Comments on: Photographic Discipline http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/ Jason Christopher's fashion photography blog is an instructional and informative blog geared towards all levels of photographers. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 admin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:15:00 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1198 RBJ I couldn't agree with you more ! There is something special about looking at a nice large or medium format chrome on a lightbox. It just POPS and takes on a whole different feeling. Thank you for your comment ! RBJ I couldn’t agree with you more ! There is something special about looking at a nice large or medium format chrome on a lightbox. It just POPS and takes on a whole different feeling.
Thank you for your comment !

]]> By: RBJ http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 RBJ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:42:59 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1196 Hey Jason, thanks for the information. I'm new in photography and it's always something i wanted to do since i was a kid. Now is my chance. I first got a Rebel XTI about 6 months ago and i shoot with that all the time. But there was something always about film i loved. No matter how much effects you put onto a picture in photoshop, it just does not have that feel of film. So as of late i have bought many film cameras. From Holga to Asahi Pentax Spotomatic to Argus C-4 to Herbert George Co. Duo Flash and to a Agfa Ansco box and others. And now im always stuck shooting film (Loves 120mm) and never really want to go back to shooting digital. I agree with you on the film aspect 110%. There is just something about holding a film camera in your hand!!! Thanks. Hey Jason, thanks for the information. I’m new in photography and it’s always something i wanted to do since i was a kid. Now is my chance. I first got a Rebel XTI about 6 months ago and i shoot with that all the time. But there was something always about film i loved. No matter how much effects you put onto a picture in photoshop, it just does not have that feel of film. So as of late i have bought many film cameras. From Holga to Asahi Pentax Spotomatic to Argus C-4 to Herbert George Co. Duo Flash and to a Agfa Ansco box and others. And now im always stuck shooting film (Loves 120mm) and never really want to go back to shooting digital. I agree with you on the film aspect 110%.

There is just something about holding a film camera in your hand!!!

Thanks.

]]> By: admin http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 admin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:22:02 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1180 Dude ! You are so correct ! You make some excellent points ! And yes I totally remember having to load the correct film for daylight, tungsten etc. lol See here is the thing about digital. The ONLY thing that has changed is HOW WE CAPTURE the images. The fundamentals STILL need to be applied. It's the same with video vs. film cameras. All we are doing is capturing the image using a different method but know your FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS people !!!! Dude ! You are so correct ! You make some excellent points ! And yes I totally remember having to load the correct film for daylight, tungsten etc. lol See here is the thing about digital. The ONLY thing that has changed is HOW WE CAPTURE the images. The fundamentals STILL need to be applied. It’s the same with video vs. film cameras. All we are doing is capturing the image using a different method but know your FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS people !!!!

]]> By: Heinz Schmidt http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1162 Heinz Schmidt Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:50:31 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1162 Hi, I know for a fact that there is one area where the digital world is making people lazy... color balance. In the days of film, white balance was a bit of a chore. You had to load the right type of film (daylight, tungsten, etc) or put filters on your lens to ensure you get the correct color balance in your photos. These days people don't bother (some people still use filters and we more advanced folks use gels on their speedlights), so the task of making sure that the white balance is correct is ignored because it's just so easy to take a picture. Only when you start studying photography, getting critiqued and shooting commercially does correct white balance or the balancing of different temperature light sources come into play. Digital has made people lazy because the act of taking a picture has become so easy. Attention to detail goes out the window when the motor drive starts to sing. Thanks for the post! Heinz Hi,

I know for a fact that there is one area where the digital world is making people lazy… color balance.

In the days of film, white balance was a bit of a chore. You had to load the right type of film (daylight, tungsten, etc) or put filters on your lens to ensure you get the correct color balance in your photos.

These days people don’t bother (some people still use filters and we more advanced folks use gels on their speedlights), so the task of making sure that the white balance is correct is ignored because it’s just so easy to take a picture.

Only when you start studying photography, getting critiqued and shooting commercially does correct white balance or the balancing of different temperature light sources come into play.

Digital has made people lazy because the act of taking a picture has become so easy. Attention to detail goes out the window when the motor drive starts to sing.

Thanks for the post!
Heinz

]]> By: admin http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 admin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:09:50 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1130 LOL I love it ! Thank you Shelli ! Now you know where to come to hear and read the truth without any holding back. I say it like it is and if someone doesn't like it....... there is the door! I'm tired of being politically correct ! I'm tired of holding back because it might offend someone ! If you don't like my upfront honest approach I will not apologize. I'm here to teach and educate REAL knowledge so that we can all do our jobs as honest true artists. So from the bottom of my heart, you are very welcome Shelli ! LOL I love it ! Thank you Shelli ! Now you know where to come to hear and read the truth without any holding back. I say it like it is and if someone doesn’t like it……. there is the door! I’m tired of being politically correct ! I’m tired of holding back because it might offend someone ! If you don’t like my upfront honest approach I will not apologize. I’m here to teach and educate REAL knowledge so that we can all do our jobs as honest true artists.
So from the bottom of my heart, you are very welcome Shelli !

]]> By: Shelli Wright http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Shelli Wright Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:27:39 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1122 THANK GOD SOMEONE SAID IT! Yes, sorry I had to scream it. I am so sick and tired of seeing over-worked photoshop in fashion photos. Crappy lighting with a Dolphin in the background to make it look ok, does not make you a fashion photographer. Digital is fine, don't get me wrong, I use my mark II all the time for commercial jobs..but the real love for fashion stemmed out of a 35mm minolta 20 years ago while living in Paris. Recently I was asked how I achieved such amazing lighting....it was simple..I know how to work a camera and I understand natural light. Thank you for letting me rant. Also, I found your information on permits extremely helpful when shooting in Malibu. THANK GOD SOMEONE SAID IT! Yes, sorry I had to scream it. I am so sick and tired of seeing over-worked photoshop in fashion photos. Crappy lighting with a Dolphin in the background to make it look ok, does not make you a fashion photographer.
Digital is fine, don’t get me wrong, I use my mark II all the time for commercial jobs..but the real love for fashion stemmed out of a 35mm minolta 20 years ago while living in Paris. Recently I was asked how I achieved such amazing lighting….it was simple..I know how to work a camera and I understand natural light.
Thank you for letting me rant.
Also, I found your information on permits extremely helpful when shooting in Malibu.

]]> By: antonio carrasco http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 antonio carrasco Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:16:08 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1116 I really like shooting medium format. I used to have an old mamiya 645. I love the waist level finder and I really like the way it forces you to slow down and really get everything right before pushing the shutter button. I really like shooting medium format. I used to have an old mamiya 645. I love the waist level finder and I really like the way it forces you to slow down and really get everything right before pushing the shutter button.

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Jason Christopher Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:30:43 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1107 Sandy I couldn't agree with you more ! Thank you thank you thank you ! Sandy I couldn’t agree with you more ! Thank you thank you thank you !

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Jason Christopher Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:27:09 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1106 Hi Doug thank you for the compliment. I can understand how you could be confused with that video. 1. That 5 minute video was shot over a 10 hour day. They edited the crap out of it and showed you so very little of what I taught the young lady. 2. The concept of the show is a typical person writes in and wants to be someone that they aren't for a day. Dee wanted to be a fashion photographer. Well obviously you can't just become a fashion photographer in one day lol. So I had to "simplify" my techniques for her because she was an absolute amateur who shoots her kids soccer games on the weekends. So my point wasn't to show her how easy it is to be a fashion photographer and with a few little tricks of the trade you too can become a great fashion photographer ! lol Believe me, if time permitted I would have gone into the artistry, the business and dedication it takes to become a working fashion photographer. That video you see is literally the whole show. It airs in pieces between commercials on the USA network. So not only did I have to construct a quick few lessons but think of the poor editors who had to edit 10 hours of footage down to five minutes. Hope this answers your question. Thank you for being a part of my blog Doug :-) Hi Doug thank you for the compliment. I can understand how you could be confused with that video.
1. That 5 minute video was shot over a 10 hour day. They edited the crap out of it and showed you so very little of what I taught the young lady.
2. The concept of the show is a typical person writes in and wants to be someone that they aren’t for a day. Dee wanted to be a fashion photographer. Well obviously you can’t just become a fashion photographer in one day lol. So I had to “simplify” my techniques for her because she was an absolute amateur who shoots her kids soccer games on the weekends.
So my point wasn’t to show her how easy it is to be a fashion photographer and with a few little tricks of the trade you too can become a great fashion photographer ! lol
Believe me, if time permitted I would have gone into the artistry, the business and dedication it takes to become a working fashion photographer. That video you see is literally the whole show. It airs in pieces between commercials on the USA network. So not only did I have to construct a quick few lessons but think of the poor editors who had to edit 10 hours of footage down to five minutes.
Hope this answers your question. Thank you for being a part of my blog Doug :-)

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2009/12/22/photographic-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Jason Christopher Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:47:24 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=823#comment-1105 Hi Melissa, Yes I agree. Photoshop is a great tool for compositing. The photos in my fashion section with the model standing next to the big red Caddy and that whole series was all composited because I had no choice. I wasn't able to take the cars out of the car museum. In the original shots you see a bunch of other cars and walls etc. behind my shot. In this case Photoshop had to be used. The lighting however is all mine and not corrected at all. Thank you for the compliment on my blog. Go through the archives because there are tons more posts and a wealth of information for you to ask questions and comment on :-) Hi Melissa,

Yes I agree. Photoshop is a great tool for compositing. The photos in my fashion section with the model standing next to the big red Caddy and that whole series was all composited because I had no choice. I wasn’t able to take the cars out of the car museum. In the original shots you see a bunch of other cars and walls etc. behind my shot. In this case Photoshop had to be used. The lighting however is all mine and not corrected at all.
Thank you for the compliment on my blog. Go through the archives because there are tons more posts and a wealth of information for you to ask questions and comment on :-)

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