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Episode 10 - Painting With Light October 12, 2008 Duration - 00:43:42 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we discuss a lighting technique that will be a great addition to any photographer's bag of tricks, "painting with light". If you're not already using this technique, you'll find it very handy and fun to practice with! This method of lighting a dark subject will yelp you eliminate shadows, improve your apparatus images, portraits, overall scenes, forensic subjects and more. Links to some of the resources and
products mentioned in this episode (and more):
"Painting
with Light" - A useful article from our friends at DIY
Photography.net
www.delkin.com - Delkin Devices,
makers of the "Sensor
Scope"
Fireground Action Photography Forum - Home of the Fireground Action Photography on-line community! B&H Photo/Video - The
on-line home of the east coast's premiere photo/video supply store.
Samy's Camera - The on-line home of the west coast's premiere photo/video supply store. Amazon.com - The home of Amazon.com (and a great place to research & buy your photography equipment) |
Episode 09 - Shooting on a Budget October 5, 2008 Duration - 00:59:15 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we discuss the different ways a photographer, novice or veteran, can shoot on a budget. How can you get a camera cheaper? How can you save money on equipment and accessories? How can you (and we) shop smarter to save you money in the long run? We'll use some of our own tricks as well as some from listeners to help save you money when buying camera equipment. Sportsshooter.com -
Where the COOL sports photographers hang out!
Canon USA - For all Canon products (Like the new EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D DSLR's) Nikon USA - For all Nikon products (Like the new D90 & D700 DSLR's) Olympus America - For all Oympus camera products (Like the E420, E520 and E3 DSLR's) Vivitar - Manufacturer of cameras, lenses, flashes, and slide projectors B&H Photo/Video - The on-line home of the east coast's premiere photo/video supply store. Samy's Camera - The on-line home of the west coast's premiere photo/video supply store. Amazon.com - The home of Amazon.com (and a great place to research & buy your photography equipment) |
Episode 08 - The Mobile Office & Gadget of the Week September 28, 2008 Duration - 00:47:46 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we discuss a topic suggested by a listener in Sweden: The Mobile Office. How do you send pictures to clients from the field? Craig reviews a helpful gadget he's been using for years now...the portable vehicle jumpstart/booster pack. 3Gstore.com
- EVDO cards, antennas, boosters and other mobile office products
EVDOinfo.com - Your on-line resource for mobile office data and communication Verizonwireless.com - Your on-line resource for Verizon EVDO and wireless data service Sprint.com - Your on-line resource for Sprint EVDO and wireless data service PAPAC.SE - Featuring the photography of listener Chris Johansson (Sweden) Globalstar.com - Satellite phone equipment and service Pep Boys.com - One of many on-line resources for battery booster packs |
Episode 07 - New Canon Releases & Gadget of the
Week
September 21, 2008 Duration - 00:51:47 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we talk about Canon's announcement regarding the release of the EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D, PowerShot G10 and the 24mm 1.4 lens. In our new "Gadget of the Week" segment, Ross reviews a helmet-mounted flashlight holder from Black Jack. dpreview.com - "Digital Photography
Review" - Digital photography reviews, buying guides and forums
firepics.net - On-line group/forum for emergency services photographers Canon USA - For all Canon products (Like the new EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D, PowerShot D10 & 24mm 1.4 lens) BlackJackHolder.com - The helmet-mounted "Black Jack" flashlight holder Samy's Camera - The on-line home of the west coast's premiere photo/video supply store. Get your Canon gear here! Amazon.com - The home of Amazon.com Sportsshooter.com - Where the COOL sports photographers hang out! |
Episode 06 - Backing Up & Incident Report ENHANCED PODCAST September 14, 2008 Duration - 00:57:00 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we are joined by fire photographers Ross A. Benson and Kenji Luster. We discuss the importance of backing up your images and different methods for doing so. Ross B. gives us an in-depth incident report from a recent plane crash he covered in Burbank, California. Announcements include the release of the Southern California Frequency Directory 3rd Edition and a photo request from The Supply Cache. NTSB.gov - The National Transportation
Safety Administration (Incident #SEA08LA191)
The Supply Cache - To submit your photos for their catalogs, website and annual calendar Scannerstuff.com - To order the 3rd Edition of the So. Cal. Frequency Directory Kenjicam.com - Featuring the photography of Kenji Luster Firepictures.com - Featuring the photography of Ross A. Benson CraigDurling.com - Featuring the photography of Craig M. Durling Foothill Communications - For all your Motorola radio accessory needs (Under Construction) Drobo.com - The "Drobo" external memory back-up system Carbonite.com - On-line data back-up service Free Back-up.info - Free back-up software, discussion and general discussion |
Episode 05 - Fire Photographer Kenji Luster & Communications September 7, 2008 Duration - 01:13:00 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we meet fire photographer Kenji Luster. Kenji will join Ross Benson and me in a discussion about incident notification systems and what technology may be best for your needs. We'll go in depth about the different notification methods out there and take a look at where it's all going. www.incidentpage.net -
Incident Paging Network, on line incident notification
www.kenjicam.com - Featuring the photography Kenji Luster www.foothillcommunications.com - Foothill Communications, for your Motorola radio accessory needs www.firepictures.com - Featuring the photography of Ross A. Benson www.craigdurling.com - Featuring the photography of Craig M. Durling www.metroradio.org - Home of the Metro Radio System based in Massachusetts www.cfpafirephoto.org - Home of the California Fire Photographers Association www.emergencyphotographersnetwork.com - Home of the Emergency Photographers Network based in So. California Verdugo Fire Communications Center - Home of the Verdugo Fire Communications Center based in Glendale, CA |
Episode 04 - Vertical vs. Horizontal & Changing Your Perspective ENHANCED PODCAST August 30, 2008 Duration - 51:18 In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we discuss the timeless debate...vertical vs. horizontal...or both? When do you want to shoot vertically oriented images and when do you want to shoot horizontally oriented images? Also, we'll talk about changing your perspective. The world isn't always best seen at eye level. Change the perspective of your images and shoot from low angles, high angles, and whatever other unique angle you can come up with. This freshens your images and gives the viewer a perspective they may not have experienced. |
Episode 03 - Shooting Modes August 24, 2008 Duration - 51:21
In this episode
fire photographers Craig
Durling and Ross Benson discuss camera "Mode" settings. When do
you select what mode and why? Do you shoot primarily in Program
mode? Aperture Priority mode? Hopefully not Automatic
mode...we'll discuss this in detail.
A
listener reminds us all to protect the images displayed on our
websites by disabling the right-click function. We've found an
effective source for this important bit of HTML code.
Links to some of the resources and
products mentioned in this episode:
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=255179
- Source for HTML code to disable the right-click function in IE and
Firefox
www.firepics.net - On-line forum for fire photographers www.twitlive.tv - Live video streaming site featuring all things Leo Laporte www.techguylabs.com - Headquarters for all things Leo Laporte www.twipphoto.com - Website for the "This Week In Photography" podcast, a great resource for any photographer |
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Episode 02 - Our Fireground Gear August 17, 2008 Duration - 44:49 In this episode we are joined again by photographer Ross A. Benson. We begin what will be a recurring feature in the series in which we review the gear we use on the fireground. What do you carry with you to the fire and what do you always have in your car? What equipment, camera equipment as well as safety gear, do you choose to take with you onto the fireground? We'll share some great gadgets and tools that make our work not only more effective, but safer. As always, we'll throw in some stories. Links to some of the resources and
products mentioned in this episode:
www.firecache.com - Wildland firefighting equipment www.nationalfirefighter.com - Wildland firefighting equipment www.galls.com - Structural, wildland firefighting and related equipment www.allstarfire.com - Structural, wildland firefighting and related equipment www.hotshield.com - Manufacturer of heat resistant wildland firefighting face masks, helmet shrouds, bandannas and respiratory housings www.truenorthgear.com - Packs, duffels, hydration packs and more for the fireground. ("Crew Boss" & "Spyder") www.danner.com - Quality boots for the fireground www.bullard.com - Structural and wildland fire protective helmets www.phenixfirehelmets.com - Structural fire protective helmets www.truckvault.com - Truck Vault vehicle equipment security systems www.pelican.com - Pelican watertight cases and more www.surefire.com - Quality flashlights |
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Episode 01 - Fire Photographer Ross A. Benson and C.F.P.A. August 10, 2008 Duration - 41:35 This episode features photographer Ross A. Benson who tells us about himself, his background and his years of experience as an emergency services action photographer. We also talk about an organization to which we both belong, the California Fire Photographers Association (CFPA). Links to some of the resources and
products mentioned in this episode:
www.cfpafirephoto.org - California Fire Photographers Association / Twitter account www.firepictures.com - The photography of Ross A. Benson / Twitter account www.craigdurling.com - The photography of Craig M. Durling / Twitter account |
Episode 00 - Introduction July 26, 2008 Duration - 6:32 This brief episode (6:32) serves as an introduction and preview of what is to come in future episodes of the Fireground Action Photography podcast. |
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