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I, Shootist: I'm Back!
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Yeah This is moi. Thinking about why I'm reviving this blog. Apparently, I'm crazy or I've lost my mind! I'm not sure if this decision is a well-thought-out decision or not. I think I simply sat down at my computer today and impulsively decided to revive this blog. Or, maybe it's a decision I've been considering, but considering only in my subconscious? Wish me luck. I'll probably need it. September 8, 2013 at 9:04 AM. Links...
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I, Shootist: February 2009
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Sunday, February 15, 2009. Iconic Pop Culture Image Embroiled in Lawsuit. The 20th Century produced many iconic photos. In the pop culture genre, few, if any, are as memorable as the image above of actress, Farrah Fawcett. How many bedroom walls of adolescent, teen, and young lads did the poster-size version of this image adorn? I have no idea. But I'm guessing it's in the millions! You can read about it HERE. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Master Lighting ...
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I, Shootist: Short Lighting Isn't for Photographing Short People
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Friday, September 6, 2013. Short Lighting Isn't for Photographing Short People. Candid Natural-light/Short-Light Portrait of a Model. Quite a few portrait photographers generally prefer short lighting for much of their portraiture. Conventional wisdom, leastwise amongst those anonymous photographers I just referred to, holds that short lighting often nets more aesthetically-pleasing, memorable portraits. September 8, 2013 at 8:57 AM. Learn to Shoot Head ...
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I, Shootist: Annie L's Financial Woes
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Monday, March 2, 2009. Annie L's Financial Woes. Leibovitz's controversial photo of a naked and pregnant Demi Moore for Vanity Fair. Uber-photographer, Annie Leibovitz,. Has money problems. (Don't we all these days? One would think a photographer of Ms. L's status and income would be immune from financial woes. Apparently, not so. On an upbeat note, it's good to know there are lenders who place real value on photographs and photography! Understanding Exp...
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I, Shootist: Remembering 9/11
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Today marks the 12th anniversary of a sad and tragic event in America's history. Photography indelibly etched the tragedy into the American psyche. Words fail to describe that fateful day in ways only photography could have achieved. National Geographic, known for incredible photography, assembled 25 indelible images from 9/11. You can view them by clicking HERE. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About Me, Myself, and I.
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I, Shootist: November 2008
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Bichonnade Leaping," by Jacques-Henri Lartigue, © Jacques-Henri Lartigue Foundation. Photographer, Kenn Ellis, was good enough to send me the BBC's incredible, 6-part series, "Genius of Photography,". On DVD. Thanks again, Kenn! Leave it to the BBC to produce a quality series like this! Images- of people jumping and frozen-in-the-air with the help of fast shutter speeds (as if they're floating, get it? Documentary film, "War...
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I, Shootist: Thoughts About Headroom-- Max and Otherwise
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Sunday, September 8, 2013. Thoughts About Headroom- Max and Otherwise. Max Headroom, known for his wit and stuttering, distorted, electronically-sampled voice. I tend to be in the third group of headroom photographers. I'm a photographer who generally leaves little to no headroom, sometimes cutting into the top of my. Different strokes and all that. Kung Fu is strong. Very strong! Or, maybe it's not? I think what I'm going to try to do, even though estab...
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I, Shootist: January 2009
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Thursday, January 22, 2009. Malia Obama, First-Kid and First-Photographer, AP Photo. Her Dad is the President. Her Mom is the First-Lady. She and her little sister are the First-Children. But might Malia also be the First-Photographer? She looks quite comfortable wielding that Kodak point-n-shoot. To see more pics of Malia snapping pics at the inauguration and elsewhere, as well as some great commentary about her doing so. Sunday, January 18, 2009. Early...
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I, Shootist: September 2013
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Friday, September 13, 2013. There's Dead and There's Mostly Dead. The Yashica Penta J is a 35mm, all-manual, SLR manufactured between 1962 and 1964. It came with a 50mm f/2 lens mounted via an M42 screw mount. It also included a small, clip-on, light meter. I was immediately smitten! But there was one small problem: How was I going to pay for film, processing, and prints? Years later, I began shooting head shots for Hollywood hopefuls and others. The...
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I, Shootist: Are You Also a Videographer These Days?
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Another Photography Blog, Its Focus Somewhat Soft. Thursday, September 5, 2013. Are You Also a Videographer These Days? But for now, here's a few generic tips for digital photographers transitioning to dSLR video production. Some of it is similar to the advice I've given to many photographers, some of it is quite different:. 1 Don't Get Caught Up in the Gear Wars:. 2 You'll Learn More About Shooting Video While Editing Than When Shooting:. 3 Be Mindful of the Laws of Diminishing Returns:. Some of the Boo...