Update: Twitter

Hey,

So I had to get a Twitter account for something unrelated to my photography and that commitment is now over.  After some deliberation I decided to make a twitter account for my photography.  So if you have Twitter please, by all means follow me.  To be brutally honest with all of you, I have no idea as to what I will tweet about.  But I will think of something.  For sure I will keep you posted via Twitter for what I am posting but past that.  Not sure.

So if you have Twitter, or other friends that you know that to and what to follow my photography please let them know.  If you search Tom Houston you'll find me probably. "@TomHoustonPhoto" is my tag.

Hope all is well!

Update: Magazines (Beginners)

Hey,

So I just purchased the Digital SLR photography's magazine which is the "Getting Started in Digital Photography.  I believe I have passed the whole "getting started" phase I hope however there are always things you miss (especially when you are self taught).  Personally I just focus on genres and not photography as a whole sometimes.  So I read everything the Web has to offer on Marco photography and then cram that all in my head.  However I just learned not too too long ago about cross vs linear AF points from my last housemate.  So I know a boat load of technical stuff for Macro Photography but never knew what the two kinds of AF points do.

So if you find yourself in the same boat, I suggest this magazine.  Some of it went over the exposure triangle things that I did.  And I knew 99% of it but I either forgot some things or they said it in a way I will remember better.  Knowledge is a continual thing.  Don't forget that.

Update: 35mm Review was Updated

Update: 35mm Review was Updated                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Hey everyone,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
The review of the 35mm f/1.8 G lens is my most viewed post so I decided to update it with my current thoughts on the lens since I have started using it more because it is perfect for my studio.  So if you were one of the many that viewed and liked the 35mm review, or are just curious what more I said please go check out my update at the bottom of the review.                                                                            
You can click here to go to the 35mm review.                                                                                                                                                            
Thank you for reading my blog.  I hope it is helpful!                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Tom

Photos: Nat's Flower Series Extras

Photos: Nat's Flower Series Extras


So I was able to fit in another shoot and do another flower series shoot in my studio.  I really liked this one because I kind of got to build the shoot from the ground up.  I went out and bought a bed sheet and used pins to make a dress with it.  Got the flowers and used my studio.  The model was a great help and was also able to get the large lily I have ever seen to stay in her hair which, was an impressive feat.


I can't wait to have enough of these photos to call them a series.  I have three currently and hopefully will get more over Christmas break.


These are two extra photos from the flower series however the one shot I will use for the series is not posted yet.  So without further adieu here are the Flower Series Extras from this shoot:

Portrait - 105mm

Portrait - 35mm

Thank you for looking!

Photos: Sarah's Flower Series Extras

Photos: Sarah's Flower Series Extras


Just did a shoot with the lovely Sarah and the shots turned out really well.  It was the first real studio shoot I've done in my studio (unless you count me sitting in front of my magazines as one).  I was really impressed with the photos and since my review of the 35mm DX f/1.8 lens is so popular, everyone should be happy to hear the 35mm will be my new studio lens for full body shots.  Personally I want my 50mm to be my main portrait lens but it is not wide enough to get the full body in the frame so the 35mm it is.


I was really happy with these shots and I hope you are as well.  I will start showing my Flower Series photos when I have enough of them to be called a series.  Two doesn't count as a series yet.  So in the mean time here are some other shots form the shoot!

Portrait - 35mm f/1.8 G 

Portrait - 50mm f/1.4 D

Portrait - 35mm f/1.8 G

Thank you for viewing and I hope you enjoyed them!