This post is written by MPEX Imaging Specialist Angela Smith. She can be reached at imaging@mpex.com for anything printing or imaging related! When looking for ways to enhance your creative endeavors with photography do not forget to explore the realm of the photographic print. With endless possibilities in how you can print, what can be printed […]
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By Spencer Lookabaugh This image is from a fashion shoot that I did recently while testing out the incredible Westcott 59″ Zeppelin Parabolic Softbox. This modifier is fantastic for full body portraits because of its large size. This helps to maintain even, soft lighting while the modifier can stay far out of frame. A Profoto B1 […]
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This is a guest blog from Andrew Tomasino, a portrait photographer based in Allentown, Pa. Storytellers. That’s all we are as photographers. We’re all trying our best to tell a story with light, using whatever tools and talent we may possess. This particular image needed to be handled with great care, and the story of […]
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For some, shooting a sunset/sunrise is a big cliché. Online wisdom will tell you that if you want a strong portfolio or website, that you should avoid the overused sunrise and sunset shots. I agree that if you want to stand out from all the other photographers in the world, you may want to put something with more […]
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This post is contributed by Midwest Photo Exchange’s Imaging Expert Angela Smith. The Importance of the Photographic Print Prints are the way we photographers see our images come to life… People want the tactility of an image and not just a digital file that you can view on your computer screen. -Louise O’Rourke As photographers […]
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My dad went to the apple orchard last week and went a little crazy, bringing home a fridge-full worth of apples that no one wanted to eat. I decided it’d be a good idea to make an apple pie, because who the heck was going to eat all those apples? I love fall as much as […]
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I’ve always been one to try to get away with buying inexpensive accessories for my camera to save a few bucks. A few months ago, I wanted to grab a card reader so that I could upload my CF card to my computer and picked the least expensive option. It should theoretically do the same […]
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Every time I see a lighting setup, it’s always multiple strobes with various light modifiers. In my head, I’m adding up the costs of each little piece of equipment and it doesn’t seem possible on a college budget, or any budget! Your average everyday photographer, doesn’t have all this equipment because it doesn’t come cheap. […]
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Profoto has made taking powerful, studio quality lights on location an incredible new experience in the last year. First, they released the Profoto B1 Air TTL system. If you have not seen them yet, you should definitely come in to the shop to try them out or take them home for the weekend. We used […]
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Trying to find the right light modifier for you can be daunting- big or small, square or rectangle, beauty dish or octabox. The way you modify your light says everything about your photography style, and there is a lot of choices out there. There is no right or wrong way to light a subject, but there […]
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