Boot Camp III Assignment #4: Results

Results from Boot Camp III, Assignment #4, in which you were asked to create a "36 Hours In…" style travel package about a place near you.This was a more demanding assignment than the first three (which is why it was saved for last) and that really showed in the number of entrants. To those who completed the shoot, congrats. And I hope that you learned...

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Imitate, then Innovate

Brownie points to whoever can name the (very famous) artist who created the painting above. Extra bonus points if you can say why it is relevant to how smart photographers can learn their craft. Read more...

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My Favorite Portable Background Stand is On Sale

Just a quick heads-up to anyone looking for a portable-but-sturdy BG stand/crossbar setup on a budget: LumoPro is doing an instant rebate on their MF613 background kit. A good deal at $150, the rebate takes it to $125.Mine sees near constant use (in several different ways) and has held up great. The rigid crossbar can be used in 2, 3 or 4 sections....

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Backsplash on a Budget: Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz' Water Angel

The best compliment I can give to a photo is to think of it as a "stopper," meaning that it absolutely demands your full attention when you first see it.A couple weeks ago I made a quick trip to London to serve as a lighting consultant on a very cool photo project (more on that later). While there, I worked alongside Polish photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz...

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What White Balance for Flash Photography?

Strobist reader Gabriel Bratescu, of Bucharest, Romania, asks:"What white balance setting do you use when you shoot with 1/4 CTO filter, flash or sunny? I find that my indoor pictures that I shoot with Flash WB tend to be a little to warm so I shoot with flash but with Sunny WB."Great question Gabriel, and the answer comes down to global color control...

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BrakhaX2: Sketchy Mondays X 52

So, remember the Sketchy Mondays project, by father/son team Moshe and Eddie Brakha?A refresher: Totally self-generated, no-boundary work done every Monday by an A-List commercial studio. Just for the creative spark; just for the hell of it. All of this done with a DSLR and few complementary-gelled hot lights. (Yeah, I know it's not strobe. Just go with it.)Check out what happens when you say, "What the hell, let's just shoot something cool on our own, every single week," by scrolling through a few pages on the Sketchy Mondays website. Awesome...

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Emily Knudsen's Baby Veggies

©Emily KnudsenBy David Poller -- As a Boston-based commercial food photographer, Emily Knudsen likes to make sure the groceries are the star of the show. But for a class assignment while still a student at the Hallmark Institute of Photography, bright and silvery metal was on the menu. Her task was to shoot a shiny metal subject so the light would...

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On Assignment: Theresa Daytner, Pt. 2

Having shot the section front photo of Daytner out in the lobby, we quick-walked the lights into her office area. Working from the back and by swapping just one light mod, we were able to get something pretty different for the inside pages. Read more...

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Learn Java in Easy Steps

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Learn Core JAVA in Easy Steps [Page 5]

Conditional Constructs :-SwitchIfIf ElseIf Else If laddernested IfLooping :-WhileDo WhileForFor each--> Switch :=switch(expression){case 1:statements;break;case 2:statements;break;.... default:statements;}--> If :=if(condition){statements;}--> If Else :=if(condition){}else{}--> If - Else - If :=if(){}else if(){}else{}--> Nested...

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Learn Core JAVA in Easy Steps [Page 4]

Operators:1. Arithmetic - Assignment - Increment - Decrement2. Relational - Boolean3. Logical - Short Circuit - Long CircuitPriorityOperatorsOperationAssociativity1[ ]array indexleft()method call.member access2++pre- or postfix incrementright--pre- or postfix decrement+ -unary plus, minus~bitwise NOT!boolean (logical)...

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remedies to prevent the common cold

Ayurvedic remedies to prevent the common cold and relieve symptoms?The ayurvedic approach to preventing illnesses is by building up the immune system and toning the body to withstand viral attacks. The following remedies not only help to prevent catching a cold but also help in relieving symptoms naturally if you already have a cold.Every morning make...

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On Assignment: Theresa Daytner, Pt. 1

For a long time, business portraits have been my bread and butter. Specifically, run-and-gun, no-assistant, modest-amount-of-gear biz portraits.The editorial clients I have do not have a ton of budget. Thus, my goal is to work efficiently and still produce something that works well for the publication.A good recent example was an assignment to photograph...

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Hair Color Styles At Home

Get Rich Quick: In the new economy, highlights are out and single-process color is back with bold, shiny shades that won't break the bank.Into the WoodsLooking forward to fall's golden, crimson, and russet hues, stylist Thomas Hintermeier thinks the best single-process shades mimic nature. For brunettes wanting more drama, he suggests adding a warm...

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Long Hairstyles for Upcoming year 2010

Girls nowadays have been so fashionable with their hair styles, I hope these teen hairstyles can give you some ideas .by the way some of the hair styles are for celebrity hairstyle , the hair styles are : straight, curly, layered,long hair,bangs,bouffant ponytailVanessa-Hudgens Hairstylebouffant ponytailPonytail HairstyleVanessa Hudgens long layered...

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Latest Party Updo Hairstyles

Create a French TwistWhat you need: Volumizing spray, comb, small U-shaped hairpins, bobby pins, maximum-hold hair spray. How to Get the LookStep 1: Spritz the hair with volumizer. Use a comb to part the hair across the back of the head, from ear to ear. Gather the top section of hair at the crown, twist it one time, and secure with hairpins. Step...

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Hair Color Styles At Home

Get Rich Quick: In the new economy, highlights are out and single-process color is back with bold, shiny shades that won't break the bank.Into the WoodsLooking forward to fall's golden, crimson, and russet hues, stylist Thomas Hintermeier thinks the best single-process shades mimic nature. For brunettes wanting more drama, he suggests adding a warm...

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