Kajo Photography - Fineart Landscapes and Panoramas

Graffiti Portrait

Kajo — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:53:22 +0000

I went out with Brent and Chris last weekend to shoot a model, Brent had organized. He had a clear vision of what he wanted to achieve, and with combined lighting gear, we lit the heck out of the abandoned factory, where we shot Sarah Jane.

She was really easy to work with and we all had a good time. After some starting problems with Nikon’s CLS, we finally managed to fire the three flashes at the same time and get some really cool shots. The location itself is increasingly becoming popular amongst portrait photographers. At the time we were there, there was another model shooting in a different room. It’s great to see so many eager photographers nowadays. So much talent and new ideas…exciting times!

Only 2 spaces left

Kajo — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:48:38 +0000

The Landscape Photography Workshop on 25/26 September 2010 is almost full, so if you don’t want to miss it, hit me up asap.
There are only 2 spots left, so don’t miss out!

Email me at kajo@kajophotography.com

Workshop date confirmed

Kajo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:24:35 +0000

Ok, the date for the workshop has been set. It’s going to be the
25th – 26th September 2010
We start at 12pm for the optional portfolio review (please let me know if you are interested), the official theory session is from 1.30pm – 4pm.
Right after, we will head out for the practical session.
For course details please refer to the previous blog post.

Email me at kajo@kajophotography.com if you would like to attend the workshop. You won’t regret it.

Announcing first Landscape Photography Workshop

Kajo — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:31:31 +0000

I am happy to announce my first Landscape Photography Workshop on the weekend of 25-26th September 2010 in Sydney.
The following aspects are going to be covered:

Optional (Saturday, 12.00pm-1pm):
Portfolio Review – bring your prints or digital images and I will give you constructive feedback

Session1 (Saturday, 1.30pm-4pm):
• Basics of photography – interior of an SLR, components of exposure (aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focus,…), technical terms explained
• Histogram and exposing to the right – how to make use of it and how to improve your images through it
• Rules of composition
• Reading the light
• Bracketing (basics for HDR photography)
• Layer blending
• How to capture seascapes
• Shutter blending
• Creating panoramas
• Tips for researching (planning, scouting, shooting)
• Gear (recommended cameras, tripods, lenses, filters,…)
• Pre-shooting checklist

Session 2 (Saturday, 4pm – 6.30pm):
On-location shooting at one of Sydney’s Eastern beaches. Composition is going to be a major subject at this dusk shoot. I will show you what to look out for and how to line up the shot. Everyone will have some one-on-one time with me.

Session 3 (Sunday, 6am -7.30am):

Second on-location shooting. You get a second chance to apply what you have learned the evening before at the dawn shoot.
Experience first-hand, how shooting landscapes at different times of day affect your photos. There will be plenty more time to ask questions and correct mistakes.

First workshop special: Get 25% off the regular price = $217
I am confident that I can teach you some very valuable lessons. However should you feel like you did not get enough value out of the workshop, I am offering a 100% money-back guarantee.

If you’re interested, please email me at kajo@kajophotography.com or reply in the comments below.

Nikon D3100 released

Kajo — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:28:13 +0000

An interesting new Nikon camera has just been released the D3100. It’s a 14.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with Full HD video capabilities at 24 fps.
What’s more: It has full-time autofocus with monaural sound. Nice!
Like it’s predecessor, the Nikon D3000, it is an entry-level camera, pretty light and compact in size.
Nikon’s EXPEED 2 processor allows you to get up to ISO 12,800. But don’t ask me how noisy that would be…

Find out more here.