Archives for the ‘tips’ Category

How to Shoot (Photographs) Like A Terrorist

By Luis • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: shooting

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.



Get Rid of Red Eye with Photoshop

By Luis • Dec 17th, 2007 • Category: processing

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.



Contact Lens Workflow by Parc Cruz

By Luis • Dec 17th, 2007 • Category: processing

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.



Event Photographers: Sync Your Cameras

By Luis • Dec 12th, 2007 • Category: processing, shooting, tips

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.



4 Reasons to Never Delete Images…

By Luis • Dec 5th, 2007 • Category: processing, shooting, tips

… from your camera. Everybody, it seems, uses the delete button on their cameras. Hey, there must be a reason it’s there, right? Heck, I know I’m guilty of abusing this button too.

It’s about time though that we make this delete button obsolete.



Testing My DIY Grid Spot

By Luis • Nov 19th, 2007 • Category: DIY, gear, tips

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.