Recent Blogs
- Why you should sign up for the Strobology Newsletter today By Keith Eddleman | 02/19/2008
- Using Social Bookmarking Tools By Keith Eddleman | 02/3/2008
- Stock Photo Shoot of Kid Eating Hot Dog for iStockPhoto.com By Keith Eddleman | 01/27/2008
Featured Articles
Baby Photo Shoot! Creating Dramatic Photos that Elicit an Emotional Response
- By Keith Eddleman
- Published 04/19/2008
- Baby and Kid Photography , Portrait Photography , For Beginners
- Unrated
I recently had an in-home photo shoot of a newborn baby. I took my "baby-stylist/wife" along with me and we had so much fun, got great results and can't
wait to do it again. Emotions ran high and perhaps that is why I started to get really philosophical about this particular photo shoot. About 5 minutes into the shoot I realized that I didn't want a portrait of a baby anymore. I wanted a piece of art. I took some chances and they paid off. This article offers some insight into what I was thinking.
Two Light Workshop One, Part Three
- By Don Giannatti
- Published 03/19/2008
- Commercial Photography
- Unrated
Using two very 'poppy' sources can be a lot of fun and the light is very different than the normal softbox/umbrella look.
What is the Best Lighting Choice for Food Photography The Canon 430Ex Speedlight or Natural Lighting?
- By Keith Eddleman
- Published 02/11/2008
- Food Photography , Speedlights
- Unrated
I've heard it said that if you can photograph food you can photograph
anything. I don't know. I think that is more applicable to kids, and
even more applicable if you and the kids are fishing, but I digress... This photo-blog discusses how to light food photography.Good Kid Pictures and Post production in Adobe Photoshop
- By Keith Eddleman
- Published 01/30/2008
- Photoshop Retouching , Portrait Photography , For Beginners
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This photo gets a lot of people talking. To see some of the comments you can click on it and it will take you to my flickr page.
I'm flattered by what people write. I thought I would go ahead and deconstruct the photo and detail the composition behind it. Hopefully this will give you some insight into how to get shots like this, if you like it, from your kids.
First of all this was taken using one medium light-box and an Alien Bee 800. I have it at camera right and standing up about 7 ft. You know this already as you can see the box very clearly in his eyes.
Food Shoot! When Good Food Looks Real Bad and Visa-Versa...
- By Keith Eddleman
- Published 01/27/2008
- Lighting Equipment , Food Photography , Commercial Photography , Stock Photography , For Beginners
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See that photo above? That's how NOT to do it. Not my photo. My photos are below.... You’ve heard it a million times: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’ Think about this….....
Recent Articles
Overpowering the Sun for a Dramatic Effect
- By Don Giannatti
- Published 02/26/2008
- Speedlights
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You can create a very dramatic photo if you can create your own light. Using a couple of small strobes on location make this simple alley a great location.
Tweaking Fill Flash on Location
- By Don Giannatti
- Published 02/20/2008
- Lighting Equipment , Commercial Photography , Portrait Photography , For Beginners , Speedlights
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Understanding a couple of different methods of using Fill Flash. We look at ratios and the effect of changing ambient to flash exposure.
In the images we are looking at today, there are two ratios at work. Both are fine and have their own look....
In the images we are looking at today, there are two ratios at work. Both are fine and have their own look....
Adobe Camera Raw: Quick Work Cool Results
- By Keith Eddleman
- Published 02/5/2008
- How To: , Photoshop Retouching
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How to take a well lit and composed photo and make it REALLY cool using Adobe
Camera RAW.
If you don't shoot in RAW,
you should start.
Here's an example of why...
Some Of The Reasons Why You Should Start a Photo Blog Now
- By Gregg Hall
- Published 02/1/2008
- Software Tools , Meet Ups! , Computers, Memory and Hardware , Photo Contests and Competitions , How To: , Book Reviews , Lighting Equipment , Food Photography , Baby and Kid Photography , Commercial Photography , Wedding Photography , Pet Photography , Nature and Landscape Photography , Photoshop Retouching , Event Photography , Portrait Photography , Stock Photography , Photography Business , For Beginners , Behind the Scenes , Nikon Lenses , Nikon Cameras , Canon Lenses , Canon Cameras , Speedlights
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Remember the old expression, "a picture speaks a thousand words"? Photo blogging is the embodiment of this concept. Instead of people voicing the stories that they want to share by writing them out, they do so using photographs.
Photography - Finding The Right Light
- By Jason Cox
- Published 02/1/2008
- Lighting Equipment
- Unrated
From the relentless power of full sun over water to the beam from a single candle, it is light photographers play with, light in its many moods and manifestations that we capture on film.
Recent News
Are You a Photographer in Need of an Audience? Start Your Blog Here!
- Published 02/16/2008
Welcome to Strobology.
Strobology is a site for photographers to share ideas, methods and photos. Start your photoblog today and generate tons of traffic to your pictures. It's totally free!
Strobology allows you to do the following:
- Post a Articles and Blogs
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Welcome to Strobology.com
Tutorial Writers Welcome
- Published 02/3/2008
If you already have some tutorials written and you would like more traffic to your content, please join Strobology.com as an Author. We are looking to make this a single-stop website for everyone interested in learning more about photography. Sign up today and get more exposure.
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Open Call For Contributors to Strobology.com! Post Your Blogs and Articles!
- Published 01/26/2008
Here's the vision....
Top photographers from all over the world and from varying disciplines posting articles, tutorials and photo blogs etc. to help the community at large. All of us would become better at our craft and have a good time doing it. Of course this site will only be only as good as the content and the participation from readers, so we're going to be very passionate about both.
If you think you would enjoy posting photo blogs and tutorials. I want to personally invite you to become a contributor here at Strobolgy.com.
If you're just looking to learn then I encourage you to interact. Leave comments and maintain conversations with our photographers.
I know, there are a ton of photo-community sites out there. Some really big sites! We aren't trying to take on the Flickrs of the world. What we're shooting for is great content. The type of articles and tutorials that people can really learn from and discuss.
Sound Good?
Sign up here to become a contributor and we'll send you an email once we confirm your participation. Thank you in advance!
Top photographers from all over the world and from varying disciplines posting articles, tutorials and photo blogs etc. to help the community at large. All of us would become better at our craft and have a good time doing it. Of course this site will only be only as good as the content and the participation from readers, so we're going to be very passionate about both.
If you think you would enjoy posting photo blogs and tutorials. I want to personally invite you to become a contributor here at Strobolgy.com.
If you're just looking to learn then I encourage you to interact. Leave comments and maintain conversations with our photographers.
I know, there are a ton of photo-community sites out there. Some really big sites! We aren't trying to take on the Flickrs of the world. What we're shooting for is great content. The type of articles and tutorials that people can really learn from and discuss.
Sound Good?
Sign up here to become a contributor and we'll send you an email once we confirm your participation. Thank you in advance!
