Alright ladies and gents, here we come to a question that seems to cause a lot of confusion with people because one person thinks that everyone should know what they are talking about and the other person does not want to seem stupid by asking questions. Depending on who you talk to, a test shoot [...]
Archive for July, 2010
What is a Test Shoot and is it different from a TF* shoot?
Posted: 31st July 2010 by Svenler in Castings, Modeling, PhotographyTags: Test Shoot, Testing, TF*, TFCD, TFP
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Lightning / Thunderstorm Photography
Posted: 19th July 2010 by Svenler in PhotographyTags: bethesda, exposure, lightning, maryland, Photography, thunderstorm
Last night, I tried lightning photography for the first time with some amazing results. Since I was not sure about the proper exposure for lightning photography, I was playing around a little before I got the camera set properly to ISO 100 at f/8.0 with a 15 second exposure. All the pictures looked really good [...]
Sweet Spot: Nikon Lenses – Primes and Zooms
Posted: 17th July 2010 by Svenler in Photo Gear, PhotographyTags: Lenses, Nikon, Photography, Sweet Spot
Definition: What is a Sweet Spot? Technically speaking, the sweet spot of a lens is the f-stop, where chromatic aberrations and vignetting are at a minimum and sharpness (resolution) is at a maximum from the center to the edges. Non-technically speaking, the sweet spot of a lens is the aperture at which the lens gives [...]
Modeling: How do I improve my Expressions?
Posted: 10th July 2010 by Svenler in ModelingTags: Advice, Expression, Model, Modeling, Pose, Tips
Many amateur- and freelance models (and even some professional models) that I meet seem to have a problem with their expressions. While they may look outstanding, they fail to convey desired emotions with their face and their eyes. To help all of you out there who have such problems, here are some pointers to help [...]
Funny Finds: That doesn’t make you a Model Music Video by Robert James
Posted: 9th July 2010 by Svenler in ModelingTags: Facebook, Model, Model Mayhem, Music Video, MySpace, PunchRobert, Robert James
Alright, I know some people may get offended, so take it for what it is – a funny song about an issue that people talk about. If the YouTube link does not work for whatever reason, you can also find the video here.
Jennifer Ohlsson: Model Posing 101 and Tips
Posted: 1st July 2010 by Svenler in ModelingTags: Jennifer Ohlsson, Model, Photography, Posing, Tips