Blake Rudis, from F64 Academy, has recreated his impressive Digital Zone System products in one complete package. The goal, give photographers the tools they need to make their photographs great. But make it simple. Zone System Express is just that. It's an extension for Photoshop which enables photographers to replicate the same Zone System which Ansel Adams once used. … [Read more...]
Write it with a J but Say it with an H! by Jayant Neogy
This was the advice given by my Mexican friends when I struggled with the correct Spanish pronunciation of the city's name, Guadalajara! "And add a slight gurgle on the H" was the helpful rider! Now consider the pitfalls that remain. The city is the capital of Jalisco state, spelled with a J but pronounced with an H. The state, in turn, is in the country of Mexico, spelled … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Dennis Drenner
I am a wedding and portrait photographer living in Baltimore, Maryland, and I take pictures of strangers in my back alley for fun. I've been working as a photographer for over 20 years now, initially as a newspaper photographer and later transitioning to event and portrait photographer. Over the years, I've worked all over the world, including places like Pakistan, Colombia, … [Read more...]
Too Much Tequila by Jayant Neogy
No, it is not cactus juice! Extracted from the Blue Agave, Tequila can be anything from a genteel version sipped in high society to a fiery Mescal favored by mustachioed banditos. Tequila-based cocktails like Margaritas and Tequila Sunrises are known across the world. More Tequila is exported to the neighboring United States than consumed in Mexico! Surprisingly, the town of … [Read more...]
The Day of the Dead and the Elegant Skull by Jayant Neogy
DAY OF THE DEAD El Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead is a celebration of death practiced widely in Mexico. To celebrate death with music, dancing, wining and dining while the rest of the world treats death with fear, loss and mourning does appear strange at first. However, the meaning becomes clear as we look into Mexico's history of the Day of the Dead.In the … [Read more...]