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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan Hicks shows you how to process your photos with a vintage/retro feel to them.  Very cool effect.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-10357" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/07/vintageretro-photo-post-processing-tutorial/emily1_tut/"></a>I recently went down to <a title="Jacksonville" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4776860199/" target="_blank">Jacksonville, FL</a> for a trip to house hunt because I will be moving there with my family mid September this year.  While I was there I had the pleasure to meet up with a buddy of mine in Sebastian, <a title="Interview Brian Story" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/05/interview-with-photographer-brian-storey/" target="_blank">Brian Storey</a> (please check his work out; I can’t say enough about his skills).  He made a few phone calls and was able to line up two models for both us to shoot, <a title="Taylor Black" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/sets/72157624399453947/with/4816705863/" target="_blank">Taylor</a> and <a title="Emily Panakos" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/sets/72157624390388939/with/4821869287/" target="_blank">Emily</a>.  I had a lot of fun and can't wait till I move in down there.</p>
<p>After posting some of Emily's photos, I was getting a lot of people asking me how I processed the photos.  Although, not every one of her photos was processed like this exact tutorial. I will help explain how I did two of my favorite images from her session.  I like to process a lot of my photos with a vintage/retro/old poloraid feel to them.  I enjoy that style, and I feel it helps convey certain moods in photographs.  Without this type of processing there would of been nothing exciting about the image.  The original image is fine SOOC (straight out of camera), but the mood is created by the tones and final post-processing I did to it.  Not every photo will come out like the end result in this tutorial.  A lot of factors depend on how the end result will look.  For example how well the original image was strobed, your scene, and original tones in the image.</p>
<p>You need a well lit image to begin with.  It doesn't matter how good your post-processing skills are, you will need a good SOOC shot to begin this process.  A lot of people don't understand the importance of lighting in your image (this is whole other topic).  If your image isn't well lit, your image is broken.  Always think ahead when you are on a shoot for how you think you will be processing the photo.  This will help with model placement, poses, lighting, and other things to make your post-process (PP) easier and quicker.  My workflow is always Camera&gt;Lightroom&gt;Photoshop.  I split my editing almost equally between lightroom and photoshop now, but that also depends on the type of photo concept I am working on.</p>
<p>Here is my original image.  It is a good exposure and I'm happy with it, but the mood just isn't complete.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily1_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone" title="Emily Original" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily1_Tut-300x200.jpg" alt="Emily Original" width="300" height="200" /></a><span id="more-10352"></span></p>
<h1>Step 1</h1>
<p>After you get it on your computer from your camera, import it into lightroom because we need to apply a preset to the image for the base effect.<br />
<a title="Gavin's Old Poloraid Preset" href="http://prophotoshow.net/seim_effects/2010/06/22/free-lightroom-preset-old-polaroid/" target="_blank">Download Gavin's Old Poloraid LR Preset</a> and apply it to the image.  Below is what the image now looks like with the preset applied.  Export the image from lightroom and open it up in photoshop.  The majority of the work is done, and depending on your tastes you might just want to keep the image like that.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily2_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10373 alignnone" title="Step 1" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily2_Tut-300x200.jpg" alt="Step 1" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 2</h1>
<p>Begin cleaning your model's skin up. Get rid of blemishes or other problems on your model if she has any.  I am not going to walk you through how to fix or soften her skin.  Use the healing or clone tool to help do the majority of your work.  I also fixed Emily's boobs, because the dress or her bra was making an odd indentation in the upper part of her right boob creating a distraction (you can see this fix in the final edit as it takes a while to walk through it).  I used the liquify filter combined with the new puppet tool in CS5 to help fix that area. Make sure you flatten your image after you are done with any fixes.  Layer &gt; Flatten Image</p>
<p>Now we are going to sharpen the photo a little.  I sharpen all of my photos even if it's already tack sharp SOOC.  Rule of thumb for sharpening is to not over do it, and to do it after you have re-sized your image to its final dimensions.  Most people will sharpen last in their PP because that is usually when they will have their final crop dimensions worked out for print or web submission.  It is up to you to make that judgment.</p>
<p>Duplicate your background layer, and set that layer blending mode to overlay.  Go to Filter &gt; Other &gt; High Pass.  You want to apply just enough high pass where the image looks a tad bit over-sharpened.  For me I use a radius of 1.5 pixels. Hit ok to apply the effect, and then flatten your image again.  Layer &gt; Flatten Image<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily3_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10384" title="Step 2" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily3_Tut-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 2" width="300" height="187" /><br />
</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10385" title="Step 2" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4_Tut-300x200.jpg" alt="Step 2" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 3</h1>
<p>We are almost there, but we need to make a few adjustment layers to complete the effect.  Make a new group by clicking on the little folder icon in the bottom of the layers palette and rename as adjustments.  That way we can keep our layers organized if you happen to have other layers in there, adjust the opacities of all the adjustments at once, and if you want to re-edit this down the road everything is where it should be.  Make sure the blending mode is set as pass through, and you can go ahead and adjust the opacity of the folder to 50%.  You may need to change this later on to better fit your desired effect.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily5_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10392" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily5_Tut-143x300.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="143" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and set the saturation to +20.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily6_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10395" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily6_Tut-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer and set the Contrast to +20.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10396" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7_Tut-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<p>Now go to Layer &gt; New Fill Layer &gt; Gradient.<br />
Name the layer Fill - Blending mode overlay - 30% Opacity<br />
Press ok.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily8_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10401" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily8_Tut-300x91.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="91" /></a><br />
Set your gradient to white/transparent.  Radial - 90 degree angle - 110% scale<br />
Press ok.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily9_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10402" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily9_Tut-300x183.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="183" /></a></p>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Curves adjustment layer and set the following settings.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily10_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10436" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily10_Tut-170x300.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="170" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily10_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"> </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily11_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10437" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily11_Tut-300x89.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="89" /><br />
</a>Now set your curve points to these settings.<br />
<strong>Red Channel:</strong><br />
Output: 0  Input: 0<br />
Output: 46  Input: 84<br />
Output: 187  Input: 176<br />
Output: 255  Input: 211</p>
<p><strong>Blue Channel:<br />
</strong>Output: 28  Input:<br />
Output: 223  Input: 255</p>
<p><strong>Green Channel:<br />
</strong>Output: 60  Input: 64<br />
Output: 207  Input: 183<br />
Output: 255  Input: 255</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily12_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10438" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily12_Tut-300x203.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="203" /></a></span></p>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and set the following settings and change the opacity of this layer to 50%.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily13_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10443" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily13_Tut-167x300.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="167" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily14_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10444" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily14_Tut-300x217.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="217" /></a></p>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Solid Color adjustment layer and set the following settings.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily15_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10447" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily15_Tut-166x300.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="166" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily16_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10448" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily16_Tut-300x197.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="197" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily16_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"> </a><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily17_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10449" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily17_Tut-300x209.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="209" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 4</h1>
<p>You are finally done!  Now you can adjust the opacities of the layers or adjustments folder depending on how strong you want the effect to be on your image.  Fallout, on flickr, has made this into an action so you can just run his action instead of having to go through all of the steps.  You can <a title="Fallout Vintage Action" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157601062925085/page2/" target="_blank">download the action</a>.  However, I have tweaked his action set a little to my liking so it produces a nicer effect in my opinion.  Which is why I walked you through the steps.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily18_Tut.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10454" title="Step 4" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily18_Tut-300x200.jpg" alt="Step 4" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<hr />
<h1>PART 2</h1>
<h4>Now for Emily's Next image this will require a bit more work.  I am not going to show you how to add in the birds as I did in this image, but I will walk you through how to achieve the color tones I applied to the image.  I will provide the bird images at the end if for some reason you need them.</h4>
<p>This is the orignal image SOOC.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily1_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10455" title="Original" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily1_Tut2-300x200.jpg" alt="Original" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 1</h1>
<p>As I said in step 4 of the small tutorial up top about downloading fallout's action you will need it specially for this image.  You can <a title="Fallout Vintage Action" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157601062925085/page2/" target="_blank">download the action</a>.  We will tweak the action a little, and add a few more things to complete this image to our liking.</p>
<h1>Step 2</h1>
<p>Now open your image in photoshop.  Sharpen it as we did in step 2 above in the other image of Emily.<br />
Duplicate your background layer, and set that layer blending mode to overlay.  Go to Filter &gt; Other &gt; High Pass.  You want to apply just enough high pass where the image looks a tad bit over-sharpened.  For me I use a radius of 1.5 pixels. Hit ok to apply the effect, and then flatten your image again.  Layer &gt; Flatten Image</p>
<p>You can also start cleaning up your image and your model's skin if needed.</p>
<h1>Step 3</h1>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Curves adjustment layer and set the following settings.<br />
Set your curve points to these settings.</p>
<p><strong>Red Channel:</strong><br />
Output: 0  Input: 0<br />
Output: 28  Input: 55<br />
Output: 176  Input: 167<br />
Output: 255  Input: 250</p>
<p><strong>Green Channel:</strong><br />
Output: 0  Input: 0<br />
Output: 170  Input: 135<br />
Output: 255  Input: 255</p>
<p><strong>Blue Channel:</strong><br />
Output: 38  Input: 0<br />
Output: 106  Input: 74<br />
Output: 156  Input: 190<br />
Output: 217  Input: 255</p>
<p>Now outline your subject and add a mask to that curves layer and fill the selection of your subject with black.  Change the layer to 80% opacity.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily3_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10462" title="Step 3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily3_Tut2-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 3" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 4</h1>
<p>Now add a new layer and fill it with a solid magenta color - #ff00e4.  Set the opacity to 18% and blending mode to soft light.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10463" title="Step 4" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4_Tut2-300x227.jpg" alt="Step 4" width="300" height="227" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"> </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4a_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10464" title="Step 4" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily4a_Tut2-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 4" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 5</h1>
<p>Click on your background layer and now run <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157601062925085/page2/" target="_blank">fallout's vintage action preset</a>, but you will need to change some opacities after it is done.  Once you have ran it on the image move the group folder on top of everything in the layers palette.  Open the group contents and you will need to delete the magenta cast layer, contrast, and saturation layer.  Now change the sepia layer to 10% opacity, the cross process layer to 10% opacity, the vignette layer to 5%, and the center fill light to 10%.  Make sure the whole group folder is set to 100% and pass through.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily5_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10467" title="Step 5" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily5_Tut2-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 5" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 6</h1>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and set the saturation to -18.<br />
Duplicate that hue/saturation layer we just made, and click on the mask next to the hue image to activate the mask.  Load the selection of your subject from the other mask we created in the first cross process layer by command+clicking the mask layer (ctrl+click for windows).  Invert your selection by going to Select &gt; Inverse. Now fill your mask with black so your subject is white.  Change the layer opacity to 60%.  Check the image below if you get confused.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily6_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10468" title="Step 6" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily6_Tut2-300x187.jpg" alt="Step 6" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
<h1>Step 7</h1>
<p>In the bottom of the layers palette add a Levels adjustment layer.  This will be what pulls our dead gamma out of the image to make it pop.  Adjust the sliders so the far right slider (the highlights) are touching the first highlights in your image.  The way you can tell where your highlights start is to look at the histogram and follow the black curve.  Slide the far right sider to where that black curve comes to end.  Do the same for the far left slider (the shadows).  This pulls all of the dead gamma out of your image and brings it back to life.  Your histogram will vary.  If your image has extremes highlights and shadows or mid-tones adjust accordingly.<br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10471" title="Step 7" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7_Tut2-165x300.jpg" alt="Step 7" width="165" height="300" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7a_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><br />
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10472" title="Step 7" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emily7a_Tut2.jpg" alt="Step 7" width="209" height="274" /></a></p>
<p>There ya go!  That should be it.  Adjust all your opacities on each layer to get your desired affect.  Like I said above your image will vary depending on your original tones and other factors.  If anyone follows this tutorial, I would love to see your final results.  Just post a comment with the link to your image and I will take a look at it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emilyFinal_Tut2.jpg" rel="lightbox[10352]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-10473" title="Final Edit" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/emilyFinal_Tut2-300x200.jpg" alt="Final Edit" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>If for some reason you want to add in the birds here is the image I got the birds from.  Just use the pen tool to outline them.  Right click and make a selection, featherd with .1 pixels, and then extract the birds out with the selection.</p>
<p><a title="Birds" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/firstprincesssnowwhite-tara1copy.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[10352]">Download Birds Image (right click, save as)</a><br />
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		<title>Online Poster Printing Giveaway!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online Poster Printing and I have teamed up to offer you this great opportunity to win a poster print for FREE!]]></description>
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<p><a title="Online Poster Printing" href="http://www.onlineposterprinting.com/" target="_blank">Online Poster Printing</a> and I have teamed up to offer you a great opportunity to win a poster print for <strong>FREE</strong>!<br />
<a title="Online Poster Printing" href="http://www.onlineposterprinting.com/" target="_blank">Online Poster Printing</a> is offering this prize up to one lucky winner. Check out the details below on how to get a chance to win this cool prize!</p>
<h1>About OnlinePosterPrinting.com</h1>
<p>Online Poster Printing is all about combining great quality prints with outstanding service!  Powered by a brand new fleet of HP 9000 digital printers and a well trained team of printing experts, they are equipped to offer their customers the best in <a title="Online Poster Printing" href="http://www.onlineposterprinting.com/Poster-Prints.html  " target="_blank">large format printing</a>. They strive to keep our company on the cutting edge of printing technology. Who else can offer you a 1-Day Turnaround on rolled <a title="Online Poster Printing" href="http://www.onlineposterprinting.com/Poster-Prints.html  " target="_blank">prints</a>, competitive low prices and an astounding Money Back Guarantee to ensure your satisfaction?</p>
<p>Their goal is to provide outstanding customer service and amazing <a title="Online Poster Printing" href="http://www.onlineposterprinting.com/Poster-Prints.html  " target="_blank">prints</a> at an affordable price! They believe in professional quality printing that shouldn’t cost a fortune.</p>
<h1>Prize</h1>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;">18" x 24" Rolled Poster<br />
- High Gloss<br />
- 18" x 24"</span></p>
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<blockquote><p>RT @rohixx: Enter to win a Free 18x24 Poster Print - http://bit.ly/bpFoHz</p></blockquote>
<h1>Rules</h1>
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<li><strong>Specifications:</strong> 1 Business Day Turnaround</li>
<li><strong>Shipping:</strong> FREE UPS Ground Shipping</li>
<li><strong>Eligibility:</strong> Limited to US Residents only. You must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for this giveaway.</li>
<li>Entrants must specify a <strong>valid/working e-mail address</strong> in order to be contacted for their prize.</li>
<li><strong>This contest ends on May 11th, 2010.</strong> Only entries up to this date will be accepted for the giveaway.</li>
<li><strong>The winner will be notified on May 14th, 2010.</strong></li>
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<h1>*Contest is now closed.* - 5/11/10</h1>
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		<title>Molly Menard Shoot</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently had a chance to hang out with Molly, who is a local model (sort of).  She is one of those girls that will model for anyone, but doesn't like to boast about it.  She has done some work with me, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45976194@N08/" target="_blank">C.T. Pham</a>, and i recently found out she has had work with Abercrombie and Fitch advertising.  Molly knows she's very pretty and could easily jump start a modeling career, but has other priorities in life.</p>
<p>This session wasn't something I scheduled, nor was it really something specific I wanted.  We were just hanging out, and there was some stellar natural light coming in from my window.  She had my awesome shades on and decided to bounce around like a lunatic on my bed.  I saw the fun in this, and immediately knew this would be a great photographic opportunity to show her personality.</p>
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		<title>Case Study of the Amanda Photo Composite</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This wil help show illustrate the process I went through to create Amanda's Photo Composite.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-507" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/1/"></a>This will help show illustrate the process I went through to create <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4313382525/" target="_blank">Amanda's Photo Composite</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Here are the stock images that were used or partly used somewhere within the photo.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-507" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/1/"><img class="alignnone" title="amandaStock1" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1-271x300.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="300" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-508" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/2/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-508 alignnone" title="amandaStock2" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2-219x300.jpg" alt="" width="219" height="300" /></a><br />
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<a rel="attachment wp-att-509" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/3/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-509 alignnone" title="amandaStock3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3-219x300.jpg" alt="" width="219" height="300" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-510" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/4/"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-510" title="amandaStock4" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/4-300x252.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="252" /></a></p>
<p>Below is the shot I used of Amanda from our recent shoot at the Fashion Show.<br />
C.T. Pham and I both shot the same event.  This specific photo was from his camera, as all of my poses for Amanda just wasn't anything that sparked much interest for my vision.</p>
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<div id="_mcePaste">Strobist:</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Canon 5d2</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">85L f/1.2</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">1/160s - f/9.0 - ISO100 - 85mm</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Boomed AB1600 gridded in Beauty Dish, camera left</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Boomed AB1600 into 69" silver diffused PLM, camera right for key</div>
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<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-511" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/5/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-511" title="amandaStock5" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/5-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>My vision for this photo was rather simple, but I wanted her surroundings to seem vast and with a fantasy feel to it.  Right away the logical thing to do was to immerse her in a vast forest becuase of her grass dress.  After extracting her body and fixing some bare patches in her dress and other small things.  I began to work on compositing the background.  I already knew where I was going to place her in the photo so I began working around her body.  That is why you see a random spot in the middle of the photo that has not been worked on.  I started on a 16x20 print, so that if I needed to print this bigger down the road I could.  I left a lot of space above her to emphasize the size of the trees.  I want it to look like she was up against two big trees in this huge forest, that just reaches out over her in all directions.  I am not sure about anyone else, but when I think of far off enchanted forest; it is over saturated with greens, yellows, and browns.  It is warm, fun, vast, and everything is oversized.  I wanted to try and convey all of that that with this piece.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-512" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/6/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-512" title="amandaComp1" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/6-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a><br />
<a rel="attachment wp-att-513" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/7/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-513" title="amandaComp2" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/7-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a><br />
<a rel="attachment wp-att-514" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/8/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-514" title="amandaComp3" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/8-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a><br />
<a rel="attachment wp-att-515" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/9/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-515" title="amandaComp4" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/9-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Final image.</h2>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-517" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/case-study-of-the-amanda-photo-composite/attachment/11/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-517" title="amandaComp6" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/11-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a>
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		<title>Canon 5dmk2 EG-S Focusing Screen Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review of the EG-S precision manual focusing screen for the Canon 5dmk2.  Supplemented with samples shots by the photographer, Ryan O. Hicks.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently bought the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590458-REG/Canon_3357B001_Eg_S_Super_Precision_Matte.html" target="_blank">EG-S</a> Super Precision Matte Focusing Screen for my 5dmk2.  I love to shoot wide open on my lenses, and currently I own all primes that come in lower than recommended f/stop range for this screen.  The 50mm f/1.4 and the 85L f/1.2 MK2.  If this is your first time hearing of this focusing screen I will go through a brief description of it below.<strong> </strong></p>
<h1><strong>What is the EG-S screen?</strong></h1>
<h3>(<a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/slrs/5d/focus-screens.htm" target="_blank">as Ken Rockwell explains</a>)</h3>
<blockquote><p>These precision surfaces simulate ground glass and greatly increase brightness for f/2.8 and slower zoom lenses so popular today. They are designed to be bright and contrasty with these slow lenses.</p>
<p>Oddly, these modern screens get no brighter when you're using a lens faster than f/2.8. Try it: put on an f/1.8 or other fast fixed lens and flick the depth of field button. You'll see no change in anything until you stop down to about f/2.5!<span id="more-418"></span></p>
<p>Still think I'm making it up? Look through the front of your fast lens at the focus screen. It's black outside the area of the lens that corresponds to f/2.5!</p>
<p>Standard focus screens see nothing coming from the lens at annular angles faster than f/2.5.</p>
<p>If you're using a fast lens and want to see the real depth of field or want to focus well manually at large apertures, you need a different screen.</p>
<p>The standard screen with which the 5D ships is the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590403-REG/Canon_3355B001_Eg_A_Standard_Precision_Matte.html" target="_blank">EG-A</a>. The same screen with a grid is the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590409-REG/Canon_3356B001_Eg_D_Precision_Matte_Focusing.html" target="_blank">EG-D</a>.</p>
<p>For optimum use for manual focusing or seeing depth of field with the 5D and fast lenses, use the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590458-REG/Canon_3357B001_Eg_S_Super_Precision_Matte.html" target="_blank">EG-S</a> screen. Sadly of course this screen is great for your fast glass, but dim with slow lenses. Digital hasn't fixed this yet, sorry - you might wind up having to swap screens.</p>
<p>Since they differ in brightness, the 5D's meter needs to know what screen you're using. You set this in Custom Function 00.</p></blockquote>
<p>Now I haven’t had this screen for very long, but I can tell it really does do the job when used properly.  The real test will be when I get to use it for my portraiture work.  It was amazing using it the first time, and I wish I could just leave it on all the time, but realistically I can’t.</p>
<p>Removing and replacing the screen is quite easy; I’d say it is just as easy as taking a lens off or putting it back on.  They provide a tool that allows you to pop the little plastic release that holds the screen's frame in place.  Once that is popped the screen frame will fall down, and the screen will be inside that frame.  Pop out, put your other screen in, and push the frame up so it clicks back in place.  TADA!</p>
<p>Here is what the screen looks like inside the package when you receive it.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-404" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/main/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-404  aligncenter" title="main" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/main-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="300" /></a></p>
<h2><strong> </strong><strong>First Test</strong></h2>
<p>For all of these shots they had the same settings and is straight out of the camera.  There was some exposure compensation and white balance adjustments in post, but that is it.  No sharpness other than what my camera is set at.</p>
<address>Strobist:<br />
5d2<br />
50mm f/1.4<br />
1/200 – f/1.8 – ISO100 – 50mm<br />
Bare 580ex2 @ 1/128 @ 50mm bounced off ceiling</address>
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<p>These following images will go through the standard EG-A and manual focusing EG-S screens with and without the custom function enabled, to show you how much of a difference it makes.  I will also show you the difference between the auto focus and manual focusing with the screens.  You do need the custom function enabled to fully use this screen, as the camera needs to know it has to compensate for metering.</p>
<p>1.  Auto focus with the standard EG-A screen.  Focus point is located on the bottom right corner of the screen, with the custom function set to EG-A mode.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-401" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/afegafull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-401 " title="afEGAFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/afEGAFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
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<p>2.  Auto focus with the manual focusing EG-S screen. Focus point is located on the top left corner of the screen, with the custom function set to EG-A mode.</p>
<div id="attachment_402" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-402" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/afegs/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-402" title="afEGS" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/afEGS-300x231.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="231" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_403" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-403" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/afegsfull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-403" title="afEGSFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/afEGSFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<p>3.  Manual focus with the standard EG-A screen.  Custom function set to EG-A mode.</p>
<div id="attachment_405" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-405" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/mfega/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-405" title="mfEGA" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mfEGA-300x254.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="254" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_406" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-406" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/mfegafull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-406" title="mfEGAFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mfEGAFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<p>4. Manual focus with the manual focusing EG-S screen.  Custom function set to EG-A mode. <strong>(2ND SHARPEST IMAGE OVERALL)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_407" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-407" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/mfegs/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-407" title="mfEGS" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mfEGS-300x227.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_408" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-408" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/mfegsfull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-408" title="mfEGSFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mfEGSFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<h2><strong>Second Test</strong></h2>
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<p>1.  Auto focus with the standard EG-A screen.  Focus point is located directly on the highlight of the cup where the rim is, and with the custom function set to EG-A mode.</p>
<div id="attachment_410" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-410" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/1afegacfoff/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-410" title="1afEGAcfOff" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1afEGAcfOff-300x108.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="108" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_411" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-411" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/2afegacfofffull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-411" title="2afEGAcfOffFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2afEGAcfOffFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<p>2.  Auto focus with the manual focusing EG-S screen.  Focus point is located directly on the highlight of the cup where the rim is, and with the custom function set to EG-S mode.</p>
<div id="attachment_412" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-412" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/3mfegscfoff/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-412" title="3mfEGScfOff" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3mfEGScfOff-300x131.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="131" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_413" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-413" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/4mfegscfofffull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-413" title="4mfEGScfOffFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/4mfEGScfOffFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<p>3.  Manual focus with the standard EG-A screen.  Custom function set to EG-A mode.</p>
<div id="attachment_414" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-414" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/5afegacfon/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-414" title="5afEGAcfOn" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/5afEGAcfOn-300x146.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="146" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_415" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-415" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/6afegacfonfull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-415" title="6afEGAcfOnFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/6afEGAcfOnFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<p>4.  Manual focus with the manual focusing EG-S screen.  Custom function set to EG-S mode.  <strong>(THE SHARPEST IMAGE OVERALL)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_416" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-416" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/7mfegscfon/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-416" title="7mfEGScfOn" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/7mfEGScfOn-300x132.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="132" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">100% crop</p></div>
<div id="attachment_417" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-417" href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/2010/01/canon-5dmk2-eg-s-focusing-screen-review/8mfegscfonfull/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-417" title="8mfEGScfOnFull" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/8mfEGScfOnFull-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Full Resolution (re-sized to 1000 X xxx)</p></div>
<h1><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></h1>
<p>As you can see from the sample shots; the final image in the second test with manual focusing of EG-S screen set to the custom function mode of EG-S, is the sharpest of every image in both tests.  The second sharpest image is the image used with manual focusing of the EG-S screen set to the custom function of EG-A (which is the incorrect custom function, but still the second sharpest image).  I was surprised to see how awful the auto focusing performed on these shots.  The cup faired better than the screen shots, but still was terrible.  This would not suffice for my portraiture work.</p>
<p>This screen is great for me, as I have always had a problem manually focusing on subjects.  I also adjusted my diapter a couple turns to make sure the eyepiece was sharp with my eyes as well.  For the screen being a merely 40 dollars and free shipping (from BHP), I think this is some money well spent.  Especially having the piece of mind knowing my images will be more detailed than what I originally was shooting.  This will enable me to enjoy manual focusing more often, and allow me to maximize my camera’s ability.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently received an invitation to join the new photographer's social network, <a title="Shuttrr" href="http://shuttrr.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Shuttrr</strong></a>.  It is currently in BETA mode and is allowing members by invitation only.  If you want an invitation leave a comment below and I will send you the code.</p>
<p>It has a lot of features facebook has, but yet is catered to photographers.  It is not an exact copy of facebook, but contains some base features that has made facebook popular and unique.</p>
<p>Below is a screen shot of what shuttrr looks like after you log in on the homepage.</p>
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<p>If you are a photographer, I suggest checking this site out.  It is fun and a great way to meet and network with fellow photographers!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small case study of the making for the Trevor Stinson firefighter photo, for the Monticello Fire Department Calendar.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Below is a small case study put together to show the process of how I came about the firefighter photo of Trevor Stinson.</p>
<p>This was shot for the Monticello (Indiana) Fire Department Calendar that I am currently finishing up.  It was originally scheduled as a 2010 calendar, but I think it might end up being their 2011 version.</p>
<h1>Case Study</h1>
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<h1>Final Image</h1>
<p><div id="attachment_378" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 471px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4205426396/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-378   " title="Trevor Stinson" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/trevorstinson.jpg" alt="Trevor Stinson" width="461" height="576" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Trevor Stinson: Monticello Fire Department</p></div>
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		<title>My New Business Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Received my new business cards from Uprinting.com today.  Great quality.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Received my new business cards today.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.uprinting.com" target="_blank">Uprinting.com</a> was kind enough to send me 250 free business cards of my choice.  Huge thanks goes out to Rachel in the customer service department that put up with my multiple emails, letting me have the 250 free prints, and getting the job paid for me.  Much love.</p>
<p>I choose the uv-gloss and rounded die-cut corners.  Came out perfect and printed exactly how i proofed them.  Took a little while to get here because the proofs were approved just before Thanksgiving, but all in all <a href="http://www.uprinting.com" target="_blank">Uprinting.com</a> gets a big thumbs up from me!  Will do business with in the future.</p>
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		<title>Case Study: MFD 2010 Calendar</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Case study by the photographer, Ryan O. Hicks, for the image of Matt Schroeder in the upcoming Monticello Fire Department 2010 calendar.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Screen-shot-2009-11-24-at-11.06.10-PM.png" rel="lightbox[307]"></a>Case Study</span></h1>
<h4>Client:  Monticello Fire Department – 2010 Calendar<br />
Photographer:  Ryan O. Hicks (me)<br />
Model:  Matt Schroeder</h4>
<h5 style="padding-left: 30px;">Strobist Settings:<br />
<em>Canon 5d2<br />
50mm f/1.4<br />
1/200s - f/5.6 - ISO200 - 50mm<br />
580ex2 shot into 28” Apollo Wescott softbox camera left</em></h5>
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		<title>Devising your own Freelance Contracts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan O. Hicks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to give some insight on how I devise my contracts.  We will be putting together a basic contract for a photo shoot.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently I read the article posted by the graphic designer Brian Hoff, “<a href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/07/what-to-include-in-your-design-contracts/" target="_blank">What to Include In Your Design Contracts</a>”.  He has some excellent information and I highly recommend you stop by for a visit and read through the article (and subscribe to his RSS feed if you haven’t).  I am going to expand on his article a little bit, and his will set the base for what I am about to touch on below.</p>
<p>I would like to give some insight on how I devise my contracts.  This will probably be more catered to the photography side, but you can take this and twist this to other areas of the design world.  We will be putting together a basic contract for a photo shoot.  Now I must use this time to make my disclaimer, as I am not a lawyer and I have limited legal knowledge when it comes to offering advice about contracts.  I have read books, I have hundreds of copies of different kinds of contracts saved on CDs, and even took a law class last year, but that still does not make me an expert on the subject.  Everyone should seek proper legal advice about his or her contracts if you plan to get serious about freelancing, and you cannot hold me liable if you plan to use anything in this article for a contract.  I have pieced together my contracts from numerous sources of information and advice given to me from other individuals.</p>
<p>This contract contains everything in a single form from the description of the assignment with an estimate of the photographer’s fees, terms and conditions, and defined terms.  Below each section contains a sample in .pdf form that you can click on and download.<span id="more-276"></span></p>
<h1>Assignment Estimate Worksheet –</h1>
<p>I always include this as the first part of my contracts.  This is where you break down your fees, expenses, assignment description, and have areas for the client’s information (name, address, number, etc).  Being the easy part of devising the contract I have included a very basic break down of what this could look like below.  You can create the layouts in Microsoft word, Photoshop, or Illustrator and export them as .pdf files.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/estimateWorksheet.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-278" title="pdfPic" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pdfPic.png" alt="pdfPic" width="102" height="132" /></a></p>
<h1>Terms and Conditions –</h1>
<p>This is the most difficult part of the contract.  When it comes down to what saves your ass in the long run, this is the section where you need to be particular about what is typed out and how it is typed out.  I am going to list some of the more general terms and conditions (T&amp;Cs).  There are numerous T&amp;Cs that need to be applied to different assignments.  For instance, there is a big difference when you are putting together a portrait contract and when you are putting together a contract license for merchandising some of your images.  I am not going to go through every situation.  That is where you can sit down and do some research on your own; so lets begin with some T&amp;Cs that will apply generally to all shoots.  These are listed in no particular order and I have <em>italicized</em> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">underlined</span> the areas that need to be customized by you.</p>
<h4>1.	Retainer and Payment.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">A non-refundable Retainer of half of the Agreement price shall be paid to the Photographer by the Client to perform the services specified herein <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">30 calendar days</span></em> before the Assignment’s scheduled date.  The Retainer shall only be refunded as specified in paragraph 2 and 3.  At such time the Photographer has completed the Assignment, the Photographer shall send proof copies of the media as an appropriate medium for the Client to choose quantities and sizes of reproduction in print or other media specified herein.  Client shall make choices and notify the Photographer within <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">fourteen (14) calendar days</span></em> upon receiving proof copies.  Photographer shall notify the Client within <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">30 calendar days of</span></em> Client having made the choices for delivery of the media.  Client shall pay the Photographer the balance due by the reduction of the retainer from the total cost within <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">21 calendar days</span></em>.  If Client refuses to pay balance in full within <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">21 calendar days</span></em>, the Client shall be in default hereunder and shall pay <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(ENTER PERCENT # HERE)</span></em> percent interest on the unpaid balance until balance is paid in full.  Media produced from the course of this assignment shall not be passed to the Client until payment of the Agreement balance has been paid in full, any interest accrued, and/or late fees.</span></p>
<h4>2.	Cancellation.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Client may cancel this Agreement without penalty, <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">thirty (30) or more calendar days</span></em> before the scheduled Assignment date and the Photographer will refund the retainer fee in full.  If Client cancels this agreement within thirty <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(30) calendar days</span></em> of scheduled Assignment date and if the Photographer does not obtain another Assignment for that date, liquidated damages shall be charged in a reasonable amount not to exceed the Retainer.</span></p>
<h4>3.	Force Majeure.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Neither party shall be liable for any breach of its obligations resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control.  Each of the parties agrees to give notice immediately to the other upon becoming aware of an event of Force Majeure; such notice to contain details of the circumstances giving rise to it.  In such event of Force Majeure the Photographer will refund Client’s Retainer in full.  Causes deemed to be beyond control shall include:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">.1	Death or serious injury of illness of a close family member.<br />
.2	Injury to or illness of the Photographer personally.<br />
.3	Acts of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disasters).</p>
<h4>4.	Photographer’s Obligations.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Photographer agrees to devote his full time, attention, and abilities for the duration of the Assignment.  Photographer may substitute another photographer in the event of Photographer’s illness or of scheduling conflicts.  With the event of a substitution, the Photographer warrants the substituted photographer is a professional.</span></p>
<h4>5.	Client’s Obligations.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Client is obtaining media from Photographer for personal use only and shall not reproduce, sell, or authorize other parties to reproduce the media.  Written permission shall be required by Client from Photographer to reproduce any of Client’s media that is not directly reproduced from Photographer.  In such event Photographer gives permission, Client is required to give credit on or near reproduced media to Photographer.  Client shall pay Photographer balance due for services requested herein as specified in paragraph 1.  Client may not use or have access to any media in any medium in respect of which payment has not been made to Photographer.</span></p>
<h4>6.	Copyright.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Photographer shall own the copyright to the media in any medium produced from this Assignment and shall have the exclusive rights to all media unless specified herein.  Photographer reserves the right to reproduce the media for Photographer’s portfolio, marketing, samples, entry into photographic contests, art exhibitions, editorial use, or for display in and outside of Photographer’s studio.</span></p>
<h4>7.	Inherent Qualities.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">Photographer assumes no liability and is released from any color dyes and/or inks in Client’s media that may fade or discolor over time.</span></p>
<h4>8.	Governing Law.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(ENTER STATE HERE)</span></em> of the United States of America.  Client consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(ENTER LOCAL COURTS HERE)</span></em>.</span></p>
<h4>9.	Addresses.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">All notices, demands, payments, and statements shall be sent to the Photographer at the following address <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(FILL IN ADDRESS HERE)</span></em>.</span><br />
and to the Client at <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(FILL IN ADDRESS HERE)</span></em>.</p>
<h4>10. 	Modifications in Writing.</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal;">This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and shall not be modified, amended, or changed except by a written Agreement signed by both parties hereto.</span><br />
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.</p>
<p>________________________               _______________________<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER                                               CLIENT</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/TandCs.pdf" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" title="pdfPic" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pdfPic.png" alt="pdfPic" width="102" height="132" /></a></p>
<h1>Defined Terms –</h1>
<p>Usually a contract or an agreement will contain terms that some clients might find hard to read and/or understand.  Your contract should contain what is called a form of defined terms to maintain consistency throughout the contract, and allow the drafter (you?) to use shorter defined terms instead of the longer definitions.  Defined terms are usually typed with “Initial Capital Letters” to help distinguish terms from words that are not defined.  As you read through some of the T&amp;Cs above you might of noticed me capitalizing a few random words in the middle of sentences.  That is because I was setting those words up to be defined later on below.  I have read that a lot of times you will see the defined terms within the body of the contract and sometimes at the end of a contract.  For me I like to keep it simple and put all the terms on a blank paper for referencing.</p>
<p><strong>Agreement</strong> – Oral or written exchange of promises.</p>
<p><strong>Assignment</strong> – An undertaking that an individual has been assigned to.</p>
<p><strong>Client</strong> – Someone who pays for goods or services.</p>
<p><strong>Copyright</strong> – United States governed law legally enforcing creative and artistic work(s) for the creator of the original work(s) who have exclusive rights for a certain time period in relation to the work and publication of the work.</p>
<p><strong>Exclusive Rights</strong> – Permits other parties from having any rights to perform the same action with the work or to acquire any benefit from the work.</p>
<p><strong>Force Majeure</strong> – A natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events.</p>
<p><strong>Nonexclusive Rights</strong> – Leaves the rights to the creator permitting him/her to gain profit from their work by other means.</p>
<p><strong>Photographer</strong> – A professional person who takes pictures with a camera and intends to make a living off of his/her work.</p>
<p><strong>Retainer</strong> – A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dt.pdf" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" title="pdfPic" src="http://www.rohicks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pdfPic.png" alt="pdfPic" width="102" height="132" /></a></p>
<p>I hope this helps a few individuals in getting started or even improving some of their contracts.  Feedback is welcome.
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