Pinteresting...

Quick blog update, I pulled the trigger and set up an account on Pinterest.

I've seen and heard a lot about this site/network but frankly, didn't want to have to deal with updating and monitoring yet another social media site. However, after seeing Lisa at Paragon Music Webzine use her account, I started to see how it would be useful in cataloging inspiring images for later use in my work. So when I have upcoming projects and I need some kind of visual boost, I can search out some detail images and pin them to a board for later reference.

Not sure at the moment just how active I'll be, if it'll be a daily thing or a weekly thing, or, like this blog, a whenever I get around to it kind of thing, but feel free to friend me, or follow me, or pin me, or whatever it is you do on that site (I'm still not even sure of the lingo, myself)

I'm slowly going through my website and making sure that the most important galleries and images are now equipped with a "Pin it!" button as well, so people can spread my work around the internets.

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More soon,
-Rob

Website Tune-Up

So, it's been a while since I've written a blog, despite constantly saying how I need to update this thing more frequently. I've begun to change the way I use social media to promote my work, and part of that will require me to post more regular blog updates, as well as revamp my website. All of this, mind you, while in the middle of a massive studio renovation. It's a lot of work but good things don't come easy.

Quick Update, Photo Apps

Just a quick update, I know things have been slow here on the blog.

This was a very busy weekend for me, photographically, and now I find myself staring down a long list of projects that need editing. This weekend I completed 4 shoots, 2 of which really kicked my ass. Needless to say I'm exhausted, especially since I was running all over NJ and fighting the clock the entire time.

Gear malfunctions held me back a few times. Of course, that had to happen during the 2 bigger gigs of the weekend. Things never go wrong when you're relaxed, only when you're already rushed and stressed out. It's like there's ghosts in the equipment or something.

Tried something brand new this weekend as well. I am feeling good about the previews so far, but once I get down to actually editing the final images I'll see how it all worked out. If it works out well it may be something I consider adding to my list of services and using a little more frequently for certain jobs.

I suppose I can't tell you all about these things until they are ready to be shown online. One batch of photos was just a self assignment to shoot some photos of the Supermoon that we had going on Saturday night. I had considered renting a longer lens for that, but ended up not having the time, nor wanting to spend the money, so I used my old 75-300mm kit lens that I got back when I bought my Rebel XT. The moon was very bright, so I was able to use some really fast settings, so I actually think it'll have come out pretty good, but we'll have to wait and see when I sit down to edit. Another job was for a local news company, so I probably won't be blogging about that one, it just kind of is what it is, you know? Keep your eyes open for updates though, as I'll be starting to work on images throughout the week and posting as they are available for public viewing.

In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about two really cool apps I downloaded for free. I am not an iPhone user, at least not yet, but my iPod does run a lot of the same apps. I was searching for an app to help me build lighting diagrams and came across two that are each great in their own way. I'll provide a more detailed review of each after I've used them a bit more, but for now, if you want to check them out yourself, you can click each name and go to their website, or just look up the app title on your phone/iPod

1) Strobox
2) Sylights

More soon,
-Rob