The Candid Frame #166 - Robert Larson



Robert Larson is a freelance photographer and writer living in Los Angeles. He is working on a long-term project entitled, Waiting for Haiti. In this self-assigned photo project, he is documenting the continuing impact of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. 

In his blog, he writes about the stories behind the images in his project as well as speaking frankly about the challenges, he's faced trying to start a career as a photographer. You can discover more about Robert and his work by visiting his portfolio website and the Waiting for Haiti website. You can also discover more by visiting his blog. 

Robert Larson recommends the work of David Carol. 



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The Candid Frame #165 - Jacquelyn Martin


Jacquelyn Martin (b. 1979) is a staff photojournalist with the Associated Press, Washington DC bureau, where she covers a diverse range of topics from the President and Congress to the National Spelling Bee and the occupy movement. Fluent in Spanish, she has a passion for covering immigration issues. Born in Syracuse, NY, she graduated with honors in 2001 from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

 Her work has been honored with awards from the White House News Photographer’s Association, NPPA, and the Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW). She has served WPOW, a non-profit that educates the public about the work of female photojournalists, as both secretary and vice president. When not on assignment for the AP she can be found around the world working on personal projects, or salsa dancing. 

Jacquelyn’s work can be seen via twitter @jacquelyn_m and on her website.


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 Jacquelyn recommends "The Image, Deconstructed", a blog that examines the mental approach behind image making  and the work of the blog's founder, Ross Taylor. She also suggest the work of Amanda Lucidon, particularly her project, Legal Stranger.


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Improving Composition with Cropping

Here is a Adobe Lightroom tutorial on how to use the overlays available in the crop tool to improve your compositions.

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The Candid Frame #164 - Bruce Dorn

Bruce Dorn  has enjoyed a rich and varied career as a Director, Cameraman, and Photographer, his formal training is in Design. Bruce spent four years as an Associate Professor of Design at Indiana University where he taught advanced courses in both Photography and Design.
As a Mechanical Designer, Bruce has earned acclaim as a builder of custom motorcycles and racing cars. His efforts have been featured in mainstream enthusiast magazines such as Hot Bike and Hot Rod. Insiders credit Bruce with the inspiration of the hugely popular Harley Davidson Fat Boy that appeared shortly after one of his clients, Willie G. Davidson, spent hours pouring over the details of one of Bruce’s pet projects.
Bruce who is also a Canon Explorer of Light has also designed accessories for using HDSLRs for video. Under the IDC Photo Video brand, the products are the result of his relentless pursuit of minimalist functionality. To discover more about Bruce and his work visit his website. 
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Bruce Dorn recommends the work of John Fauer.


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Lens Correction and B&W Conversion

Here is a short tutorial and how I use Lens Profiles and corrections in Adobe Lightroom. I also quickly demonstrate how I utilize Nik Silver Efex Pro to convert a color image in a black and white photograph.



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