Greetings from FOTOfusion 2011
Well… here I am in sunny West Palm Beach Florida for the annual FOTOfusion event. Ive been invited along with a group of photography masters to present at the photo conference. The Palm Beach Photo Center is in the middle of downtown West Palm Beach in the same...Colorspaces, Bits & Channels
So… a few readers cornered me to ask – “Just what colorspace do you use as your Photoshop default?” Ok… so I kind of dodged that question in my last post. So… here it is… drum roll please… sRGB Thats right, satanic RGB, stupid...How Much Color?
Which Photo is More Interesting (not a trick question)? Or… OK… so this is an easy one! The B+W image is way more interesting because we can actually tell what it is a picture of… Somehow, though, you’d think that the digital image industry...Happy New Year
Looking Forward for 2011 This past year has had its ups and downs but now it is time to look ahead to a golden dawn of new opportunities. I’m putting together a schedule of activities for at least the 1st quarter of the year and laying the foundation for...Taking Stock
No… I’m not talking about stock photography! Now that we are in the “count down to New Year” phase it is time to really evaluate what has worked and what could work better. You’ll notice that I did not say “what hasn’t...Merry Christma-Chanu-Kwanzaa-ca & a Happy New Year
Sitting here in my Technopod, my creative cocoon, I wish you all the best season of short days and long nights! We’ve turned the corner and the days are growing longer even if they are filled with rain here in southern California! All this rain reminded me of a...Technopod Death Valley Adventure
The Saga Continues… Well… I finally recovered from a hectic Death Valley trip in the Technopod. You can see the basic setup in the photo above. I use the portable solar panel at the left to keep the deep cycle battery topped off though I didn’t have...Channel Blending B&W into Color
Channel Blending for Tone Control I’d like to share an advanced concept for tone control in Photoshop. This channel blending idea forms the basis of my 10-Channel Workflow for digital photography. Lets start with this colorful image of a sunflower (you might...Taking the “Red” out!
My most popular technique for removing overly red blotchy skin It recently came to my attention that there is an editorial error in the 2nd Edition of the Skin book regarding the Hue-Saturation Color Repair section that details a method of removing overly red blotchy...Why Think Small?
Blog Post 2010-11-29 from Lee Varis on Vimeo. Well now… I’ve been configuring and testing my “Technopod” now for a while and I’m getting nearer to my first stress test excursion to Death Valley Dec. 10th… I’ll be writing about...The Technopod meets the SCA
I just returned from my first Technopod adventure! The maiden voyage occurred at the Great Western War, an annual SCA event near Bakersfield. The SCA is the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international group of Medieval re-enactors who get together to re-create...Creating the Annenberg Slideshow
One of my gigs is to create a slideshow for the Annenberg Space for Photography. At irregular intervals the Annenberg Space for Photography, a swank new high tech exhibition space dedicated to photography, produces a one-night event to showcase new photography related...The Technopod Adventure Begins
This past Labor Day weekend found me on the road to New Mexico to pick up my new custom teardrop trailer. My idea is to trick out this tiny micro-trailer into a self contained living/workspace with a solar powered computer setup, bed and kitchen. Well… off I...Photography at Lark Music Camp
I have recently returned from Lark Camp – a world music camp held every year in the Mendocino Woodlands in Northern California. This is an event that happens every year – this year being the 30th anniversary. I’ve been going to Lark for for 3 years now and...One Computer to Rule them…
Yes, in my quest to simplify, I’ve consolidated all of my computing into one Macbook Pro laptop. I’d like to say it is one of the newer unibody laptops but, sadly, I’m stuck with my 2008 15″ Macbook Pro. As it turns out this little workhorse is...Up Coming Events
Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis, Fuji-X Photographers, are hosting the Venice Carnival Photo Tour for a seven day event that includes photographing the amazing costumes and an exploration of this gorgeous city.It’s an extraordinary event, and we will help you capture the fun and revelry along with the rich architecture and the splendid light.
This is Bobbi’s 13th and Lee’s 10th time photographing Venice Carnival and we have made many friendships with the top models with their elaborate costumes. We arrange private shoots with the costumers, including the opportunity to photograph them in a gondola. Lighting is of great importance, and we provide extensive instruction in both natural lighting, and working with flash. This is essential for the dawn shoots of costumers at St. Mark’s Square, combining flash with the background to create stunning and magical effects.
Join Bobbi & Lee on a five-day, small group photographic exploration of the many diverse and ethnic areas that comprise this grand mosaic that is New York. The photo locations are ones that out-of-town visitors and many residents rarely visit. We will walk the streets, ride the subways, and be always in the thick of it. Lunches are in restaurants that are consistent with the ethnic demographic of the neighborhood. The experience offers you many opportunities to photograph the daily life of people and explore colorful and remarkable locations that make up the richness of this city.
Join us on a magical photo adventure, designed especially for beginners featuring Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar Fair, Ranthambhore, and Udaipur. Begin your visual odyssey at the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra, capturing its timeless beauty and intricate details bathed in the soft hues of sunrise. Experience the wild beauty of Ranthambhore, with its majestic tigers and diverse wildlife providing unparalleled photo opportunities. In the Pink City of Jaipur, explore the opulent palaces and bustling markets, where the vibrant colors and architecture beg to be photographed. Move on to the Pushkar Fair, a kaleidoscope of Rajasthani culture, where camels, traders, and traditions blend seamlessly, offering an array of captivating shots. Conclude your journey in Udaipur, the ‘Venice of the East’. with beautiful palaces around Lake Pichola. Throughout your adventure, rest assured that your comfort and safety are our top priorities, with accommodations in the best hotels and dining in top-rated restaurants, ensuring a worry-free and enriching experience for every guest.
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