It's the goal of every photographer to do as much "in camera" as possible such as cropping, exposure, lighting etc. The more you do in camera the less time you spend in photoshop which means the faster you can produce your image. However many times, even after the extra in-camera-effort, the photo still needs a little love in photoshop to make it just right.
Lighting Essentialshttp://www.lighting-essentials.com/
DIYPhotography.nethttp://diyphotography.net
I really hate bragging and/or boasting but I have to mention the fact that Sarah and I just got done relaunching our business website. It's been hard working until 3am every morning but I'm glad we finally got it done.
http://photonotes.org/
Just in case you were curious, here is the high tech, high quality, professional level setup for the Schlafly series I did a few days back...
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp
http://www.photozone.de/active/news/index.jsp
More gear! I'm trying to build up a nice studio. In order to do that I had to snag some lighting and a few other goodies. I'm way over budget so now it's time to make some funds.
Yep, that's right. Sarah is learning to shoot! We snagged the Canon Rebel XTi and she's working her way through the same book that taught me how to shoot; Understanding Exposure
I got some new gear. After my 300d died I was out of commission for what seemed like an eternity. I bought a canon 30d and I'm back in the photo game! It's amazing how fast you lose momentum when your gear goes whack.
The following is a tutorial on how to create an extension tube / reverse mount for a standard 18-55mm lens using common plumbing supplies found at your local hardware store.
Time for a ghetto tutorial. Using a CD jewel case we'll make a nice gel light.
Building a light box is pretty easy stuff. A light box is particularly useful for product photography where you need a nice white background. Many people find that their products will actually sell faster with a more professional looking photo. Here you'll find a step by step on how to build your own DIY light box.
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