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From Seattle to St. Louis
Three months ago I relocated from Seattle, Washington to my hometown St. Louis, Missouri. After 10 years in Seattle, it was time for a change of scenery and more sunshine 
The Mississippi River is not exactly a replacement for the Pacific Ocean, however I now have four different seasons and more sunshine to shoot in. Aside from the sunny weather and blue skies, it is nice to be around my family during the holidays.
Fall is my favorite season, especially along the numerous trout rivers we have in Missouri. Earlier this week I took two days off and to photograph and trout fish in the Headwaters of the Current River located in Montauk State Park.
Monday I fished and quickly caught my limit of 4 rainbow trout, about a pound each. The four fish became dinner Monday evening along with a delicious fresh watercress salad.
Tuesday morning, just after sunrise, I spotted the three images below. I setup the panorama rig and shot the 35MP – 55MP stitches with a Nikon D7000 and 35mm lens.
Montauk State Park - Headwaters of the Current River Fall, 2011
Montauk State Park - Lagoon behind Current River, Fall 2011
Montauk State Park - Small tributary steam, Fall 2011
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About the Zeroplusplus Photography Tutorial Blog
Welcome to the new Zeroplusplus Photography Tutorial Blog.
The purpose of the Zeroplusplus Lighting blog is to share my experiences as a commercial photographer. This field of photography is both challenging and rewarding. This blog discusses a few of my experiences and possible suggestions for the new photographer. I hope to share a few techniques as well as common mistakes to avoid. I do not claim to have all the answers, rather I discuss what has worked for me in the past 20 years.
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Interview with Photographers Thorsten Ott and Tim Schlecht
Our new photography tutorial video series is just around the corner. The new video series demonstrates how we light, pose, photograph, and process images. Many of the images we shoot for this video series will become portfolio additions for our commercial website, SeattleCreativeWorks.com.
Tim and I put together a candid 17 minute video of us discussing our photography backgrounds, how we find inspiration for images, and our thoughts on “breaking the rules”. We neglected to state when we began photographing full-time. Tim began photographing commercially about 15 years ago in Miami. My commercial photography career began in 1990 when I was based out of Los Angeles.
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The Nylon Panel Lighting Modifier History
Thank you for the great video tutorial compliment Simeon!
At first I was only going to write a reply, but after looking at the length of it, I realized that it was becoming more of a post than a reply, lol. Valters Preimanis of Photologs.net also had a question about the panels.
I first learned of the DIY Panel System after watching a Dean Collins video back in the winter semester of Brooks Institute of Photography in 1988. I constructed 4 panels and my lighting improved 1000% overnight. I still fondly recall my teachers and classmates looks of astonishment during Fashion Class critique. The all asked “how the hell did you light the model, the light, the shadows, and the skintones look amazing”. My teacher Harry Liles, a 30 year LA advertising photography veteran, was especially amused by my simple and inexpensive lighting setup. That single image earned me early access to the expensive Comet strobes that were only available to the upper classman at the school.
In those days, lower division classmen were only allowed to light with Mole-Richardson tungsten lights for the first 1.5 years. I hated those lights with a passion. Imagine yourself photographing people with a 4×5 view camera, tungsten lights, a 1/30th of a second shutter speed, changing 4×5 film holders and cocking the shutter, directing and posing models…..all while wearing heavy Kevlar gloves because the Tungsten lights were so damn hot. Sweat just dripped off my forehead because of the heat. AND all this time I was nervous as hell shooting agency models because I had no idea how to pose or direct. The models probably thought I was a Guy-With-Camera and horny, LOL.
Photographer/Instructor Extrodinare Harry Liles by Chris Orwig
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Craiglist “Photographer Wanted” Job Posting Myths
Not every Craigslist “photographer wanted” ad is hogwash. One “photographer wanted” ad I answered turned out to be a $25,000 monthly shoot. Before we all begin scouring the Craiglist photographer ads, we need to be able to read between the lines and ask ourselves a few questions. What is in it for me!
In this economy, you may find a few honest companies that have reduced budgets and need a professional photographer. Check out their website and do a bit of research. Most of all, approach with caution and do the math. How long will this job take and will I make any money?
Yesterday a local photographer friend emailed me a Craigslist Photographer Job Posting, and asked if this was a good prospect to pursue. Lets take a look at this ad and dissect it. My thoughts are in regular type, the ad is in bold.
Freelance Photographer (Seattle)
We are looking for an amazing freelance photographer to conduct informal editorial shoots featuring local businesses in the Seattle Area for our online publication. This is a great opportunity for college students and photographers looking to publish photos on a nationally recognized forum.
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Double Exposure TV Show: Markus Klinko and Indrani
I just watched 3 Markus Klinko photographer clips on Hulu.com and wanted to share them with you, kinda funny if you ask me. Thank goodness Tim and I are much more relaxed when we shoot, lol.
Markus Klinko, Indrani, and the entire crew come together to make this photoshoot happen. The videos begin with a short infomercial, just bear with it.
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Artist vs. Naive Client = Humor
Zeroplusplus took a break for a few months, why you ask. To be perfectly honest, we wanted really wicked new content. We tested new software and shot new lighting setups, and tested filters that do not suck.
Meanwhile, I thought that I would entertain you with 2 very humorous videos that were sent to me recently. I don’t have to provide any further introduction, other than photographers and artists pointing fun at cheap and unrealistic clients. We have all had those at some point in our careers.
The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations
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How Photographing for Free is Good and Bad for You
Is photographing for free always bad? Only if the photographer does not get anything out of it. When I shoot for free I create great new images for my portfolio. Images that sell me to new clients.
Shooting ads for free costs you money and hurts the industry as a whole. This is different than testing with models for your portfolio to get paid work. Answering an ad on Craigslist for a free shoot is what concerns me. Just the other day I saw an ad from the largest local Lexus car dealership asking for free images for their website. Please, do they give free car tune-ups or anything away for free…nope.
Yes, I do shoot for free with models, but only when the image is for my book and is something that benefits my crew as well. For instance, I might want to do a few new headshots and need to test a new lighting technique. The idea is mentioned to the various talents I work with and those that need new images will respond. In return I give them the creative freedom to do as they wish and I handle the lighting and posing. Continue reading
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