by Allen Mowery | Nov 6, 2010 | Equipment, Lighting Setups, Photography
I dug this out of my archive while continuing to work on further organizing my image library in Lightroom. The Setup This is a very simple (and cheap) DIY lighting setup that I executed in our living room near the front door entrance. Using my daughter as a model, I...
by Allen Mowery | Nov 4, 2010 | Photo Shoots, Photography, Resources, Tips
For those who associate with me on Facebook and Twitter, you have heard me comment about the absolutely stunning, almost ethereal quality of fall and winter sunlight, especially that which strikes the earth in the late afternoon. And a shoot from this past week stands...
by Allen Mowery | Sep 21, 2010 | Equipment, Lighting Setups, Photography, Tips
Anyone think it’s difficult or expensive to get professional quality lighting? Here are a couple lighting setups to debunk those myths. I was inspired to try out a couple ideas that I had generated on the drive home from the office recently, so immediately upon...
by Allen Mowery | Jul 11, 2010 | Equipment, Photography, Resources
While I often fantasize about expensive equipment and a large studio layout, I operate on a very minimal budget, which often leads me to be creative and develop my own equipment, dubbed “FrankenFoto.” And, this is one of my lovable “monsters.”...
by Allen Mowery | Jun 16, 2010 | Photography, Resources
In preparing for photographing my first wedding I did a lot of reading and research on a variety of issues. Among those topics were two that may seem insignificant, but I believe them to be just as vital as showing up for the event: A detailed service...
by Allen Mowery | Jun 15, 2010 | Photo Shoots, Photography, Resources, Tips
As the wise, idolatrous, and promiscuous King Solomon penned, to everything there is a season, so I figured I would take him up on his offer. This past Saturday was my first time to photograph a wedding…all me…just me… Granted, I had an assistant...