I’ve been hearing for some time now about Padport. A few friends of mine knew who was developing the app (they wouldn’t elaborate) but, kept it very hush-hush, only to say that it was a portfolio app for the iPad, and that it was going to be all the rage. So, when I heard about [...]
I just finished watching and participating in a livestream webcast over at Chase Jarvis’ blog. Not sure yet if there will be a link for a replay, so check at his site. You can search #cjlive in Twitter to see the live banter during the show.
For many aspiring photographers getting a job assisting a established professional photographer is the first step towards making that dream a reality. For some, assisting has become the main source of income and it’s not always because they couldn’t make it on their own; many elect to remain an assistant as a conscious choice. If you’re curious about how to break into the world of photo assisting then you’ll want to join me and my guest Professional Photo Assistant Tim Olsen. Tim publishes one of the few blogs exclusively devoted to the subject at http://aphotoassistant.com/
TJ Turner is a photo assistant and photographer based in St. Paul, MN. I sat down with him recently to talk about some of the stuff going on in his world of photography.
APhotoAssistant: Hi, TJ, thanks for spending some time with us [...]
Flashlight PhotoRental is a lighting rental company for photographers, located in Northeast Minneapolis. The head cheese over there is this dude they call Raoul Duke.
APhotoAssistant: When did Flashlight open the doors for business and why did you start the company?
Flashlight: The idea for Flashlight was born in early [...]
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"Most people stiffen with self-consciousness when they pose for a photograph. Lighting and fine camera equipment are useless if the photographer cannot make them drop the mask, at least for a moment, so he can capture on his film their real, undistorted personality and character. "~Phillippe Halsman
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Elvis: Elvis is the affectionate description given to gold/white fabric reflectors, especially on overheads, as cited by American Grip.








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