The Pixels in Pete's World

When I left off in Part 1, I mentioned how tempting it can be to leave your lights where they are and just shoot each subject in the same exact lighting.   If I were hired to photograph an entire school of belly dancers within a certain time period, believe me, I would do it [...]

As a rookie news photographer, my nightmares would take on this form: I’d be some place where there is “breaking news” and I’d have all my gear, be at the right place with all hell breaking loose. I reach into my bag and I realize I left my film in the trunk of my car. [...]

Hadia Habibi & Al Nar Bellydancers Working on location outdoors can simplify matters especially if you’re photographing a group. A well-chosen location and an equally well-chosen time of the day  can free you from having to set up a seamless or Muslin background if your subject is a group of more than 5 or 6 [...]

A change of attire for a different mood–Getting different looks for their models is often a goal for photographers. It can be something as simple as letting their hair down and introducing a colored backlight. Here is the setup for the lights. Before you tear down the set sometimes you have to ask yourself, “What [...]