I've danced around the benefits of photographing tethered. Several reasons come to mind when I think of the excuses I've told myself such as;
"It will slow me down." "I won't be able to move as much." "I trust my camera to focus properly." *AKA over confident. All of the following have brought me vasts amounts of pain after I get into the post process. Since I've crossed that bridge and discovered what I have been missing, I decided to make a quick list of some of the benefits. 1. Getting the BIG picture When you're in a studio setting there are many things that have to be set up before you begin your actual photo session. All of your camera settings need to line up (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed). You also need to see what the strobes will look like on camera. Are you setting working with the lights? Do you have unnecessary reflections? Are you main subjects alined in your picture plane? And the MOST important, IS YOUR MAIN SUBJECT IN FOCUS?!?! 2. Don't wast your time or anyone else's If you have put time and money into bringing this image to life, you should strive to get the images you want during that shoot. If your shoot involves other people such as models, makeup artists, or investors, they will not want to reshoot because you didn't get the images the first time around. Focus Focus Focus 3. Shoot Less with better results When you're able to look at your results immediately after you photograph, in full clarity, you'll discover what you have missed the first time. A Better understanding = better image quality 4. Everyone will see your Vision I can't tell you how many times the people in my photographs have no idea what my vision looks like. I want to be able to show them the lighting, my style, the quality, and even how their reactions and actions change the feeling of the image. 5. Confidence in your images I've often felt like the back of my camera is a curse. It shows me the image, and it looks the way I want it to but when I get the image on the computer it's out of focus or the focal point is off. Maybe someone has made a face or a light was directed the wrong way. By shooting tethered, I can now check my images before the shoot is over. That confidence lets me know I can go home and not wonder what I could have captured.
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![]() This week my independent photography students are photographing food. I stress the importance of this project to my students because of how large the commercial food industry has grown. Students choose to photograph appealing or repulsive food. However they have to do it from a commercial aspect. See prompt below. OUTLINE
Food Photography For this project students may choose to make their food appear appetizing or repulsive. Students should treat this project as both a documentary and commercial setting (lighting). Students will choose a topic. Based on their topic students will investigate the similar techniques used in the commercial world. Students are to consider the following:
TSW create, decorate, and design an ad for food under a studio setting. TSW design their work around commercialism. TSW take 5-10 images. TSW design a logo for their food. TSW use studio lighting aspects for their photo shoot. This week in photography we are exploring the depths of layer masking. Layer masking is my favorite thing in Photoshop! Most photographers use layer masking to hide areas of an image. It is the most effective tool for non-destructive editing. This is a HUGE part of my class. A wise man once said, "Nothing worth doing in life should be done without layer masks". I couldn't agree more.
For a better understanding of Layer masking see the following: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/layers/layer-masks/ 1995 First set of Prismacolor color markers
My uncle Carter buys me my first set of Prismacolor markers for Christmas. 2001 First guitar – I wanna be a rockstar For my 11th Birthday my dad helps me pick out an electric guitar. Nothing has ever given me the same feeling as making music. 2002 Make my first comic Eric Sanders inspires me to create my own comic book. It's a great way to pass the time at church. 2004 High school starts – engineering second choice for career High School starts and I realize I should have a backup plan if I don't become a rockstar before high school is over. 2007 Mrs. Shaffer talks me into art education I meet one of the most inspirational people and decide I engineering is boring, and that I would be better suited to continue with art. 2009 Mr. Shaffer’s photography class Mrs. Shaffer talks me into taking her husbands class at the University of Kentucky. Photography becomes my new favorite medium. 2009 I purchase my first DSLR camera Santa and I team up to purchase a Nikon D90. I'm broke for the rest of the year. 2010 Meet Rob Dickes and want to teach photography Rob Dickes inspires me to teach. His classes push me to be a better photographer. 2012 Student teach at Lafayette High School Second part of my placement is at Lafayette High School, the school I've been told I should work at if I choose to stay in Lexington. I have no desire to remain in Kentucky. 2012 Job at Lafayette High I apply to nine jobs when I graduate. Eight of them are out of state, one is in state. Guess who offered me a job? 2013 Digital Photo Illustration class is created at Lafayette High School I am hired at Lafayette High because they are interested in my photography skills. I propose a new photography class to the board and they approve it. 2014 Begin Masters in Education I decide it's time to get started. 2014 Join STLP at Lafayette High School Another member at my school wants my help in STLP. Guess I don't have enough on my plate yet. 2015 Question my direction in educational system This past year I wondering what paths to take in the educational system. There are many things I'm not happy with. I feel like many things could be changed but that many people are more satisfied with keeping the things the way they are. I'm tired of the bureaucratic style leadership within public education. I believe good teachers often feel this way and leave. How can we expect talented teachers to stay when there are so many things wrong with our system.
LA based photographer Tim Tadder has photographed people such as Kid Rock, Ice Cube, and Michael Phelps. Tadder's main area of focus is commercial photography. I choose to introduce this artist to my students because of his background in photojournalism and documentary photography.
I've linked one of my favorite behind the scene shoots to this post, "Water Wigs." Tim Tadder Water Wigs from Tim Tadder on Vimeo.
We've been working on a timeline in my EDL class. Below you'll see a timeline of different things that have effected our equational system.
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