By Ed Snyder on Nov 5, 2007 in Photo of the Week, Featured, Photo Editing, Composition Tips | 0 Comments
People portraits are tricky. What’s key to a successful one? Well, aside from technicalities, its all about respect and interest. Respect your subject and show interest in who they are and what they do. You’d be surprised how many people will let you photograph them!
I shot this image in a thrift shop. A very photogenic couple was testing out a sofa and I was hunting for people portraits for a book I’ve since written. I told them they looked great together and asked if I could photograph them for the book (it always helps the creative process if you carry your camera everywhere!). They gladly agreed and I came away with a great shot and an introduction to the band “Sunsplit,” in which the couple play. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Oct 29, 2007 in Photo of the Week, Featured, Photo Editing | 0 Comments
What’s Octoberfest without a pig roast? The woman ahead of me in the meat line was snapping a cell phone shot of her dinner, so I just shot her hand shooting her subject! Its kind of trendy to selectively desaturate a color image these days, and I get caught up in it too. Read on and I’ll tell you how I did it!
The original is just not a great looking photo, is it? Composition-wise, I liked it, but it has its problems. I shot it on the spur of the moment and didn’t have much time to set my controls (Canon Rebel XT with Canon 28-135 mm lens). I figured I could salvage it somehow in Adobe’s Photoshop. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Oct 26, 2007 in Cameras and Gear | 0 Comments
The cover of Consumer Reports’ November 2007 issue boasts “Best HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Laptops, and more.” For many people, Consumer Reports is their purchasing bible. They buy nothing without first consulting this magazine. And to an extent, this is good. When it comes to buying tires or toothpaste, you may want to know all the players and which performs best. However, CU has limited usefulness when it comes to recommending digital cameras. When I saw this most recent article filled with notions, half-truths and folklore, I finally decided to speak out. If you base your entire purchase decision on CU, you’ll most likely be sorry you did.
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By Ed Snyder on Oct 15, 2007 in Photo of the Week, Featured, Photo Editing | 0 Comments
Happy Halloween! This is an image of an eight foot gargoyle that graces the entrance of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. I shot the original in black and white (Canon Rebel XT with Tamron 28-200 mm lens), then added sepia toning in Photoshop. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Oct 9, 2007 in Featured, Reviews, Cameras and Gear | 2 Comments
Canon Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D
10MP Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera
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The obvious question: “Is this upgraded Rebel XTi worth $200 more than its predecessor, the XT?” The benefits are not substantial, but from where I’m sitting, they make it worth the price. My brother is a freelance newspaper photographer and aside from a few quirks, it works for him. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Oct 8, 2007 in Announcements & Events, Featured | 0 Comments
Ed Snyder is participating in InLiquid’s 9th annual “Art For The Cash Poor event.”
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street (MAP), Philadelphia
He’ll have a lots of his work there for sale–framed and unframed photographs in various sizes, greeting cards, etc. It’s a fun time with beer, bands, food, and a hundred or so artists selling their work.
The festival runs both Sat and Sun, but Ed will only be there Saturday (noon-6) .
Please stop by and say hi, join the Mailing List and get a free copy of Ed’s new booklet, “The Nine Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying a Digital Camera.” This is an introductory promotion to announce the publication of Ed ’s new book, to be released in Summer 2008: “Digital Cameras for the Impatient.”
By Ed Snyder on Oct 4, 2007 in Photo of the Week, Featured | 0 Comments
There’s an old adage that says if your photo isn’t interesting, you just didn’t get close enough! This is an image of ice melting off a car roof. I shot it last winter in front of my mechanic’s garage. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Sep 27, 2007 in Featured, Reviews, Cameras and Gear | 1 Comment
Canon Digital Rebel XT EOS 350D
8MP Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera
Buy From Amazon.com
One of several entry-level digital SLRs available, the Rebel XT was the first under-$1000 consumer-grade SLR on the market. It was also the first small body DSLR, which made it more comfortable in my hand than the (competitive) Nikon D70. Current price for the XT body with the Canon 18-55mm lens is about $500. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Sep 27, 2007 in Cameras and Gear | 1 Comment
Buying a bad digital camera is not on anyone’s To-Do list. The purpose of this article is to show you how to buy one that suits your needs. While consumer magazines are a good place to start when shopping for one, they are no substitute for your own testing of the camera. Reviews can give you an idea of price and features, but seeing how the camera performs is really what you’re interested in. Read the rest
By Ed Snyder on Sep 27, 2007 in Cameras and Gear | 0 Comments
This is part 6 of a 6 part series on getting to know your digital camera. Read part 5: Aperture Priority.
So we’ve seen how aperture setting (also referred to as the “f-stop”) and shutter speed control the amount of light reaching the film (or digital sensor). A theoretical proper exposure requires the right combination of aperture and shutter speed. The combination can be adjusted for a variety of purposes: Read the rest
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