02-13-2015 One of the most overused statements by photographers has to be, "I'll fix it in Photoshop™." When photo editing software is used to compensate for sloppy camera settings, poor composition or incorrect lighting, the photographer must, by definition, degrade the image in order to "fix" it. Exposure adjustments, color temperature adjustments and cropping all … Continue reading Planning for Photoshop™
Category: Still Life
Fast Food – Food Photography on the Run
11-19-2012 I recently wrapped up a couple of editorial assignments that required lip-smacking images of food. When I approach food photography, I lean towards large simple lighting, clean backgrounds and authentic food appearances. This last point is important to me. I don't change the food once the chef has handed it off for two … Continue reading Fast Food – Food Photography on the Run
Teaching an old dog new tricks
01-26-2011 My fingers hurt like hell. I signed up for Beginning Guitar at Sac City College this semester. I've never played a guitar before...never really tried my hand at any musical instrument in a serious way. None, that is, unless you count the time I plunked around on an old accordion when I was 7. … Continue reading Teaching an old dog new tricks
Note to self: Eat First
01-14-2011 In the last few days I've had the chance to take photos at a couple of restaurants in Sacramento. The basic rule of food photography? Eat first! These photos were not the usual food-styled ad shots. These were taken of real food as it was moving from the kitchen to the tables of real … Continue reading Note to self: Eat First
One one eleven
01-01-2011 Welcome to 2011! So everyone is posting their summaries of 2010 and predictions of 2011. A far as 2010 goes, it was a great year. I was busier than before and the photo industry seems to be rebounding. Some of my long-term clients have re-surfaced and are interested in doing new work. And I've … Continue reading One one eleven
Light from an earlier time
10-06-2008This still life depicts a soft moody setting, with the viewfinder lit much more brightly than the rest of the scene. Naturally, your eye will go the brightest part of an image, so make sure that the brightest part of the image is the most important part.This image was taken in a very dark room … Continue reading Light from an earlier time
Seema
06-28-2007 A bridal shop display window - at night, this scene evokes a certain solitude. ◄ ♦ ►
Night Owl
06-11-2007I stayed up late and played around with different ways to light glass objects - this is one of the results.◄ ♦ ►
Rusty water pipe
03-11-2007 ◄ ♦ ►
Ron Nabity Photography 