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Behind the Scenes of a Jewelry Lifestyle Photo Shoot

Nick Fancher — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:18:02 +0000

Last week I did a photo shoot for Leo’s Wisdom, which is a company that makes handmade, high end jewelry. The purpose of the shoot was to provide the client with product shots and lifestyle images for their promotional needs. Their mood board for the shoot was filled with images depicting lush locations and high society. But we were shooting on a rainy day in Columbus, Ohio. So we made lemonade. [more]

The Life of a President – BTS Pictures of George W. Bush

David Strauss — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:46:41 +0000

When I imagine the president of the United States, what comes to mind first is the campaign trail and all the national decisions he’s involved with. It’s hard to picture what the day to day of the presidential life brings. This collection of pictures of former president George W. Bush does a fantastic job of capturing the in between moments that show how normal presidents are.

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Brad Pitt Photographs Angelina Jolie: Results Are Impressive

Trevor Dayley — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:02:40 +0000

If the guy wasn’t already talented enough, now Brad Pitt is showing off his ability to shoot photos of his gorgeous “wife” and family using black and white film. The photos are quite spectacular and give us all an interesting insight into his life behind closed doors. You will want to see these. [more]

‘Sleep in Transit’ Interview With Portrait Photographer Willis Bretz

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:21:49 +0000

People create photo series for a number of different reasons. Sometimes you come up with an idea and pursue it while others just fall into your lap unexpectedly. For portrait photographer Willis Bretz the Washington D.C. metrorail system is where his series was brought to life or rather awakened from other commuters’ slumber. We sit down and talk about his series entitled, ‘Sleep in Transit’.

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Behind The Scenes Shoot In Italy With Simeon Quarrie

Trevor Dayley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:01:31 +0000

As one of the writers here at Fstoppers I do quite a bit of scouring the internet trying to find the best ‘behind the scenes’ videos to share with our readers. Sadly much of what I see lacks content, rather it is most commonly just a music video of a photographer on a shoot. Fortunately, this video by Simeon Quarrie documenting his shoot in Italy is quite the opposite. Packed with great information and lots of tips this video is worth checking out. Read on to see a lighting diagram and some of the photos from the shoot. [more]

“Life In Focus” Web Series Tells The Story Of Outdoor Photographers

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:19:25 +0000

Tim Kemple has “always been an adventurer, an explorer, a climber”, but how did he make the transition into being a photographer? A new web mini-series from F-Stop Gear is setting out to tell the story of outdoor and adventure photographers. In this premier episode, Tim Kemple shares his background while running around the mountains in France, and he explains what it takes to capture images in those environments. [more]

Fstoppers Reviews SLRLounge’s Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop DVD

Zach Sutton — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:31:54 +0000

I’m a strobist by heart. When I first got into photography, I didn’t even begin shooting portrait work until after I had gotten at least a flash. That purchase, quickly turned into studio strobe after studio strobe until I found that I was completely controlling all light sources during my shoots. So who better to review SLRLounge’s latest DVD, ‘Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop’, right? [more]

Awesome Photos Of Couples That Won’t Make You Sick

Noam Galai — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:36:52 +0000

As someone who spends a lot of time looking at photos online – if it’s on Flickr, Facebook or Tumblr – I come across hundreds of photos of couples every month. The problem is: the photos are almost always kitschy, boring and make you feel sick inside. You know what i’m talking about. This is why I chose to feature some great images of couples that will actually make you stop and think. Maybe even smile.
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Yahoo’s New Weather App is Beautiful Thanks to Flickr

Jaron Schneider — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:37:01 +0000

Yahoo’s new weather app that was released today just replaced my Apple weather app, and probably for good. Why? Because it’s outstandingly beautiful thanks to Flickr image integration. Rather than just showing bland vectors of sun and clouds, Yahoo has backed up their accurate weather forecasting with geolocated imagery from Flickr users. So pretty… [more]

Interview/BTS With Lifestyle Photographer Joseph Tyler

Chris Lambeth — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:40:10 +0000

I know you all have seen tons of life style photographers, all the happy, smiley shots of girls wearing weird, fashionable clothing. However, I think each photographer who shoots these is able to tell a different story with them. Joseph Tyler is one of these photographer who is able to tell a different story then the others. These shots are not all happy, smiley, and fun looking. They are more on the serious side of things which is a nice little change from the ordinary life style shots. [more]