Jean-Francois OKane Photographe et Conférencier Montréal » PhotoMasterTarget

Landscape and bodyscape workshops

TheStudioCoach — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:09:13 +0000

Image from London, layerd with a Graphic Authority template

The 2 last editions of TheStudioCooach Landscape and Bodyscape workshops were held in Sutton Quebec and in London Ontario. The participants were thrilled by how photography of a the figure study becomes easy and rewarding by adopting a new look on the subject. Men and women as well took part as photographers and all have brought a cynergy to each workshop. The event will be held in the 2 cities next summer, contact me for resevations. Of course the workshops are a place to learn about photography but over everything a place to learn to stop and look and then release the shutter. No corners are cut as al participants are sked to shoot it right to minimize the postproduction work. The PhotoMasterTarget is used to achieve exact exposure and white balance, often very hard to figure in shadow or open reflection area.

PhotoMasterTarget in use at workshopStudents reading from PhotoMasterTarget at workshop

World Photo Walk in Montreal

TheStudioCoach — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:20:40 +0000

Montreal Photowalk was a great success

The studioCoach and Jean-Francois Paré the roganiser of Montreal Photowalk

you see me with all my walking gear:

ThinkTank belt wit 2 bags, Hoodman loupe, Olympus E3 taking the picture and a fun E-500 with a lens babie and in it’s pouch a PhotoMasterTarget to make sure these images are white balanced and exposed properly.

Photowalking in Orlando

TheStudioCoach — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:06:32 +0000

In April 1st when everybody is busy playing “april fool” we were a group of dedicated rookies joining Jeff Revell for the Official Orlando, pre Photoshop world PhotoWalk. The walk started just as a rain cleared just like magic, and we followed our leader. I was there as a simple enjoying photographer, I also brought the Photomastertarget for anyone to try and play with. here are some images, some of them were opened through Photomatix to reveal more details (See everyones pics here)

PhotoWalk Pro in Orlando

TheStudioCoach — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:19:43 +0000

I will be taking part in the Orlando Photowalk, on monday april 1st downtown Orlando. It is organised by Jeff a seasoned photo-walker. Since some time I follow his blog and did envy the participants of these events. I’ll be in… so check my images and read his blog on it….

If you read this on time, come and participate you could win a PhotoMasterTarget… By the way they will be available for sale at MidwestExchange at Photoshopworld convention.

Photoshop world in Orlando

TheStudioCoach — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:34:47 +0000

I will be at PhotoshopWorld in Orlando April 2-3-4. I will be giving a hand to my friends Jim DiVitale, Helen Glassman, Frank Chriccio and Joe Glyda. In each of these classes we will have raffle of some PhotoMasterTarget as well as in Kevin Ame’s, Pete Bauer and Shawn King workshops.

Photoshopworld is a truly amazing experience for photographers and photoshop users as well.

See you there.

The Color Balance

TheStudioCoach — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:33:19 +0000

THE COLOR BALANCE ALSO CALLED THE WHITE BALANCE IS A TECHNIQUE THAT WILL ENSURE A PHOTOGRAPHED OBJECT TO BE CAPTURED WITH HIS REAL COLORS, ENSURING AN OPTIMAL RENDERING AT THE MOMENT OF DISPLAY ON THE COMPUTER MONITOR OR ON THE FINAL PRINT. YOUR CAMERA HAS SETTING OF EXPOSURE AND COLOR BALANCE THAT CAN BE SET TO AUTOMATIC BUT AS YOU WILL SEE ON THE WHY PAGE AUTOMATIC DOES NOT MEANS EXACT.

Why do I get only three peaks on my histogram?

TheStudioCoach — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:30:00 +0000

One regular question about the color balance coach target is: why do I get only trree peaks on my histogram?
as you can see on the left side of the hand-drawn graphics that the target is used facing the camera instead of facing the light. When you do so the difference of the light from one side to the other of each white patch changes until it reaches the amount of the next patch so you have a kind of one ongoing fading patch. As you can see now on the graphic on the second side on the right-hand side you have four peaks when the target is facing the main light remember the object of the color balance coach target is to measure the highlight to be sure that we do not get an over exposure of the light and the only way he to make this sure is to measure the highlight side with the target. So in the center of the drying you see the two side-by-side drawings one representing the target facing the camera and the other one representing the target facing the main light giving the proper exposure.
Enjoy your target and keep you posted with all your question how will answer them personally.
Jean François O’Kane,
TheStudioCoach.com

New StudioCoach product

TheStudioCoach — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:24:00 +0000

The videographers dream for white balances, the WhiteBeam now enters the market! It is an 8″ disk that is placed in front of the video camera lens in order to do the white balance in 5 seconds flat. This ensures continuity of light and easy matching of sequences. For more information…

Now available on line, the PhotoMasterTarge t measures only 10″x15″ and is ideal for the photographer on the go. Just like the ColorBalanceCoach, it allows you to control contrast and exposure.

FAQ PhotoMasterTarget/ColorBalanceCoach: Do I use the exposure info (F-stop and shutter speed) taken from the grey surface or the exposure info taken from the whole disc including the white and black colors ?

TheStudioCoach — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:48:00 +0000

The exposure info that you will have when aiming at the target whole or grey patch, will be used as a starting point to set the final exposure using the 4 patches and representation on the histogram. The 4 peaks pattern on the histogram ill be the confirmation of proper exposure.

Once your histogram is perfect, be sure to be on manual mode and do not change the F-stop and shutter speed.

FAQ PhotoMasterTarget/ColorBalanceCoach: When I take the picture of the grey surface, should I leave my WB settings to AWB to take the picture for use in setting custom WB ?

TheStudioCoach — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:38:00 +0000

For Canon, Nikon and other brands, it does not make any difference the mode that you are in when you take the image you will use for setting the white balance. As a second step the camera will white balance the surface or the image that you have chosen to perform the custon WB.

The FAQ are fuelled by user’s questions.