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Pro Photo Podcast #71 – Things I’ve Learned

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on September 2, 2010
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30x70 Family Wall Portait on Canvas

This is the 30x70 classical framed canvas Gavin made from the large family project discussed on this episode. More links below.

Today’s Host... Gavin Seim. This week Gavin look at news, a bit on LR3, the stolen photo and a look at the technique and results of the large family portrait, the underwater senior session and more.

Podcast #71 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news
  • 01:40 Lightroom 3.2
  • 04:44 Stolen photo update
  • 08:35 Canon Lenses still coming off
  • 12:00 Introducing Power Workflow 3
  • 14:19 Things I’ve Learned
  • 16:50 Fusion Wedding Videos
  • 23:30 The Twin Cities Trip
  • 25:30 The large family portrait
  • 41:43 The underwater portrait session.
  • 52:24 Pick of the Week.
  • 52:12 Closing nerdyness.

PS. These are things I’ve learned. I’m only 25 so I have a lot more to learn. I reserve the right to  learn better in the future ;)

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How to WindProof Your Lightstands (without sandbags):

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Gavin Seim
on July 16, 2010
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by Gavin Seim: Attempting to setup light outside with an with an umbrella, softbox, or even a lone strobe can quickly turn into a fiasco of tipping. I have a family session with over forty people this weekend, and the last thing I want to worry about was whether my lights are secure. One common method is to use sandbags, but I wanted something small, light and adaptable to keep stands from falling over. Behold the DIY quick release cords for.

Direct YouTube link.

PS. The wind was not intense on the day I made this, but I left them up all afternoon without reservation. These make a VERY stable light and they should handle heavy winds if needed. Do some tests of your own and if in doubt just add a few extra tether cords to make it as sturdy as you need. Also here is a good video on how to tie the Tautline Hitch.

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HDR & Dynamic Range Episode on the Dojo

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on July 15, 2010
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dojo HDR & Dynamic Range Episode on the Dojo

by Gavin Seim: Dynamic range is a big deal in photography and I’ve been making a point to study it over the past few years. Last week I joined Kerry Garrison on the CameraDojo podcast, for a new episode on HDR. In fact however, it’s not just a discussion of traditional HDR, but on all things dynamic range.  It’s always fun guesting on other shows (not to mention a lot less work) and I think we pulled together something good here.

Thanks to Kerry for having me. Head over to CameraDojo to give it a listen. Then stay tuned because there’s also a brand new PPS Roundtable coming real soon.

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Pro Photo Podcast #69 – Mastering the Craft:

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Gavin Seim
on June 5, 2010
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Two After the Storm. Mentioned on this episode, Gavin caught this image using his E-PL1 with a 20mm 1.7 lens. The detail and quality would be easily adaptable for a 30-40 inch canvas. Processing was done using LR and the Pickles Preset from Color Fantasies.

Today’s Host... Gavin Seim. This week Gavin look at news, the new rangefinder, Photo CS5, stolen images, education and studying, focus ideas and more.

Podcast #69 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news
  • 09:02 Photoshop CS5
  • 19:23 Gavin’s W0rkshops
  • 23:00 Stolen Photo (see notes for link).
  • 32:37 Mastering the Craft.
  • 45:30 Talking about focus.**
  • 105:55 Outtakes.

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JPEG vs RAW – Let’s Settle it With a Single Example:

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Gavin Seim
on April 30, 2010
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by Gavin Seim. Updated 06/13/10: It’s been a common debate, though much less so as pro’s learn that RAW is a no brainier. I deal with the JPEG side quite often because the tools I make on Seim Effects, such as presets that come in both JPEG and RAW versions. Some photographers that still use JPEG, use a reason like… “I nail my exposure, so there’s no reason for me to use RAW”. I think when this happens it’s one of two things.

  • Showmanship. For some, I think showing everyone how spot on your exposure comes out is a great way to show off when making a presentation. Ok I get that, we all like to show our proficiency, but I’d rather not toss away quality on my clients images to get expert points on the minds of my peers.
  • The most common reason however. I think some still have a mental block about RAW and don’t want to address it. I remember being in that spot years back. Somehow the larger files size and RAW data seems daunting. In reality it was big deal at all. I know because I went thru it. If you’re in this camp just move beyond it and you’ll be glad you did.

It’s simple and that’s why this article will be short. JPEG tosses out information that you might need later in order to make a smaller file. It keeps that the camera “thinks” it needs. RAW keeps it all. And with today’s direct RAW editing and localized adjustments using software like Lightroom, the power of using RAW data has become crystal clear. Let’s skip the banter however and settle this. I could make up a bunch of examples for you, but this one photo proves my reasoning, so I’ll keep this short.

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1: Here is an outdoor wedding image from my 5D MK2 unedited other than being cropped. Yes it’s a bit under exposed, but had it been correctly exposed I would have lost even more detail in the sky areaa. The foreground can easily be bumped up a bit. Now at a glace, this photo looks like no matter what we do it will be pretty bland. Lets not give up on it yet however.

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10 Photographer Tips for a Successful Facebook Page:

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on April 27, 2010
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Facebook Pages 10 Photographer Tips for a Successful Facebook Page:
 by Gavin Seim (updated 06/17/10):

So you want a wildly popular Facebook page with thousands of screaming fans begging you for more?

Well I may not be able to give you that. But you never know. Seriously though let me be clear. I have no intention of writing about how you can triple your fans overnight and make $4k per month in your spare time while eating Cheetos and drinking beer. This is an in depth article for people (especially photographers) trying to build real business and client relationships on Facebook.

Facebook Fans Seim Effects 10 Photographer Tips for a Successful Facebook Page:FB Pages can be great tool for any business. They allow us to promote our brand in an interactive way on a venue a large portion of the population frequents. It’s free too which is even better. Now FB may not be a big deal five years from now, but today it’s king of web social and in business, we go where the customers are.

Often I find my FB pages more effective than my blog or twitter. On the one hand  pages are simple, but many don’t understand the nuances that can make them effective. I mange various pages, some important to my business, so I try to do my homework. Watch for reference links throughout that will help you find your way thru FB’s maze of information. Starting with internal help forum. where you can ask specific questions of other users. I also plan to come back and update this post as I learn more and as FB changes.

Making a FB page successful takes cultivation. Kind of like an garden. If you take care of it, it flourishes and produces a lot. But if you ignore or abuse it, it gets sick, dries up and dies. OK, now that my dramatic food analogy is over lets get into some tips. If you don’t already have a page, you can start by making one. Also if you want to check out any of my primary pages for ideas, or +Like them , you can find them as follows.

Tip #1. Add Value: Successful Pages are not about SPAM. Their really about permission marketing (Seth Goden’s book is great for more learning on that topic). When someones Fan’s (or +Likes) your page, everything you post to that page will show up in their feed. That person is giving you permission and that’s VERY valuable. It’s also to be used with caution. If you abuse fans will learn to ignore, be annoyed with, and or Un-Like you for going overboard. Take the time to make a page with balance that represents your brand and provide content and information that fans will enjoy. They already like you so the battle is half won. But only half. The rest is in your hands.

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