by Kevin Thom | Dec 7, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate
Most of the time, I try to get the shot right in the camera. I’ve never thought of myself as a Photoshop artist, although I use Photoshop on a daily basis for minor things like removing blemishes and adjusting color. However, sometimes an idea just calls out for...
by Kevin Thom | May 23, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Tips
When I work with Laura Hollick, my job is as the photographer is to be the visual editor. A lot of photographers talk about editing as the process that happens after the shoot, with choosing and touching up photos. While I agree that’s something that needs to...
by Kevin Thom | Apr 25, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate, Tips
For me, the ability to control depth of field–the area that’s in focus–has been essential. It’s a major tool in my toolbox when I go about isolating a subject in the frame. Some of the other tools include negative space, color, and contrast,...
by Kevin Thom | Apr 14, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, General, Intermediate, Tips
I had some fun today. It was a beautiful spring morning, and the parking lot at my building was mostly empty. I decided to play with my new car and my Hartblei Super-Rotator lens. I picked up this lens on eBay last year, but haven’t used it a lot. The Hartblei...
by Kevin Thom | Mar 14, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate, Tips
I had a very messy photo shoot with local model Agatka the other day. She came to me with a dress that said “Ice Cream” on the front of it and asked if I’d like to develop a concept for it. I’ve been toying with the idea of interpreting song...
by Kevin Thom | Mar 1, 2010 | Advanced, Beginner, General, Intermediate
Laura and I are continuing to shoot our series of photos depicting scenes from her inner world, like the ones we exhibited at the Birth Your Dreams exhibition in August. We work well as a team. She comes up with these brilliant and beautiful concepts and I refine...
