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DWF newsletter May 26th 2010
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May 26th 2010
Balancing Home Life & Portrait Business
lifeDWF Expert, Tina Wilson poses the question, what do we do with our families? Now that school is out, and now that portrait season is in full tilt how do you balance the work and life?

DWF Members from all over are chiming in with their solutions for managing daily life and their portrait businesses as well.

 

White Balance: Get it Right or Fix it Later?
colorAn excellent question. Will my images turn out better if I carefully set my white balance while shooting, or can I get the same results fixing the images later?

DWF Pro Rob Ward started off this great discussion. Replies include direct answers, and a variety of techniques and methods for white balancing and so forth.

 

Elopement Photography
elopeHow do you find the weddings when clients are booking at the last minute? Are their budgets big or small?

DWF Pro Tony Harrison wanted to know how to jump into this niche. Other DWF members who shoot a fair number of elopements have already responded and provided some helpful insights.

 

The Hollywood Look on DWF U
dwfuFirst up, we've got Heidi Ann Uhl, showing off a simple technique for getting that old hollywood Day For Night look.

It's a simple step by step, that'll get you experimenting with the look in minutes. Then we've got the finale to David Beckstead's great composition series. More coming up later this week, so check back!

 

Greg Hawkins is One Saxy Photographer

cardDWF Pro Greg Hawkins tells us how transitioned from Sax Player to Photographer. The first camera he touched? A Kodak Brownie!

Also on the DWF photography blog this week: Super cool business cards, Photo Fusion The Book, the 22mp MacBook Pro, Studio in a Bag and Looking into the Past.
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Ring Shots? We've Got Ring Shots
ringsDavid Pearce wanted to know about ring shots. What he ended up with, is dozens of examples of great ring shots.

Looking for some inspiration? Have an awesome shot of your own to share? Loaded with creative and elegant ideas, this thread is for you.

 

So This Bride Starts Breast Feeding On My Couch
breastThis one is a bit odd. DWF Pro Member Seth Kaye shares a fun little experience he recently had at his studio.

There's a variety of opinions being exchanged, and even a few oddball stories from others. If you're in the mood for a giggle, definitely check this thread out.

 

Sexy Boudoir Diva Album

opieDWF Pro member Opie shares some of her latest albums created for her boudoir clients.

They're stylish, contemporary and hot as hell. Available in hot pink, purple, black and Kitty Kitty? Yeah we said, Kitty Kitty.

 

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