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Join us this week, as we venture out to Great Fall National Park. Have you tried to photograph the beauty of a scene but just can't capture its intensity or range? In this episode, Host Richard Harrington and special guest, Abba Shapiro explore the world of HDR photography. You will learn the benefits for using High Dynamic Range photography to capture all your breathtaking moments.
In this show you will learn:
- The benefits of High Dynamic Range photography
- The camera settings needed to achieve HDR photography
- How to work with moving subjects when capturing HDR images
- What gear you need to capture HDR Photography
- The benefits for using a remote shutter release
We will be back with an episode revealing the post process for HDR photography soon.
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Download episode here… or get it on iTunes Rich is joined by special guest Syl Arena to discuss a range of topics to help photographers of all levels. Syl Arena is known around the world more for his “colorful” hair or the colorful words and photos he shared in his best-selling Speedliter’s Handbook. Either way, he has a memorable persona.
Discussed on the show:
- Portrait posing techniques
- Working with your subject
- Lighting on location
- Studio work
- The latest offerings from Canon
- Why self-publish and use a blog
- Syl’s upcoming workshops
- Favorite shooting places
Download the episode here… Hosted by Rich Harrington and Syl Arena. _______ This Post Sponsored by: lynda.com Learn photography anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace—from bite-sized tutorials to comprehensive courses. Try lynda.com free for 10 days by visiting lynda.com/ Photofocus. Skip Cohen University Professional photo education for wedding & portrait photographers. Sign up for SCU THRIVE in Vegas, March 8, 9 – 2013 ShootProof – Use code BOURNE20 to save 20% off the first year of any level plan – even monthly Drobo - Not only is Drobo 5D fast, but it’s easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected.
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Download episode here… or get it on iTunes PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. Photofocus catches up with photographer and podcaster Frederick Van Johnson.
- Frederick’s start as a combat photographer
- How companies like Apple and Adobe are evolving to build new tools for photographers
- Practical advice for getting more eyeballs for your photography
- Why you need a Pinterest account
- Why Google+ may be a photographer love-fest, but not good for business
- Why you want customer testimonials
- Optimize your images for the web and making them easier to find.
- Favorite photo apps for smart phones
- Favorite plugins for photo processing
- The camera bag you’ll want to get if you fly on planes
Download the episode here… If you want to try Frederick’s marketing course, he has a bunch of free samples posted. you can check it out here http://essentialwebmarketing.com/sales-2/ If you like it, here’s a discount code: PHOTOFOCUS to save $50
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Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne tackle a variety of photography topics.
- Report from Skip’s Summer School
- Looking forward to Photoshop World
- Lighting essentials
- The new Icelight
- Portrait lighting
- Soft box positioning
- Shooting manual
- Proper exposure (under or over)
- Choosing the right shutter speed
- Getting access for the best view
- iPad and Droid apps for Photographers
- The secret of locked gates and doors
- Thunderbolt vs. USB3
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Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne tackle a variety of photography topics.
- Packing lightly
- Gear we can’t live without
- Stupid things camera makers do
- Raw tricks and raw time-lapse
- Mountain Lion review
- Nike HDR Efex2
- Digital Film Tools Film Stocks
- Joining an online photo community
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Hosts Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne discuss a variety of topics including:
- Apple Announcements
- Aperture 3.3
- Lightroom 4.1
- Rich's visit to HP
- Important hardware for upgrading photo editing
- New lenses from Nikon
- Olympus point and shoot cameras
- Smart phone photo shooting
- Security at malls and airports
- Travel tips for photographers

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