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New YouTube Channel
I’ve started a new YouTube channel to host the lastest photography slide show videos that I’ve created. (See the last post)
You can subscribe or find out more by clicking the links below.
New Video Services: Display your photos in a video slideshow at your graduation open house or wedding reception.
Want a video to display at your Graduation Open House or your Wedding Reception?
Now Sarah Musselman Photography offers an exciting way to display your photos from you session. Videos will last between 5-10 minutes and can incorporate messages of your choice.
See below for a 30 second example of what your video could be!
New Photography Website
After months of deliberation on what direction to go, I’ve finally launched the new Sarah Musselman Photography website! The design is a much better reflection of my style than the old site. It also features new flash galleries, that are easily manageable.
You can visit the new site here: http://photography.sarahmusselman.com.
A Lesson in Light
I’m pretty much a self-taught photographer. My last formal class in photography was back in high school. That class handed me the basic tools to get to the point that I am today. And, up until recently, I was more or less satisfied with that point. But, the more I delve into the online photography world and the more research I do, the more I become unsatisfied. I’ve never really desired to take additional classes to learn more advanced techniques, because I never cared to shoot the typical yearbook photos. I was uninspired by them. I want to be expressive and not be nailed down by a set of rules like the “inverse square law”.
But recently, I’ve been discovering great photographers who are both technically and creatively brilliant. I’ve found my inspiration. I want to be able to shoot like this: (Click photo for Dustin Snipe’s blog)
Or this: (Click for Zach Arias’s Blog)
The thing that all these photos have in common is artificial lighting that draws you away from the natural lighting (sunlight) in the image. I feel I have a pretty good handle on natural lighting, and can make studio (artificial) lights look like natural lighting, but I’ve never tried to mix the two. So, I’ve enrolled myself in another self-taught course, so to speak, to learn more advanced lighting techniques.
Last night I was experimenting with light’s depth of field. These two images were both taken in a lit room, with the same light. The only difference in the lighting is the distance the light was from the volleyball when the images were shot.
Just by moving one light I got such different results. It really is a simple technique, but when combined with some creativity, I’ll be able to use it to produce results like the Zach Arias shot above, which by the way, also only used one light. I’m excited about the possibilities.
New Camera!!!
I just ordered the new Canon 5D Mark II today! For everyone that’s not so technical when it comes to cameras, it’s pretty much the best thing since well anything. It’s got so many features that I’m excited about, but a few that most everyone can understand are the incredible 21.1mp (double what I currently have), improved handling of low light situations, and HD video recording!? I was a bit surprised by that last feature, but I’m pretty excited about it. It means I can use my high end lenses for video recording. Also, I do a lot of charitable work, and I can think of numerous times it would have been helpful to have both a camera and a video camera in one.
But, strictly from a portrait photography point of view, this camera will allow me a good deal more options in terms of cropping, lighting situations, and effects (like fisheye). My current camera will serve as a great back-up camera. And, in situations where I need two lenses, instead of switching back and forth, I’ll be able to save time by using both camera bodies!
The only thing is, I have to wait until November to get it. 
For those of you that would like more information about the camera, click the picture below.
Sarah Musselman Photography on Facebook
I started a Facebook page for Sarah Musselman Photography this week. Check it out and become a fan. I promise not to bombard you annoying notifications 
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(Click the photo to see the page)
Senior Photobook Is Almost Here!
Today I got an email saying that my photobook was printed, on its way to assembly, and then into my hands! For me, photobooks are the solution to that long time problem of what to do with photos after you take them. I love going through my childhood albums. But, let’s face it, albums are a lot of work to put together.
Now, there are a lot of online services that print books up that you assemble digitally and then ship them to your door step. For me, this was the perfect solution for all those senior photos that were collecting dust and taking up space on my hard drive.
Today I got an email from the publisher saying they had placed a digital version online. You can click on the picture below to check it out! (Loading time is a little slow, so be patient.)
20 Cent Music Downloads!
Ok, so I know this has nothing to do with photography, but I think it’s still worthy of mention.
I love music. Who doesn’t? I just hate spending $15 on a CD and finding out that I only like 2 songs on it. I tried buying individual songs from Rhapsody, Yahoo, and iTunes, but I was always frustrated by all the license rights restrictions. You can only burn the song on a CD 5 times. You have to sign into your account to listen to it on another computer. Blah Blah Blah. At that point Myspace Music and iTunes became my friend. I could listen all I wanted, but I still missed being able to take the songs with me.
But then I discovered MP3fiesta. This site sells songs legally without all the annoying license restrictions for only 20 cents a song! And, an entire CD ranges around 2 dollars. The only annoying part is that after you purchase a song, you have to right-click save as every song link, but for all the money and later frustration you’re saving, it’s well worth it.
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