Photo Ciritique Episode 3

Hi Gang,
I’m posting a new photo critique.  This recording also announces a new website I’ve been developing on behalf of the Twin Cities Area Council of Camera Clubs.  Please visit and register.  The site has some really cool features and opportunities for folks in the Twin Cities and beyond.  The address is http://www.tcphotonow.com To view [...]

(V) Photo Critique: Dead Tree Pan from Chet

Hi Gang,
On occasion I produce photo critiques as an educational service to my blog audience.  I recently produced one on behalf of a new website I launched for Twin Cities camera clubs, called Twin Cities Photo Now (http://www.tcphotonow.com).  I’ll be regularly producing photo critiques for this new site and republishing them here for you.
This inaugural [...]

(V) Tutorial: 5 light setup Part 2 – Photoshop Work

This is part 2 of the two part tutorial series, 5 Light Setup.  In this tutorial Alec goes through his Photoshop process for finishing off the stunning portrait of Terry.

Creating The Image: 5 light setup Part 2 – Photoshop from Alec Johnson on Vimeo.

(V) Tutorial: Studio Portrait 5 Light Setup

In my previous post I introduced you to this studio portrait, using 5 strobe lights.  In this post I’ve developed a tutorial on the actual shoot with Terry, the model.  This is the first part of a two part tutorial.  In part two, I go through my post-process on this image in Photoshop.

Creating the Image: [...]

(V) (I) Landscape Photography Tutorial: Duluth Harbor Black and White

Hi Gang, today’s post is an image and video tutorial of a photo I captured on Oct. 2, 2009 in Duluth Harbor.  Some may recall the storm that passed through there and I showed up on the back side of it, when things had calmed just a little.  The structure in this image is the [...]

Video Tutorial Episode 4(2): Split Neutral Density Filters Part 2

Are you new to landscape photography? Want to add a new level of emotional content and more realistic capture to your landscape images? Try Split Neutral Density filters. In Part 2 of this TWO PART series Alec takes us all the way through the WHY and the HOW of these amazing filters.

Video Tutorial: Value Systems and Street Photography

Last night I presented to the Crosstown Camera Club.  This 36 minute video is a screen capture of that talk.  The discussion centers on  identifying your value system in photography and reconnecting with it when you get in a rut with your creativity.  This concept is presented in the context of my Street Photography, in [...]

Video Tutorial Episode 5: Reconnecting with Purpose

In this 11 minute video I discuss getting stuck in a rut, getting out of it and reconnecting with your purpose in photography.  Two street portraits from Venice Beach are used as a context for this discussion.

Image Critique Episode 2: Some Portrait Basics

In this episode I discuss basic issues in posing a subject in an environmental setting, and specifically talk about settings you can try with your camera flash to improve the lighting quality on your subject.

Video Tutorial Episode 4 Split ND Filters Part 1

Are you new to landscape photography? Want to add a new level of emotional content and more realistic capture to your landscape images? Try Split Neutral Density filters. In this TWO PART series Alec takes us all the way through the WHY and the HOW of these amazing filters.

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