In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk with Jerry Day, producer of the Light Like a Pro DVD.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer (Flickr)
Theme Music:
Sean Campbell and Steve Hill (Firesickle.com)
Special Guest:
Jerry Day, photographer, film maker and producer of the Light Like a Pro DVD.
LightSource Episode 63 (Interview Series) [58:40 minutes]
LightSource E062 [27.7 MB]
In this episode:
Bill and Ed discuss:
- Attending the Captivated by the Light Seminar with Ed Pierce
- (Really) Stunning Pictures and Photos – Smashing Magazine
- Firefox 3 to support color management
- LightSource LSS002 Assignment – win an autographed memory card case and a Seagate
- 4GB CF Photo Hard Drive!
- Photoshop Disasters
Special Guests Jerry Day discusses:
- Getting started in the photography industry with set building
- His lighting videos on YouTube: Controlling Light and Interview Trick
- Photographing Automobiles
- Continuous versus Strobe light for photography
- Soft focus backgrounds
- Photographing children
- Lighting a background to avoid shadows
- Hard light versus soft light
- Avoiding specular blow out
- Using reflector cards in the studio
- Tips for buying more quality light sources
– Control
– Egg Crates
– Good diffusion - Choosing the right size for your softbox
- Lighting for interviews
- Creating smooth skin with lighting
- Eliminating background shadows
- Gorilla lighting techniques
- Shoebox camera tricks
- Using gaffers tape for control
- Light Like a Pro DVD
- Dramatic lighting for food