://garyfonginc.com/

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
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This podcast is also available on iTunes.

Podcast #71 – Conversation with Jules Bianchi – Talking about lighting

KerryG — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:27:25 +0000

Kerry and Jules talk about lighting and the differences between controlled studio lighting and on-the-fly lighting such as engagements and weddings.

Kerry and Jules also announce their upcoming workshop on Jan 26th. For more information on the Light, Location, and Love workshop, please check out:
http://cameradojo.com/2009/12/09/light-location-love-workshop-with-jules-bianchi-and-kerry-garrison/

Be sure and check out Jules’ website at http://julescafe.com.

Don’t forget about our CameraDojo MediaSmart Server Giveaway

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Kerry Garrison
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Podcast #70 – Conversation with Ed Kriziak – Talking about Photo Plus Expo 2009

KerryG — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:26:09 +0000

Ed Kriziak was the Camera Dojo roving reporter at the recent Photo Plus Expo in New York.

Highlights include:

Canon 1D Mk IV
Lightroom 3 Beta 1
Photek (http://www.photekusa.com/Digitala.html)
Nations Photo Lab (http://www.nationsphotolab.com/)
Bibble 5 (http://bibblelabs.com/products/bibble5/)
Lens Pro To Go (www.lensprotogo.com)
Studio Share (www.studioshare.org)
PickPic (http://www.pickpic.com/)
Simply Canvas (http://www.simplycanvas.com/)
Black Rapid (http://www.blackrapid.com/)
Spider Holster (http://www.spiderholster.com/)

And be sure and check out Ed’s work at http://www.lehighvalleyphotography.org/

Don’t forget about our CameraDojo MediaSmart Server Giveaway

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
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Podcast #69 – Conversation with Jim Collins – CEO Pictage

KerryG — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Kerry and Jim discuss how to combine your art and your business to help become more successful. Jim also talks about some important trends in print sales that are occurring in the business right now.

Jim provides some good insight into current purchasing trends that Pictage is seeing and talks about how to incorporate this information into your business.

Jim also discusses some of the changes going on with Pictage and the upcoming Pictage PartnerCon.

Pictage: http://pictage.com

PartnerCon: http://pro.pictage.com/community/ppc/neworleans/

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
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Podcast #68 – Conversation with Chase Jarvis – Talking about the world of commercial photography

KerryG — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:34:19 +0000

In this episode Kerry sits down with the world famous commercial photographer Chase Jarvis to talk about the world of commercial photography. Chase explains some of what goes into a large commercial project and what inspires him to create the amazing images that he does.

Chase’s Links:

Chase on Twitter / Facebook

Chase Jarvis website: http://chasejarvis.com

The Best Camera: http://thebestcamera.com

The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You: iPhone Photography by Chase Jarvis (on Amazon)

Songs for Eating and Drinking: http://www.songsforeatinganddrinking.com

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
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This podcast is available on iTunes.

Mastering Your DSLR Workshop

KerryG — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:24:45 +0000

Mastering Your DSLR Workshop
Sunday September 20th 10am – 2pm
Tustin, Ca

Are you wanting more out of your new camera but are stuck on the lousy automatic modes that never seem to get you the shot you want? Take control of your camera with the DSLR Workshop and learn how your camera really works. In this four hour workshop you will learn about the different shooting modes and how they are used to get exactly the shots you want to get.

What is Program mode and when to use it
Use aperture priority to get nice depth of field shots
Use shutter priority to capture movement
Take full control with manual mode

Once you understand how to use your camera we then dive into getting great exposures by controlling our cameras exposure settings. By controlling the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed we can learn to properly control our exposure and ensure that we can get every shot.

After lunch (included in the price) we will get into using flash to your advantage and showing how to get high quality portraits with just a single flash.

Finally we will look at using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to process our images and make them look as professional as possible.

Lightroom workflow
Using presets
Camera Calibration
Using Lightroom’s retouching tools
Creating slideshows
Exporting images
Watermarking

Attendees should bring their camera equipment, accessory flash, lenses, and laptops (optional)

Total cost for this four hour event is $79 and is limited to 10 people.
Register at: http://dslr0920.eventbrite.com/

15 Photography Books you shouldn’t miss

KerryG — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:57:13 +0000

There are hundreds if not thousands of photography books available and choosing one can be a daunting task. I asked around for some suggestions and even made some tweets to ask what other people thought and I came up with this list of 17 (will explain in a moment) books you shouldn’t miss.

Hot Shoe Diaries
Joe McNally [Amazon $26.39]
You cannot go wrong with Joe’s tips on lighting, simply superb, a must read
Fast Track Photographer
Dane Sanders [Amazon $26.95]
Run your business, don’t let it run you. Learn how to get your career on the right track
Digital Photography Book 1, 2, 3
Scott Kelby [Vol 1 Amazon $16.49] [Vol 2 Amazon $16.49] [Vol 3 Amazon $16.49]
I am including all three books in the series (hence 17 books), these recipe books help you get the shot you want
The Moment it Clicks
Joe McNally [Amazon $34.64]
Excellent background and stories on different shots. Inspirational and educational
Light: Science and Magic
Fil Hunter [Amazon $30.91 ]
Some consider this to be the ultimate book on lighting
Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision
David DuChemin [Amazon $26.39]
Within the Frame is a book about finding and expressing your photographic vision, specifically where people, places, and cultures are concerned.
Beaton: Portraits
Terence Pepper [Amazon $40.50]
This is an essay of the works of Sir Cecil Beaton who was a major contributor to Vogue and Vanity Fair
Lighting for Photography: Techniques for Studio and Location Shoots
Glenn Rand [Amazon $23.07]
This book shows how to perfect lighting in the studio as well as on location
Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait Photographers
Allison Earnest [Amazon $23.07]
“With tips for working with individuals and groups, indoors and out, this book is not to be missed.” —ImagingInfo.com
The Daybooks of Edward Weston
Beaumont Newhall [Amazon $44.97]
This book gives an intimate view into the day-to-day trials of a working artist, Edward Weston
Keith Carter Photographs: Twenty-Five Years
Keith Carter [Amazon $35.00]
Be inspired by looking through 25 years of Keith Carter’s work
Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography
Kirk Tuck [Amazon $23.07]
“Pure gold, showing real solutions to real lighting situations and along the way creating some of the most natural-looking on-location portraits.” —Shutterbug
Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography
Kirk Tuck [Amazon $23.07]
“Richly illuminated with location portraits and a few still lifes, and written in a clean down-to-earth style.” —ppmag.com
The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
Michael Freeman [Amazon $19.77]
The Photographer’s Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs.
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera – Bryan Peterson [Amazon $17.13]
For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult.

If you have some favorites that I missed, please post in the comments here or in the original article at Camera Dojo.

Podcast #64 – Conversation with Zach and Jody Gray – Running Your Business

KerryG — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:26:38 +0000

This week we have special guest host Maurice Naragon. Maurice has written some articles for Camera Dojo in the past and has been on the show before. Right now Maurice is working on a kill rail system project for the Canon 5D Mk II. Before the we get started with Zach and Jody, we talk with Brian Noah about his new camera holster and Brian offers Camera Dojo listeners a 20% savings on pre-orders with discount code ‘dojo20′. Check out more about the camera holster and Brian’s work at http://www.losangelesweddingphotography.org.

Our main guest for today is Zach and Jody Gray (http://www.grayphotograph.com) from Nashville, TN. The Grays, as in Zach and Jody, not aliens) are Westcott Top Endorsed Pros and I am huge fans of their work. Zach and Jody are doing a presentation at the Pictage PartnerCon November 3-5 in New Orleans so I asked them to come onto the show and talk about running your photography business. Be sure and check out their upcoming workshops and mentoring sessions.

Pictage User Groups: http://www.pro.pictage.com/community/index.html

SmugMug User Groups: http://www.smugmug.com/smugs/info/

Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/

Noah Camera Holster

Show Hosts

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Maurice Naragon
http://headcheese.com http://webscience.com

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

Podcast #63 – Conversation with Mark Robert Halper – Taking Great Portraits

KerryG — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:42:23 +0000

In this episode I talk with Mark Robert Halper and discusses portrait shooting. During the show we talk about what goes into making a great portrait, working with the subject, lighting, and location issues.

During the show we look at some of Mark’s work and you can follow along at:

http://markroberthalper.com

If you are interested in any of Mark’s workshops, please visit:

http://studiomark.com/workshops.html

Show Hosts

Kerry Garrison
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