October 7th, 2009
I’m delighted to announce the launch of our latest website – it’s for Jeff Henig, an American travel photographer based in Japan, who specializes in shooting cultural and religious festivals across Asia. You can check it out at www.jeffhenig.com.
The challenge
When Jeff first contacted me, he had a blog in one location, a Flash-based portfolio online somewhere else, and a Photoshelter site for his stock archive. He was doing a good job keeping them all up to date, but each had a different look and feel, and navigating between them was confusing for visitors.
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September 27th, 2009
Hotel Albuquerque, Sunday morning.
September 25th, 2009
© Matt Roth - mattrothphoto.com
I’m a natural light guy. Or have been until now.
Hugely unimpressed by almost all uses of on-camera flash, and fascinated by the challenge of capturing the quality of real light in my scenes, I used to swear I’d never use a flash.
And for most of my work – on location children’s portraits – that works well, most of the time.
I choose the right time of day, and a good location in possible, and chase after the kids always trying to maximise the catch-lights in their eyes, and get some flattering natural light falling across their faces.
But sometimes that’s just not possible.
A little flash light bounced off a nearby wall or ceiling might open up their shadowy face and cut the chance for motion blur. Or used outside, it could open up some opportunities to work with the sun to get some good effects.
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September 23rd, 2009
I think there’s a pattern here. When you’ve figured it all out for me, can you let me know? Save me having to read the books.
