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The advent and popularity of digital imaging has made our lives simpler, more sharable, and in many cases brought our families closer together.

The ability to instantly share what’s going on in your life with nearly anyone in the world is quite literally a game-changer. But what about all of those photos that were taken before the digital revolution?

In this interview, I speak with Peter Krogh — the man behind the wildly popular “The Dam Book”; a resource that tackled the subject of organizing and backing up your digital images. This time Peter focuses his attention on the issue of digitizing and archiving your PHYSICAL images.

About Peter

Peter Krogh is a digital imaging expert, working with photographers, people who hire photographers, and the folks who make digital technology.

This new book presents a comprehensive method for scanning slides, negatives, prints and documents with a digital camera. Drawing on Peter’s experience helping organizations like the Library of Congress and the National Archives, this book shows how scanning can now be done in a fraction of the time – and at a fraction of the cost – of traditional scanning methods.

Connect with Peter

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This time on TWiP GLAM! we welcome photographer Kelly Sedivec. Kelly began her photographic career as a hobby.  Quickly her natural talents began to manifest and her hobby turned into a profession.  She now runs a thriving photographic buisness including a successful brick and mortar studio.

In addition to photography, Kelly has made the transition into publishing.  She  is the chief photographer/editor of Bella Dreams Magazine and has also recently published the photo book "Embellish".

Thanks to a natural eye and an ability to adapt to dynamic shooting conditions, Kelly finds herself at home working in everything from the studio to harsh midday light.  Her portfolio concentrates on headshots, but ventures into glamour and fashion as well.  A particular point of interest is her use of nontraditional structure in her compositions to manipulate the viewer's mood.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio and a reputation for excellence, it seems like Kelly Sedivec is one to watch!

 

 

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Kelly Sedivec on Model Mayhem and also on her website

Brian Fischer on Model Mayhem

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This time on TWiP GLAM! we welcome photographer Kelly Sedivec. Kelly began her photographic career as a hobby.  Quickly her natural talents began to manifest and her hobby turned into a profession.  She now runs a thriving photographic buisness including a successful brick and mortar studio.

In addition to photography, Kelly has made the transition into publishing.  She  is the chief photographer/editor of Bella Dreams Magazine and has also recently published the photo book “Embellish“.

Thanks to a natural eye and an ability to adapt to dynamic shooting conditions, Kelly finds herself at home working in everything from the studio to harsh midday light.  Her portfolio concentrates on headshots, but ventures into glamour and fashion as well.  A particular point of interest is her use of nontraditional structure in her compositions to manipulate the viewer’s mood.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio and a reputation for excellence, it seems like Kelly Sedivec is one to watch!

 

 

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Updates on projects within Trey's gravitational influence.

Intrepid globe-trotting photographer Trey Ratcliff updates us on what he has been up to over the last several months. As it turns out, quite a lot! Trey has been collaborating with the Plotagraph team on making software to add motion to still photographs. He's also in cahoots with MacPhun, refining and defining the next generation of HDR processing software. Trey also gives us a sneak peek at how he uses Plotagraph to add motion to his images.

About Aurora HDR 2017 / 2018

Aurora HDR 2017/2018 was designed from the ground up to be a powerful and easy way to create amazing looking HDR photographs. As Trey mentions in the interview, though using Photoshop is an option for creating these types of images - software like Aurora was single-mindedly designed from the ground up to create impossibly beautiful high dynamic range (HDR) photographs. Trey is an authority on the HDR art form, and was one of the key forces behind bringing this popular technique to the forefront of mainstream photography. Trey took his knowledge, frustrations, wants and desires over to the MacPhun team and collaborated with them to create what Trey feels is a "best of" tool for photographers wanting to create professional HDR images.

Click here for more info on Aurora HDR 2018.

About Plotagraph

"...Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". —Arthur C. Clark

This quote is particularly appropriate when you see a Plotagraph image. The magic of this software is that it can generate realistic looking video and moving images from a simple still photograph. When you think about it, this capability opens up a bazillion possibilities for artists and storytellers. And because the images seamlessly loop forever — they're completely mesmerizing when you look at them. This inherent uniqueness exponentially increases the time a viewer spends admiring your image.

Click here for more info on Plotagraph.

Created with Plotagraph

See a bazillion more of Trey's Plotagraphs here.

Created with Aurora HDR

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About Trey Ratcliff

Born on 7th July 1971, Trey Ratcliff is a writer, public speaker, artist and photographer. He blogs about travelling on Stuck In Customs and posts photographs there regularly. Ratcliff’s work has been shown on ABC, CBS, FOX, BBC, and NBC.

Stuck in Customs: http://www.stuckincustoms.com

Stuck in Customs Store: https://store.stuckincustoms.com

Trey's work on Plotagraph: https://plotagraphs.com/#!

Updates on projects within Trey’s gravitational influence.

Intrepid globe-trotting photographer Trey Ratcliff updates us on what he has been up to over the last several months. As it turns out, quite a lot! Trey has been collaborating with the Plotagraph team on making software to add motion to still photographs. He’s also in cahoots with MacPhun, refining and defining the next generation of HDR processing software. Trey also gives us a sneak peek at how he uses Plotagraph to add motion to his images.

About Aurora HDR 2017 / 2018

Aurora HDR 2017/2018 was designed from the ground up to be a powerful and easy way to create amazing looking HDR photographs. As Trey mentions in the interview, though using Photoshop is an option for creating these types of images – software like Aurora was single-mindedly designed from the ground up to create impossibly beautiful high dynamic range (HDR) photographs. Trey is an authority on the HDR art form, and was one of the key forces behind bringing this popular technique to the forefront of mainstream photography. Trey took his knowledge, frustrations, wants and desires over to the MacPhun team and collaborated with them to create what Trey feels is a “best of” tool for photographers wanting to create professional HDR images.

Click here for more info on Aurora HDR 2018.

About Plotagraph

“…Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. —Arthur C. Clark

This quote is particularly appropriate when you see a Plotagraph image. The magic of this software is that it can generate realistic looking video and moving images from a simple still photograph. When you think about it, this capability opens up a bazillion possibilities for artists and storytellers. And because the images seamlessly loop forever — they’re completely mesmerizing when you look at them. This inherent uniqueness exponentially increases the time a viewer spends admiring your image.

Click here for more info on Plotagraph.

Created with Plotagraph

See a bazillion more of Trey’s Plotagraphs here.

Created with Aurora HDR

Trey’s European Photo-Walk Highlights

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Could this be a new art form, entirely?

The technique of adding motion to still photographs has been around for quite some time now. Many of us will recognize the art form in “Cinemagraphs”, or even some animated GIFs.

However, one of the inherent limitations has been that the original image typically must be shot as video, then frozen, and then using software a select area (or areas) are “released” to animate. The popularity of 4K video and the ubiquity of cameras that can record it (including some phones) has made the “stills from video” workflow much more tenable, considering each still frame in a 4K video is roughly 8 megapixels — big enough to print. However, the original video must be created with post-production animation in mind, or if it’s a random clip — serendipity. Meaning you have to find a clip that "works". And that means a clip that was shot on a tripod, and has an area that "makes sense" to animate.

But what if you could grab almost any of the photos you’ve shot over the years, and add selective animation to areas within the the photos? For example; what if you could make the waves move under that awesome Golden Gate bridge” photo you snapped back in 2011? Or what if you could make the clouds move over Half Dome in Yosemite - from a shot you snapped on your iPhone last year? Or what if you could make the sidewalk move and appear to scroll?

All of these things are now possible with the advent of a piece of software called Plotagraph.

Invented by co-founders Sascha Phoenix and Troy Christopher Plota, this remarkable tool allows you to animate almost anything — quickly, easily and in a seamless loop. The results are both convincing and natural.

In this interview I speak with Sascha and Troy about the origins of their software, and where it might be going. Troy also gives us a short tutorial on how easy it is to add animation to your still photos.

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Artist: Trey Ratcliff

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Troy Christopher Plota

Troy is an award-winning fashion and advertising photographer of more than 27 years. He is also known for being on the cutting edge of Technology. A few of the names on his impressive client list include Heidi Klum, PVH, Usher, Mariah Carey, Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone. Troy spoke at TedTalks on "The Future of Photography".

Sascha Phoenix

Sascha created the first online business developed to connect artists and gallery spaces. Notably, she is the granddaughter of the late actor Roy Scheider, best known for Jaws, French Connection & All That Jazz. She is an artist and business major, and she studied in Florence, Italy for 4 years. She speaks fluent Italian.

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Could this be a new art form, entirely?

The technique of adding motion to still photographs has been around for quite some time now. Many of us will recognize the art form in “Cinemagraphs”, or even some animated GIFs.

However, one of the inherent limitations has been that the original image typically must be shot as video, then frozen, and then using software a select area (or areas) are “released” to animate. The popularity of 4K video and the ubiquity of cameras that can record it (including some phones) has made the “stills from video” workflow much more tenable, considering each still frame in a 4K video is roughly 8 megapixels — big enough to print. However, the original video must be created with post-production animation in mind, or if it’s a random clip — serendipity. Meaning you have to find a clip that “works”. And that means a clip that was shot on a tripod, and has an area that “makes sense” to animate.

But what if you could grab almost any of the photos you’ve shot over the years, and add selective animation to areas within the the photos? For example; what if you could make the waves move under that awesome Golden Gate bridge” photo you snapped back in 2011? Or what if you could make the clouds move over Half Dome in Yosemite – from a shot you snapped on your iPhone last year? Or what if you could make the sidewalk move and appear to scroll?

All of these things are now possible with the advent of a piece of software called Plotagraph.

Invented by co-founders Sascha Phoenix and Troy Christopher Plota, this remarkable tool allows you to animate almost anything — quickly, easily and in a seamless loop. The results are both convincing and natural.

In this interview I speak with Sascha and Troy about the origins of their software, and where it might be going. Troy also gives us a short tutorial on how easy it is to add animation to your still photos.

Try PLOTAGRAPH for FREE!

Have an idea for an episode?

Know a photographer or company you think might be a good fit for our show? Maybe it’s yourself?! Just use the form below to contact us. You, (or your suggestion) might just make it onto TWiP Talks!

Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. His enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. He is a man on a mission – a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others.

Rick has authored more photography books than anyone I know, with his latest, Creative Visualization for Photographers and Evolution of an Image, putting the number close to 40.

I asked Rick once how he describes his photography, and answered “evolving,” He hesitates to categorize his work. He does it all, and enjoys the freedom of not specializing.

With nearly 40 years of experience, this self-taught photographer has many accomplishments – and as Rick suggests, “When you are through changing, you are through.”

Recently I saw Rick involved in a conversation on Twitter, or maybe it was Facebook, where they were discussing workshop participant behavior, and how people can get the most out of a workshop. Rick even wrote a blog post on Good Photo Workshop Behavior. Join Rick and me on this episode as we discuss his recent China Workshop, and how you can get the most out of your next workshop.

Rick's Work

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Rick's Blog Post on Workshop Behavior

Good Photo Workshop Behavior

Connect with Rick

Personal: ricksammon.com

Instagram: @ricksammonphotography

Facebook: @rick.sammon

Twitter: @ricksammon

Rick Online

Rick's Books on Amazon

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Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. His enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. He is a man on a mission – a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others.

Rick has authored more photography books than anyone I know, with his latest, Creative Visualization for Photographers and Evolution of an Image, putting the number close to 40.

I asked Rick once how he describes his photography, and answered “evolving,” He hesitates to categorize his work. He does it all, and enjoys the freedom of not specializing.

With nearly 40 years of experience, this self-taught photographer has many accomplishments – and as Rick suggests, “When you are through changing, you are through.”

Recently I saw Rick involved in a conversation on Twitter, or maybe it was Facebook, where they were discussing workshop participant behavior, and how people can get the most out of a workshop. Rick even wrote a blog post on Good Photo Workshop Behavior. Join Rick and me on this episode as we discuss his recent China Workshop, and how you can get the most out of your next workshop.

Rick’s Work

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Today on TWiP GLAM! we bring you the art of photographer Eric James. Eric is a true jack of all trades, with a hand in the fields of commercial, fashion, aviation and most importantly, glamour!

Eric started down the path of photography as a child after discovering a darkroom in a friend's home.  This lit his photographic fire and he has never looked back.  Thanks to his reputation for hard work and generosity, Eric has become an invaluable asset to his local photographic community.

With his portfolio ranging to all corners of the photographic world, there's no pinning Eric down to just one genre.  The hallmark of his work is his use of light and lines. Eric may have started in the world of film and darkrooms, but those days are behind him.  Digital is the calling card of the day and Eric has embraced it.  Eric splits his time between still photography, videography, and animation.

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Eric on Model Mayhem and 500px

Brian Fischer on Model Mayhem

Roxanne Cali on Model Mayhem

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