A new video has been posted featuring photographer Dane Sanders. Known for his photographic education almost as much as he’s known for his photography, Sanders walks viewers through a simple outdoor portrait session utilizing the PocketWizard Plus III.
Sanders demonstrates how he can control multiple light sources all from the Plus III radio trigger on top of his camera, all without having to walk to different lighting rigs. The video ends with sample photos Sanders shot, along with camera settings and lights used for every single one.
The commitment Sanders makes to photography education and social media is well-known. Novice and established shooters can learn from his online resources and presence. To see more of Dane Sanders work, please check out his site and the following media:
Fast Track Photographer
Dane Sanders | Fast Track Photographer
AskDane.com | Photography Business Coaching for the Fast Track…
Dane Sanders | Facebook
Dane Sanders on Vimeo
Dane Sanders on Google+
Dane Sanders on Amazon.com
[Business] Dane Sanders Talks Creativity With Trey Ratcliff | Fstoppers
Canadian photographer Jerry Grajewski was willing to discuss a particularly grueling photo shoot he did under some extreme conditions. Here’s what he had to say about his work and the images below.
©Jerry Grajewski
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.
I’m a commercial photographer in central Canada with more than 15 years of experience shooting a wide range of commercial and editorial assignments.
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Local Vermont television station WCAX is doing a four part series on photography in in the state. The fourth episode in their series features PocketWizard and should air today during the local news. We put together something to show WCAX the kind of photography possible with PocketWizard gear.
©Chris Valites
Chris Valites, a Technical Support Specialist at LPA, manufacturers of PocketWizard, used this beautiful green motorcycle belonging to another LPA employee. He set the shot up and created the two images in this post.
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We’ve profiled action sports photograph Scott Markewitz before. We’re happy to see he’s still getting amazing shots. While shooting for Red Bull, he documented a mountain biking first. Here’s Paul’s own report of the event, along with some of his photos.
Paul Basagoitia Double Back Flip 02.04.2012 ©Scott Markewitz
Recently I was on a shoot in southern Utah with a Red Bull crew, there to capture Paul Basagoitia’s attempt at the first-ever double back flip on a mountain bike in natural terrain. I’ve worked with Paul many times and was excited to be there to photograph his attempt. If anyone could pull it off, it was Paul.
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We recently were able to ask Los Angeles-based photographer Scott Dukes a series of questions about his work. An L.A. native, Dukes is still in his hometown and shooting the automotive photography he has become known for.
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The Phoblographer published two posts of what may be a continuing series entitled What’s in My Bag. Initially, they featured photographer Travis Lawton.
Lawton takes the time to break down, in detail, the gear he packs into his big Lowepro Pack 350 AW. From his Canon EOS 5D Mark II to his accessories such as gaffers tape, it’s all here. Gear heads will love this post, along with the comments others have left at the bottom.
One of the other goodies Lawton packs in his bag are three PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers. “PocketWizard is still the reigning champ and has been for some time,” he writes. “These are what most pros use for reliability and performance.”
We love the What’s in My Bag feature, and hope The Phoblographer continues it in earnest. Photographers love gear, and what better way to learn about gear than to read what other shooters carry and use? Great job!
A new PocketWizard video shot on location in Las Vegas has been released. Featuring photographer and educator Kevin Kubota, this session with a model was done on a rooftop with speedlights fired by the new PocketWizard Plus III radio triggers.
With an octagon softbox housing two speedlights, Kubota used a total of three Plus III transceivers to light the entire shoot. During this shoot, his first one using the Plus III, he covers zone control, ease of use, and reliability.
“I love the fact they’re so easy to use I didn’t have to get out the manual to figure it out. The controls are great,” he says. “They’re lightweight and really affordable, so it’s a great option if you’re just getting started, or if you’ve been doing it awhile like me, this simplifies your life.”
You can learn more about Kevin Kubota at his blog and his image tools site.
Kevin Kubota’s Bio
American Photo Magazine named Kevin Kubota one of the “Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World.” His photos have been featured on the covers and within the pages of many popular magazines and photography books. Kevin has been a featured presenter for Nikon and Adobe, and his work with the Nikon digital camera earned him a spot as a Nikon “Legend Behind the Lens.” Kevin is also a PPA Photographic Craftsman.
Kubota is an internationally recognized speaker, having presented for every major photographic convention in the USA. He created the popular “Digital Photography Bootcamp®” workshop which has been running successfully since 2002. He authored the book under the same name, now in it’s second edition, published by Amherst Media. Kevin shares over two decades of lighting experience in his latest book, The Lighting Notebook, published by Wiley. Kubota Image Tools products have won multiple Hot One Awards as well as the Readers’ Choice Award. Kevin was personally awarded the 2009 Monte Zucker Memorial Humanitarian Award for social service through photography.
Here’s a great behind-the-scenes video by photographer Lou Jones documenting a shoot he did with a group of dancers. Taking place in Cary Wolinsky’s Trillium Studio in Norwell, Massachusetts, this video is a dream for gear heads. Jones lists all the equipment he used and on-screen text gives you the names.
You can see more of Lou Jones’ videos on Vimeo, and don’t miss his blog. The banner shot of his blog currently features an image taken at the Dance session.
Flashmaster David Hobby over at Strobist has published Part 1 and Part 2 on his wildly-popular blog detailing a portrait session he did for mezzo soprano Alexandra Rodrick.
Hobby used a Profoto Acute2 1200 60 feet away as a fill light and an Acute2 2400 120 feet away as a rim. It was keyed with speedlights in a Japanese silk lantern. PocketWizard Plus III units were used to trigger the lights furthest from the subject.
His camera was a Mamiya 645DF with Phase One P25+ digital back. His lens was a Mamiya Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8 D.
Hobby explains he wanted to “push against the boundaries a little more, both creatively and technically.” He educates readers about the relationship between lighting distance and depth of field, and how he wanted the light to disperse evenly throughout the scene. The text of these posts are as enlightening as the photo is beautiful. Don’t miss both full texts on Strobist.
Mark Wallace will be touring seven cities in 2012. This popular photography instructor will be offering four classes this time around, including
- Lightroom 4 Workflow
- Digital Photography: Essential Training
- Studio Lighting Essentials for Portrait Photography
- Working with Speedlights
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