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Tony Donaldson
Tony Donaldson is a freelance commercial and editorial photographer based in the Los Angeles area who specializes in personalities and sports images. People are his passion, whether they are top athletes or celebrities or timid executives. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including ESPN the Magazine, Time, Millimeter, and Hot Rod, as well as several books and calendars. Tony’s photography has appeared in ad campaigns for Panasonic, Zero Motorcycles, K2, Maxxis Tires, Redline Bicycles, Eastwood Ranch clothing and more. He has written two books on BMX, was a regular contributor to Xtreme Video magazine and speaks around the country on shooting action sports. 
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Hands-on with the HP Envy 110 e-All-In-OneCRU-Dataport Drive BoxesHoliday Gift Guide for Photographers 2011The Easiest Way To Be Able To Accept Credit Card PaymentsHow To Get Way Better Images From Your Smartphone’s CameraMicrostock CEO Calls For Photographers’ UnionOne of the best reasons to have an eReaderA Camera I Can Forget Is In My Pocket, Even Swimming At The PoolPlaying around with high speed syncGetty Really Makes Me MadField review: Wiebetech ToughTech Duo QRShould I work for free?What to do when you discover your images used without permission.Interview: Wayne Belger’s “Untouchable” camera with HIV positive blood coursing through it’s veinsSexy Shoot With a Playboy PlaymateObservations from CES 2011PocketWizard Announces Nikon Versions of Their Mini TT1 And Flex TT5 iTTL PocketWizard unitsDidn’t Get What You Want For The Holidays? Keep Shooting Anyway!Beta Testing New Gear In The FieldWhy I Love Being A PhotographerHappy Anniversary, PhotoshopIf you think hiring a professional photographer is expensive, wait until you hire an amateurNew Podcast interview upWhat the…Podcast interview on ESPN Action Sports |
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Hands-on with the HP Envy 110 e-All-In-OneIt prints, scans, copies and faxes, more wirelessly than you even expect.
I’ve had the chance to use HP’s new Envy 110 e-All-in-one printer/copier/scanner/fax, and I love it. It’s amazingly easy to set up, has it’s own touch screen to walk you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi (and a LOT more, but we’ll get to that in a bit). more »CRU-Dataport Drive BoxesA safe way to archive and store your old hard drives.
Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past 20 years, you use computers. And if you’re like most of us, you’ve replaced, upgraded or just added new hard drives. And you’ve kept the old ones. There’s stuff on there you’re using for a backup, archiving specific projects, or just saving it. How do you keep those drives safe and organized? more »Holiday Gift Guide for Photographers 2011Find the perfect gift for the photographer in your life for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or whatever you celebrate.
If you have a photographer in your life, you may have a tough time finding the perfect gift for him or her for the holidays. Never fear, we have a useful list to help in your search and help them enjoy photography and take it to the next level. The Easiest Way To Be Able To Accept Credit Card PaymentsIt’s free and you don’t even need a merchant account!
How To Get Way Better Images From Your Smartphone’s CameraHint: Your stock app sucks!
I am currently using an HTC Thunderbolt. It has an 8 megapixel camera. The images look like utter crap after the stock “Camera” app compresses an 8 megapixel file down to a couple hundred kilobytes. And there are no settings to reduce the amount of compression. I decided to do something about it, and I found a fantastic solution. more »Microstock CEO Calls For Photographers’ UnionAt least one microstock company seems to get the fairness issue
Linda Johannessen, CEO of microstock website YAY Micro, realizes something that most microstock photographers don’t. That the photographers are getting a very unfair deal. more »One of the best reasons to have an eReaderIf you’ve ever taken manuals for your cameras, speedlights, etc. into the field for reference, here’s a compelling reason to have an eReader like a Kindle or a tablet like an iPad.
I carry some of my owners manuals with me. Depending on the gear I’m carrying, the complexity, etc., I usually have a few with me. As much of a tech geek as I am, I’m still a little old school about some things. Speedlights, for example, have features I rarely use, and the menus can be difficult, and some of the symbols aren’t as descriptive as they could be, so the manual can be handy. more »A Camera I Can Forget Is In My Pocket, Even Swimming At The PoolSony’s Cybershot DSC-TX10 waterproof digital camera
I had a chance to spend a little time playing with Sony’s TX10 waterproof digital camera. I had a total blast with it! It’s small, it’s VERY easy to use, and it’s virtually indestructable for most mortals. It’s waterproof to pool depths, dustproof and shockproof. The latter means that if you drop things often, this one will likely survive. more »
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Playing around with high speed syncUsing some new goodies from PocketWizard
I’m playing around with and pushing limits on the new PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 units. Had a chance to work with a gymnast on a trampoline this week, this was shot at 1/3200th of a second at F/5 using Dynalite packs and heads. Rare partly cloudy skies over Los Angeles were underexposed to show all the texture and darken the blue sky. I lit the model, Leila, with two heads and the action, including her hair, froze nicely. It even worked well on more active stuff, like backflips. Getty Really Makes Me MadI have to voice my opinion on this.
Today the APA sent out a press release outlining Getty Images’ planned changes to Contributor Agreements. That press release can be read HERE or below. more »
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Field review: Wiebetech ToughTech Duo QROne tough and useful field unit!
I’ve had a chance to try one of Wiebetech’s new ToughTech Duo , and I was impressed. It lives up to it’s “Tough” moniker and provides the support and security I like in the field. It really has everything you could want in an external storage unit for location work. It’s a tiny RAID case, using two laptop drives internally, so it fits in almost any bag or case next to your laptop. more »Should I work for free?
We all get approached to do work for free or at a reduced fee. How do you decide whether to take the gig or not? Here’s a brilliant chart to help you make that decision and understand how to improve your business. more » |
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Keyword editing made easier
Composition 101 trick simplifies keyword selection and organization
Effective keywording is one of the three most important ways to get your site or post found on the internet - along with title and description. But I’ve always found keywording a disorganized chore. Here’s a way to make the job simpler, quicker and more logical.
Remember how in composition 101 class you had to make an outline of topics, content, facts etc.? We used to do this on index cards, one card for each separate fact or topic. We wrote these in no particular order, just as they came to mind or emerged from research. Then we rearranged the stack of cards to create the logical skeleton of the essay. Done this way it was easy to see if there were any gaps in the content or if further rearrangement were needed.
I’ve found this analog approach works well for proposing, editing and sequencing keywords.
Once you’ve done your research, possibly on Google Adwords, to propose keywords, then you’ll also try to think inside the head of your audience to imagine what they might search on. I always make a big list of potential keywords, even if some seem a bit far out or not fully on target. For something as important as your website, you can never have too many keywords to start the edit process. Don’t forget keywords that speak to business products or services you may not do right now, but are targeted in your business plan.
Here’s my system to edit and organize your search keywords. My example is done on a blank file folder, easily preserved for future reference or for colleague comment.
- Write down each proposed keyword “candidate” on a separate sticky note. I use the smallest size sticky notes and cut them in thirds to save space.
- Arrange the stickies on your desk or a white board to get a good look at the total field.
- Re-arrange them, grouping categories like Photo services, Photoshop, Album design, etc. (or whatever is your business)
- Select the 2-5 most important keywords, then second tier from ones to be discarded.
- Re-arrange again in a logical, customer-friendly sequence.
- Generally choose no more than 25 keywords for your main core list (federal governments site limit). This is hard for us because we do so many things related to video, stills and productions.
- Rearrange as many times as needed, because individual pages or blog posts will need different, specific keywords than those for the site in general
- Keep a dated record of your final edit, and don’t throw away the de-selects, because they will eventually find a use - no need to rethink totally from the ground up
Combined Photo Mechanic & Lightroom Workflow Video
How to make the most of these two favorite programs in a singular workflow
I’ve posted a detailed video about what makes Photo Mechanic a must have program for many journalists and sports photographers before. But many people also like the easy adjustment tools of Adobe Lightroom. This video walks you through how to setup a workflow that incorporates the best of both of these programs.
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