Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Studio Build Pt 1

Parts:
1 gallon of Flat paint (already owned, walmart about 16 bucks)
1 box of drywall screws (already owned, Lowes about 8 bucks)
Landscape timbers cut (already owned from picket fence)
Sheets (already owned, 5 bucks each at walmart)
Closet Doors (taken from my kid's room)

5- 2X4's @ 1.95 each
1 box of drywall patch@ 5.80
2- Dry wall, 1/2" 4X8 @ 3.59 each
1 white paneling 1/8th, 4X8 @ 11.86
1- 7/16th OSB 4X8 @ 6.52

Total: 49.26

Video will follow...as soon as I get a program to handle the video. But in the meantime, here's photos!
Reflective wall too much!


Tried a black sheet, turned background grey, then moved to white. Much Better.

Rotten Kid
Look forward to Part 2 where I'll complete the cyclorama and stumble through ways to get rid of the seems in the corners!

Enjoy
cg

Monday, October 10, 2011

Google plus

Made it to google plus. Enjoying the circles. Not sure how to link to me just yet, but find me at Chad Goldman. :)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

All new

New Computer, New 'Studio,' Renewed energy.

Photos and instead of a How-to a How-I-Did.
Coming soon.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

ChadGoldmanPhotography.com


It's been a month now that I've set up ChadGoldmanPhotography.com, and about 3 weeks since I've let it go live.  As of right now, I stand at 25,990 photo views.  I'm pleased with that number. Now, the trick is keeping it up! There is a couple of things I wanted to accomplish with the website. 

1. Since I take many photos of folk who are not from my immediate area, I have had difficulties showing them photos and delivering prints. The website would take care of that aspect.  Personally, I'd rather meet with the individuals and discuss what they like and what all I can do for them but sometimes convienence trumps. 

2. Nature photos.  In my little world, I'd love to see a few prints purchased of my nature photos. Those are the ones that bring me the most joy.  I just hope others will enjoy them as much as I do. 

If you have not stopped by the website yet, please check it out.  I'm still developing things as I go.  Learning a little CSS, working in new platforms for editings, and extending my skills.  One of the most exciting things I have coming up is the renovation of my workshop into a photoshop (ya, i know.)  It's been cleaned and prepped, now for the additions. I'm hoping to have a lot of fun in there.  The plan is building a 8X8 curved corner wall, that extends 10 feet high. A floor would extend out to 8X8 as well.  I have a few tricks up my sleeve, we'll see how they play out.  For now, look forward to my next post of the construction process.

Enjoy,
Chad

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Set up

Here's the set up for the shots I took:



The photos of Wes were taken in the afternoon and a cloudy day.
no edits.


The background had to be smoothed out in post because nails holding the sheet to the wall.
In addition I used two foam core boards, a white board was on his lap and a black board was held camera right, just out of view.

The doors are the folding doors from my kids closet doors.
Enjoy

Stats:
Sb-600 full power, 55 mm
D90, f14, 1/100th, iso400, 85mm macro

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Blackhawk Hall of Fame

I was lucky enough to be able to take this photo of Dennis Weikert for the Blackhawk Hall of Fame. Springs Valley Community Schools, French Lick Indiana.