Pixel Pete on November 9th, 2008

Silhouette & Shadows.

While at Legoland in Carlsbad yesterday,  I came across a good opportunity to illustrate how to photograph silhouettes and shadows for my class.
Most folks with cameras will take the picture on the left and move on.

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Pixel Pete on November 7th, 2008

In my modular classroom there is a single north-facing  door.
There is also a rectangular north-facing window which is really not a factor in lighting. It is heavily tinted.
I have a space about 18 feet  wide by 36 feet long, 3/4 of that space is taken up by computers and desks.
So studio/demo space =  18 x [...]

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Pixel Pete on November 2nd, 2008

I arrived late. As with previous years, I had not anticipated the parking situation so I missed the parade.
Whipped cream in face
Fifth grader Frankie Fleisher eyed his quarry with a mischievous grin that said “I’m going to let you let you have it”.
As he rubbed his palms together, he approached his helpless victim,  white paper [...]

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Pixel Pete on October 21st, 2008

Downtown Riverside’s White Park looked immaculate last Sunday. Clean white tents pitched on well-manicured green grass made it so inviting.
By the time I could make out the lively tunes of the famous Italian American singers like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, I could also smell the Risotto, Lasagna, pizza and corn on the cob.
The [...]

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