Jason D. Moore Photography http://jasondmoore.com/blog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en I Love Typography http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/24/i-love-typography/ http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/24/i-love-typography/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:04:06 +0000 Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=1053 One of my new favorite sites.

Really, that’s it for today. There’s enough to feed your imaginations over there that my work here is done.

Enjoy!

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Byland Abbey - Wass, England
© Alan Young 2007

I was wandering around the NAPP Member Portfolios I came across the work of photographer Alan Young of Yunga Photography. Alan has a very unique vision and style and he even takes us into his HDR processing, black & white conversions, sharpening, and other tricks of the trade.

So if you need some inspiration for your “hump day” go check him out!

]]> http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/23/inspiration-yunga-photography/feed/ Creative White Balance and Link Love http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/22/creative-white-balance-and-link-love/ http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/22/creative-white-balance-and-link-love/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:03:21 +0000 Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=1047 My first order of business is to reciprocate some very kind words sent my way yesterday by two Photoshop & Photography Blogroll members. Rob Jones of Towner Jones Photography included me and, by extension, the blogroll in his weekly “Monday Morning 10″ and also Jason Anderson of Canon Blogger who is also making a pretty large move and has had over 60,000 visitors. Congrats! And Jason, to answer your question, I have a very supportive and understanding wife!

And now on to the meat of the post.

As I was reading Joe McNally’s The Moment it Clicks I was reminded of a number of white balance and lighting techniques that my dad and I have been using for a number of years in our video work.

Most of the time with our digital cameras we set our white balances to match the different shooting situations we are in. If we’re outsite we set it to daylight. Inside, to tungston or fluorescent. And so on. Or, with RAW, we can even set it after the fact if we make a mistake or the auto setting isn’t quite right.

Now, those things are always important to keep in mind when trying to make your image look just right. But lets take a moment to think about how else we can use white balance besides just getting the highlights, shadows and neutral grays to look more natural.

But shooting with different color temperatures acting in your scene, in a mixed lighting situation, can offer some interesting possibilities into your work. For example, if you’re shooting indoors with tungsten light and you allow some daylight to be introduced you can get a really nice blue light on your background since daylight is “cooler” than tungsten. Alternately, if you light your subject with daylight, or a contstant light source balanced for daylight, and then add a tungsten light as a backlight or to light your background you will get a nice warm rim light on your subject and/or your subject will look like they are in a very warm and cozy setting.

It’s usually not as interesting in the setups I’ve done for video, but I can imagine the possibilities with using fluorescent as well with the greenish light that it produces. Or even the yellow or orange of sodium-vapor street lights.

Next time, try introducing multiple light sources with different color temperatures in you next shoot. You may find some very cool results! (No pun intended.)

]]> http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/22/creative-white-balance-and-link-love/feed/ P&P Weekly: #86 http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/21/pp-weekly-86/ http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/21/pp-weekly-86/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:01:21 +0000 Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=1044 p_and_p_weekly.jpg

Welcome to week #86 of The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll’s P&P Weekly!

Happy 29th Birthday to my big brother, Chris! He’s in the Air Guard and is on his way overseas for a mini-tour in the desert. Be safe, be smart, and we love you!

Click here to become a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

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Finally, here are some of my favorites from what’s been happening in The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll:

Please be sure to visit the great blogs of our other members found in the sidebar. And if you would like to be considered for The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll, email Jason.

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I came across a link recently to a tutorial for creating the impression of a model city scape or street scene. I had done this before, back in early 2006 but had forgotten about it. It’s a very easy effect to accomplish, given the right starting photo.

I’m planning on doing a video of this technique, once I find the time to get started with those again.

In the meantime, give it a try!

[via Graphic Tips with Eric Saar]

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Just a little something I’ve been working on.

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Igno van Niekerk of A Photographer’s Life

Hi there, my name is Igno van Niekerk. I am an amateur photographer with a keen interest in the miracles that appear in front of my lens every time I go out to take pictures.  There are incredible stories in the simple things that happen, and I have turned these into inspirational talks…On my blog I share some of these stories as many people have asked me for references after these talks.  I created the blog to keep in touch with these people and because I enjoy sharing the magic of living.

Why do you blog?
I blog to define my thoughts, share it with others, and find like minded souls around the world

If you only had time to read three blogs a day, which ones would they be?
www.scottkelby.com
www.photoshopuser.com
Probably my own - To check the spelling :-)

How long have you been using Photoshop/been a photographer?
Photoshop - 7 years\
A photographer 24 years

What type of camera(s) do you shoot with?
Canon

Mac or PC?
Both

What is your favorite piece of photo or computer equipment (other than your camera)?
My external hard drive - it keeps my backups!

What piece of equipment would you most like to get but don’t have?
A Canon zoom lens with Image stabilization

What advice do you have for a novice creative professional/photographer?
Enjoy every moment - it what’s photography is all about: great moments…

What inspires you to create?
The time I spend finding beauty.

What would be your most important piece of advice about life?
It’s shorter than we think.  Never postpone being grateful for what you have … the opportunity to spend time in a world full of miracles.

Where would you most like to live (other than where you live now)?
Anywhere where it is safe and my kids and wife can be happy

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spare time?  I love the concept…  Maybe we should do what we love in our main time and work in our spare time…
Not answering, am I?  I love to think, I think.

What talent would you most like to have?
To be a great, loving, caring father. 

From Inside the Actors Studio:
What is your favorite word? Serendipity
What is your least favorite word? hate
What turns you on? Beauty (this includes my wife, kids and nature)
What turns you off? Hard people
What sound or noise do you love? Silence
What sound or noise do you hate? Loud noise
What is your favorite curse word? Flippit
What occupation other than your own would you like to attempt? Pro Photographer
What occupation would you not want to participate in? Judging others
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? Welcome!  You’ve been a great servant so far…well done!

Note: If you there is someone you would like to see as a part of the P&P Blogger Profile series, please email Jason with their blog’s URL. Also, be sure to check out the P&P Weekly every Monday for news about this site and a roundup of what other Photoshop & Photography Blogroll members are posting. ]]> http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/16/pp-blogger-profile-igno-van-niekerk/feed/ Geographic Composition #33: Games http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/15/geographic-composition-33-games/ http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/15/geographic-composition-33-games/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:06:54 +0000 Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=1024 banner.jpg

Welcome to week thirty-three of Geographic Composition! Each week a number of my fellow photobloggers and I will submit an image based on a common theme from our scattered locations around the world. Even though the theme is the same, our own vision and view of the world when coupled with the geographic and cultural environment in which we live will shape the images we create and offer a varied interpretation on the topic of the week.

This week, our theme is “games.”

Please take a moment to view the participants’ blogs. And, as always be sure to send me new themes and topics in the comments below.

Thanks, and Enjoy!

“Red ‘Sorry’”
Mike Palmer - Potomac, MD

“Jenga”
Jason D. Moore - North Syracuse, NY

“Arm Wrestling”
Jenny Arnez - Ranch Cardova, CA

“Tristone Roadster”
Andy Smith - Hanover, PA

“The Game We Photographers Love to Play”
Igno van Niekerk - Bloemfontein, Vrystaat, South Africa

]]> http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/15/geographic-composition-33-games/feed/ P&P Weekly: #85 http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/14/pp-weekly-85/ http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2008/07/14/pp-weekly-85/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:54 +0000 Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=1023 p_and_p_weekly.jpg

Welcome to week #85 of The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll’s P&P Weekly!

Over the weekend we hit 30,000 unique visitors since switching to WordPress in September and have just welcomed our 60th member!

We’re also now listed in the photography category of AllTop.com.

Click here to become a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

And as always, take a moment to grab one of the chicklet links to show your support for this blog and, for blogroll members, be sure to pick up your P&P Blogroll Member badge link.

Finally, here are some of my favorites from what’s been happening in The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll:

Please be sure to visit the great blogs of our other members found in the sidebar. And if you would like to be considered for The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll, email Jason.

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Kim is now the Art Teacher at Brookside Elementary School (K-5) in the Susquehanna Valley Central School District just south of Binghamton, NY!!! I am SO proud of her and I know she’s going to be great!

We’re now in the process of looking for apartments and, since I am going to be finishing at my current job at the end of August too, I can now focus my search a little more.

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