http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:38:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's hard to believe that another birthday has rolled around and in true professional photographer style my own personal photos have slid into oblivion. Carrie asked me today if I ever processed the pics from my birthday last year. You see, professional photographers are cursed and we get so busy ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1209 I found this great little story over on Apartment Therapy about a couple who lives above an Art Gallery that they run. The article likens them to Herb and Dorothy Vogel. If you are unfamiliar with Herb and Dorothy you should check them out. Herb worked in a post office ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1206 These days, editing seems like a long lost art for most people other than professionals. Editing is the art of choosing your best pictures and then taking those to the next level. For most of my career I edited out, tossing what I didn't want and keeping the rest. About ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1204 Here are a few more from Sara's Wedding in July. She and Greg had a beautiful ceremony at Leach Botanical Gardens in Portland. http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1198 I am pretty far behind on blogging and hope to catch up over the next few weeks. As a teaser for the post I am working on, here is a killer pair of Louboutin's from Amisha and Chris's Wine Country Wedding. Look closely at the individual "fish scales." The detail ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1194 La Maison de Photo specializes in B&W photography. It distributes images with a poetic and timeless view of French landscapes. Looking for perfection, quality and authenticity, La Maison de Photo recently launched in Belle-Ile-en Mer in Brittany on the French Atlantic coast an art gallery with photos from its two ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1191 We just got a new feature in one of California's premier wedding magazines, Your Wedding Day Magazine Check it out. http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1186 We just posted a free video as a little teaser for what is inside the premium content area at PurePhoto.com. This is a simple B&W conversion in Photoshop that requires no advanced knowledge, advanced techniques, or 3rd party plug-ins. It is a quick Desaturate and Contrast bump. [dailymotion xeh9ig nolink] http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1177 Photographer of the Week: Piro Patton Hole by Piro Patton Available Limited Editions: 8"x12" ($50) 16"x24" ($100) 20"x30" ($200) 24"x36" ($500) Hello PurePhoto Fans! Piro Patton has been shooting for more than 2 decades. His work has taken him all over the United States and Europe ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1170 There is a full video on this one in our Learn section but I'll give you the basic gist here... *Camera Set-Up: I want to start out first by making sure your camera is set-up properly. Most of you have the LCD of your camera set to maximum brightness. Read your manual ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1165 We just posted a free video on how to tune up your vacation photo. It plays a bit small on DailyMotion but you should still be able to follow along. To see hundreds of HiDef educational photography videos in all their full screen glory, sign up for PurePhtoto.com's Premium Membership. [dailymotion ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1162 My friend Andrea is a metalsmith and makes some really cool cocktail rings and other jewelry. Check out her work @ Plum and Sage. They would be a great accessory for an engagement shoot or even your rehearsal dinner.... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1158 I am pleased to announce that one of my favorite Photographers and a PurePhoto Master has given us a selection of prints to sell on PurePhoto Collections. Paul Souders has travelled all over the world and his images have been published on every continent. Paul was kind enough to offer ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1155 Check out 500 Photographers, a blog by Pieter Wisse. He has put together an amazing display of photography from all over the world. Beware, this is a total time vampire and you will lose hours looking at all the amazing work. http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1152 I found this over on Rob Haggart's blog. If you are unfamiliar with Rob, his blog A Photo Editor is a great read. The Impossible Project set out to bring back the famed SX-70 and other Polaroid films that are now discontinued. For the serious Polaroider it probably falls short ... http://www.ryanphillipsblog.com/?p=1147