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    Feb 15
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Change your Perspective with Lensbaby

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At our February 23rd meeting, Lensbaby user, Donna Milburn discussed various Lensbaby products and the characteristics of various lenses were highlighted by images from the Lensbaby community.  To further your understanding of how these lenses can help you to change your perspective, the Lensbaby website also provides instructional videos to Help You See in a New Way.

Important Reminder: You must adjust your diopter for focusing. This adjustment will work for all of the lenses. Otherwise you will find it difficult if not impossible to focus using a lensbaby product.

Where to Buy: Lensbaby products are sold through Beau Photo 1520 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver (604) 734-7771

Books: Donna recommended the books Mastering the Lensbaby by Doug Sahlin and Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective by Corey Hiltz. Click on the titles to view these books on Amazon.ca.

Facebook: Donna also mentioned two Facebook Groups – Lensbaby Artistry and Lensbaby Addicts. You can check out Lensbaby Artistry via Lensbaby’s Blog.

Don’t forget to check out Donna’s award winning images at  Donna Milburn Photography.

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    Jan 15
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Lighting Solutions for Product Photography

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Pottery and Photography by Lewis Kennett

 

Have you ever tried to get that perfect picture only to find your light source, tripod, camera or even you were reflected on the surface of your subject? This is the challenge all photographers face when attempting to capture the beauty of shiny, reflective, multif-faceted objects with texture. Or have you noticed your spherical objects being “eaten away” at the edges by light?

Our meeting on January 26, 2015 included a presentation on Product Photography by Lewis Kennett. Lewis shared several lighting solutions for these challenges.

Using visual examples, Lewis demonstrated how we could use various tips and techniques such as double diffusion to create images that truly capture the essential elements of our subjects. He clearly explained why the images needed to be taken in a way that fit in with the needs of the client.

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Do we need professional, costly studio equipment? Not necessarily. My next shopping trip just might be to a linen store for white sheets and a hardware store for PVC tubing.

Lewis also recommended the book – Light, Science & Magic. (Definitely not “light” reading, this book offers “comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light.” A new edition will be out March 2015 and is available from Amazon.ca for pre-order.

 

 

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