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Photofocus Episode 73

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) and special guest Scott Kelby (www.scottkelby.com or www.twitter.com/scottkelby).

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 73 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne and special guest Scott Kelby who has just released a new book called “. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together.

This week we kick things off with a question about press passes:

Question One – Press Passes

Do you carry a press pass? How important are they for a photographer who would like to move from amateur to freelance or more? The internet is a-wash with companies trying to sell them but I have no idea which is credible if any. Gemini, Newman, Ca.

Scott K: You don’t buy a press pass. You can only get a press pass from the event you are going to shoot. I joined a wire service and they make the arrangements for me to get a pass to cover an event.

Scott B: For a lot of things that aren’t professional level you generally don’t need one. Continue Reading

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Photofocus Episode 72

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) and special guest Tamara Lackey (www.tamaralackeyblog.com or www.twitter.com/tamaralackey)

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 72 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne and special guest Tamara Lackey who’s latest project is Capturing Life Better. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together.

This week we kick things off with a question about keeping photography fresh and interesting: Continue Reading

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Photofocus Episode 71

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) and special guest Joe Farace (http://www.joefarace.com/ or http://twitter.com/joefarace).

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 71 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne and special guest Joe Farace. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together.

This week we kick things off with a question about netbooks vs. photo vaults

Question One – Epson Photo Vault vs. Netbook

I’m planning a trip abroad and want to limit the number of cards I take with me. Why should I buy an Epson P-7000 when a netbook would give me more storage at half the price and full internet functionality? Nick Van Zanten

Joe: I had a very bad experience with one of the early models of those photo vaults so what I do is bring a real laptop with me and a small Western Digital portable drive. I’ll transfer the images from my cards to the portable drive and organize them and then when I get back home I just have to hook it up to my desktop and copy them over.

Scott: I use the G-Drive Minis which are very strong and durable and I bring along my laptop. I bring two drives with me and backup on-site and then I always carry one of those drives with me. I bring enough cards so that I don’t have to worry about formatting them in the field. You can buy a 128 GB card these days for less that the price of one photo vault. I’ve never trusted them myself so I wouldn’t recommend them.

Question Two – Photographing Arches National Park

I will be going to the Arches National Park in the next couple of weeks. Any pointers as to good photo spots, gear, camera settings, things to avoid etc. Rafael Otoya from Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Joe: I’m not a big landscape guy but I recommend shooting through the cliche and then keep going once you’ve captured it.

Scott: There is a great iTunes application for Arches National Park. In terms of pointers, avoid being afraid to shoot cliches. I was in Arches National Park a few years ago and one of the arches I photographed, which had been photographed a million times, collapsed last year so it can’t be shot again. One acronym I use is EDFAT – Entire, Details, Focal Length, Angle, and Time. This will give you the greatest variety. Continue Reading

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Photofocus Episode 70

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne)

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 70 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together. Continue Reading

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Photofocus Episode 67

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) and special guest Vincent Laforet (www.laforetvisuals.com or www.twitter.com/vincentlaforet). Also check out Vincent’s new iPad application called Visuals.

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 67 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne and special guest Vincent Laforet. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together.

This week we kick things off with a question about concern over subjects being camera aware:

Question One – Concern Over Subjects Being Camera Aware

Brian Breslin from Little Rock Arkansa asks: How much concern should I have about my subjects being “camera aware?” Was this something that people like Bresson worried about?

Vincent: Bresson is considered the father of street photography and photojournalism and he was obsessed with not being noticed when shooting. I think that is very important when you are trying to be a photojournlist that you don’t become part of the story.

Scott: For our audience I just want to make the distinction that in photojournalism this is a big deal but obviously if you’re a photographer working in a portrait studio this wouldn’t be the case.

Question Two – Maintaining Focus Lock

I am trying to get good video with my DSLR of my 11 year old son competing in Snowboarding rail jams. I have to pack all my gear up the mountain in the snow to get a close up perspective. I would love to know how Vincent would set up a 5d Mark II for a very basic shoot with camera, 50 mm 1.4, and tripod. My biggest challenge is keeping focus lock through the entire section I am trying to shoot, basically- moving towards me from 100 ft away, continuing downhill and getting as close as 15-20′ away and continuing downhill away from me to 100′ away. Thanks From the snow covered mountains of Idaho. Bond

Vincent: The easiest thing to do will be to add more depth of field but if he wants to get that blown out background, I would setup marks. You can take sticks or make note of any landmarks and then match those up with little pieces of tape on your lens. If you want to get fancy, the main piece of equipment that Bond should get would be a good follow-focus mechanism. I use most of the high-end follow-focus devices but I have also worked with some of the Red Rock Micro products and found them to be very good.

Scott: I would definitely recommend getting a follow focus device along with a whip which will help with pulling focus.

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Question Three – Megapixels

I saw a post on Photofocus about megapixels. How many megapixels do we really need to make a decent 8×10? Jane Lawson from Oklahoma City

Vincent: I think as long as you have 3+ MP you’ll be fine. There is value in going higher but it really depends on how much of a pixel peeper you are.

Scott: I did a post on this recently on Photofocus called Stop the Pixel Madness. I think we have enough Megapixels today. I want to see bigger sensors. Continue Reading

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Photofocus Episode 66

Host: Scott Bourne (www.scottbourne.com or www.twitter.com/scottbourne) and special guest Joe Farace (http://www.joefarace.com/)

Show notes by Bruce Clarke (www.momentsindigital.com or www.twitter.com/bruceclarke)

Welcome to Episode Number 66 of Photofocus with Scott Bourne and special guest Joe Farace. Photofocus is the show devoted to your questions about anything photography related including gear, technique, locations, etc. Your questions will shape the direction of this show so be sure to send your questions to photofocus@me.com. We will try to answer as many as we can but we get a lot of questions so we’ll try to take a collection of questions that represent a particular topic and present them together.

This week we kick things off with a question about how to properly hold a dSLR:

Question One – How to Hold a dSLR

Allen Addison from Los Angeles, CA asks: Is there a right way and a wrong way to hold a DSLR? I’ve seen Joe McNally talk about this and would like to know your take on it.

Joe: I think the answer depends on whether you are a right-handed or left-handed person. I really like the battery grips for when you’re shooting vertical. Go to pixiq.com you’ll see a photo of me holding a digital Rebel without a battery grip and you’ll notice my arm is sticking up and looks rather uncomfortable. With the grip I find that I can hold the camera against my eye and pull my elbow into my body and get a hold on the camera making it more stable.

Scott: For me I start from the ground up and look at my stance. I keep my feet about shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. I agree with your comment about pulling in the elbow to the body. I see a lot of rookie photographers who have their arms out from their body and they just aren’t very stable like that. Tuck those elbows into your sides and you’ll be more stable. Continue Reading