I wrote about deleting the ambient in the past, special thanks to a contribution by Ed Pingol.   This article had lots of attention and was linked all over the internet on forums and throughout the web-sphere... Simply because, the idea is practical, functional, and really creative!  Here is a photo from that post.  Go read the article to get up…

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If you have any snazzy lit detail shots and are proud to share the inspiration with us, please send it to me.  Link to my "contact" page on the Nav bar to get me. 850ish wide with your branding.  I'd like to build a series of posts with lots of killer idears.... so please contribute.

 

My friends Ed & Monica recently were talking about adding a flash flavor to their detail shots.…

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I wanted to follow up with posting another set of images from one of the photographers I am keeping an eye on. Ed Pingol has recently contributed to a FF post on deleting the ambient. One of the things that really stood out about Ed's photography is the effort he takes to set up some of his formals. I think that a LOT of us can take some serious…

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I've been keeping an eye on this week's featured photographer, Ed Pingol from San Francisco. I noticed Ed's photos in the Flash Flavor Flickr image pool and immediately went to look for more of his work. His lighting style is pretty impressive. He manages to shoot some of the sexiest formals (future FF post) I've ever seen, all with the power of of his ambient light…

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