LightSource Photography Podcast E015 - Christopher Grey

In this episode, Bill and Ed talk with Christopher Grey, photographer, author and instructor with ShootSmarter University.

Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer and inspector (Flickr)

Special Guest:
Special Guest Christopher Grey, author of the Master Lighting Guide and lighting instructor at ShootSmarter Univeristy (shootsmarter.com)

LightSource Episode 15 (Interview Series) [40:52 minutes]
Download the show: LightSource015.mp3 [18.8 Mb]

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Ed and Bill discuss:
OpenRaw.org RAW imaging survey results
Sony launches it's DSLR brand called the Alpha series
Shooting outdoors with the Alien Bees Vagabond system

Special Guest Christopher Grey, author and instructor discusses:
His 30-plus year photography career
His current teaching at ShootSmarter University
The latest round of workshops from shootsmarter university including "Digital lighting with style"
The importance of calibrating your light meter
Eliminating post processing hassles by proper exposure control
The free digital resource at ShootSmarter.com
Light Metering technique
Foam Core bookend bounce reflectors (see photo below, link requires free registration)
Using milky-white plexiglass for a white background
Painting a mottled background with a "wooly"
Other great photography items from Home Depot (Christopher Grey's hardware store shopping list)
His upcoming Photoshop and Canon system books
The newest Shootsmarter Lighting DVD

Visit Christopher Grey's web sites:
christophergrey.com
shootsmarter.com articles

Email your lighting and photography questions to: studiolighting@ gmail.com or leave a voicemail with your SIP phone at (747) 600-3900 and we'll try to answer your question on the show. Also, don't forget to visit our LightSource Flickr Group for photo feedback and discussion.

LightSource is our lighting and photography podcast that introduces photographers to studio lighting and digital photography techniques and equipment.

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