While the majority response to my DIY lightsphere video has been overwhelmingly positive, I learned long ago that no matter what you do or where you go, there will always be detractors.
A couple days ago it was picked up by Gizmodo, something I was not expecting but happy to accept, and the exposure of the video surged. Reading through the comments (on Gizmodo and other sites), I was excited to see the support from other photographers. However, there were a few detractors. But, for every negative comment there were a dozen positive ones.
Two comments — one positive, one negative — particularly humored me (see below).
Family portraits have been a staple of society almost since the camera was invented and for hundreds of years before that as artists with brush and palette immortalized them on canvas. As photography became less expensive and more readily available, many families made regular portraits a part of their lives.
(This poll was also posted on Facebook, so if you’ve already answered, don’t answer here. Or, do it here, too, and skew the results, the choice is yours.)
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I think there is something to be said for vintage photography and the varying looks that often accompanied it. But, what do you do to achieve that look in the digital age? Lightroom presets.
This is a custom-developed preset specifically crafted for images shot in RAW to which you would like to add a subtle vintage feel. This is “#4″ in a set of custom Lightroom presets that I’ve developed and used specifically for wedding photography, adding a classy retro feel those special photos which will last a lifetime.
DOWNLOAD PRESET HERE
Used this preset yourself? Be sure to share your results!
Last week I had posted the Annie Leibovitz Lightroom Preset, generating a decent amount of buzz within certain circles of the photographic community.
Montreal-based photographer Serhan Oksay picked up the preset and put it to work. While his use wasn’t exactly what I had originally envisioned, his results (posted above) show a bit of the breadth of this preset’s flexibility. As Serhan mentioned in his blog post, this particular preset works best when applied to images shot in RAW within a studio environment.
Have you tried the Annie Leibovitz preset? I would love to see your results!
DOWNLOAD THE PRESET HERE
- Book by its Cover – My Flickr Faves http://t.co/DWfKQSUe
- Classy Vintage – A New (free) Lightroom Preset http://t.co/oiKVXpqz
- Collect your pennies in style with the dSLR "piggy" bank! Holy sweetness! – http://t.co/0XkmNyWu
This week has involved a lot of final editing and a variety of other projects that I’ve been needing to wrap up.
The other month I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of good friends Janelle and Danny at the Catamaran Resort and Spa in San Diego. They are truly a great couple and a lot of fun to work with, and here’s to wishing them a happy life together!
Have an upcoming wedding? I would love to work with you! Contact me for availability, and have your cherish memories for decades to come!
Human nature and personal stories are fascinating subjects and the primary reasons for my love of street photography. Behind each face, beneath each bristly or broken exterior is a person with a story to tell, a history just waiting to be uncovered.
While photographing some other subjects at Washington Square Park in New York City, this gentleman, inebriated to the point of barely being able to walk, thrust himself literally in front of my lens to have his picture taken. He was a nice chap, going on and on about how I was a “good man” as he tried to keep from falling into my camera. He started yelling after me as I walked away, angry that I ignored his demands for a cash payout. But, in his current state, I had little fear that he could continue pursuit after a few, staggered yards.
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/125
Apperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 50mm (Canon 50mm f/1.8)
I have always been an admirer of great photography ever since I was a young child, and there are few photographers who can create and capture a truly amazing photograph like Annie Leibovitz.
In studying a variety of her work, I was inspired to create a Lightroom preset derived from some elements of her iconic style. Granted, this is not a direct copy of her work, and it will not magically turn images into cover-of-Vanity Fair masterpieces. But, if even in some small way, it advances the cause of visual communication, then I will have considered it a success. (Download below)
(See before-and-after, and download the preset after the jump.)
