IE 2010 INSTRUCTORS LIST !!!!!!!

Hey everyone ,

if you are a photographer and have a huge desire to learn and grow with your photography, then come check out Image Explorations.

We have just launched the official 2010 IE INSTRUCTORS LIST.

If you have any questions please do message me and I will give you the 411 on all our instructors.

Blessings,

Rockie

10 Things to get yourself out of a Slump !

Everyone gets into a "slump" every now in then. You know... when all your creative juices just seem to dry up and everything you shoot seems to look and feel the same old, same old.

Well here are 10 things you can do to get yourself out of that "slump".

1. Don't touch your camera for a period of time. Then after a while pick it up. You might find yourself hungry to create.
2. Chose 1 Prime Lens and spend a week or month just shooting everything with that lens. Or Relearn how to see by using that one prime lens, and photograph one common subject for a good month. And build yourself a good body of work.
3. Go WIDE ! Get yourself a Wide angle lens like a 35mm or 24mm or 15mm and go out shooting with that. Might have you seeing life alot differently.
4. Start a Project. Sometimes as photographers we are so busy doing "CLIENT" stuff that we have very little time for "ME" stuff. So plan and start a project. One that will take a good year to complete.
5. Take a vacation. Go on a cruise and travel the world. Packages are cheap right now and usually comes with all inclusive food and lodging.
6. Read some new and inspiring books.
7. Read some new Photographer Blogs
8. Move to a different country for a good while to get a change of pace and life.
9. Got to see an EPIC MOVIE ! As you watch, observe the lighting and camera angles. Gain some ideas through it. (movies like: Last Samuri or Pride and Prejudice)
10. Attend a PHOTOGRAPHIC Workshop. There are a ton of great workshops out there that are being taught by some truly inspiring photographers. Take some time out and sow into yourself by attending one. You will be surprised at how it may inspire you.

Happy Growing.

Rockie

Ruby Lau - Crouching Tiger like !

Hey all,

So I am finally starting to get caught up on things. But I do say.... "starting to" ! But here are 2 great images from a model shoot I did with Ruby Lau.

These images were very simple to create. So if your interested here is the techy info on it and if your not interested just enjoy the images.

Techy info:

1. single mono head with white "shoot thru" umbrella

2. light was high on camera right

3. f/8 @ 1/125th (100 iso)

4. there was a silver reflector underneath her to bounce light back up to face

5. and a commercial grade fan at camera right blowing hair.

6. background was White Seamless paper, and distance was about 8 feet away from the background so the light fall off will make the white paper turn GREY !