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video: episode 22, photographing a ‘57 Chevy in the studio

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Ever have a chance to photograph a car in a studio? At Daylight Photo we're not completely set up for car photography but we had a chance to do this fun shoot, thanks to the Ohio Valley Camera Club, who rounded up the vintage Chevrolet. Though the auto doesn't fit ...

video: episode 21, small product problem solving in the studio

Monday, July 14th, 2008

What do all successful photographers have in common? They're problem solvers. When faced with a challenge they conjure up solutions, using experience and creative thought as a guide. Whether it's a photojournalist seeking access to a story, a portrait photographer with a difficult client or a commercial shooter with a ...

video: episode 20, how to develop black and white film for beginners

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Process your own black and white film Today's video is something really different, we'll take a break from lighting this week and get back at it next Monday. It's fun to change things up, it keeps things interesting and it seemed like this video could fill a need. There are a ...

video: episode 18, tabletop photography all done with mirrors

Monday, June 30th, 2008

This is probably my favorite video yet, a dramatic tabletop shot created using just one light and a handful of mirrors and silver cards. I remember the first time I used mirrors, that was years ago and they are still my favorite tabletop light modifier. The original series of images may ...

quick video 3: studio setup for a large white background

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Today "the look" in advertising and editorial work is often a clean white background. At Daylight Photo we've set up a semi-permanent large white sweep for just these jobs. White seamless paper was too temporary a solution and a permanent cyc wall (cyclorama) would be too costly for what we ...

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