08: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN

08: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN

"The Origin of Halloween" Halloween's roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their "Druid" religion, November 1st was New Years' on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st, and last into the following day....

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SHINYS OBJECTS WITH SIMPLEST LIGHTING TOOLS

SHINYS OBJECTS WITH SIMPLEST LIGHTING TOOLS

I am a big fan of using reflected boards for lighting shiny surfaces. This is a very nice tutorial on how to use boards and small lights to delicately carve a soft light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfQoftGuiOU

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PHOTOGRAPHING SHINY OBJECTS

PHOTOGRAPHING SHINY OBJECTS

This is a nice little tutorial showing angle of incidence / angle of reflection and how to use that law of physics in designing your light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HNBcu3Hig

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COLOR GRADING IN LIGHTROOM

COLOR GRADING IN LIGHTROOM

Another easy to follow tutorial on color grading only this time using Lightroom. This is a great way to work a color pallet into your style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWKQkjLo_lo

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Color Grading: A Simple Method

Color Grading: A Simple Method

Sometimes the color we get is not the color we want. Color can help 'sell' the concept. It can lead us emotionally. And it can make the most mundane seem more mysterious. Here is how you can color grade in Photoshop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhLXYGXaPe0

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Photographing Eggs

Photographing Eggs

A breakdown of some egg shots we did in class a while ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBi5DGFxuww

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ARC OF BEAUTY

ARC OF BEAUTY

One of the most powerful tools we have is the direction of the light. This video walks you through the 'Arc of Beauty" and some of it's applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ3cU6w3w6s&t=7s

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Interview: Alex Strohl and Chase Jarvis

Interview: Alex Strohl and Chase Jarvis

A very good discussion on personal style and how to create something that is personally expressive. Follow Alex: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexstrohl https://www.instagram.com/alexstrohl/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXl1aKqvQE

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ROSH SILLARS WALKS YOU THOUGH AN SEO TUTORIAL

ROSH SILLARS WALKS YOU THOUGH AN SEO TUTORIAL

SEO Tutorial - A Compilation Of My SEO Insights Rosh Sillars knows his stuff. A longtime photographer in the Detroit area, Rosh is a compendium of knowledge and techniques for marketing and staying competitive in the tough times. This is a mix of several of his SEO...

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