Author Archives: Ron Egatz

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Measuring Light for Pinhole Photography

Bob St. Cyr was granted the Canadian Association of Photographic Arts Maple Leaf and Associate Fellowship Awards for photographic achievement, service and exceptional contributions to photography. Bob has also won national and international awards for his photography. Although Bob is familiar … Continue reading

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Barnstorm: The Eddie Adams Workshop XXVI

The Eddie Adams Workshop would like to announce the 26th Workshop, which will be held October 11-14, 2013 in New York. The workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students. The workshop’s … Continue reading

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Ian Brenes Sees the Light

Ian Brenes is a photographer in Vancouver, Washington whom I stumbled on while researching shooters on the Internet. When I found out he is only 21, I felt like I had stumbled in real life. His work is professional and … Continue reading

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Allison Earnest on Lighting for Product Photography

With the launch of Amazon.com in 1995, the online retail experience had arrived to stay. What the launch of that site also heralded was the decline of the tactile shopping experience. Without being able to hold a book or garden … Continue reading

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Tim Meyer on Lighting Ratios

Tim Meyer teaches internationally and is sponsored by H&H Color Lab, Big Folio and Triple Scoop Music. His writings on photography and art have been published internationally, and his book, The Portrait – Understanding Portrait Photography, co-written with Glenn Rand and published … Continue reading

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Ask Phil: A ColorChecker Passport Question

MAC Group’s Phil Bradon, Product Marketing Manager for Sekonic in the United States, will answer selected questions sent to him at AskPhil@Sekonic.com. John Foster asked the following question: I have a Sekonic L-758DR and was wondering if the new ColorChecker Passport with grey card … Continue reading

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Anne Stephenson’s Comfort in a Bowl

Finding great photographers you didn’t know of before is always a thrill. Here’s a great behind-the-scenes story about Anne Stephenson of Salt Lake City, Utah. I was particularly drawn to her food photography, which gets front row treatment on her … Continue reading

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Santa Fe Photographic Workshops Contest

Sekonic is pleased to be part of the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops Semi-Annual Photography Contest. The theme is animals. A Sekonic L-478DR light meter will be among the prizes offered. Many other prizes are awaiting the winners. Here are some details … Continue reading

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Jean Sinotte Controlling the Power

Jean Sinotte of Studio Fotomode in Quebec City was a longtime user of the Sekonic L-358 light meter. Although Sinotte used the meter with the optional radio flash triggering, what he really longed for was the ability to regulate the … Continue reading

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Sekonic Bundle Makes Big Bang at WPPI

The big draw for Sekonic this year was the L-478 LiteMaster Pro, now bundled with a special,  X-Rite-created ColorChecker Passport. The L-478’s touch screen and easy, intuitive operation were a real hit. The Sekonic bundle which promised perfect exposure and … Continue reading

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