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DWF Newsletter May 6th 2009
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sponsored by Bay Photo Lab
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sponsored by
Bay Photo Lab |
May 6th,
2009
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Catherine Hall's WPPI First Place
Album |
 DWF Pro Catherine Hall took a trip down to Tasmania to create a collection of images about the lives of people who live there.She not only brought back a new-found love for the people, she brought back a collection of images that won her a prestigious award.
The images were compiled into a custom album design, which won first place in WPPI's Non-Wedding/Event Category. The images are raw, real and passionate. DWF Members from all over are in awe of the fantastic imagery, so be sure to take a look.
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Swine Flu - Are Photographers
Being Affected? |
 Normally we try to remain neutral on media issues like Swine Flu, but it gets personal when members of our own community are being affected.
DWF Pro Matt Adcock who resides and works in Mexico has lost a substantial portion of his income and bookings this season. Other DWF Pros with destination weddings in Mexico are experiencing cancellations as well.
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Beauty Dish Thread - Check Out
The Photos! |
 Neil van Niekerk started a poignant thread about beauty dishes and their use and application, and DWF Pros have been chiming in and adding their own great photos.
For the unenlightened, beauty dishes are a very common light modifier in fashion photography.
Seeing is believing, and there are more than 30 excellent example images. Many of the posts in the thread also have outbound links to other great references for more information on this contemporary lighting technique.
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Last Chance to Enter |
 Don't wait! This is your last chance to enter the first ever DWF Twitter contest. The grand prize, a 6 Month DWF PRO membership.Dozens of twitter fanatics have offered up their 140 character tips and tricks so far. Their advice ranges from "Flirt with Grandma" to "Always bring an extra pair of socks"..
Don't wait, get to tweeting. There are still a few hours left before we close the doors and prepare the entries for our panel of DWF celebrity judges.
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NO I Don't Supply the High-Res
Files |
 So what's the latest industry vibe on high-res digital files? Will you lose bookings if you don't supply them? Do you supply them and charge a premium price or are they just included?
Pro member Ally Stuart in the UK shares her experience with the high-res files. DWF Pro members weigh in to share their thoughts and opinions on the practice.
Be forewarned, like plenty of topics on the DWF there is a wide range of opinion and this is an issue that people feel strongly about.
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Fresh Image: Maternity |
 DWF Pro Aly Medina was looking for some inspiration on an upcoming maternity shoot, and she got more than she bargained for.
Professionals from all over the world are weighing in and sharing their images right now. This helpful and inspirational thread currently hosts more than 60 fresh images, and the collection grows day by day.
The entire gamut is covered, from tasteful shots inspired by Anne Geddes, to a humorous shot of a bride holding a Budweiser. Hop on in and view the work, and even post a few of your own examples for the rest of us to see.
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The New Pocket Wizards: Good for
Weddings? |
 The photography industry and landscape is rapidly changing. Months back, RadioPoppers were the first product on the market to offer flash sync with TTL.
Most recently, Pocket Wizard released their TT1 & TT5 units which do essentially the same thing--albeit very differently. The new Pocket Wizards are boasting a handful of features not found on the RadioPoppers.
So the real question is, are they good for weddings? DWF Pro Don Mears recently took his brand new Pocket Wizard units to a wedding and the results are very surprising!
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Looking For Inspiration? Will
12,000 Images Do? |
 When is the last time you looked at the DWF Pro member gallery? Did you even know we have a gallery? You might not be the only one who never knew this part of the forum existed.
The DWF Pro member gallery is listed with excellent photographs that our members are proud to boast. Categories include things like Best Work, where members post their Top 3 all-time pictures and portraits. There are past Wedding Shoot Challenges and submissions for the DWF Photo of the Year Contest.
Another excellent section is the Photoshop Challenge. DWF Pros are presented with an image and the only limitation is their creativity. Check out some of the awesome before and after work to see the types of things our DWF Pro members are capable of doing inside Photoshop.
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Easy Searching on the DWF |
 Sometimes you read a thread, and want more information. One example is the Rainy Day Wedding thread now posted in the PRO Art Forum. Read the thread, and you’ll want to see member photos of Rainy Day Weddings right?
Just scroll down to the very bottom of the thread. At the bottom of the thread, at the very bottom of the page, you’ll see a section called “Similar Threads.” Voila!
There you have it: Five similar Rainy Day threads from the past!
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