Focus Hub Photography Blog + Forum http://focushubcourses.com/blog Photography blog of all industries of photography, fashion, art, videos. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:59:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 FocusHubPhotographyBloghttp://feedburner.google.com Photography Courses website changes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/DBIoMuWgEgk/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2010/07/photography-courses/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:56:31 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=938 We are excited to announce two new sections on our main Photography Courses website – Behind the Scenes and Students’ Gallery.

The Behind the Scenes is for us to give you a sneak peek of what happens on our courses. First-up is a look at our most recent Fashion Photography course. Check out the video here.

The Students’ Gallery is a selection of images from our students showing samples from all of our courses; with corresponding links through to their testimonials. You can see their images here.

Photography students images

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2010/07/focus-hub-scenes/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2010/07/focus-hub-scenes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=focus-hub-scenes Industry Loss. Julius Shulman Architectural Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/AC_HH-6ww2Y/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/industry-loss-julius-shulman-architectural-photographer/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:49:24 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=905 Last week the photographic industry lost a great architectural photographer, Julius Shulman, perhaps best known for Pierre Koenig’s Case Study house #22, 1960 (also known as the Stahl Residence), image below. This beautifully-lit shot was actually spur-of-the-moment, and he judged the exposure without a light meter; a testament to his incredible talent.

“The secret to the success of my photography is to always create a proper balance of light. Put your camera down. Don’t act like a photographer; instead, act like a human being reviewing a piece of sculpture and understand where you would like the light to be for your exposure.”
Introduction to his 1962 textbook “Photographing Architecture and Interiors”

Julius Schulman

And here is a short film with Julius narrating a photo documentary about his life and images.

A good coffee-table book of his definitive work can be purchased here.

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/industry-loss-julius-shulman-architectural-photographer/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/industry-loss-julius-shulman-architectural-photographer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=industry-loss-julius-shulman-architectural-photographer Short Film. Jonathan Kelsey’s “High” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/s_AbTNspNP4/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/short-film-jonathan-kelseys-high/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:53:01 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=885 Short film for shoe designer Jonathan Kelsey’s Fall 2009 collection, directed by Sara Dunlop and starring French actress, Joana Preiss.

Kelsey says about this daring venture:
“Most fashion shorts I’ve seen tend to look great, but can feel like stretched-out adverts. We wanted something with depth, and a genuine narrative . . . the new winter collection [is] dark, loaded with hard edges and rock chick attitude. We wanted the film to reflect this, while pushing the envelope within the genre.”

And it is indeed daring…and bold; as well as beautifully shot and incredibly intriguing. And apparently there’s more to come – I’m on the edge of my seat already.

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/short-film-jonathan-kelseys-high/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/short-film-jonathan-kelseys-high/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=short-film-jonathan-kelseys-high Call it a Comeback. Kristen McMenamy for Italian Vogue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/aM8PQyd_u3I/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/call-comeback-kristen-mcmenamy-italian-vogue/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:46:48 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=871 The July 09 issue of Italian Vogue sees the return of Kristen McMenamy, one of the 90s supermodels. Shot by Steven Meisel, it’s incredible to see “The Legend” working it once again.

Kristen McMenamy

And here is the shoot brought to life…

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/call-comeback-kristen-mcmenamy-italian-vogue/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/call-comeback-kristen-mcmenamy-italian-vogue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-comeback-kristen-mcmenamy-italian-vogue Hot and Cool. The Beckhams for Emporio Armani AW09 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/iev_V20cM6c/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/hot-cool-beckhams-giorgio-armani-aw09/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:49:03 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=860 The weather has cooled down in London but here are some hot images to heat us up. These are the latest shots of Victoria and David Beckham for Emporio Armani, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. This season brings a Japanese influence in Victoria’s hairstyles, mixed with oiled bodies and symbolic rope for lots of sexual tension between the famed couple.

Beckhams Armani

MYLA

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/hot-cool-beckhams-giorgio-armani-aw09/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/hot-cool-beckhams-giorgio-armani-aw09/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-cool-beckhams-giorgio-armani-aw09 Creative Collaborations. Mert and Marcus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/dr5q3dXsac4/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/creative-collaborations-mert-marcus/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:22:35 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=795 Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot, Turkish and Welsh photographers, met in England in 1994 and became a creative tour de force. They have merged high-glamour, colour and sometimes dynamic landscapes with a fair amount of image manipulation to create amazing images in fashion, portraiture and advertising. They always seem to get something new out of models and actresses (as shown in the hot-off-the-press images of Cameron Diaz for V Magazine, below) and create unconventional images.

PORTRAITUREMM Cameron Diaz

FASHIONMM Gisele

MM Kate

ADVERTISINGMM Miu Miu
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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/creative-collaborations-mert-marcus/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/creative-collaborations-mert-marcus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creative-collaborations-mert-marcus Canon EOS 5D Mark ll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/TwNKOnJ_zVI/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/canon-eos-5d-mark-i/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:34:11 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=809 With all the rage of behind-the-scenes shoots these days, the Canon 5D Mark II with HD video is in high demand. With pro shooters already using the Canon 1Ds III, it’s easy to see why – you can share the lens, they have the same sensor and the 5D Mark II doubles up as a more-than-competent backup camera.

“Canon’s update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it’s better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!”
Canon USA

It’s available to purchase here.

Canon 5D

And here are two amazing videos, shot using this camera, handling colour and light effortlessly.

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/canon-eos-5d-mark-i/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/canon-eos-5d-mark-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canon-eos-5d-mark-i Christy Turlington. Yves Saint Laurent’s Manifesto AW09 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/LS6sxxvPL7o/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/christy-turlington-yves-saint-laurents-manifesto/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:32:37 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=789 Following on our previous post about the work of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and in particular their work for Yves Saint Laurent’s Manifesto series, here is AW 2009, featuring the fabulous Christy Turlington. Christy was one of my favourites of the original supermodels and it’s great to see her still looking amazing.

YSL AW09

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]]> http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/christy-turlington-yves-saint-laurents-manifesto/feed/ 0 http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/christy-turlington-yves-saint-laurents-manifesto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christy-turlington-yves-saint-laurents-manifesto Why We Love Lara Stone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusHubPhotographyBlog/~3/CwL-vshccaE/ http://focushubcourses.com/blog/2009/07/love-lara-stone/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:47:05 +0000 focushub http://focushubcourses.com/blog/?p=774 Lara Stone, has now been a firm favourite on the fashion scene since 2006. She has graced the covers of many magazines and catwalks, culminating in French Vogue dedicating its entire Feb 09 issue to her. And why is she so popular? One reason is certainly her versatility and ability to adapt to any shoot; from sexy and seductive, to young and innocent, to primped and preened. Much like her supermodel predecessors such as Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss, Lara has a chameleon-like talent; more actress than mere model.

Lara stone

And here she is as Karl Lagerfeld’s muse in a short film for Chanel’s Preview Fall 09 collection…

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