My great friends over at LensProToGo have just launched an amazing new partnership called Viewfinders. It’s an opportunity for anyone and everyone to interact and learn about some of the greatest talents in our industry. To learn more about the whole thing, check out their recent blog post. Click here to check out the Viewfinders site (oh, and by the way, I built the site for them!).
Did you know? I’m all over the social networks. Make sure and join me!
I recently finished a really interesting and great project for Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BB&N). This shoot involved a lot of pre-production, pinpoint production (shoot day), and much time in post. This was the first kind of project I’ve done like this and it was a really great experience and can’t wait to do more like it! A few SERIOUS shout outs go to my brother, Jeff Tetrault, who helped me right from the beginning with concept and design and was the lead writer and consultant for me. Meg Rodney was a great assistant director and camera operator. Sheryl Lanzel did amazing as production assistant and production still photographer. Scott Venable is the knight (on Gaelen the horse) and Frank Hildebrand did the voiceover. The entire video was shot using Sony FS100 and Canon 5D MkII and edited in FCP7 & Soundtrack Pro. All behind the scenes photographs and production stills ©Sheryl Lanzel.
In case you don’t know about them already, my good friends at LensProToGo have just released a new video produced by Stillmotion entitled ‘Meet the Family’. LensProToGo is a fantastic company and if you ever need to rent anything, they’ll have it! Be sure to check out their website: LensProToGo.com
I don’t know about you, but this scares me…just a little…
“The camera that turns light into living pictures.
This year, Lytro will debut the first light field camera for everyone. OK – you’re not everyone. You are a beautiful, unique snowflake. And you deserve an amazing camera that lets you capture life’s singular moments, like baby’s first steps not second, with maximum magic and minimum hassle. No more fighting with dials and settings and modes. No more flat, boring, static photographs. With a Lytro, you unleash the light.”
So a camera that needs no dials, no focusing, no nothing….you focus AFTER you take the photo….huh? wow…. well, click here to get the nerd explanation. But let’s suffice it to say that Lytro could quite possibly be a came changer for the photography industry. Take a look at the Lytro image gallery to become a believer–just click around on the image to change it’s focus point.
Hot off the presses! Officially announced this week: my 3 upcoming workshops at CDIA in Waltham in July. Here’s the details:
Please contact us to register: REGISTER ONLINE or by phone 800-808-CDIA (2342)
Are you not as comfortable using speedlights as you’d like to be? In this workshop, we’ll take the second-guessing out of these sometimes confusing flash units and learn how to approach their use in several situational examples. Through in-class shooting exercises, we’ll see the difference between working with flash inside and outside as the primary and secondary light source.
Main topics we will cover:
- Understanding the terminology – sync speed, curtain sync, i-TTL/ETTL, and more
- Speedlight as the primary light source
- Speedlight as the secondary light source (fill)
- Working with an off-camera speedlight
- Working with multiple speedlights
- Thinking creatively – overpowering the sun, using modifiers, and more
Prerequisites:
Intermediate to advanced DSLR understanding, beginner to intermediate speedlight understanding
Class Requirements:
notebook & pen, Nikon or Canon DSLR w/memory card and lens(es), minimum of 1 Nikon or Canon speedlight, extra AA batteries for speedlight(s)
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Please contact us to register: REGISTER ONLINE or by phone 800-808-CDIA (2342)
There’s nothing more satisfying than making money doing something you’re passionate about. This workshop is for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit who has ever wondered how to take their photography business to the next
level but didn’t know how to start.
Main topics we will cover:
- Basic infrastructure – setting up your business
- Design – importance of building a cohesive visual identity
- Marketing – creating a plan and the power of the web
- Proposal writing and pricing – a systematic approach with in-class group exercises
- Branching out – other ideas to expand your business
Class Requirements:
notebook & pen, laptop for note taking and research (optional).
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Please contact us to register: REGISTER ONLINE or by phone 800-808-CDIA (2342)
Time is money, and there’s more money to be made behind the camera than at the computer. Working efficiently and effectively when at your computer is the key to allowing yourself more time behind the camera.
In this advanced workshop, we will cover ideas and strategies for digital asset management and image editing using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. We will explore the important options for organizing your files using a
flexible software program: Lightroom.
Just as important as organizing your files after a shoot is approaching editing and retouching. We’ll also cover how to keep a consistent look to your images – whether it’s a couple from a low budget shoot or a high volume project like a wedding or event.
Main topics we will cover:
- Advanced strategies for organizing assets on your computer
- Using Lightroom to manage your images with emphasis on working with multiple catalogs
- Importance of consistency when editing and ideas on implementing standard practice techniques
- Advanced retouching strategies with emphasis on batch processing and working with Photoshop actions
- Other tools, software, and techniques available to help streamline your workflow
Prerequisites:
Intermediate to advanced understanding of Adobe Lightroom and intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
Class Requirements:
notebook & pen, attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop but it is not a requirement.
My very good friend German Lam of GLAM Foods, llc and I have collaborated to create a great commercial for German’s company! All the production and editing was done by me and had some great help from my friend Meg Rodney as a PA and a model. Hope you enjoy, share with your friends!
Really….I’ve been up to a LOT. There is a ton of new work coming (mostly interiors) so stay tuned.
As a little side project, I have been shooting a little bit of rowing. All of these photographs were taken on the Charles River very early in the morning. Particularly, this day was 2 days before the very large regatta, the Head of the Charles. There were many boats on the water–so much practicing–it was an amazing site. The setup was in full swing as well: tents everywhere, trucks and trailers, and even people scouting out the best spots to be to watch the races. It was a really fun time being out there and I hope you enjoy what I experienced with these images!
Yes, it has been forever since I’ve posted anything–wasn’t even sure if I’d remember how….
Anyway, here is something I came across today that I thought was quite clever–I love smart, creative ideas!