http://www.adorama.com/alc/expert/231 We are who we are <p><span style="font-size: small;">Check out Los Angeles photographer Brian McCarty's techniques as he creates....THE TRICYCLE TERROR!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13528 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Think you&rsquo;ve got the photographic chops? Ready to take some constructive criticism from a trio of photo experts who will pull no punches? Jump into the fire and send us your near-perfect shots!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11899 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12445 <p><span style="font-size: small;">David Paul Larson talks with Craig Strong from Lensbaby at Photo Plus Expo 2011 about the Composer Pro tilt shift lens body and the various optic elements that can go with it. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13389 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Join us as David Paul Larson talks with Drobo about the Drobo S USB 3.0 five drive storage array.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13390 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV reports from the floor of PDN PhotoPlus 2011. <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13388 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV reports from the floor of PDN PhotoPlus 2011. Reporter David Paul Larson and Nikon's Lindsay Silverman talk about the new technology in the all-new Nikon 1 J1.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13375 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV reports from the floor of PDN PhotoPlus 2011. David Paul Larson talks with Christian Erhardt of Leica about its updated full-frame rangefinder, the M9-P.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13372 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The Adorama Rental Company's David Larson speaks with Sony's Mike Bubolo about the NEX-7 MILC and the new flagship APS-C DSLR, the A77, at the Sony booth at Photo Plus.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13371 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The Adorama Rental Company's David Larson catches up with Chuck Westfall about Canon's new full-frame flagship DSLR.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13370 Adorama and the New York Giants are holding a Twiiter sweepstakes! Here are the official rules http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13362 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Take your portraits to the next level by harnessing natural light, as described in this simple guide. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13348 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this lesson, New York photographer Ian Spanier walks you through his prep work and setup while demonstrating how he handled the inevitable roadblocks that always seem to pop up while shooting on location.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13324 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Ben Clay uses a classic approach and simple lighting kit to add depth and interest to the wine cellar of a historic hotel. His technique of working with the ambient light of the room, and adding contrast where needed, can be used by realtors, architects, builders and architecture photographers.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13312 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Often, for gamers and movie viewers, a projector offers a more affordable way to capture immersive and compelling big-screen entertainment. For businesses, a projector provides flexibility and big-screen images that add impact for better business results. Do you need one?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13304 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13288 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Jeffery Luhn demonstrates how to get a fresh look at the world's favorite lighting accessory, the soft box. Some facts will confirm your assumptions, and others may surprise you, but all the information will be helpful.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13275 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The dancer's gesture is dramatic and nicely timed, but unfortunately, the figure is hard to 'read.'"&mdash;Russell Hart</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13219 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Noted editorial photographer Ian Spanier takes photos that tell a story. Whether he&rsquo;s shooting images of celebrities, fitness models or doing a portrait, he crafts the shot so that we can learn something about the subject.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12940 <p><span style="font-size: small;">How to create the ring flash look without a ring flash.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12906 High-end OLED viewfinder with near-optical quality unveiled; new high-end 24MP interchangeable-lens compact, among new cameras and lenses introduced today. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13229 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13213 Nikon's DX macro, Pentax's limited-edition medium-format camera, bigger Giottos Vetruvians, more. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13156 Learn about the Adorama Learning Center's fastest-growing department with nearly 250 videos—and find out how you could win an Adorama gift card! http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13141 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Cinemagraphy is a recently-developed technique that selectively causes some parts of a photograph moving. It's not quite video, it's not quite still photography, and it's uniquely oriented towards web use. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13110 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13097 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12073 May is Macro Photography Month at the Adorama Learning Center, and now it's your turn to show the world your best macro work. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13058 Embedding a preview of your photo book into your website or blog is easy, just follow these steps. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12997 An eight-year-old-girl with an amazing voice and a family tragedy catches a photographer’s attention. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12952 Adorama and AdoramaPix have partnered with official Bon Jovi tour photographer David Bergman to offer prints from Bon Jovi's Circle Tour 2010 and the Live Tour 2011. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12919 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Los Angeles toy photographer Brian McCarty offers a hands-on look at photographing toy artwork on location in relatively tight quarters. See how Brian was able to create studio-quality results in less than studio-space conditions. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12874 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Because of my interest in photography, there is a motto I tend to live by (and I even have a bumper sticker on my truck with this phrase on it): "I stop for photographs." </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12868 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents The R&Oslash;DE VideoMic. This week Mark will show us a professional grade shotgun microphone. The microphone is ultra lightweight. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12876 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Diana Elizabeth. In this episode, Mark talks with Diana about her unique style of photography. Diana is a Phoenix wedding, lifestyle and portrait photographer. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12865 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents WordPress for the iPad. This app is easy to manage your WordPress blog or site from your iPad. WordPress can moderate comments, create or edit posts and pages. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12862 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12077 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12854 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents: In this episode Mark has some simple lighting tips that can help to improve your photos in different natural light situations.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12852 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents the Contour HD. This week Mark will show us a small video camera, with full HD resolution, that can be attached to your helmet, skis, surfboard, car, or pretty much anything you can attach a mount to. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12847 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week Mark will show us the California sunbounce, which is a collapsible aluminum frame that can be easily assembled and combined with different reflecting, light-reducing, or light-absorbing screens to take full advantage of any kind of light, hard or soft, natural or artificial.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12818 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents wedding photographer, Rachel LaCour Niesen. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12816 We asked you to choose the best cameras introduced this year in three categories, and the year's best accessory for photographers. Here's what you voted for. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12803 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV has a photo assignment: What are you thankful for?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12800 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12793 You nominated your favorites on Facebook, Twitter, and in comments, and had 10 days to cast your votes. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12791 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Between now and Wednesday, November 3rd at midnight, Tweet a photo to <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/adorama" target="_blank">@adorama</a> of you and/or your family's Halloween costumes or your Halloween party.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12764 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Bose has earned its reputation as the company that crammed big sound into small devices. That legacy continues in a range of audio products for the home and on the road.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12759 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Did you ever want to learn how to take those perfect photos of your children in low light situations, such as on Halloween night? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12755 <p><span style="font-size: small;">For AdoramaTV's 100 episode, Mark Wallace discovered a great iPad application that is called Flipboard. This app is a fast, easy way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12744 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"You can almost feel the warmth of the Mexican sun. And therein lies my only beef: The bright sun is causing highlights on the blossoms and the bird&rsquo;s back that are a bit too bright for my taste"&mdash;Ingrid Spangler</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12728 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents The Gitzo Explorer Tripod. This week Mark will show us its unconventional design, the legs can be set at any angle and moved independently while the center column tilts and rotates freely to any position. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12743 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Michael Costuros. In this episode, Mark talks with Michael who founded liveBooks in 2004. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12741 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The moment is cute, the skintones are right where they are, and it is a commendable exposure for a single speedlite bounced off the ceiling, but I am bothered by the dinginess of the seamless." &mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12727 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The image strikes me as a technically very good but still generic stock photograph of a surgeon."&mdash;Ingrid Spangler</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12698 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The eyes are fascinating and the first impression is that of a formal Hollywood close-up. But the devil&rsquo;s in the details"&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12697 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;The range of tonalities is reminiscent of the kind of result one might get on film using the Zone System.&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12696 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week Mark Wallace discovered a great iPad application that is called Vintage Scene. This app is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12716 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The lighting, the overall texture of this image, the framing, all just works perfectly for me. This could be a book cover.&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12683 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week Mark Wallace will show some products from Tether Tools. This product line is designed to help photographers meet their tethered photography needs. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12715 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode Mark will show us how to set up a camera and take an unusual point of view photo.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12710 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"This shot serves to prove that gear isn't everything, what matters more is the story that's told in the frame."&mdash;Ingrid Spangler</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12682 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The intersection of the humpback's tail fluke with the edge of the frame is an unfortunate compositional <em>faux pas</em>."&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12671 <p>Now it's your turn to critique shots by Jack, Mason, and the rest of the PhotoZAP team. Don't worry&ndash;we can take all the honest, constructive critiques you can throw our way. All we ask is that you keep in the spirit of ZAP and be honest, informative, and opinionated in your review.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12704 <p>We serve up our first ZAP the ZAPPER with this shot of Novak Djokovic squaring up a shot at Day 3 of the 2010 US Open. Do you love this shot, or is there too much to find at fault?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12705 <p>Focus your energy on explaining what you think of this shot of a return in mid-flight in this round of ZAP the ZAPPER! Again it's a shot from Jack of Novak Djokovic from Day 3 of the US Open.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12706 <p>Here's the third of the four shots Jack made at the US Open to launch our ZAP the ZAPPERS feature. What do you think of this one?</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12707 <p>How will you ZAP PhotoZAPPER Jack Howard about this mid-serve shot from the US Open? Let us know what you think!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12708 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"This is a very sweet shot that any newlywed couple would be happy to have among their wedding images."&mdash;Ingrid Spangler</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12670 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;Here's a great example of making HDRI and bracketing work for you.&rdquo;&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12668 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;The boy's tangled emotional state has been subordinated to the design of an image.&rdquo;&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12667 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I see here a great image within a good one.&rdquo; &mdash;Mark Lent</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12675 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"If you can&rsquo;t reposition yourself to eliminate the distracting, mood-busting building, brown grass, and playground, you should cede this shot to the pro."&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12653 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The pose and even the drool on the chin all add to this wonderful moment."&mdash;Mark Lent</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12649 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The strong vertical lines guide the viewer through the frame, taking stops along the way to enjoy the body language of the various people."&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12657 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"I'm not crazy about the way the background jewelry vendor's head interferes with the main subject's face."&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12648 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"I wonder what this scene would have looked like if it had been shot during the golden hour before sunset, or in the early morning hours?"&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12646 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week is the first episode in a four-part series about metering. In this episode, Mark will explain how your camera meters light and uses that to make a correct exposure. In the coming weeks, he will also go over exposure compensation, using a light meter and some advanced light metering tricks - so stay tuned!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12656 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The Adorama Learning Center has teamed up with AdoramaPIX, Adorama&rsquo;s highly-esteemed online digital photo lab, for a special photo critique event.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12655 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The photographer is in the midst of things with an open mind and active eye, and caught this beautiful passing moment."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12642 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode, Mark explains what stops are and how they are used to adjust exposure settings on your camera.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12643 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"What&rsquo;s around the corner? The photographer correctly leaves this to our imagination."&mdash;Mark Lent</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12632 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Imagine an app for your iPad and iPhone that allows you to transfer your photos to and from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or your Windows or Mac computer.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12631 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents Zacuto DSLR Rigs! This week, Mark Wallace will show us Zacuto Rigs for DSLR's. These versatile rigs have an ideal stabilization system for shooting smooth video. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12628 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents wedding photographer, Seshu. In this episode, Seshu describes how he photographs weddings, capturing small details to tell a complete story. Seshu also talks about the challenges of lighting weddings and some solutions that he's created along the way.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12626 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode Mark Wallace talks about shooting video with a DSLR. This is the first of several episodes on this topic. This episode's topics include stability, focus, camera movement, and controlling light entering the lens.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12624 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The subject strikes me as not yet ready for the photographer."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12625 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents Tips For Buying a Tripod. This week, Mark Wallace has some tips on purchasing the right tripod for you. Mark also recommends a tripod that is perfect for traveling.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12603 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I really just don't get this current trend of deliberately adding slight vignette effects to images&rdquo;&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12593 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The photographer is asking for something that the subject doesn't really want to give up."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12587 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"Here's an example where all those hard rules that so many live by just don't add up to a gold-medal shot."&mdash;Jack Howard</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12576 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some popular essential gadgets and tools to help you when you're shooting weddings and other event photography.</span><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8078 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;There&rsquo;s huge potential in the moment, but it is lost in the technical details.&rdquo;&mdash;Mark Lent</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12570 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"I&rsquo;m enjoying the visual game that&rsquo;s being played here, with the boats seeming to float slightly above the horizon line."&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12542 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode Mark Wallace discusses how different sources of light affect the colors of your photographs. Mark explains color temperature and white balance, and demonstrates how you can get the most accurate color in your images.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12537 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"This is a good example of trying to make the photo 'say something', rather than letting it speak for itself."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12522 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode, Mark Wallace takes a look at tools for calibrating your shots in-camera, on screen and in print.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12531 <p style="margin-top: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; widows: 2; orphans: 2;" lang="en-US">Unless you have digital recording equipment like TiVo, these interactive features are not a part of your normal television experience. But that's all beginning to change. The kind of interactive TV you&rsquo;ve been hearing about for years is now becoming a reality, with Internet Protocol television (IPTV).</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12422 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I can see this very easily running a few columns wide in a local newspaper.&rdquo; &mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12368 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not quite sure I understand the logic of the simulated infrared here.&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12350