http://www.themommarazzi.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:53:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Even if you don’t use a handheld light meter, it’s still important to know if your camera’s built-in meter is measuring light correctly and delivering the best exposures possible. Remember, the goal of a calibrated meter is to produce images that are so well exposed that no tweaking or ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/11/how-to-calibrate-your-cameras-light-meter/ If you’re like many women who specialize in family portraiture, and who draw from your neighborhood for clientele, here’s a terrific idea for a Halloween promotion. Since families should be thinking about portraits for Christmas holiday cards or gifts but typically don’t until the last possible moment, create a small, one-sided ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/10/promote-your-holiday-business-at-halloween/ What do I mean by this F.O.C.U.S?  It is an acronym for the process I think one should take as an artist/photographer.  F.O. C. is for, "figure out clearly."  Figure out your gear, your tools.  You can’t really concentrate on what you are trying to say, trying to communicate, if ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/09/focus/ Far and away, the most important accessory in the studio (even in available light situations) is your handheld light meter. Even more important is the ability to read it properly and know how the numbers affect your images. F-stops are symmetrical and mathematical measurements of light. If we begin with ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/09/how-to-read-your-light-meter/ Okay if Sheila E and Prince are done singing in your head, let’s talk about styling.   What should you wear or have your subjects wear for a photo shoot?  This is a loaded question.  I realize my next statement is going to alienate half of the readers out there but… ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/09/you%e2%80%99ve-got-the-look%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/ Entire books have been written about this topic, and it’s akin to opening a can of worms. I have only a few words to say about it, but I hope you’ll read them with an open mind. Your workflow, and the amount of time you spend on your workflow, ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/09/raw-vs-jpeg/ Christopher Grey A question that’s come up frequently in my workshops and classes is, “What Color Space should I be shooting in?” The answer is, “It depends on what you’re shooting for.” That’s not an artful dodge, it’s the truth in digital terms. Your camera will offer at least two choices, ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/08/color-space-rgb-vs-srgb/ (This post has been updated from a post at RESOLVE http://blog.livebooks.com/category/contributors/sas-becker/) Hopefully the net will appear… but just in case.  I think it is extremely important that you be ready to deliver a professional product when you make the switch from weekend shooter to pro.  You really are only as good ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/08/taking-the-leap/ Christopher Grey If there’s one thing you can count on for the Holidays it’s that there will be an abundance of student-driven ballets, plays and shows. Even if you don’t have a child enrolled in extracurricular dance, music or drama classes you may be pressed into service to photograph an ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/08/photographing-school-theater/ Although Auto White Balance will do an acceptable job in many circumstances, it is possible that dominant colors in the frame can skew it to produce an off-color image. It’s the most important argument for using Custom White Balance whenever possible. In the first image Auto White Balance saw the ... http://www.themommarazzi.com/2009/08/why-you-should-custom-white-balance/