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LensFlare 35 Interview & Gallery TalkLensFlare35.com is a great source of information about photographers and photography – both still and in motion. Think of it as one of those tables in a diner where people keep joining the party and the conversation is always interesting.
The just-published LensFlare 35 (Episode -36) features a podcast with yours truly and a slideshow in which I talk about the lighting of some of my favorite images. Click here to check it out.
I’m more than proud to announce that I will be teaching in NYC on Sunday, March 14th. Adorama will be hosting my ‘Speedliter’s Intensive’ seminar at their flagship store in Manhattan’s Flatiron District (42 W …
The journey to becoming a photographer means that you spend time with other photographers. In today’s digital world, spending time does not necessarily mean “to be in the presence of” — although that is always …
Martin Luther’s King’s famous “I have a dream” speech is as moving and meaningful today as it was 46 years ago.
If you do nothing else on this MLK Civil Rights Day, watch this video and …
“Excuse me? Is that a camera-phone in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?” There’s no doubt that the iPhone has revolutionized the world of “point-and-shoot” photography. With over 1000 photography apps …
My inner-geek loves early January. That’s when the Consumer Electronics Show takes over Las Vegas. CES is the biggest annual gathering of techies, geeks and electronic gadgeteers on the planet. With 1.4 million square feet …
A lot of people wonder about the value of Twitter. I don’t blame them. I’m not one who wants to learn about every minutia of someone’s life via the machine-gunning of Tweets.
For me, Twitter continues …
I received an email from a student at Brooks Institute this morning. He asked me to share my thoughts on his portfolio site. If he’s got the courage to ask, I’ve got the time to …
When I was a kid growing up in Phoenix, a trip to Legend City was second only to Disneyland in terms of excitement. Although that grand old amusement park has been a memory for more …
As we begin to celebrate the departure of the ‘Decade From Hell‘, I’ve spent a good bit of time looking at photos from the past year and the past decade. Here are a dozen of …
‘Vin as Pablo Picasso by Arnold Newman’
It’s more than healthy to take a break and have some fun… it’s essential. Here are a handful of snapshots I took of my middlest son Vin while touring …
Twitter is a way to quickly share resources and ideas. Here are the Tweets by and about me for the week ending December 20, 2009. Click on the bit.ly links to go to the sites …
Many pro shooters still struggle to accept that the world is changing around us. My friend, Drew Gardner, who shoots commercially in London, is not one to wait for the obvious. Last August, Drew and …
Quick detour: Interested in learning how to use your Canon Speedlites? Check out the Speedliter’s Intensive Seminar. Syl will be hitting 12-15 US cities this spring, with possible stops elsewhere through the summer. Details here. …
Twitter, for me, has become a very convenient way to share resources with other photographers. In case you’ve wondered about the Twitter phenomenon, think of it as a way to send a 140-character message out …
Here’s an opportunity to help fund a worthy cause and express your personality as a photographer. Scott Kelby announced on his blog yesterday that 100% of the proceeds from the sale of his new off-camera …
Many photographers hope, as their skills and portfolios continue to grow, that they will be able to get paying jobs by shooting for magazines. As I wrote in Digital Photographers, Welcome Back to 1999, the …
Know a young person who wants to be a photographer? At any age, from toddler on up, there’s a camera with just the right features. For the youngest, ergonomics and durability are the key. For …
Canon Sites – Part 1 of 2
As a Canon shooter for nearly 30 years, I’ve come to rely upon my Canon gear for the bulk of my professional work. One of the great benefits of …
The recent launch of Photocine News serves as another reminder that the world of digital photography continues to evolve as the line between stills and motion gets thinner and thinner.
Since PCN’s launch in early November, …
Long-time PixSylarians know that I’ve taken on some outrageous photo projects. I have to confess, though, that the most difficult photography I do on a regular basis are bottle shots for the winemakers in my …
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Speedliter’s Intensive™ Canon Flash Seminar – Phoenix, January 16
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Smashing Pumpkins With High-Speed Sync * Gang Light – Part 2
GANG LIGHT – Part 2: Just how fast a shutter speed do you need to freeze the seeds flying from a pumpkin that your teenage son is trying to drive over the left field fence? …
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Many pro shooters still struggle to accept that the world is changing around us. My friend, Drew Gardner, who shoots commercially in London, is not one to wait for the obvious. Last August, Drew and …
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‘Making The Transition To Digital Tech’ – Image Mechanics Workshop
How do you capture and process 3,000 to 5,000 shots and hand your client the image disk in a single day? Is a workflow that shoots tethered into Lightroom robust enough for professional work? How …
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