Calibrate Color with Spyder3Studio SR
The secret to my quick portrait edits is that I'm directly linked to my Spyder3Studio SR. I hate to admit it, but color calibration was last on my work-flow priority list. With a very tight schedule,...
View ArticleBreaking the Ice: Photographer-Subject Relationships
We all have shared an awkward silence with perfect strangers on an elevator. We'd just as soon stare at our feet than initiate a conversation. There's some unwritten elevator law that says, "No Eye...
View ArticleThe Cutest Little Baby Face: Baby Portraits
I love little babies, but photographing them can be challenging. I also love a challenge. Surmounting this challenge starts with my camera and lighting equipment. I use a Nikon D3s and 24-70mm Nikkor...
View ArticleStacy Pearsall's Kata OC-97
I have been using Kata bags for a while now. To haul my lighting gear, I was using the Kata OC-88. However, I found that it wasn't quite long enough to fit light stands or a portable backdrop. So, my...
View ArticlePuppy Portraits
Create a fun portrait of your four-legged family member in just a few quick and easy steps. read more
View ArticleCopying Artwork Made Easy
As artists, we can appreciate the value in having our creations reproduced with precise accuracy. So there’s no difference when it comes to artists of other mediums such as paintings, sketches and...
View ArticleOn-Location Portraits and Printing with Stacy Pearsall
As some of you may know, I was a combat photographer for nearly 12 years. When I retired from the service, I joined the American Legion. It's the largest veteran's organization that was established by...
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Nikon 85mm f1.4G by Stacy Pearsall
I've recently gotten my hands on the Nikon 85mm F/1.4G lens, and I have to say I'm not disappointed. I put the lens to the test by shooting portraits in my studio of three young ladies who are also...
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