Controlling the Light in Central Park

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Yesterday's Westscott/B&H Sammon Shootout in NY's Central Park was a blast, not to mention a huge success.

We spent the afternoon seeing the light and controlling the light – controlling the light in this case with Westcott reflectors, diffusers, Scrim Jim's and my Lighting Tote.

Here are a few behind-the-scenes shots. Great fun and great learning!

We made a video of the event. Soon come. Stay tuned to my blog for info.

Thanks to Westcott's John D. Williamson and Dave Piazza for all their help and expertise. A big thank you also goes to B&H's David Brommer. He is in one of the pictures. Can you find him? Post your answer here!

While I was busy teaching and taking behind-the-scenes images, the photographers were getting great pix. Check this out.

Here is an article on Seeing the Light that I think you will enjoy.

More on seeing and exploring the light in my books, Exploring the Light and Studio and On-Location Lighting Secrets.

Explore the light,
Rick

Standing Room Only at Westcott B&H Seminar. More Fun To Come!

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Hi All!

What fun today at my Westcott B&H Seminar! We had a standing-room-only, out-the-door crowd!

Here's our group photo. That's me in the middle!

Many thanks to Westcott's Dave Piazza and John D. Williamson for joining the photo fun and photo learning.

We have a sell-out crowd for our Central Park shoot tomorrow, too.

But don't fret if you missed the event, even if you live in China or Pago Pago! We recorded (video and audio) the session, and will do the same tomorrow, for all to see. Keep checking here for info.

For more detailed and in-depth lighting info, check out my book, Studio and On-Location Lighting Secrets.

And, if you would like a lighting seminar in your city, post a note here.

Explore the Light,
Rick

Enter My ScanCafe Photo Contest

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The theme of my first ScanCafe Photo Contest is Creating Interesting Shadows on a Subject's Face. Here's an example, which I took in Morocco.

Here is another example and info on how you can enter and win!

Join the fun. Be creative. And have those old slides and negs scanned by the best in the business. You can have great fun with them in the digital darkroom.

Explore the Light,
Rick

Any Guesses?

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Any guesses as to what plug-in I used - and how I use it - to transform a straight shot into a more impressionistic image?

No clue? Well, open an image and experiment (as I did) with the following plug-ins: Color Efex Pro by Nik Software, Photo Tools by onOne Software, and Topaz Adjust by Topaz Labs. One gave me this cool effect.

If no one gets the correct answer, I'll post on Sunday.

The real point of this post: Play with plug-ins! You may be surprised at the creative effects you accidentally discover- as I was!

For more on plug-ins, see the Plugin Experience.

Explore the Light,
Rick

The blog post sponsored by X-rite. Check out their ColorMunki and Color Checker Passport. Feeling creative? Enter the Show Us Your Munki contest!