A blog about Photography, top industry gear, and celebrating those behind the camera.
The Daily Photo #31- January 31st, 2016 Overcast Ohio When it is grey and overcast (every single day) my shots get moodier. It can get pretty bleak in an Ohio winter, so I look for contrast, lines, and silhouettes on days like this. The more time that passes in my personal photography, the more I find that the light on any […]
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The Daily Photo #30- January 30th, 2016 Looking for Light The descending afternoon sun looks great when it bounces off of a reflective surface, and the ‘golden hour’ sun can come from the opposite direction than you expect. I am always on the lookout for reflections and unexpected shadows Today, right outside The Learning Studio was […]
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Brandon Heiss from Westcott Lighting came to The Learning Studio to give a class on continuous light for portraiture. Brandon has a gift for teaching that makes it really easy to learn lighting techniques. It was a really fun class with all types of lighting setups. Constant light is great for both video and stills, so seeing what […]
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The Daily Photo #28 – January 28th, 2016 Jessica McMullen Meet Jessica. Jessica is the Education and Commercial Support Specialist at the shop. If you need a lot of gear for the right price, Jessica will get you set up. She works to support educational institutions and commercial clients with the support they need when […]
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I took the Fujifilm X100T out from the MPEX Rental Department yesterday, and I wanted to get in some street photography practice while it wasn’t bitter cold outside. The sun was actually peeking through the clouds now and then, and I got some good light… if only for a couple of minutes. I decided to […]
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The Daily Photo #25- January 25th, 2016 The Camera You Have When I was on my way into a convenience store, this gentleman asked me, “That camera your new toy?” I vaguely affirmed, answering while walking into the store. I had the Fuji X100T hanging from my shoulder and I did kind of wish it was my new toy. […]
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The Daily Photo #24-January 24th, 2016 Powerline Photography can be pretty good at showing you the way something looked at a certain time. Not perfect, but pretty good. Photography can also show the way we felt about a subject at a particular time or how how we thought something should look. For these, and other reasons, most photographs […]
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The Daily Photo- January 23rd, 2016 Joe Pocs Meet Joe Pocs. Joe is the Lighting Specialist at Midwest. Lighting can be a daunting endeavor for any photographer, and there is always an expert at the shop to help you find the tools that will help you take your lighting to the next level. Whether you just need help finding […]
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The Daily Photo #21- January 21st, 2016 Angela Smith Meet Angela. our Imaging Specialist. She is the master of printers, paper, ink, and screen calibration, among other things. It is a great time to get into printing, and she will help you through the whole process and help you find what you need. This shot […]
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The Daily Photo #20- January 20th, 2016 Carl Jones Meet Carl Jones. Carl is always looking to have a laugh and is just generally a friendly person. If you’ve come to the shop, Carl will be close by to say hello. If you need help with anything, he’s there with a smile. The key light in this […]
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