I’ve been writing this small article for my photoclub here in Aarhus, ISO 8000, and I thought that some of you might like it too.

Its about converting your images to black and white using the channel mixer in Photoshop.

Check it out! –>  BW USING CHANNEL MIXER

I found this site, a while back, when I was all new to studio lighting. In many ways I’m still new, but I remember I used to be in the dark about shadows on models, where to place the light, and what I could expect to get out of my shots. This site is a really helpful tool in getting that information! Check it out HERE. And theres a similar 3D site HERE, which I think gives more options. So if you need help setting up studio lights, its here.

I also, over this weekend, have had over 30.000(!) visitors on this blog. I thank you all for your time, accidently or not. I hope I have given you something valuable, and I helped you find what you were seeking. Thanks again.

On a final note I have gotten some more images on iStock. Check them out!
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I know this isnt exactly about photo, but its really cool, and paying attention is our game as photographers. We need to fast observe whats happening in front of us.

Take a look at this ‘Awareness test’, and see if you get them all. Let me know..

Look at this interesting gallery of 80 tilt-shift images. Click HERE. I think I would like a tilt-shift to play around with! Think this one is getting on my wishlist for christmas.
You can also create that same effect in Photoshop, like I did. Heres a tutorial -> Click.

Wonder if images like this would sell on istock?

I have some of my latest iStock uploads online. 15 out of 15 approved. Take a look.

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Take a look at this beautiful video, taken by Vincent Munier, during a 2-week trip to Finland. Its shot with a Nikon D3s. Read Ken Rockwell’s review of the camera HERE and Nikons Press release HERE. Do you have any video experience with your dslr?

Do you know the feeling of getting inspired? I find myself, every now and then, dreaming my way around the globe, and when I look at Sune Wendelboe’s images I get ‘restless legs’. I think you will to.
Sune’s history is interesting. In 1995 he sold everything he had, and went out for 3 things: Finding the perfect beach, learn polynesian and learn to make a hat from coconuts. Did I write nuts? I did, but Sune is everything but that. His work is truly awesome.

Take a look at: Global Photographic

Heres a few of my latest shots of Warren. Still have a bit of work to do on them, but have a look.

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Her er et par af mine nyeste skud af Warren. Jeg har stadig lidt arbejde på dem, men kig lidt på dem.

Hasselblad har annonceret nyt kamera. H4D. Læs om det HER. Mums..

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Hasselblad has annouced a new camera. H4D. Read about HERE. Yummy!

Ja, så er jeg gået på Twitter.
Følg mig på http://twitter.com/elgaarddk.

Er du på twitter, giv lyd. Også gerne din erfaring med servicen.

Når man arbejder med gode modeller, er dit arbejde ofte nemmere, men ind i mellem møder man nogen der skal guides lidt. Jeg har fundet et par videoer om det. Der er nogle gode råd at hente. Se dem her.

Cape Town er en stor by. Ca. 3,5 mio indbyggere. Det er på mange måder en flot by. Der er folk i Jaguarer, og store huse på over 600 kvm, med udsigt til havet og swimmingpools. Der er dog ting i vores hverdag, der får os til at huske der også er mange mange fattige mennesker. En rigtig stor del af indbyggerne i Cape Town bor i Townships. Det er skure bygget af resttræ, bølgepap og plastic, og de ligner……Ja, ikke noget man kan bo i. Den største hedder Kayelitsha og huser ca. 2.000.000!

Kløften mellem rig og fattig ses mange steder. Jeg har f.eks. ikke været i et land, med så mange hegn. Vores producer fortalte, så snart man har et lille stykke jord, bruger man hegn til at vise andre dette stykke land er optaget. De fleste huse er også bygget med en mur omkring, og på på toppen af muren er der strømførende ledninger! Vi bliver også mindet om fattigdom, når vi går ud om aftenen, for der bliver vi mødt af vores private vagt. Han sidder hele natten i dette skur, og passer på os.