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Two NEW Boot Camps
After selling out the very FIRST FroKnowsPhoto Beginner/Intermediate Boot Camp in three days, I got a ton of messages asking about future events. I am happy to announce the next TWO Boot Camps, including another installment of the Beginner/Intermediate session and the very first Basic Flash Boot Camp.
The Basic Flash Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, June 16th, in Philadelphia PA and I’ll have Adam Lerner on hand to help me teach the class.
The second Beginner/Intermediate Boot Camp will be on Sunday, June 24th in Philadelphia PA. Adam will be joining me on that date as well.
With Adam’s involvement, you’ll be studying with two full-time professional photographers. It is important to me to create a very intimate learning environment for this event, with as much personal attention as possible, so therefore attendance is limited to the first 20 photographers who sign up for this experience.
A major-focus for the 8+ hour Boot Camps is hands-on learning; I feel the best way to understand photography is to LEARN BY DOING so that you see what goes into capturing a great image.
Please read the detailed information about the Basic Flash Boot Camp and Beginner/Intermediate Boot Camp below.
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NEW I Shoot RAW Charity Shirt
I am here to introduce the NEW I Shoot RAW Back to the Future Charity T-Shirt. Last year we raised close to $5,000 for the Japan Relief Fund. This year we have selected the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
CLICK HERE to pick up one today
As you will see in the video above, Parkinson’s not only hits very close to home but effects millions of people around the world. That is why we will donate $5 from every BTTF I Shoot RAW shirt that is sold from April 21st to May 20th to the Michael J Fox Foundation.
We really appreciate all of your support and with your help we can raise a lot of money for a very important cause.
For a little extra incentive we have put together a prize package worth $500 that includes a Vanguard Tripod worth over $300, BlackRapid Straps and AdoramaPIX albums. This prize will be awarded to the person with LARGEST SINGLE order of Back to the Future RAW shirts (open to anyone in the world). This is a great chance to get your friends, photo clubs and Back to the future fans together for a great cause.
Thank you all very much for your continued support.
Please click the image below to pick up your Back to the Future Charity Shirt today.
Quick Tip – How to Talk to a TSA Agent and Fly with your Camera Gear
I have received many e mails asking what you can and can not fly with when it comes to camera gear. People seem to want to know what should they do with their gear. Should it go with them on the plane or should you check it?
I personally try and carry on board all of my very important gear. I do not recommend checking any of your cameras, lenses, memory cards or batteries. The reason being that if something happens to your gear in transit how will you do your job or capture the family memories. On top of that you run the risk of it being stolen or broken during the flight.
This is what I do, I cary on my ThinkTank photo Airport Security and ThinkTank Urban Disguise 35 V2. (you can pick up all ThinktTank Gear from AllensCamera.com) It does not matter what camera bags you use as long as you can cary them on board.
In the US you are allowed one carry on and one personal item. I stretch the personal item to be my backpack which includes a lot of my electronics such as my ipad, lap top and sometimes a camera body and lens. I always want to have my gear near me at all times because that is how I will be able to do my job when I get to where I am going. If something happens to my gear I am SOL.
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I was interviewed by Mark Wallace
Here is a recent interview I did with Mark Wallace for his show “How’d They Do That?”. Mark had some great questions and I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
FroKnowsPhoto Photography Boot Camp
****UPDATE***** The first ever FroKnowsPhoto Photography Boot Camp for May 12th 2012 has officially SOLD OUT!!! I want to thank everyone who has signed up. If you missed out on this first one I am working quickly to select dates for future events. Please be sure to use the signup form below to be notified about future events. ****UPDATE*****
I am very proud and excited to announce the first FroKnowsPhoto Boot Camp, designed specifically for beginner and intermediate photographers. Whether you just purchased your first digital SLR or have had one for a few years and want to take your photography to a new level, this boot camp is for you.
This premiere event will be held on May 12th, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA and will run for 8+ hours, until all of your photo questions have been answered.
I have enlisted Adam Lerner to help with this Boot Camp, which means that you’ll be studying with two full-time professional photographers. It is important to me to create a very intimate learning environment for this event, so we can give you as much personal attention as possible, therefore attendance for this experience is limited to the first 20 photographers who sign up.
A major-focus for the Boot Camp will be hands on learning; I feel the best way to understand photography is to not only see what goes into capturing a great image, but to LEARN BY DOING.
An interview and song with Graham Colton
During our SXSW 2012 journey I ran into a long time friend of mine named Graham Colton. As you will find out in the interview we go all the way back to the very first concert I ever photographed.
I asked Graham if he would sing you guys a song and he selected Pacific Coast Eyes for you to enjoy.
For more about Graham Colton please click here.
Click Here to see the rest of the images from this shoot.
Canon 5D Mark III VS Nikon D800
You always see side by side comparisons of new cameras and in this case I wanted to put the Canon 5D Mark III against the Nikon D800.
Being that these cameras are not mine I decided to do a comparison of the boxes, sizes, buttons and feel.
I have to say the 5D felt a ton better in my hands compared to the Nikon D800. With that said I have shot in the real world with the Nikon and had no issue with its feel at that time.
When I do get a chance to use both of these cameras in the real world I will be sure to bring you those results. In the meantime I can see owning both cameras. I could see having a D800 to go with my Nikon D4 but I can also see picking up a Canon 5D Mark III to start building my Canon set up.
Yup, you heard that right, I could see building a Canon bag starting with a 5D Mark III. If I had to choose lenses I would start with a 16-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8 II and a 70-200 2.8 IS II.
For the Canon 5D Mark III Unboxing Click Here for the Nikon D800 Click Here.
Nikon D4 Unboxing and Sniff TEST
Here is the Nikon D4 Unboxing as well as Spreecast.
I have set up a special D4 bonus in the FRO STORE. If you type in FroD4 at check out I will inclue 2 free see the world key chains and a sticker pack. CLICK HERE to access the store.
How Its Made – Big Ass Photographic Prints from Taylor Photo
I love BIG ASS PRINTS, but how are they made? I took a ride over to TaylorPhoto to find out their process for going from digital file to real photographic print to art encapsulation. I personally have over 20 of these prints hanging in my loft that are size 30×45 to 40×60.
As you will see in the video the poster prints are done on real photographic paper not ink jet. As I have said in the past, you can not match the quality of a REAL Photographic print.
This is how it works. You send in your hi-res image ready for print. That file gets sent to a special machine which exposes Fuji Crystal Archival Paper with LED light opposed to light passing through a negative. The paper is than taken to an RA4 processor which processes the exposed paper. For those who are not familiar with this process, the exposed paper is fed through a processor that uses different chemicals to develop, wash, fix and dry your image. After your images are out of the processor they are than trimmed, rolled with a lint roller as they are prepped to be encapsulated.
The reason I use encapsulation opposed to framing my images is because of the size of the prints. When you have such large prints framing becomes extremely expensive and heavy. The art encapsulation allows me to hang large prints easily wherever I would like. Once the prints have been encapsulated your prints are protected from just about anything.
If you are interested in getting the “Big Ass Prints” made please contact Ron Eckert rone@taylorphoto.com or call 800-290-8371. Be sure to tell him the Fro sent you.
If you have suggestions for future “How Its Made” videos please feel free to submit them to Fro@FroKnowsPhoto.com with the subject line “How Its Made”
FroKnowsPhoto Spring Survey
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