Category Archives: Photography technics

The Benefits of Shooting RAW

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jenifer Day Clark

If you’re a reader of this blog, then you most likely know where we stand on the whole RAW vs. JPG “debate” (for those of you who don’t know, the answer is: RAW). In previous posts, we have thoroughly explained … Continue reading →

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A little bit of messin’

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Shawn Clark

Whenever Jenifer and I shoot a subject for the second time (or more)  we always try to do something different. With our school clients, its sometimes difficult to do so because they have specific requirements for their images and need … Continue reading →

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Joe McNally at the Miami Beach Convention Center

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Shawn Clark

A few days ago, Jenifer and I attended the Joe McNally workshop, 1-light, 2-light at the Miami Beach Convention center with about 400 other attendees. The workshop is one of many that come to the area through Kelby Training. As … Continue reading →

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Macro Photography at the Weeks Library

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jenifer Day Clark

Shawn and I had quite a productive weekend of shooting. We had Session #2 of a two-session publicity shot for UM’s Frost School of Music and then the next day we spent the nearly the entire day experimenting and having … Continue reading →

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The 2-session publicity shot

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Shawn Clark

; ; Sometimes scheduling can be a nightmare when your trying to match the schedules of two very, very busy professionals; especially those that are the elite of their fields. This shot was just such an occasion. We had to … Continue reading →

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Light it. Shoot it. Retouch it. LIVE! With Scott Kelby

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Yesterday Shawn and I attended the Light it. Shoot it. Retouch it. LIVE! With Scott Kelby seminar at the Miami Beach Convention Center.  In one word it was: Awesome!  We both really enjoyed it.  It was a lot of very useful … Continue reading →

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Amazon Affiliate

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Shawn Clark

Today, Jenifer and I became part of the Amazon affiliate program. By following the link at the right before making a purchase on Amazon.com, you will help us continue to do what we love: Create great photographs for you! Thank … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG (3 of 3)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Alright! Time for the last part to the RAW vs. JPG entries.   I figured what better way to show you the difference between the two than posting a visual comparison. (Click the images to view them bigger) The first … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG – bit depth, in depth

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Shawn Clark

There are two primary reasons why Jenifer and I only shoot RAW files. One reason is really scary – it requires some math – but not to worry, we have a handy chart that has all of the answers for … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Pros & Cons – JPEG’s Pros & Cons PROS –       Smaller file size. –       Doesn’t require an image-editing program for viewing them. –       Easy to upload to websites/online galleries. –       Faster for loading previews. CONS –       Lossy file format. –       … Continue reading →

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