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Gallery: From Darkness to Light
I recently mentioned that I was looking for gallery software. Well, it looks like our recent upgrade may just be the solution. In a way, this post is a test of WordPress 2.5’s muti-file upload and built-in galleries. Considering the number of images, it’s also going to test our servers, not to mention your connection.
If everything goes well, you’re going to see 600 images from a recent concert shoot below. Less than half of them are mine though - Claire, another member of the LightChasers team, shot most of the close-ups. I snuck in a few photos with my 85mm, but I pretty much stuck with my wide lens for most of the concert.
Anyway, if you think the number seems pretty large, don’t worry - we think so too. We were quite reluctant to trim down too much, and besides, we were feeling pretty generous. What we’re worried about now is the amount of bandwidth all these images will consume. If you think things will be fine, follow the jump.
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RadioPoppers have been spotted at TriCoast Photo, and the boys over there are having a blast playing with these little babies. Here’s what I have to say about that.
Some of the items you should keep in your camera bag aren’t available in most camera stores. You can find them in supermarkets, hardware stores, toy stores, drug stores, and a bunch of other places, but that doesn’t mean they don’t belong in your photography kit.
Knowing what a photographer wants for the holidays is easy -actually being able to afford that item is whole other matter.
I’ve got several gift ideas for photographers under $25. Intrigued? Read on.
In the whole Strobist spirit of finding inexpensive ways of playing with light, I made some grid spots for my flash.
If you’re looking for instructions on making these little babies, stop right now. On the other hand, if you’re looking for examples of how these grids work, read on.
About a month ago, I got some Cactus PT-04 v2s triggers from Gadget Infinity. Having played around with them for a while, I’ll say this much - they’re no Pocket Wizards, but for the price, they sure do some magic.
tips
I recently uploaded quite a few concert photos, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a few tips on concert photography.
Want to be a famous photographer? Try these 4 ways to get yourself harassed by authorities, then blog about your experiences - somebody is bound to tell your tale.
Yes, Photoshop CS2 has a red-eye removal tool, but it doesn’t always work so well. This technique takes a bit more work, but it’s guaranteed to work.
Want to learn more? Read on.
Philippine photographer Parc Cruz has posted a nice tutorial on Flickr for what he describes as his Contact Lens Workflow. Though I don’t agree with him on all the different steps, I definitely can’t argue with the results.
I’ve just started processing images from an event that involved two photographers with three cameras - it isn’t fun. What makes my job even tougher is the fact that the clocks on the three cameras aren’t synchronized. Fortunately, I’ve found a way to fix the problem.
