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TWiT Photo #63: Shannon McGrath
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Thu 07.12.2012
Melbourne based photographer Shannon McGrath trained in fine arts and photography at RMIT University. She has honed her practice over the last 12 years, concentrating on architecture and interior design with a growing interest in furniture, lighting and industrial design.
Shannon has some great tips for shooting architecture:
1. Use a tilt shift lens to keep verticals lines straight and horizontals horizontal.
2. Use natural light for effect – strong sunlight creates dramatic contrast, while overcast light creates a softer mood.
3. Simplify the set – eliminate clutter for a clean, streamlined image.
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TWiT Photo 62: Petra Cross – Stopmotionista!
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Thu 06.28.2012
Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes at TWiT Studios? Check out the fantastic stop motion video that Petra Cross shot while a guest on TWiT Photo. Some of the images she shot during the filming! Yes Leo, our dance will live on forever!
Thank you Joseph Linaschke for reviewing the improvements in Aperture 3.3 – faster imports, improved auto-white balance function, all new highlight/shadows performance. Aria Haghighi was also kind enough to talk about Prismatic and how it can streamline consuming relevant news.
Petra shared some great tips on how to get better shots of people and how to make really interesting stop-motion videos:
Tip#1: Understand people’s faces. Everyone has a good side and a bad side. Do they have a prominent nose? Avoid profile shots, shoot from above the person to avoid unwanted shadows and double chins.
Tip#2: For stop motion videos shoot LOTS and LOTS of photos. Aim to have about 2,000 usable photos! So shoot much more!!
Tip#3: Shoot while you are travelling to your destination – planes, trains, automobiles! All show that you are going somewhere exotic and far away!
For more detailed instructions from Petra see our interview with her below and check out her website here
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TWiT Photo 59: Nordic Light Part 2
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Tue 06.19.2012
Part 2 of Leo and my interviews with three more iconic photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light Festival in Kristiansund, Norway. Enjoy more of the beautiful locations -
Greg Gorman
An American portrait photographer of Hollywood celebrities. His work has been seen in national magazine features and covers.
Robert Pledge
Founded Contact Press Images in New York and has curated major exhibitions worldwide along with serving on prestigious international juries.
Mary Ellen Mark
A American photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography.
Tip from Greg Gorman - Understand Light – Analyze your subject’s face, combine light, angles to show them at their best.
Robert Pledge: Contact sheets help put photojournalist images into perspective. Look at your good images as well as bad to place context.
Mary Ellen Mark: “I like pictures to be about the person, not the photographer”
Coming up June 26 – Photographer and videographer Tom Lowe of Timescapes
Did you catch Trey Ratcliff’s last Variety Hour? It was a cozy interview with fine art photographer Alexia Sinclair Watch it on TWiT TV
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TWiT Photo 58: Nordic Light Part 1
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Thu 06.14.2012
Grab a snack and enjoy watching Catherine and Leo interview three iconic photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light Festival in Kristiansund, Norway. The interviews are on location in three unique locations in Norway, on a ferry, on a lookout tower with 365 degree views and an old boathouse. Leo also shares some of the photos shot while on the trip.
Morten Krogvold
Norwegian photographer know for his portraiture. As a photographer, artist, and teacher, he has published numerous books and held exhibitions.
Bruce Davidson
Bruce has been a member of Magnum photo agency since 1958. Known for his photographs of Harlem, New York City, and Civil Rights movement.
James Mollison
Grew up in England, he moved to Italy to work at Benetton’s creative lab after studying Art and Design at Oxford Brookes University. He’s known for his work on the great apes which was featured at the Natural history Museum.
Tip from Morten Krogvold – Find your own voice with photography:
Quote from Bruce Davidson “Eye is attached to the brain, the brain is attached to the spirit”
Tip from James Mollison: Have confidence in your ideas and just go!
Coming up June 19 – Photographer and videographer Petra Cross will be in studio!
Did you catch Trey Ratcliff’s last Variety Hour? It was a fascinating show on body painting! Watch it on TWiT TV
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Catherine Chalmers home studio is full of roaches, praying mantis, mice, and other creepy crawlies. She shows us where nature and culture collide in some disturbing, evocative, yet beautiful imagery.
Throughout the interview Catherine shared some tips on how she prepares and shoots her unique subjects:
1. Like a painter, control the color of your palette by selectively feeding your subject.
In this shot, Chalmers chose to feed the worm bright red tomatoes to contrast against the stark white and green of the scene.
2. When exposing the natural order of a food chain, 90% of the time is spent raising the animals. Timing is critical to make sure the frog matures before the praying mantis. If you are not careful the natural food chain order will reverse. Yes a praying mantis can, and will eat a frog.
3. To slow down cockroaches enough for clear photos either stick them in the refrigerator or spray with carbon dioxide.
**BONUS: Check out a true Safari as captured through Chalmers lipstick camera**
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Coming up June 5 – Photo-realist painter Bert Monroy will be in studio!
Did you catch Trey Ratcliff’s last Variety Hour? I was lucky enough to be in the hangout – don’t miss our recap of the G+ Conference. Watch it on TWiT TV
Don’t miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download the TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free :)
Have questions, suggestions or praises? Please connect with us on the TWiT Photo Forum.
