I’m a rather easy-going guy–easy to get along with, open-minded, always teachable, and willing to try new things. But one thing that drives me absolutely nuts is when I meet an assistant who doesn’t know or understand how to read and meter light. Just how do you actually know what the light will [...]
Usually, when you hear the magic words, “That’s a wrap,” the assistant is eager to strike the set and get all the gear packed up. It’s probably been a long day and everyone is tired. Maybe there is an after party or a flight to catch. But, if you get any result after a strike, [...]
Working as a photo assistant and traveling to a location shoot can be a lot of fun. I’ve had many, many opportunities to travel and work on location, and one thing that each has in common is that every one is different. Working with different photographers will inevitably lead to traveling to many [...]
Well, shoot! I’ve been crazy busy. Hardly enough time to think let alone get caught up, here, on the blog. My apologies for leaving you hanging. Being extra busy the last couple months has lead to some scheduling conflicts when booking shoots, so I thought this was a good opportunity to talk about [...]
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/
DSLR Video Workshop
There is widespread buzz about digital SLR cameras that shoot HD video. Your clients may even already be requesting you to shoot video clips in addition to stills while on-set. What do you do?
Find out how to successfully capture video and audio, import and edit, export and distribute [...]
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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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