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04.11.2013

Fan Photo of the Week: In a field of Bluebonnets by Chris McNeill

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This week’s Facebook Fan photo of the week was taken by Chris McNeill using the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM.

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04.10.2013

How to create Magic Part 4: Keeping it Real | By Judy Host

I have spent the last 20 years photographing families, children, and babies and creating maternity portraits.  This has been my [...]

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12.21.2012

How to create Magic: Photographing Horses and their owners By Judy Host

©2012 Judy Host | 24-70mm F 2.8 IF EX DG HSM | Aperture: F 6.3 | Shutter speed: 1/320sec | ISO 160

I love to photograph horses. I think they are some of the most beautiful animals in the world. I enjoy the graceful way they move and the effortless connection they have with their owners–the relationship is just so special. So when the opportunity presented itself to photograph a young woman with one of her horses while I was in Kentucky during the Keeneland Horse Races, I jumped at the chance. The following images are from that session.

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10.03.2012

How to create Magic: Part Two, Natural Light Portrait Photography By Judy Host

© 2012 Judy Host

Just before Sun Rise I love using only natural light to create beautiful portraits.  For me it’s so wonderful to [...]

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09.19.2012

How to Create Magic: Photographing Children By Judy Host

Using the 70-200mm lens at 200.0mm, my settings were set at 1/800s to stop the action and have a sharp image, f/2.8 to soften the background and ISO 160 because although it was a cloudy day, it was about 1:00pm and I had more than enough light.  I also wanted to angle my subject so there was some rim light, or have a little bit of backlighting which is a part of my style.  After chasing Grey all around his backyard, we ended up with Lola again and decided if we gave Grey some crackers he may stop long enough for me to photograph him again.  I had no idea he would start to feed the dog with them, but as always I’m ready for anything and this ended up being one of my favorites.

When I first started to do some research for this article, I decided to look up the word Magic because [...]

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08.30.2012

Ghost Town Fashion Shoot: Simplifying My Kit by Lindsay Adler

Caption: Here I have established the scene by having one of the models out in the desert. I wanted to give a feeling of desolation and loneliness. For this reason I had the model alone, appearing to look for someone in the distance. I included cactus in the frame and the mountains behind her in order to give that feeling of isolation. I also used a piece of plastic in front of the lens to create lensflare (to give the appearance of heat).  Lens: Sigma 50mm 1.4 | Camer: 5D Mark 2 | ISO 200 | Aperture 2.2 | Shutter speed 1/800 sec | No tripod | Lensflare tool (plastic) on left side | ©2012 Lindsay Adler

I love shooting in striking locations because it helps to add another level of visual interest to my images. The [...]

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07.02.2012
06.14.2012

Fashion Flair 1950 Engagement Shoot: 4 Lens Solution by Lindsay Adler

Lens: 50mm 1.4 | Camera: Canon 5D Mark II | Focal Length: 50mm | ISO: 800 | Aperture: 2.0 | Shutter speed: 1/8000 sec

I carry a variety of lenses in my kit. These lenses give me versatility and flexibility, and provide me a [...]

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05.23.2012

The Lighter Side and Darker Side of Beauty Light by Lindsay Adler

© 2012 Lindsay Adler

There is no such thing as ‘beauty light’. Beauty light can be soft and glowing. Beauty light can be dark [...]

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04.23.2012

LENS EXPLORATIONS: 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

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There are two must-have-with-me-at-all-times lenses in my kit. Sigma’s outstanding 70mm to 200mm f/2.8 optically stabilized (OS) is one of [...]

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