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	<title>Photography  - Photoshop - Illustrator: How TO Tutorials, Tips, Tricks and Techniques. &#187; Wedding Photography</title>
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		<title>Photography &#124; Jasmine Star Inspired</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lucas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I&#8217;ve decided to start hitting the photography side of things a little harder, if for no other reason because I enjoy it! Out of necessity, I will be taking a lot of self-portraits since that will be the easiest and quickest way to experiment and take photos, not because I enjoy being in front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Photograph a Hindu Wedding</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BenGsKe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Chenthil Mohan. Shrouded by the plethora of ceremonies and rituals that mark an Indian Wedding, the work of a Wedding photographer becomes much more challenging and unpredictable. The diversity in customs and conventions from one wedding to another paves way for a need to get acquainted with commonalities of Indian Weddings, so as to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 Lens Comparison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BenGske</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This is a personal comparison of the Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 L USM lens (24-70) vs my other Canon wide angle lenses the Canon EF-S 17-55mm Image Stabilizer (IS) lens (17-55) and Canon 17-40 F/4 L USM lens (17-40). The 24-70 looks and feels like a heavy quality precision jeweled instrument that should last two life times.  I originally purchased it as a backup to my 17-55 IS for wedding photography. I love the look and handling of primes but during a wedding many times you can not move so you need a zoom.  I also needed the 24-70 for my new Canon 5D Mark II since an EF-S lens will not fit on a full frame sensor camera and my Canon 17-40 was too wide and too slow for weddings but great when need for wider work. I also considered the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS but I wanted the Bokeh that the F/2.8 aperture would provide and I saw reviews that the 24-70 was the sharper lens. I performed sharpness and contrast tests back to back on all my wider angle lenses and all were amazingly sharp.  The 24-70 along with the 17-40 seemed to have the best contrast and colors. The 24-70 like the 17-40 is also weather sealed and has better reach then the 17-55 or 17-40.  And the 24-70 and 17-55 both have the F/2.8 speed, but the 24-70 is much heavier then the EF-S and the 24-70 does not have IS. Wedding photograph taken with 24-70 at 24mm 24-70 zoom at 70mm, crop by zoom without moving Unexpected events: The 24-70 F/2.8 L lens seems to have a knack for going out of calibration!  Soon after acquiring it and after two weddings I noticed photos taken at the end of the second wedding were soft wide open.  I compared the photos of the first wedding and was shocked to find they were much sharper then the second.  I was also disappointed my copy of the 24-70 has the same poor grabby zoom feel as the 17-55 EF-S lens. Every other Canon L zoom I own has a buttery smooth zoom action especially my 17-40 F/4 L. Repairs I sent the 24-70 in to Canon for repairs and surprise!  After sending it in the zoom is much better and it's now actually sharper then the 17-40 at all settings!  And it's turned into a real stunner mounted on my 5D Mark II at times approaching the look of a prime lens. It's now suddenly really sharp at F/2.8 but then softer until about F/4 for some reason but that's fine as I either shoot wide open or stopped down to F/5.6 or so. I'm much happier with it now after repair and the zoom action is smoother as well. Repair statement from Canon: "We have examined the lens according to your request, and it was found that the adjustment of the pcb assembly was incorrect the image was blurred. Electrical adjustments were carried out on the pcb assembly. Other electrical adjustments, inspection and cleaning and mechanical adjustments were carried out." Photo taken at sun rise with the 24-70 of the Vegas strip from the 17th floor of the Stratosphere Hotel But now after taking the 24-70 on a trip to Vegas it starting to get soft at F/2.8 again.  This same trip I have other lenses I used just as much or more.  I even accidentally dropped my 17-40 onto the floor from waist height and its still flawless!! The 24-70 I have always handled like a critical care patient. Pros: Weather sealed Great lens hood included Very sharp stopped down Fantastic colors and contrast Great USM super fast auto focus Sharp wide open when in calibration Auto Lens Vignetting correction using peripheral Illumination Length does not change when zoomed if lens hood is mounted Cons: NO IS! Cost Size Heavy Very soft wide open if out of calibration Very Repair prone, the only lens I own that's needed repair! Wide angle end is a little narrow on cropped sensor cameras Hood blocks built in flash for 40D and Rebels in top part of photos Zoom action was poor and grabby when new but later went smooth after repair and break-in Continued use: I find myself reaching for this lens when using the 5D Mark II and usually for a wedding for the Bokeh, contrast and clarity.  And I find my self really missing IS which makes a huge difference in a very dark location such as inside a church lit by candle light when you may already be at 3200 ISO just to get the shot. For the most part the EF-S 17-55 IS F/2.8 is THE lens I have on my 40D most of the time. If I wasn't shooting weddings and didn't have a 5D Mark II I wouldn't own it at all and would suggest the 17-55 IS F/2.8. Auto Vignetting peripheral illumination control: Canon has Auto Lens Vignetting correction that works with this lens both in camera with JPEG's and in RAW using peripheral Illumination control in Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) when using newer Canon digital EOS cameras (Canon Rebel T1i, 50D, 5D Mark II etc.) . No more vignetting when shooting wide open!!! When shooting Raw open the file(s) in DPP and click on NR/Lens Lens Aberration Correction / Tune and click on Peripheral illumination. The newer cameras already pick up the amount of vignetting based on focusing distance, zoom setting and F stop from the lens and the camera has saved the information with the Raw file. You can then adjust the amount under Peripheral Illumination if you don't like the amount automatically suggested. If you shot JPEG then you get the auto amount. Pretty cool! Conclusion: The Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 L USM lens is fragile and has required sending back to Canon for recalibration but is a must have in my arsenal mainly for wedding use.  The color, saturation and sharpness of this lens are simply second to none in the Canon wide angle zoom arena as long as it's in calibration.  I'm hoping Canon will come out with an Image Stabilized and less fragile version soon! ]]></description>
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		<title>This Month’s Critique – You Make The Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Carey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ For this month&#8217;s DPS Writer&#8217;s Critique, I thought I&#8217;d turn things around.  It has been suggested before that there should be the opportunity for blog readers to not only voice their critique of the monthly photos, but that they should also show the rest of us what they were thinking.  And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re going to try this month! With that concept in mind, here is one of my photos I am releasing under a Creative Commons license.  You are free to take it, play with it, adjust it and, generally speaking, improve it.  I&#8217;d highly suggest downloading the original CRW (RAW) file here for best results. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to Achieve Perfect Butterfly Lighting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina N Dickson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Butterfly Lighting is one of the most flattering and artistic ways of lighting the face. As it&#8217;s name would denote, Butterfly Lighting is created by the way in which you angle the light to fall on the face of your subject. Often used by celebrity photographers, this style of lighting can be achieved by a single off camera light and a reflector]]></description>
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		<title>How to Achieve Perfect Butterfly Lighting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina N Dickson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bengske.com/?p=1598</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Butterfly Lighting is one of the most flattering and artistic ways of lighting the face. As it&#8217;s name would denote, Butterfly Lighting is created by the way in which you angle the light to fall on the face of your subject. Often used by celebrity photographers, this style of lighting can be achieved by a single off camera light and a reflector]]></description>
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		<title>My 3 Favorite Things about Flickr</title>
		<link>http://www.bengske.com/my-3-favorite-things-about-flickr-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;ve been asked a few times why I&#8217;ve decided to use flickr as my image hosting site instead of some of the many other options available to me.  If I&#8217;m going to be completely honest, it&#8217;s that it was the only one I&#8217;d heard of when I got my account back in 2005. But let&#8217;s forget about that for a second, and instead concentrate one why I stay at flickr]]></description>
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		<title>This Month’s Critique – You Make The Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Carey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bengske.com/?p=1593</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ For this month&#8217;s DPS Writer&#8217;s Critique, I thought I&#8217;d turn things around.  It has been suggested before that there should be the opportunity for blog readers to not only voice their critique of the monthly photos, but that they should also show the rest of us what they were thinking.  And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re going to try this month! With that concept in mind, here is one of my photos I am releasing under a Creative Commons license.  You are free to take it, play with it, adjust it and, generally speaking, improve it.  I&#8217;d highly suggest downloading the original CRW (RAW) file here for best results. Take a stab at editing this photo and post your results in the comments section below.  My ego can take it.  Please also take a moment to explain what you did so others may learn from your critique. ]]></description>
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		<title>Spot Fixing Images in Photoshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Bradley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Many of the images that you take particularly cityscapes, like most portraits, can do with some spot fixing. I&#8217;ve been traveling through Europe a lot lately and because it&#8217;s considered almost de rigeur to smoke there, many of the photos that I have are littered with cigarette butts and assorted garbage. And although you may not realize it, even small cigarette butts will detract from an image. ]]></description>
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		<title>Wedding Photography Equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This guest post on wedding photography equipment was submitted by F.C. from Camera Tech . ]]></description>
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