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Specializing in Marching Band, Performing Arts and Event Photography, based in Normal, Illinois.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
what my neighbor did yesterday
While my neighbor was doing this I spent the same amount of time cleaning the exhaust fan from my shop. What a mess.
a pretty sunrise that did not last long
I could not even walk to the top of this hill before clouds moved in and changed the sky to overcast! Bummer. Should have hopped in the car instead!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
RAW Deathmatch: LR3 vs DxO 6 vs Capture One vs Bibble 5
Found this interesting article this morning and thought I'd pass it along. RAW Deathmatch
I have used all of these except Capture One and would agree with the reviewers conclusion.
I have used all of these except Capture One and would agree with the reviewers conclusion.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
B/W testing
I was curious as to how well the monochrome picture style on the 5D worked. This is one of my test shots.
So if I want to shoot b/w portraits is it better to shoot color and create the B/W copy in Lightroom or is it better to shoot in monochrome?
So if I want to shoot b/w portraits is it better to shoot color and create the B/W copy in Lightroom or is it better to shoot in monochrome?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
DxO Optics Pro version 6
There is a new version of DxO Optics Pro currently available. I have downloaded the free trial version and I must admit it is very impressive.
I have always been a DxO Optics Pro fan but previous versions were so darned slow. When I shoot an event I might have 300-500 images to process and previous versions were just too slow for that many images.
I have not tested version 6 on a high number of images yet as I have not done a shoot with a lot of photos lately. But I did take 20 photos and ran them through versions 6 and 5.4. Version 6 was done in less than half the time 5.4 took and a few minutes faster than Lightroom. (Bibble 5 still beat them all though.)
You still cannot beat DxO for perspective and lens correction and now they have added an automatic exposure tool to handle photos taken under the most difficult lighting conditions.
Click HERE to go to their website and download your free trial. I highly recommend it.
I have always been a DxO Optics Pro fan but previous versions were so darned slow. When I shoot an event I might have 300-500 images to process and previous versions were just too slow for that many images.
I have not tested version 6 on a high number of images yet as I have not done a shoot with a lot of photos lately. But I did take 20 photos and ran them through versions 6 and 5.4. Version 6 was done in less than half the time 5.4 took and a few minutes faster than Lightroom. (Bibble 5 still beat them all though.)
You still cannot beat DxO for perspective and lens correction and now they have added an automatic exposure tool to handle photos taken under the most difficult lighting conditions.
Click HERE to go to their website and download your free trial. I highly recommend it.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Metal Prints are here!!!!
We are pleased to announce that we can now offer you "MetalPrints" as an option for your photos. We have been using these for our photos for awhile now and they are stunning. It is an eye-popping way to display your favorite images.
Look over the following for more information about MetalPrints.
Durable archival prints without glass
Brilliant luminescent images
Ultra-Hard scratch-resistant surface
Waterproof/weatherproof
Can be cleaned easily with any commercial glass cleaner
If there is a Music Man5 Photo image that you would like to order in MetalPrint just contact us through the website and we can make it happen for you.
Look over the following for more information about MetalPrints.
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MetalPrints™ represent a new art medium for preserving photos by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. The high gloss coating takes on an almost magical luminescence. Because the image is infused into the surface and not on it, the archival qualities of this unique process are unparalleled. You've never seen a more brilliant impressive print before! Colors are vibrant and the luminescence is breathtaking. Detail and resolution are unsurpassed. To compliment this unique printing method, we have also developed a variety of ultra-modern ways to hang and display your Metal Prints.
Durable archival prints without glass
Brilliant luminescent images
Ultra-Hard scratch-resistant surface
Waterproof/weatherproof
Can be cleaned easily with any commercial glass cleaner
If there is a Music Man5 Photo image that you would like to order in MetalPrint just contact us through the website and we can make it happen for you.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Portfolio Mosaic
Found a interesting tool called Mosaic Maker. You can make collages using your Flickr photos. Works fairly well.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
We now do Custom Cards!!
Want to send a greeting in style? We can create for you either a 4x8 flat or a 5x7 folded card.
We have more than 200 complimentary templates for you to choose from for many different occasions, including some very simple photo-on-front folded cards that are blank in the middle.
We have expanded our selection of 5×7 folded and 4×8 cards to over 200! You can see them at http://cards.smugmug.com/.
To see samples of some cards we have created for others click here.
Tell us which photo or photos that we have already published and which template you would like and we can create your card for you. Just email us the info by clicking here to get the ball rolling.
Need a new portrait taken for your card, just contact us to setup a session.
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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