Yee-haw!

Brian had the opportunity to capture Ashley's 21st western birthday party via both photography and video. With a mechanical bull, live band - Anthony Ryan Country, and dancing, there was lots of good opportunities to capture Ashley and her guests enjoying the celebration. We'll post some video shortly, but here's some images from that night.

She's Gone Country

Ashley's 21st birthday was so rich with fun and style, she opted to add some digital SLR video to her photography package. Rebecca compiled the video clips and some of her favorite photographs into a montage to create a video album of her day. The below short highlights is a summary of the events captured.

ASHLEY'S VIDEO LINK

Outdoor Spring Sittings

A few days left to book a sitting at our Quiet Water's Spring Blossom Sessions. And we still have some sittings available for our Terrapin Park Beach Sessions next month. Call or email to book your session.
(888) 269-7564
info@LifeScapesPhoto.com

See a video of sample images at each location!

Free Nature Photography Workshop - Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (Maryland)

In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System, and Center for Environment and Society at Washington College, Brian Palmer will be teaching a Nature Photography Workshop at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on March 30, 2011, from 4:45 PM until dusk. The class will explore camera techniques, location lighting, digital darkroom and post-production applicable to wildlife, landscape and macro nature photography.

This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Space is limited to 18 people. Refreshments provided during the 90-minute classroom period at the Visitor Center. Immediately following, participants head outdoors for hands-on practice. Bring your own camera, snack and water. Presented by the Friends of Eastern Neck and Washington College’s Center for Environment & Society.

For those who can't make it to the workshop due to location or after the allotted seats are filled, Brian will be making a podcast episode with video from the event on Photography Exposed, available for free!

Contact JoAnne Fairchild to reserve your seat.
jfairchild2@washcoll.edu or (410) 778-7295

Wed., March 30, 2011
4:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
1730 Eastern Neck Road, Rock Hall MD 21661

Photography Podcast - Photography Exposed 006 - Tilt-Shift vs Lensbaby, Point&Shoot vs DSLR, and renting photography equipment

In this episode of Photography Exposed, Christopher Stokes discuss the decision to bring an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera on a trip to Italy. Brian Palmer talks about lens selection and how to determine what you need, without paying much more for what you don't need. For a photo road trip to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Brian rents a Canon 24mm TS-E Tilt Shift lens, and discusses the differences between using it and an inexpensive Lensbaby. See real time through-the-lens examples of what a Tilt Shift lens can do for you!

Runtime: 14:54

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Photography Podcast - Photography Exposed 005 - PocketWizard FlexTT5 for Nikon, TTL vs non-TTL lighting, and Sensor Density Demystified!

Brian Palmer and Christopher Stokes discuss the newly available PocketWizard FlexTT5 RF transceivers (now Nikon compatible). B&H Photo Video claims shipping in 7-14 days from the taping of this show, and is taking orders. This segues into an overview of TTL vs non-TTL lighting, and what the FlexTT5 or MiniTT1 modules can do for your lighting workflow. A listener asks why her 6 year old Nikon point-and-shoot camera produces a better picture than her 3 year old Panasonic point-and-shoot. Brian compares two images she emailed us and gives an overview on camera sensor density’s role in the overall quality of the image.

Runtime: 13:24

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Photography Podcast 004 - Interactive Photography Exhibit and Photography on the Chesapeake Bay

Co-host Christopher Stokes joins Brian Palmer to showcase the combination of a traditional photography exhibit with an interactive use of QR bar codes which show text and video content for each photo. Photography Exposed Interactive Photography Exhibit is available at the Kohl Gallery on the Washington College campus now through Feb 27th, 2011.

Chris and Brian also talk about the Chesapeake Bay Photographer’s Sailing Adventure, a 4 day photography centric trip Brian led in October with students of the college. The video, which won a 2010 MarCom Platinum Award and a 2011 Annual Educational Advertising Award, features images from the 5 students and photos and video shot by Brian.

Brian also mentions an upcoming interview with photographer Tim Babasade. Brian and Tim took two trips to the American south west in 2009 and 2010, and the upcoming podcast episode will talk about specific locations they visited, and also generic trip planning ideas.

Runtime: 15:00

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