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Fast and easy light painting a la John Hartman

January 3, 2018 By Robert Provencher 2 Comments

A while back I hosted a webinar with John Hartman on his light painting style. Admittedly, one can’t cram too much into a 1.5 hour online webinar.

John puts on a three day workshop to teach this stuff. You can see more info on John’s light painting workshops HERE

That didn’t stop me from giving it a go. I thought about it long and hard, and came up with my own fast and easy light painting hack.

Here it is…..first thing I did was create a custom white balance based on the LED lights I was using. I don’t shoot raw, so, in theory, this should solve the problem.

Here’s the grey card set up I used to create a custom white balance.

I scoped out locations weeks prior to the shoot.  I had the car ready to go, a 2006 limited edition Ford Shelby.

I decided on an area that looked industrial. I wanted something “Mad Max” like.

In our city their are mines everywhere. Problem is trespassing. More on that in a minute.

I set up the car before the sun dropped:

Shooting with my Sony A7Rii, 55MM Zeiss lens. Exposures to 30 seconds, ISO 100 F8

The camera is locked down and not to be touched during the shoot. Each exposure is fired by my assistant using the Play Mobile app made for the Sony system.

It works off my Android and does the job just fine, showing us a preview of each exposure should we need to inspect as we go along.

Here’s the area we decided on. Still light in the sky.

I started painting the ground under the car. You can see the sky show up when in fact is was quite dark to the human eye. This didn’t matter for these exposures since I was planning on only using the area under the car.

You can see blurred out parts of my body as I was moving around, “painting” the ground.

After two hours, over 40 exposures, a few mosquitoes and an encounter with the security guard-who told us to get out- this is what I created. Most of the magic happens in photoshop, as I brought in each image and erased only what I needed. I also added color to the light under the car.

It’s not perfect, and I had to sneak in one last 30 second exposure to paint the tires, with the security guard glaring over me (I whispered to my assistant..” quick, fire the camera one last time”..and I gave each tire about 10-15 seconds of light so I had something to work with in that area.) but it worked out nevertheless.

What I discovered was:

  • planning is key. Dedicate time to scoping out  a great location with very little to no ambient light. I suppose a calm day is a good idea, since wind may moves things around. If you’re off by one pixel you’ll have problems
  • mosquito repellent is a good idea
  • shoot raw. I don’t, but I think you should
  • attend one of John’s workshops. I’d like to one day. John seems to be making great sales with his light painting creations.
  • I actually enjoyed this experience. I didn’t think I would, but I’d do it again in a flash
  • I actually enjoyed the photoshop portion too! I really didn’t think I would. But it went smooth and it felt like I was creating a work of art

Yours in photography,

Robert Provencher

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

Filed Under: Photography Lighting&Posing Tips Tagged With: digital painting, light painting, light painting with john hartman, lighting tutorials, photo lighting tips, photography business, photography webinars

Market your studio like a Navy Seal….

May 26, 2017 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Got an idea, a promotion, a money making strategy for your studio?

Never mind the over-complicated, bureaucratic, uber-rhetoric marketing strategies often promoted by the gooroos….

There’s only ONE WAY. Market like  a navy seal. Maria Sampao, now she’s a SEAL if I ever met one.

I prompted (aka light a fire under her butt) her to run a fairy day promo.

So, without hesitation, she did. NO overthinking. NO over planning.

Just go. Set a date. Gets her HUSTLE on! Now….not later. NOW.

Within four weeks, ads run, costumes in the house, everything is set to go.
Like a SEAL.

Her sales were so strong, her success epic, even I got weak in the knees when she told me.

It’s why she joined me yesterday in the May lighting mastermind meeting.

To talk about lighting, yes, and posing, and many other strategies.

She’s successful because she markets like a Navy SEAL….WATCH, LISTEN to the replay HERE.

It’s how it gets done. Like a SEAL.

Yours in photography and success,
Robert Provencher

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Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: digital painting, fairy portrait tips, fairy portraits, lighting tutorials, mastermind lighting, photo lighting tips, photography marketing, portrait photography tips

Friday Wrap Up, July 1, 2016

July 4, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

 

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CANADA - CIRCA 1950s: Reproduction of an antique photo shows girl and boy posing with Christmas gifts in his hands

 

WEEKLY WRAP UP July 1, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

 


Mastermind Meeting and Accountability Call In… Members Only

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Join us. Bring your biggest, baddest, most pressing issues, struggles…
Some topics I’ll be discussing:
*headtrash….what’s holding you back? Is it time to “take out the garbage”
and clear the way for success
*facing fears….we all got em. We’re all victims to fears, big and small, real
or imagined. Identify them before you can clean ’em out
*Mid year goals…where are you? check in time halfway through the year
*Sales strategies updates and techniques for optimum results
*Affiliation and community non-profit strategies….what are you doing in
your studio and what can you be doing to gain maximum publicity and
branding with your local non-profits…
and more……

REGISTER


The Lawman and Van Gogh
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My Unclebrotherinlaw Duane is a retired lawman here in Georgia and one
of his favorite TV programs is Longmire, a modern western about an
Wyoming sheriff and his exploits with friends and enemies.

Read more


Frontline With John Wirick
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Join us July 11, 2016 @9pm.  Register here


Fast, Easy, and Realistic Art Paintings in Photoshop with Bill Guy 

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He’s back…. July 18, 2016 @9pm
Our very own photoshop guru Bill Guy with an exciting new presentation
on creating stunning, realistic artistic creations in photoshop.
REGISTER


$85 Bulk USB Sale

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This makes me so angry that I want to reach through
the internet and choke this person and I’m not usually
like that. This person is offering all of the digital files from
a 2 hour session in the park on a USB for $85.  I do not want
to hear that she will go broke doing this and fade away because
her business is not sustainable. Nor do I know how to approach
and educate her because I DO WANT HER TO GO BROKE AND
DISAPPEAR.  Yes, not very charitable I know.
But this is a rant and I needed someone to listen.

Read More


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Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: digital painting, NoBs Photo Success, photography forum, photography marketing, photography webinar

Friday Wrap Up, June 10, 2016

June 11, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

 

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CANADA - CIRCA 1950s: Reproduction of an antique photo shows girl and boy posing with Christmas gifts in his hands

 

WEEKLY WRAP UP June 10, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Fairy Day Spring 2016

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Rob posted some images and a video on his fairy 2016 workflow.. (he’s always modifying, changing things up…  🙂

https://photosuccess.com/forums/fairy-portrait-success/fairy-day-spring-2016/

I love this!  I have been trying on my own to figure out how to have “contest events” that would make
the studio money while promoting a good cause and I’ve done many Google Searches but
haven’t fond much other than Facebook style contests.  – April D.
WATCH


Marketing Mastermind and Accountability Webinar June 15, 2016

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Join us on June 15, 2016 at 9pm for the Marketing Mastermind
and Accountability webinar.

Click here to get the link.

 


The Beauty Project with Judy Cormier

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This is a webinar from late last year – worth checking out because
Judy’s done the heavy lifting and gives to us that valuable information
on setting up and running a glamour photography business.
READ


Wizard of Light Podcast June 2016
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Rants and raves from Rob in the June 2016 Wizard of Light podcast .


From my favorite song, American Signs
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Here’s a cool HDR image from Bill Guy, the Photoshop
Guy. Follow this thread to stay in the loop for a potential
webinar on HDR with Bill.


 Video: Paint and Texture On Prom Portraits
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Watch to learn more about Rob’s process.  


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Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: digital painting, mastermind marketing, NoBs Photo Success, photography business, photography forum, photography marketing, photography webinar

Friday Wrap Up, May 6, 2016

May 8, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

 

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CANADA - CIRCA 1950s: Reproduction of an antique photo shows girl and boy posing with Christmas gifts in his hands

 

WEEKLY WRAP UP May 7, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum


Live webcast with Rob (fineart) on posing the bride and groom

 

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Kerry Allan, founder of the infamous Ditto cams
asked me to present this Tuesday…

“Five essential poses you can’t miss….”

JOIN US….Tuesday, May 10th, 7:00PM EST


Next Bull Pen Print Competition May 26, 2016

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Prizes include $200!  For more info, click this


Alicia Birch Fairy Workflow
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This is good…very good…
Rob (fineart) posted a  webinar
….
As a result from an ongoing thread, we had Alicia show us her fairy workflow….


Lighting Mastermind May 11, 2016
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Lighting Mastermind May 11…Got light? Join us….bring any
questions, challenges, curiosities reL lighting and all the challenges that
comes with this simple, yet complex tool in photography.

More…


Fuzzy Duenkel Series
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Transcend the ordinary with Fuzzy Duenkel….Part two is up in the forum.

It’s been said that lighting is everything. And that lighting is infinitely complex, and crazy simple, all at once.
A four part, six hour online presentation by Fuzzy Duenkel, one of the best portrait photographers around today.
Part two  is up……in the forum.


Getting Into This Photo Painting Thang
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Bill Guy, the photoshop guy and super guru posted some cool painted images.
Read more


More from Dang, Joe Buissink is Good thread
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Judy C comments:

“Joe Buissink was my first wedding inspiration when I started 17 years ago.
Super, duper nice man and incredibly talented.  I’m hoping to make Yervant’s
workshop here in Toronto in June if I can afford it.  Joe is on the ticket along with
Sue Bryce, who I’d always enjoy learning from….”
Read on…


 

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Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: digital painting, fairy portraits, Fuzzy Duenkel, lighting tutorials, NoBs Photo Success, photo coach, photography webinars

Friday Wrap Up, April 15, 2016

April 17, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

 

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CANADA - CIRCA 1950s: Reproduction of an antique photo shows girl and boy posing with Christmas gifts in his hands

 

WEEKLY WRAP UP April 15, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Next Bull Pen Print Competition April 21st, 2016

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Less than one week away! Get your images in before we fill up.
Next Bull Pen Print Critique is April 21st 9:00PM EST.

Sign up here


The Wedding show report from Marian has created one of the best, and on going threads on attending wedding shows. He keeps adding new updates and very good info for anyone who wants to come up with the very best in wedding show booths…..check it out:
HERE


Maternity On The Beach In Costa Rica

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This young lady is about to have a baby any day…
I’ll be creating a video soon explaining in detail how I shot, and processed these…

More…


Fairy Day Ads Using Canva.com

Rob’s back in the saddle running his studio. Fairy day is set and already booking in. See his ads created using the new service canva.com posted here:

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Check it out


Fairy Portraits Mastermind Bull Pen

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Speaking of fairy day promotions (and how much moolah you
can make running them) here’s two of the best
presentations from the recent past
on selling and promotion faiy day portraits.
Click

Mastermind on Selling Fairy Day With Tina Provencher

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Watch


Feedback: Communion Portrait

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Want feedback? of course you do. Ok, it’s a straight on portrait,
communion, of a young girl looking at the camera, slight smile.
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Another Beach Session…

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I know, I know….not another beach shot. I had like three in
our last week in Costa Rica…
started to feel like I was making inroads and  a name for
myself. But alas, we had to go home.

Who knows where and how this will evolve. If we stayed
there permanently, I feel there’d be
a market, judging by the response so far, and I have
a fairly good idea how I would push
offers and promotions to said markets.

Beach


Wedding Season Is Here… Looking For Inspiration?

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Time for some wedding photography inspiration? Wedding season is
upon us and there is some great information from Vanessa Joy, Sam Sciarrino,
Rob Provencher, Jaco Fourie and many others in the wedding success section in the forum.


 

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Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: destination photography, digital painting, NoBs Photo Success, photography competition, photography forum, photography webinar, wedding photography

Friday Wrap-up, February 19, 2016

February 20, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

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WEEKLY WRAP UP February 19, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

If this site doesn’t spur with you with creative ideas, that you could toy with, I don’t know what will.
Click on editorial choice, to see the different Volumes. WOW!! CLICK HERE


Adobe CC for Teachers and Students
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Randy shared exciting news from Adobe about their new CC pricing for
students and educators.  Click here to read more.
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8×10 Printer

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The best 8×10 printer? You won’t believe how good and cheap this Canon
printer is.  Click to read more.

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 Frontline with Kerry Allan:  How to Create a Successful Boudoir Biz in a 2 BR Apartment!
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Click above or here to go to the replay.


Doc Party 2016
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Rob posted a great series of behind the scene
shots from his annual gig photographing
a doctor’s party.   Click here for more.


Playing Around With Some Painted Nudes
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Rob posted an image from one of his boudoir
sessions and talked about he is in the process
of learning to paint.  “Learning painter is taking time.
I ain’t giving up.  It’s like learning to throw a frisbee
or ride a bike, or harder, for the very first time.”
Click here to see a little of what he did and read about
he’s incorporating it into his studio business.


EPIC- Self Marketing! What This Guy Did…
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Want to stand out from the crowd when promoting
your business?  You’ve gotta see what has to be the coolest
example of self marketing we’ve seen done by
a freelance photographer.  Click here to grab
his links.


Fuzzy Duenkel Advanced Training series coming up in Feb 2016:
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One thing is certain. In portrait photography having control over your lighting
and creating images that sell based on your lighting abilities can make all the
difference in whether or not your create a steady demand for your photography.
And profits. After all, isn’t that the bottom line? Profits. Success.
Creating stunning portraits is all about good lighting. Created consistently, over and over.
Fuzzy’s four part series begins Monday, February 22, 2016.  Members
can watch the live webinar for free.  For more information on the series and
instant access downloads, click here.


Quick Magazine Cover Shoot
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Take a look here at some behind the scenes
shots from a commercial shoot for an accounting
firm.


Creative Cross Training with Brian DeMint Replay
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One of the best Brian DeMint Creative Cross Training presentation
is loaded. Brian had us spellbound with his creative insights and
comments, taking his unusual, yet artistic take when creating
photographs with impact. Worth a watch.


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Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Filed Under: WrapUp Tagged With: boudoir photography, brian demint, digital painting, NoBs Photo Success, photo coach, photography forum, photography webinars

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