Well, great news everyone, my inLIGHTin’ed Lightroom Presets are now ptimized for Lightroom 3!!!

Please email me at inlightinworkshop@gmail.com if you purchased the old presets and I will gladly get you an upgrade free of charge. Just be sure to reference your e-Junkie / Paypal transaction # and I will get it to you ASAP. I am also really pleased to announce that I have been using e-Junkie to handle all the payments and also to provide you with an immediate download link. No more waiting for me to get to a computer and email you them. I know I hate waiting for stuff and I am guessing you do to.

If you don’t have the inLIGHTin’ed Presets yet then now is your time to jump on-board! With presets such as “Instant Awesomeness” and my “Nostalgia” effects, you’ll be sure to save a boat load of time in post-processing and a lot more time having a life… And there are 70+ more presets that I didn’t even touch upon that will rock your world. If you own Lightroom (Win or Mac version) then you can use these presets.

You can purchase the inLIGHTin’ed Presets by clicking on the button below:
PRICE: $25

Thanks!
Michael

PS. Be sure to comment below and let me know what you think of LR 3 or even let me know how you like your inLIGHTin’ed Lightroom Presets.

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I would highly recommend checking them out. Simply click on the link below to see what Abe’s of Maine has for all your photo, video and gadget needs:

Enjoy!
~Mike

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Real quick, B&H Photo Video and Canon have a nice little rebate going on. Save $50 when you pick up their Canon 580EX II Speedlight from B&H.

hurry because the rebate is good until 7/10/2010.

Enjoy!
Mike

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I used to bring out the big artillery for my wedding and portrait assignments and a lot of it wasn’t needed. Sure a studio strobe and AC power pack is nice to have… But my speedlights and high speed sync techniques can also do the trick. Throw in some nice light modifiers such as a soft box or shoot through umbrella and I’m in business.

So here is my list of what I found to be essential equipment for off camera flash photography:
• Bowens Portable Light Stand ($48.95)
• Manfrotto Swivel Umbrella Adapter ($29.50)
• Impact 60″ Convertible Umbrella ($29.95)
• Westcott Apollo Softbox For Speedlights ($114.95)
• (2x) PocketWizards Plus II Transmitters ($169.00 each)

Nikon shooters should pick up the following:
• (2x) Nikon SB-900 Speedlight ($459.95)

Canon shooters unfortunately need an extra transmitter:
• (2x) Canon 580EX II Speedlight ($445.95)
• Canon ST-E2 Transmitter ($229.95)

I did add the prices to show you how much each item goes for. As you can see, it can get expensive!

Want to save a bit of money? If you shoot Nikon then you can do without a second SB-900 speedlight if your Digital SLR has a pop up flash and is fairly current. You can use the pop up flash to act in Commander mode only and trigger your one SB-900 that way. This will also allow you to get away from needing those two PocketWizards. Let’s tally that up for a savings in the ballpark of $797.95! The only con here is that you are going to be limited by the flashes and they need to have a direct line of sight. BUT you get to use high speed sync which is an amazing thing if you get the hang of it!

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Long time no see huh? Well thanks for hanging in there everyone and thanks for your patience!
I am just writing to say that I didn’t forget about you all. I have been knee deep in wedding photography this year. I do have a lot of great shots to show you all and discuss so look for more posts soon.

So great news on the Sponsorship front… The inLIGHTin Workshop is now sponsored by BRNO, maker of the BaLens white balance accessories. I have been using these for a while now and have even written a post about it way back when. Check it my article on how to Get Accurate Colors in Camera to read more.

Anyways, they are great people with a great product so show your support and check them out. If you want to pick a couple up then you can visit their ordering site here: http://www.balens.ca

Their website is www.balens.ca.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Mike

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Well, Kenny just released his first book and IT IS A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

This book is over 275 pages of full-color reference to planning for and executing a successful wedding day shoot

Wedding photography has become a major industry, and the number of photographers getting into this field is rapidly increasing—making it even more competitive. Written by top wedding photographer, Kenny Kim, this full-color reference walks you through all the major (and minor) steps involved in planning and organizing a successful wedding day shoot.

You’ll get unique advice on everything from your initial meeting with the engaged couple to the final presentation of the commemorative book. Packed with checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, and much more, this book is an essential wedding photography resource for every wedding photographer.

* Provides detailed coverage of all the major and minor steps in preparing for a successful wedding day shoot
* Explores preparation for every detail of taking unique and memorable wedding day photos
* Spans the initial meeting with the couple all the way to presenting them with their photo album
* Reassures you of your preparation, using checklists, schedules, etiquette tips, answers to questions, and more

From rings and vows to dancing and “wows”, this resource will help you prepare to capture every moment of a couple’s special day.

Be sure to check it out!

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First off, it’s for my wife… joking.

Seriously though, Canon still has the edge in the digital point and shoot market. We used to have all Nikon point and shoots (all the way back when they had a whopping resolution of 2.1mp haha) but we were never happy with them aside from taking eBay photos. We are both professional photographers (the wife and I) so we were always comparing point and shoots to our professional cameras. The biggest issue we had was shutter lag… It always caused us to miss the moment when we were in a pinch.

So I finally said “screw it” and picked up a nice point and shoot that would do the trick once and for all.

So I did my research and it was between the Canon PowerShot S90 and the Canon PowerShot G11… I ended up going with the S90 for various reasons with the biggest factor being how it looks… Yep. You know how girls are where things need to be pretty.

I also picked up the S90 because it has the following:
- f/2.0 Lens!!!! Ummmm yeah that’s what I said.
- Almost no shutter lag (0.430 – 0.490 sec and a pre-focused lag of around 0.088 sec!)
- 28-105mm effective focal length
- AF Assist beam
- Flash Compensation (+/- 2 ev)
- Various White Balance Settings
- Can shoot both RAW and JPEG
- An ISO of up to 3200!!! ()
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Program Mode.

After playing with it for a bit, I found that these features were no slouch either:
- Advanced Face Detection. No need for those crummy AF points that Canon has in their D-SLRs…
- 3.8x Optical Zoom. Better than nothing.
- Exposure Compensation (great when using Av Mode!)
- DIGIC IV Processor. Great colors and clean files at higher ISOs.
- Ease of Use. I could change between settings very easy. The biggest pro here is when shooting in Manual Mode! I can change the Aperture via the customizable zoom ring (very cool!), The Shutter Speed via the small thumb wheel and ISO via the SET button in the center. That was HUGE for me! I know other point and shoots can do this too but man they are clunky with a ton of click clicking to get to what you want. It is also VERY easy to enable and disable the flash and stuff like that.

I have found myself using the camera in Av mode simply because I wanted it to still be a point and shoot while being able to utilize that f/2.0 lens!!! Granted the f/2.0 goes bye bye as you zoom in but you can rock f/2.0 still while at the widest focal length.

Resolution wise, the S90 comes in at 10mp. Trust me when I say that resolution is not the only reason to buy a camera of any sort. Unless you need the enlargements, a 10mp camera can get you at least a 16×20″ without “up-rezing” (via special software) and when do you find yourself printing something that large? My 6mp cameras could do 8×10″ and 11×14″ no problem even. So just keep in mind, bigger isn’t always better and it is more of a marketing stunt than anything. If you are a high fashion, commercial or stock photographer then you won’t be shooting on this S90 so what does it matter right?

The camera also takes some nice videos but it does not shoot in high definition :( like many other cameras offer today. That was a bummer.

Now I mentioned before that the G11 was my other option. I did like that it had more zoom (5x zoom) and a swivel screen (only 2.8″ vs. 3″ but nevertheless) but all the other features remained the same. The cool thing about the G11 was the built in hot shoe mount!!! If I had Canon flashes then I would have rocked the G11 but I don’t and I am not going to throw PocketWizards on it anytime soon. Sort of defeats the portability part of a point and shoot. Plus the G11 has a f/2.8 lens and not a f/2.0…

We were going to try the Leica V-LUX20 or the D-LUX 4 but that is one big price tag!

All in all, I give the Canon PowerShot S90 a rave review. I will be sure to post some sample images and video when we play with this camera more and when I get a free second.

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As a matter of fact, I will be teaching an Introduction To Digital Photography class at our local Gilda’s Club of Western New York today from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This class will be talking all about the basics of digital photography and is heavily geared towards point and shoots (what to look for, how to use one, etc…)

Way back when, I got the chance to try out Prezi which absolutely blows Microsoft’s Powerpoint out of the water. If you do ANYTHING that involves public speaking or giving presentations then I would highly stress that you try out Prezi.

Anywho, I embedded the Prezi Presentation for everyone to check out at their own leisure.

It covers:
• Types of Digital Cameras
• Camera Features
• Bells & Whistles
• ISO, Aperture & Shutter Speed
• Camera Settings
• Post-Processing
• Prints & Products
• Post-Processing
• Composition

~ Enjoy!
Mike

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This one is all you guys and gals. I am posting two shots from the same portrait session. One is film and one is digital. comment below and tell me which one do you like better and why? You can be super technical and go into detail about it or even from a basic outsider’s point of view.

IMAGE #1

IMAGE #2

I am looking forward to your comments!

Thanks!
~Mike

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