After being designed in 1981, the Holga medium format toy camera developed a cult following among photographers who valued its affordability and unique lo-fi results.
But all good things must come to an end: Holga cameras will no longer be produced from here on out. Read more here.
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Ryan Upp, previous Art Department URA recipient.
The purpose of this program is to allow undergraduate students to obtain funding to offset the costs associated with doing research undertaken in a CSU credit-bearing course. Previously named the Graduate College and Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fund. Review the guidelines here for more information.
You may apply for funds up to $1000.
Deadline for applications is Mon, Nov 30, 2015
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Cleveland Magazine hires a photography intern three times a year: for fall and winter/spring semesters and for summer. We accept applications for all semesters year-round.
The internships are unpaid. (We reimburse for parking.) The internships range from 15 to 25 hours a week.
Duties include photo research, retouching and color correcting images, resizing images for the Web and opportunities for photo assignments for Cleveland Magazine, its sister magazine Inside Business and other publications.
We are looking for energetic and detail-oriented college students working toward a degree in photography to assist our design team. Candidates should have proficient knowledge of digital photography, photo retouching, Adobe Photoshop and own a professional camera. InDesign and Multimedia knowledge a plus.
Send cover letter, resume, preferred semester, weekly availability and work samples to: twarek@clevelandmagazine.com. No phone calls, please.
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As you read in Strobist Lighting 101, a portable speediite studio is an affordable and portable option for creative lighting control. The Strobist blog recommends a couple of starter kits from Midwest Photo Exchange (which happens to be in nearby Columbus Ohio). One kit comes with a flash for $245, and one kit does not come with a flash for $110. Each one includes a light stand, cold shoe adapter, white umbrella, and transmitter.
But then, I saw the savvy online shopping of CSU photo student Carissa Woytach. I asked her to put together the best, most affordable kit out there. And she didn’t disappoint. Here’s what she came up with. Note, this kit is dedicated for Canon, although similar flashes are also available for Nikon. All of the equipment below is available from Amazon.com.
Yongnuo Speedlite YN600EX-RT
$120 with free shipping
A step up from Strobist’s recommendation, this flash allows for wireless TTL and is available for Canon and Nikon. It can be set to be fired with your pop up flash without the pop up flash exposing.
Neewer Speedlite & Umbrella Bracket
$11 with free shipping
This will adapt your light stand to hold your speedlite with an umbrella.
CowboyStudio Set of Two 7 feet Photography Light Stands with Cases
$26 and free shipping
Two light stands that raise to 7 feet, and are compact when collapsed for travel, and they come with a bag.
LimoStudio 2x 33″ Studio Lighting Umbrellas Translucent White soft Umbrella
$13 and free shipping (for 2 umbrellas)
Please notice that unlike the kits recommended by Strobist, this set up doesn’t have a transmitter. Instead, it assumes your camera has a pop up flash that can act as the master to the two slaves on the speedlites. If your camera doesn’t have a pop up flash, you will need a dedicated transmitter as well.
Also, please note, that this set up has not been tested, but is based on the specifications provided on Amazon’s website. It really should work. Carissa has based the set up on functionality, value, and ratings and reviews.
And here’s the BEST PART. Notice how this set up comes with 2 light stands and 2 umbrellas? Well that means you can get 2 flashes, and 2 brackets and have a 2 light set up for only $301. So for just $55 more, you can double your lighting and have wireless TTL (the Strobist version only has Manual).
Thanks Carissa!
POST SCRIPT:
One important difference between shooting in the studio, and shooting on location is weather. In particular WIND (and rain, but now I’m talking about wind). You will have light weight flashes on light stands, up high, with huge-honking, wind catching UMBRELLAS on them. The wind can send those things flying. And the sandbags that we use in the studio make a portable studio less portable. Note that the light stands that come with the Strobist recommended kits have spikes on their legs. This is one option to reduce this risk if you can stick them into the earth, but not when you’re on concrete or other solid surface.Another lightweight option would be to use bungie cords to secure your gear. Be aware of this risk wind poses to outdoor location shooting, and use precautions. Check out this Strobist article, Against the Wind for other alternatives for securing your equipment doesn’t blow away.
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For Art 432’s book project, you might also want to check out bayphoto.com. Similar to blurb and other Print On Demand sites, you can download book making software and order online. You might find just the right one for you.
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