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10 Must Have Studio Accessories
The Stuff I Use Nearly Every Day
Jay Abend  |  Jul 01, 2003

10 Must-Have Studio Accessories

Over the years I've often written about shooting in the studio. Whether it's a huge commercial studio with a 30 foot wide cyclorama wall or the basement of your home, having an organized space with some decent lighting equipment is a tremendous...

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Outdoor/Travel
A Location Savvy Guide
How To Make Your Own Flight Cases
Jay Abend  |  Apr 01, 1999

Over the past several months I've shared with you some of my experiences with getting my studio and location gear together. With new technology rapidly changing the way pro photographers make their living, it really has become a chore to keep up on...

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Digital Darkroom
After The Shoot
Editing Is A Mist For Digital Photography
Jay Abend  |  Mar 01, 2000

Even if you have vowed to never get involved in the digital imaging revolution, you've got to admit that you probably are amazed at some of the seamless things that can be done with photo editing programs like Adobe Photoshop.

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AlienBees Flash Units
Whats The Buzz
Jay Abend  |  Jan 01, 2002

Could you grow to love the yellow and black bumblebees on the "AlienBees" logotype? You better--it's plastered on everything. Each monolight has three bumblebees and two different logos. The bees are everywhere--stitched onto the...

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Lighting
All About Light
Eight Simple Tricks For Unique Effects
Jay Abend  |  Nov 01, 1999

Photography is all about capturing the effects of light on people, places, and things. Pro photographers are usually entrusted by their clients to find the beautiful light and capture it, or create that light where needed. For photographers like me...

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Digital Darkroom
Archiving For The Digital Studio
Protecting Your Images In The Digital Age
Jay Abend  |  Sep 01, 2003

How important are your negatives and transparencies? Do you have them neatly arranged in archival pages, or strewn all over your living room floor? Even if you're not a terribly organized person you realize the importance of the processed film...

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Automated Color Correction
Getting Idiot Proof Color Every Time
Jay Abend  |  Mar 01, 2002

Here is a very easy and effective way to dial in accurate color on every outing. To do so you will need some basic tools. First of all, you'll need a camera that allows you to set White Balance manually. No, you don't need a "Set WB" control...

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Balcar's AQ Lighting System
An On-Location, Battery-Powered Strobe
Jay Abend  |  Oct 01, 2004

Photos © 2004 Jay Abend, All Rights Reserved

When it comes to heavy-duty pro lighting gear, Balcar has long been a name synonymous with high-end studio strobes. This French company has been at the forefront of a number of trends in photography. Started in 1952, Balcar...

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Lighting
Beating Flare
On The Road Or In The Studio
Jay Abend  |  Aug 01, 1999

Flare is one of those nagging photography issues that you always think you have control over, till it bites you on an important shoot. Flare, more properly referred to as veiling glare, is the haze that covers all or part of your image when extraneous...

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Pro TechniquesPortraiture
Break The Rules
7 Tips For The Modern Portrait Photographer
Jay Abend  |  Jan 01, 2001

The word "portrait" has had a fairly strict definition for ages. From the days of Rembrandt and Carravagio through modern photographic masters like Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, the portrait has remained a constant. While techniques...

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