I’ve been on vacation for the last week in Deer Park, Washington. I took lots of great pictures and am downloading them now from my cameras. I was treated to many great sunsets in Washington and the weather was amazing. Stay tuned tomorrow for a new feature article about improving [...]

Just a late minute reminder to get your light painting photo done for the monthly challenge.  I’ve been planning one for the past week or so and will shoot it tomorrow night.  Oh the suspense!

A while back, Stephanie at I Speak Film did a piece about Rembrandt light, and I have been meaning to play around a little with what I’ve learned ever since then.
The key in Rembrandt lighting is to have one side of your subject’s face lit from a main light source, with the other side [...]

Taking a break from digital photos today.  Instead, go look at Tom Debiac’s Holga photos.  I guess it’s hard to do anything but “Holga photos” with a Holga, but I always seem to like them anyways.  One day I’m going to get me one of those cheap cameras.

I am really fortunate to work at an art college because it means I am surrounded by amazing talent and creativity all the time. Recently a couple of faculty members at the college published a book geared towards children about photographing letter shapes formed entirely by nature, untouched by human hands. Authors Krystina Castella and [...]

Have you ever had to deal with people that made you wonder just how, exactly, did they get their jobs?
Man, did I have an exasperating last few weeks. I was trying to order my diabetic-supplies (like I had done many times in the past) from my Medical Group who’s durable-goods person is in charge of [...]

So my mini vacation is over.  Gone!  Finished!  Adios!  To whip into a freanzy of anticipation, here’s what’s coming up on SyncSpeed.
Over the next few weeks I’ll be publishing writeups about some product shots I’ve been doing. In particular, I’m going to review two inexpensive studio setups with which I’ve been experimenting. (How’s [...]

So we lost a planet today.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s still there, but Pluto has been demoted.
Publishers rejoice as they get to issue a new release of the science books!
Yes, this post has nothing to do with cameras.  Well, I’m sure they used a camera in their investigations, but that’s stretching it.  Sorry.