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Learning with Joe – part 3

Joe McNally - Repeating Flash

Joe McNally - Repeating Flash

This is the last video by Joe McNally of Repeating Flash posted at the Nikon School. This is a advanced technique that uses the Nikon CLS (Creative Lighting System) used on the Nikon SB Flashes.

This example and technique is awesome. Joe explains how to light a set with 14 different strobes for the technique of stroboscope. He produces some very beautiful images with this technique. Unfortunately Joe makes it look really easy, but I know it’s not.

Take a look at Joe McNally video on Repeating Flash at Nikon School.

If you missed the last two video here is the links to those posts:

Learning with Joe – part 1

Learning with Joe – part 2

I hope you enjoyed these video post. I know that I learned something new in these videos.

Have a great day. May your horizons be straight, and your focus clear.

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Learning with Joe – part 2

Joe McNally - Control of Color Part 2

Joe McNally - Control of Color Part 2

Here is the second video of Joe McNally teaching Control of Color from Nikon School. As Joe did in his first video, he teaches techniques of  using multiple flashes in off camera mode. Show the importance of identifying the correct ambient light and adjusting to the proper white balance. Joe also shows you how to place a flash for hair highlights.

Here is the link to the second video Control of Color part 2 at the Nikon School. If you missed the first video here is the link to that as well Learning with Joe – part 1

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Learning with Joe – part 1

Joe McNally - Control of Color Part 1

Joe McNally - Control of Color Part 1

As I cruise through my daily blog reading I ran across an old post from a Photo Blogger I follow Scott from Weekly Photography Tips. He posted a series of three videos from on of my favorite photographers Joe McNally. For those of you who may not know of Joe McNally he has a few very popular books out there that really have put a turn in my photography, especially portrait photography using small strobes. His first book I read is The Moment it Clicks and the other book, his most recent release is The Hot Shoe Diaries. If you are looking to improve your portrait photography especially with the use of small strobes I encourage you to read these two books. Continue Reading…

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Adjusting Symmetry on your Photographs

Technique Tuesday is running behind and I posted it today. Here is a little Photoshop trick I ran across the other day. This tip is brought to from Peachpit Press. Who would have thunk it… that Peachpit had videos. The video was actually done by Matt Kloskowski, one of the many Photoshop gurus’ that haunt the halls of NAPP.

In this video, Matt shows us how to adjust the symmetry in your photos. This is a quick tip that I have used several time to adjust the tilt when photographing a high-rise building from the ground while using a normal lens.

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San Francisco Fleet Week

Today is the official start of Fleet Week in San Francisco. Yesterday was media day, and a practice for most of the scheduled demonstrations.

Here is a shot I took yesterday from the Golden Gate Yacht Club.
Tight Fit

This is a movie my wife put together of last years San Francisco Fleet Week 2008. Potos and the movie clips were shot by me, but she put it together for here third grade class.

San Francisco Fleet Week October 2008 from Goldi Loxs on Vimeo.

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VAL’s Voice Activated Lights

(VALs) can go a long way. a great video from the BYU shooting team shows some great lighting techniques and VALing with a monoblok Video

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Yosemite Night and Day

Sunday I drove to Yosemite just for the night. Just like last year in June I went to capture a Lunar Rainbow or Moonbow. This time I went in May on the night after the full moon. The difference from the two months June and May, May has a lot more water coming out of the waterfalls. Here is a link to last years post on Lunar Rainbows or Moonbows June 2008.
Here is a Shot that I took from the pathway in Cooks Meadow parallel to the Merced River. It was almost 2:00 AM and the Moonbow was starting to disappear.
Upper Falls Moonbow
This video was shot on the same day May 11, 2009. It is a 360º view from the highest point on Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Dome 360º from KiHo on Vimeo.

Sentinel Dome 360º May 11, 2009

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Yosemite Day and Night

Here is a Shot that I took from the pathway in Cooks Meadow parallel to the Merced River. It was almost 2:00 AM and the Moonbow was starting to disappear.
Upper Falls Moonbow
This video was shot on the same day May 11, 2009. It is a 360º view from the highest point on Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Dome 360º from KiHo on Vimeo.

Sentinel Dome 360º May 11, 2009

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Hologram…

No matter how you vote last night or your political affiliation you have to admit technology is advancing and here to stay.

Last night as I watched election results on many of the major TV networks FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNBC and CNN, I came across something amazing. CNNs Wolf Blitzer was talking to another reporter. At first I thought the reporter looked a little short, then I realized it was a projected image. Not only a projected image, but a hologram.

Take a look at the video clip it’s really cool.

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Galapagos Diving…

I found this on Vimeo. I thought it was awesome. It’s seven minuets long but worth watching. Kirk Out

Galapagos from Darek Sepiolo on Vimeo.

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