NEW DISK PACKAGING COMING ALONG NICELY
My new disk packaging is coming along really nicely. Nothing says Thank You like HANDMADE. Brooke & Mark will be the first of my couples to recieve the new packaging and I’m sure they will love it! Comments Welcome. A.
THE_EVENT
It finally started yesterday, and from first impressions it’s gonna be a good one. From a bit of a slow start to getting thrown in at the deep-end… I’ll keep you all updated as to how it’s going. Yesterday I was exposed to how small my thinking has been about the market and the industry. [...]
NEW DESIGN & BRANDING TEASER
Packaging and Design, Two of my most favorite hobbies have finally come together in a new and very exciting time for my brand. This project has been about 4 months in the making and I’m very pleased to let you know that it’s finally approaching completion. In fact, You should see the first results live [...]
THAT TIME OF YEAR
It’s that time of year again. When things end and begin at the same time. Being a bit OCD, this is the perfect time to do a complete gear audit for 2012. I tend to do this every 12 months or so and I think it’s essential to not only get ready for the new [...]
I THINK THEY FORGOT ABOUT US
I never thought the day would come… but I finally bought my first video light. It’s a tiny little LED block housing 136 ultra white LEDs. My first impressions… this thing is bright! So much so that it’s hard to look at when it’s at full power… Why did I get it? Well, I’m getting [...]
DAY362 :: ANEWFRIEND
Here is my new best friend… someone I’ve know for years but only recently met in person and what a meeting it was. Love at first sight come to mind. I can now truly say that i’ve been totally converted to Prime Lenses and I’ve never been happier. This is the Canon 35mm f2. It’s [...]
DAY361 :: BODYOFKNOWLEDGE
So the project is 4 days from completed and I’m so excited. Coupled with the completion of the 3SIXTY5, I’ll also be a guest speaker at a Beginners Photography Workshop on Friday. My topics for discussion are The Strobist Approach, and Workflow… two concepts I’ve come to know well over the last year or two. [...]
REVIEW :: PHOTTIX ODIN PREVIEW
If there is one thing I love about the photo-gear-community… it’s competition! There is always some new tech that comes out that’s both cheaper than the original and in most cases… also a little better. The Phottix Odin is no exception. I really loved the idea of it when i first saw samples back in [...]
DAY353 :: THEBOYS
I don’t buy lenses often. Normally I only buy out of necessity. The two I just bought were out of a deep desire to change my style and approach to weddings and they absolutely rock! So here it is… my wedding kit, minus a 24-70 and a 70-200 which I already have. The first lens [...]
DAY344 :: THEAIPP
What does it mean to be a “Professional”. Is it the gear you have, the clients you have, the work you’ve done, or is it simply the way you do things? A hard question to answer. One thing is clear though: there is a big difference between a Pro and an Amateur. A Pro will [...]
DAY335 :: LOCKED_LICENSING
Is your licensing LOCKED_FOR_BUSINESS? Do you have Share-Friendly distribution? All these questions come down to one concept… Copyright… a simple word that strikes fear into the hearts of photographers, publishers and any digital media worker the world over. WHY? Well, we all want to protect our hard work and our intellectual property. There are quite [...]
DAY325 :: BEING_IN_IT
I believe in giving. Not just for the sake of it, but giving to causes you believe in. There is allot to be said for donating one’s time and skill towards cause that are lose to your heart. That was the case with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards last night. My decision to donate my [...]
DAY320 :: MYPRECIOUS
I’ve not bought a new camera in 2 years, so when I tell you I look at stuff carefully, you believe me. During the past few days I’ve been spending a bit of time with the Fuji X100. This camera has caused I bit if a stir when it was announced as nothing else comes close [...]
DAY315 :: INLOVE
I have been looking for a decent light-stand for a long time… They are always either too heavy, or too flimsy. The Matthews MERF is somewhere in-between and a very nice piece of kit.
DAY312 :: IPADPLUSPHOTO?
One of the most frustrating things in the world is to have a device that just won’t do what you need it to. This is how I felt about the iPad for a long time. When I eventually got one (I won it at work) I started trying to include it in my workflow. That’s [...]
DAY309 :: THEFISHBOMB
I have stuff to carry with me on a shoot. Stuff that I don’t always want in my bag but rather on me. I never have enough pockets to carry all my “stuff”. UNDFIND has launched this unique little … well… pocket … thingy that holds just what it should in just the right place. [...]
DAY308 :: LENSALIGN
There comes a time in the life of any lens that it needs just bit of TLC to stay as fantastic as it is. For me, this happens about once every 3 months (or whenever I feel it’s needed). During this “spa” treatment I do a few things to my lenses.
DAY303 :: A SAMPLE WEDDING MAGAZINE
I’ve been getting a few questions lately about my exclusive wedding and engagement magazines. I thought i’d share a bit more information about them with you today. The format is a Portrait 21 x 27cm, 80pg Magazine. Designed and produced specifically per client, and is included in the cost of the wedding booking.
DAY290 :: REFRESHER
For those of you who’ve been on my site in the last few days… i’m sorry. You would probably have noticed that the site did not look 100% right. It seems like my site’s configuration file got corrupted somehow. Since then I’ve been doing my best to get things back up and running again. During [...]
DAY276 :: EXAMPLE OF THE LIMITS
Today i really wanted to test to full power limits of the Paul C Buff Einstein to see where the barrier lies and if i could pull of a very bright shot. The weather was perfect for this test, a very bright sun with a few clouds in between. The ambient light meter said 1/200 (my max [...]
DAY269 :: I’VE FINALLY FOUND IT
The search for the perfect camera bag has finally come to an end. I’ve been looking for a nice bag that suits my needs and style of shooting for 4 years. The bag i’ve been using up to date is the Domke F2 bag and it will always have a special place in my heart.
DAY265 :: 100 TO GO AND I’M FINALLY MANUAL
…well as much as i want to be. Wow, what a journey. I went from full manual control of my speedlights, to full manual on my studio lights, to TTL on my speedlights, and finally back to full manual on my studio lights. A full circle. This just shows how far manual triggering has come [...]
SPECIAL :: MOTHERS DAY 2011
It’s Mothers Day soon. The one day of the year that we take to appreciate the awesome job moms do and the commitment and effort it takes. I think we could all do a little more to show our love and appreciation for the one person in the world that will love you no matter [...]
