Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Importing into Lightroom

1. Copy as DNG – The image you choose will be copied to the destination you choose in Adobe's universal          DNG format
Copy – The image you choose will be copied to the destination you choose in the original file format.
Move –The image files will be moved from the original location to a specifiend location in the original file format. This option is unavailable when Importing from a memory card.
Add - Files will not be copied or moved to a new location. Instead, Lightroom will simply add them to your working Catalog. This option is also unavailable when importing from a memory card or USB flash drive.

2. The option "Make a Second Copy To" is available if you choose Copy as DNG, Copy, or Move as your import methods. It doesn't work with Add.

3. There are two subfolders that determine where your files are stored. First is the "Into Subfolder" option which lets Lightroom create subfolders for you and then theres a drop-down with two options: Organize by Date and Organize Into one Folder.

    

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Guest Speaker prep: Azul Ox Visuals

Part 1

1. What are the most time consuming events to shoot?
2. What got you into photography?
3. Where do you come up with the funds to buy your gear?
4. Do you have a particular role model for photography?
5. What pieces of gear are the most important to you?

 Part 2

     He said that knowing how to run a business is more important than taking a photography class. You can learn photography on your own but proper business practices need to be taught. Starting off, some of the difficulties you'll face is building up enough gear for every situation and getting your name out there. Some of the benefits of working as a pro photographer is that you have your own hours, you're your own boss, and you get to experience lots of different things. In photography, lighting is more important than the camera you have because lights allow you to make whatever mood you want in any situation, while cameras don't. He said networking is the most important thing since that's what gets you business. The quote he used was "Your network is your net worth." He suggested to advertise in things like local newspapers and to shoot for anyone and everyone.