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Thinking about joining Zenfolio? Need a Coupon / Discount Code?

2011-11-26T01:26:00.003-06:00

Can you guess this is a form letter? It's the one Zenfolio sends out to people I refer to the site.. but, if you are interested in joining Zenfolio, and are looking to save some money on your membership.. You can use referral code F48-ZF2-PUG during sign up to save 10% off your own subscription.

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Hello,

As you may know, I have been using the Zenfolio hosting service for organizing and presenting my photos and videos online. You can view my site at http://www.mlpprints.com/

I think Zenfolio is a great service, and I wanted to recommend that you open an account as well.

Some of the features Zenfolio offers are:
• Unlimited storage for your photos and videos
• Elegant pages with a variety of layouts and designs including creating your own completely custom designs that you can edit without any knowledge of coding
• Beautiful presentation of your photos and videos
• A very easy to use and intuitive interface
• Full screen Slideshows with music (50 free songs are included)
• Ability to link to many image sizes and share your photos and videos on Facebook and Twitter directly from your account. This way, you can upload files only once and share them any way you like.

You can use my referral code F48-ZF2-PUG during sign up to save 10% off your own subscription. Once subscribed, you'll get your own code, and if you get enough referrals, you may never need to pay for the service again.

Zenfolio offers a free Trial account for two weeks so you can see if you like it. I really think you should give it a try.

http://www.zenfolio.com

Regards,

- Studio MLP - Photography by Michael LaPointe

Released into the wild

2011-11-18T23:28:00.001-06:00

Release a picture of Sherah into the wild public domain today.. let's see where it turns up...

Hey Foursquare! Let me claim my venue!

2011-04-06T20:47:00.001-05:00

Waiting for Foursquare to let me claim my venue. Until then, keep checking in when you visit. Check in at both if you want, but the 1454 Summit Avenue address is the correct one.. not sure how Foursquare is going to consolidate those..

Upcoming Events

2011-01-05T09:29:00.001-06:00

Hey gang! Sorry about not getting this out sooner.
So, lotsa stuff coming up. Hope I see you at one of these upcoming events!
And I am just doing extremely BASIC descriptions here. PLEASE follow the links to get more information from the event hosts themselves.

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Thursday, January 13th, Art Milwaukee’s CARNIVAL

On January 13th Art Milwaukee, NEWaukee and Drink and Draw are getting into the festive spirit. We will be dancing, creating, drinking, networking and showing off talented artists in Milwaukee.
http://www.meetup.com/ArtMilwaukee/calendar/15392966/

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Sunday, January 16th, Stock Photography Meetup

Scott Detweiler will be sharing his knowledge and experience in Stock Photography. Come join us for this FREE Meetup and learn how you can make money doing what you love!
http://www.meetup.com/photo-102/calendar/15885414/

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Sunday, January 16th, Advanced Lighting Meetup

Immediately following the Stock Photography Meetup, Scott will teach his all day class on Advanced Studio Lighting. You don’t have to be an advanced photographer to get something out of this class. Scott will be going over some great techniques you can use to take your photography to the next level.
http://www.meetup.com/StudioMLP/calendar/15884208/

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Saturday, January 22nd, Mistresses of Enchantment, The Colossal Wardrobe Event!

Legio X Studios hosts this structured shooting event that will feature Midwest models bringing in some MASSIVE wardrobes. High Fashion, Victorian, Goth, Steampunk, and other creative outfits will all be available for shooting.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=184434638239952

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February 18th, 3rd Annual Model Mayhem Meet and Greet

Just a big ol’ dang party for area artists.
http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=664917

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Saturday, March 5th, Nailed Jello III

Legio X Studios hosts the third edition of this popular group shoot held at Studio MLP in Racine. So far, people from all over the state have RSVP’d, so come hang out, meet some new friends, and get some great images.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=178600135494047

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Tuesday, March 22nd – Camera Phone Picture Contest

Get out your camera phone and make some ART! Location TBA.
http://www.meetup.com/photo-102/calendar/15473594/

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Now get out there and SHOOT!!!

Michael LaPointe
Studio MLP

Like Me!

2010-10-17T09:08:00.002-05:00

Help-Portrait 2010

2010-10-05T01:25:00.000-05:00

I'll be there.. will you?

Lights for sale

2010-10-03T19:16:00.002-05:00

I'm scaling back on the number of lights I have at the studio, so, go bid on one of 'em (or ALL of 'em!) Plus, one of the lights includes a donation to the Wisconsin Humane Society!

http://shop.ebay.com/michaelmlp/m.html

Michael

Join NAPP Today! Get Free Stuff!

2010-09-09T10:23:00.000-05:00

Photoshop CS5 - Enhancing the Eye

2010-09-06T19:13:00.000-05:00

Photoshop CS5 - Apply Image

2010-08-24T02:44:00.000-05:00

Adobe Issues

2010-08-18T10:36:00.002-05:00

Trying to resolve an issue with Adobe Customer Service right now, we'll see how it goes...

Synergized Meet and Greet with Nationally Known Photogs and Models

2010-07-11T22:14:00.001-05:00

Studio MLP now on FOURSQUARE!

2010-06-27T11:34:00.001-05:00

Next ime you are at Studio MLP, check in with FOURQUARE. Benefits to be announced soon!

http://foursquare.com/venue/5341423

Sneak Preview

2010-05-31T03:22:00.002-05:00

Official Announcement in a day or two, but, here is a rough draft of the poster for Synergy2010, A world class event being held at studio MLP towards the end of July.

Participants will get top notch instruction from two exceptional artists, Michael Rosen, and Southbound. Also, we are flying in models from all over the United States. Inspiration and Instruction. Workshop attendees will also have access to the studio on the Friday before and the Monday after to hang out, do some 1 on 1 shooting, or get some additional 1 on 1 instruction. Food and drinks will also be provided all weekend.

So, come get inspired, come get some instruction, build your portfolio, have some fun, meet some new friends, etc, etc, etc!

Ten Ways to Make Your Images POP in Photoshop!!

2010-05-21T02:23:00.001-05:00

So, Coming this July, we will be having a MONSTER of a Photoshoot/Workshop. June's event is gonna be awesome as well, but JULY? Boy howdy! The official announcement will be June 1st, but, keep an eye out for a Studio MLP event near the end of July (sometime between the 22nd and the 26th... shhhhhh.) We will be flying in talent from around the country. And, among this sea of talent, I will be putting on a 1 hour Photoshop workshop on enhancing images in Photoshop.

I often get comments from people about how they like my lighting, or asking me how I got so much texture on a surface, well, while lighting does play a role, a LOT of my images aren't much of anything until I whip a little Photoshop on them. I'll be showing off TEN of my favorite tricks to enhance lighting, contrast, and texture in my images. Add to that a few other instructors who REALLY know what they are doing, as well as an opportunity to work with models coming in from all over the country, and this is going to be a GREAT weekend..

Until then, take a look at one of my favorite Photoshop books.. It has some GREAT techniques in it to really take your images to the next level. And, a dang good price if I do say so myself.

MLP is now Linked IN!

2010-03-30T01:43:00.001-05:00

So, I FINALLY got around to joining Linkedin.com. Is anyone else there? Connect with me if you are.

Click here to find me.

I just got on myself, so forgive the rather flimsy profile so far.

MLP

Blog MLP Takes his act on the road

2010-03-25T20:27:00.001-05:00

Ok, for some dang reason, somewhere, someday, I may find it necessary to post a blog from whereever I am, not necessarily from home. So, now I can blog by SMS text message. Far out!
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Light, Shoot & Edit: Universally Foxy

2010-03-24T18:08:00.000-05:00

Super Awesome! Check it out...

Light, Shoot & Edit: Universally Foxy

Jumpin Jiminy There's a Lotta Photography Stuff Coming Up

2010-03-22T21:44:00.003-05:00

So, if you've got a camera, and you don't know what to do with it... you just aren't trying. There are so many shooting opportunities in the area over the next few months, that if you don't show up to SOMETHING, you need to re-evaluate if photography is actually something you are interested in.

Let's start a list, shall we?

Tuesday, March 23rd - Direct Supply in Milwaukee - Product Photography with Cory Albrechtson, hosted by the Milwaukee Strobist Group.
Sunday, April 11th - West High School in Green Bay - Totally 80's High School Shoot, hosted by the STUN Photography Group.
Saturday, April 17th - Milwaukee - Downtown Milwaukee Architecture, hosted by the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group.
Saturday, April 24th - Wayne's Daughters Greenhouse in Racine - Flower and Macro Photography, hosted by the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group.
Saturday, May 15th - Studio MLP in Racine - Manual Mode/Exposure AND Basics of Lighting for Photography, Hosted by Studio MLP
Tuesday, June 15th - Autumn Ridge Clubhouse in Franklin - Light, Shoot, Edit! Hosted by the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group.
All weekend, July 24th and 25th - Studio MLP in Racine - Legio X Workshop, hosted by Jim Bunker.

And these are just the ones I know about.

Plus, multiple HELP PORTRAIT planning meetings for the December event.
Plus, Frank sure ain't done with his ANYTHING GOES shoots.
Plus, whatever the Racine Camera Club and Photo Kenosha are up to.
Plus, more events being added all the time to the aforementioned meetup.com groups. I have it on good authority that also within the next few months, there will be a wildflower shoot at Petrified Springs Park in Kenosha, Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop Classes in Franklin, a group outing to the Ren Faire in Bristol (Kenosha), volunteer shooting for animal rescue / shelters, the Scott Kelby Photowalk is coming up in July.

WHEW

Seriously, whether you have $10,000 worth of gear in a $500 camera bag, or you just have a point and shoot camera that you barely know how to use, there are PLENTY of chance over the next few months to go out, do some shooting, do some socializing, make some new friends, and basically, just enjoy your hobby.

If you have any other information about upcoming events, please send me an email, and I will add them to my list.

What? It's not like he's gonna get LESS shot!

2010-02-06T13:53:00.002-06:00

Best line of the video, @3:51...

Although I do mostly Photography, I've dabbling a little bit in video. Film Riot is an awesome series featuring tips and tricks on low-budget, guerrilla film making.. check it out! Some of the techniques could easily be used in some creative still photography as well.

Upcoming Shoots for the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group

2010-01-28T20:38:00.002-06:00

On March 9th, we will be having another planning session for this year's HELP PORTRAIT event. Last year's event was FANTASTIC!!! We served over 180 families. This year, we hope to make it even BIGGER and BETTER! Join us to help plan it out.

Also, somewhere around the end of April, or the beginning of May, we will be having a meetup at WAYNE'S DAUGHTER GREENHOUSE to photograph flowers that will be blooming. We are trying to work out an exact day and time, so be sure to stay tuned! Be sure you have a tripod and macro lens for this one. Or, if not a macro lens, at least a closeup filter!

Also, if you haven't already done so, please complete the poll in which we ask what kind of image editing workshops you would like to see us put on. Photoshop basics seems to be in the lead, but the group is definitely leaning towards Adobe products of all kinds, including Adobe Photoshop Elements.

And last, Studio MLP will be putting on another FREE Class, this time focusing (har!) on Digital Camera Basics. Ever wonder what that setting was for in some arcane menu on your camera? This will be the place to find out!

Strobist DVD Excerpt

2009-12-24T20:35:00.001-06:00

Pretty dang cool...

Heavy Metal Photoshoot

2009-12-10T21:35:00.003-06:00

I'll be going to Green Bay on January 17th, but it won't be to see a Packer Game. I'll be attending STUN Photo's Heavy Metal Groupshoot. You going? Wanna shoot?

Help Portrait Story in Journal Times Newspaper

2009-12-10T19:34:00.004-06:00

The Racine Journal Times did a story on the upcoming Help Portrait Project event being held at Regency Mall this weekend.

Go here for the story.

Renee Klinger Benefit

2009-12-07T17:37:00.003-06:00

PLEASE go to the linked website and read about my friend, Renee Klinger. Renee has worked with us at the studio a number of times, and she is really a wonderful person. Studio MLP will be donating use of the studio for an event on December 16th, 2009!

And if you are interested in coming to the event on Wednesday, details are HERE. Photographers will be charged $50.00, non-photographer guests are only $10.00.

Pimpin' Green Martini

2009-12-01T02:08:00.004-06:00

So, I've spent almost all night pimping Green Martini. For those of you who don't know yet, Green Martini is a website that my buddy Scott has put together to put Model Mayhem and One Model Place out of business. The guy knows his stuff and has created a great website. The site is still in beta, and there are a lot of cool features that have yet to be added, but it's going to be awesome by the time the official release happens.

I have also been named Green Martini's Education Coordinator. Once the site is up and running, I will be responsible for creating and obtain training material for the site. F'rinstance, I'll be creating videos on Photoshop and lighting skills, and also working with other talented artists to help them create content for the site as well.

So, tonight, I started up a Green Martini Events Meetup page with the help of Brian G. I did a bunch of invited to the Green Martini Facebook page, and I'm planning out a Green martini MySpace page. I'll link that as well once I get it up and running.

Also, but sure to check out my HD YouTube video on Green Martini's CREDIT feature.

Help Portraits Event - December 12th

2009-11-29T01:29:00.000-06:00

On December 12th, 2009, I will be joining photographers from all over the world as we donate our time and talents. Go to the Help Portrait website and see what you can do to help!

If you are a member of Meetup.com, go to the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group to join the group and sign up for the event.

Back from Vegas!

2009-10-07T18:27:00.001-05:00

Whew... busy week and a half there... LOTSA stuff going on. I'll be posting a lot of pictures soon!

OK, one more from the Photowalk

2009-07-19T00:35:00.005-05:00

I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more HDR!

One More from the Photowalk

2009-07-18T23:50:00.010-05:00

One more shot from the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk. This is another one with the wide angle lens. Shot at 10mm (15mm with the crop factor) at f8. Seven exposure bracket brought into Photomatix, and touched a bit in Photoshop. This is an old, delapidated fence across the street from our end point of the walk, Chartroom Charlie's.

World Wide Photo Walk Pics!

2009-07-18T22:18:00.004-05:00

OK, so only one shot so far.. I'll add to it as I get some editing done.. This one was shot with a Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5.. all the way wide at f8. Heavy on the Photomatix for the HDR, and a Multiply Layer in Photoshop to make the colors pop more.

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk Update

2009-07-08T17:25:00.004-05:00

OK, the walk is starting to fill up nicely.. we should have a GREAT turnout.. just hoping for a nice day (keep dem fingers crossed.)

Some of the participants asked for a quick tour of StudioMLP. PLUS, there is also another photography event going on at my buddy Jeff Gruber's place. So, with all that, added to GALLERY NIGHT in downtown Racine, it's going to be a BUSY photography day.

Photowalk - 2pm-4pm
After-walk get together at Chartroom Charlie's - 4pm-6pm (ish)
Quick visit to Studio MLP - 6pm-7pm (ish)
Over to Jeff's place! 7pm

Busy Busy Busy

2009-06-23T01:51:00.003-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted for so long... I've had a bunch of stuff going on recently.. So, I'm way behind on stuff I need to get done..

But, here is a link to the You Tube Video of the recent "Anything Goes" Event at Studio MLP.

I'll have a few more things up soon as well, Some recent photoshoots at the studio, a shot or two from a wedding I did, and some shots from an Open Pantry promotional event.

Just gimme a day or two.

Lotsa New Stuff @ the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group!

2009-05-28T00:34:00.004-05:00

Hey there. Go to the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group Webpage and see all the cool stuff that has been scheduled. Richard Bublitz is teaching us how to take world class portraits, Bob Haig is coming in to share exeriences from his 70 years as a photographer, Photo Walks happening all over the WORLD! Go to the MPMG webpage now! Send your photography friends there now!

New Camera

2009-05-24T22:10:00.001-05:00

So, as some of you know, I recently picked up a new camera. And some of those some of you were completely stunned to hear it was a CANON! So, before you get too excited, I'm still keeping my twin Nikon D300's for day to day use, but, I have to admit, for just running around with a point and shoot to do snapshots, I decided on the Canon G10 as being the best snap-shotter out there. The fact that it has a hotshoe and the ability to shoot RAW was important, although I found that the *.CR2 files don't seem to want to open in Photoshop CS3. Not sure if CS4 is compatable, but, I don't think I will be upgrading just for that. I'll stick with the relatively weak Canon software for now.

Anyway, image quality seems to be good. I had it in the studio a few times already, and I got some decent images with it. I'll be posting a bunch soon, but here is a couple shots of Cambriea.

It also does pretty good at bracketing (only 3 shots, but it does give you +-2 stops.) And with the remote cord and a tripod, I'll be able to keep up on my recent HDR obsession. Oh yeah, Photomatix processes the RAWs, but not Photoshop. Go figure.

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk

2009-05-22T17:35:00.004-05:00

Hey gang!

Sign up NOW for this year's Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk. On July 18th, 2009, photographers all over the world will be meeting for photo walks. The Racine Photowalk will be starting at 2pm at Monument Square in Downtown Racine. We will spend two hours winding our way north through downtown Racine to Chartroom Charlie's, just north of the river.

This will be a chance for photographers of ALL skill levels to get together and do some shooting. Level of skill or expense of equipment is not a factor here. As a matter of fact, I'll be leaving the big bag at home for something a little less cumbersome..

If you have any questions at all aboout this event, please contact me. Otherwise, if you can make it, go the the Photo Walk website now and sign up for the event nearest you (or nearest to your heart!)

And a few more HDR shots

2009-05-18T00:45:00.003-05:00

Did a little more playing around in HDR at the studio yesterday. Look close and you will see the world famous Kobe in a few of the shots!

11:11 Shoot

2009-05-17T10:07:00.005-05:00

So, Frank's shoot went really well yesterday! Lots of great models and photographers. I'll be putting up more info about the shoot soon, but here is a shot that Kevin had to get into when I was shooting with Cambriea! Click the photo for a larger image.

The importance of not editing at 3am

2009-05-11T00:11:00.002-05:00

So, I stayed up WAY too late the other night and did some editing.. and this is one of the results. Not sure what I think about it yet, but, here it is.

Lemme just go ahead and pick that name up...

2009-05-06T07:56:00.001-05:00

Hey, some big names at the studio this past Sunday! Erinn Finlan stopped by.. Beautiful wedding work. Go check her out on Smugmug. What, name isn't big enough for you? OK, how about Paul Ruffolo? Another great area photographer. He's at Smugmug, too. What? Still not big enough for you. Geez, you don't impress easy.

OK then, how about Author, Trainer, and Photoshop Guy, Dave Cross? That better?

As you know, Dave taught a standing room only crowd at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee Monday. I know it was standing room only, because Frank showed up late and had to stand for the first part because there were no chairs left.

Dave came to do a little shooting at Studio MLP on Sunday with models Danielle and Brianna. There is a possibility that you MIGHT see one of his Danielle images in an upcoming tutorial of Dave's as we got some very cool images!

As demonstrated by this photograph, there is no photographic evidence that Jim Bunker was there as well.

OK, aside from the fact that Jim took the picture above..

Another Shot From The Hide House

2009-05-06T07:13:00.000-05:00

When I was at the Hide House a few weeks ago, I also shot with model Tamara Linn. Here's one of the shots we got from that session. I did a bit of High Radius Unsharp in Photoshop to bring out the textures a little more.

Camera RAW Tutorial

2009-05-06T00:44:00.003-05:00

Back Again!

Looks like the last video worked out just fine, so here is the next in the series. Again, this is the FULL SIZED video, and this time, we are looking at an 89MB file. So, be sure to give it time to load.

In this video, I talk about some of the settings in the BASIC panel in Adobe Camera RAW. Again, the image I am using is a shot of Tamara from a lighting demonstration I gave to the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group last year.

Click here for the video.

Remember, it's a big'un!

More coming soon.. I currently have 12 videos archived on my hard drive.

Upcoming Event at Studio MLP

2009-05-05T00:26:00.000-05:00

Picture is too damn big to fit.. go ahead and click on it to go to Adam's Model Mayhem page and get more details on this upcoming shoot that will be held at StudioMLP.

White Balance Tutorial

2009-05-04T23:56:00.000-05:00

Hey there!

Last year I did a lighting demonstration for the Milwaukee Meetup Group with model Tamara. Afterwards, I did a short series of Photoshop tutorial videos using pictures from that demonstration. These are the same videos that are on my YouTube Channel, but if you follow the link from here, it brings you to the FULL SIZED video before any shrinking down happens. BEWARE! This is a 40MB file.

This is the first one in the series. It demonstrates how to use a Gray Card and Adobe Camera RAW to properly white balance your pictures for accurate color.

Click here for the video

If this all works ok, I will post more videos over the next week or so.

Strobist and Such

2009-05-02T15:08:00.004-05:00

Hey, Guess what I did at Photocamp Milwaukee? I did a Strobist presentation with Derrick. Check out http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/

I also did a posing and lighting demonstration with James Conway. Remember, your homework assignment is to do a self portrait with a "ninja" expression.

And I didn't get to stay until the raffle drawing. My numbers were 717528 and 717529. If either of those were chosen for a prize and I missed out, sucks to be me.

This one time, at Photocamp...

2009-05-02T10:11:00.001-05:00

So, I made it to Photocamp, and I'm sitting here in the back of the room, waiting for the event to start, and I don't know anyone... Yet.
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PhotoCampMilwaukee

2009-04-30T00:14:00.003-05:00

Looks like I might be going to hang out at PhotoCampMilwaukee for a while this Saturday. See you there? I'm planing on getting there about 10am and sticking around until 3pm or so.

Maximum Photoshop Seminar Tour

2009-04-29T00:30:00.000-05:00

Have you signed up for the Maximum Photoshop Seminar Tour with Dave Cross yet? Why not? There is still time. Stop what you are doing and go sign up. I'll still be here when you get back.

OK? You back? All signed up? Good. I had the chance to attend one of Dave Cross' presentations at Photoshop World in Vegas a couple years ago. You are definately going to get your money's worth. If you are going to the Milwaukee seminar at the Midwest Center, you just may run into one of the guys from Studio MLP!

Ya know, if you would have went to the link off to the right and joined NAPP first, you could have saved money on your seminar admission...

MLP's Triumphant Return To The Hide House

2009-04-28T01:40:00.004-05:00

This past weekend, Gib of the Hide House in Bayview was nice enough to come let me do some shooting at my old stomping grounds. A few years back, I had the good fortune to have a studio at the Hide House. I tell people all the time that any competance I have at all in photography comes from having the opportunity to learn from so many other photographers who are willing to share their knowledge. The Hide House was a mecca for so many artists a few years ago (and still is to a lesser degree) that one couldn't help but learn something new each and every day.

So, anyway, Gib gave me the chance to come shoot there. I wrangled up a few models - Tamara Linn (TOP notch model. Do what you have to do to get the chance to work with her), and Brianna. I got this fantastic image of Brianna...

My YouTube Channel

2009-04-28T01:27:00.003-05:00

You can also find the link to my YouTube Channel on the permalink bar to the right.

When I get some free time, I will post links to the Full Sized videos for easier legibility.

Upcoming Events at Studio MLP

2009-04-28T01:06:00.004-05:00

Spring is here and we are busy, busy, busy at Studio MLP. Recently, we hosted a meeting for the Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group where we welcomed approximately 30 photographers from all over the area. We talked about how to go about getting your photography published in a magazine. Afterwards, the attendees were able to shoot in the studio or walk the grounds and shoot some of the awesome architecture around the complex.

Coming up, we have even more neat events...

My partner Frank is hosting a group shoot on Saturday, May 16th. Photographers and models from all over the area (Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago) will be attending. Go to Franks page for more info.
Rick from the Great Lakes Glamour Photography Workshop Group will be having two events at Studio MLP in the coming months. Go to the GLGPW webpage for more information on how to sign up.
Adam (Phoenix of Miltown) will be putting on his Painted Muse Photoshoot at the studio on June 20th. Adam is having some incredible bodypainters come in for this event. Attendance will be limited, so sign up NOW! Go to Adam's page for more info.

I also have a few special visitors coming in to visit over the next couple months. I'll post more details on those later.

HDR Photography with Photomatix

2009-04-27T23:30:00.003-05:00

You use Photomatix to do your HDR? That's so weird... I use Photomatix to do my HDR!!!

Now that everyone in the world is doing HDR photography, I figured I would give it a shot myself. My main introduction to HDR photography came from my friend, Jim Bunker, and a Milwaukee Photography Meetup Group meeting a few months ago.

I downloaded myself a copy of Photomatix Pro 3.1 at HDR Soft, and gave it a shot. here are a few of my early attempts at HDR. This first shot is of the outside of my studio. I needed a studio image for the new business cards I ordered, so I just threw this one together real quick.

This next shot is from the south side of Milwaukee, looking north towards the US Bank building. I added in some Photoshopped rain and a pond in the foreground. The pond came out ok, but I'm not too impressed with the rain effect I did. I'm gonna be redoing that in the future.

The third shot is a view from the inside of the building where my studio is. If you've seen any pictures from my studio of a creepy old elevator, you'll recognize the gears for the elevator at the top right of the picture.

Hello World!

2009-04-27T21:31:00.000-05:00

OK, so, I have a blog.

And off we go!