An Josef- Freedom thinker, Photographer, Producer

Music and photography has far too many parallels to document in this article. Possibly later on I will dedicate a blog to this, but for now, lets talk camera systems.

I personally use a Canon DSLR and have three wireless flashes, several different lenses, and other accessories and gadgets. Needless to say, I have a lot of control, and make photos more than I take 'em. But, for some of us (including me most of the time) all these extra gadgets can be a pain in the ass. Although the image quality… Continue

Music and photography share some very obvious parallels, and though producing a song may require far more strategy and training, there is a definate art and science to photography as well. I am seeing some pretty nice images here on C8, but considering the caliber of artists and venues, I was hoping to see far more!

So, I thought I might hand out a few basic tips so others may learn some new skills to improve the quality of their images. I would suggest that every musician practice

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Here are a couple of tips to create better photos.

01.Know how to operate your camera! Even better, understand the following three terms:

1. Aperature 2. Shutter speed 3. Depth of Field (DOF)

02. Try shooting alternatively to eye level. Either get up higher, or go down on one knee, even slither around on your belly if you are so inclined. It is common to see things at eye level, this is how we see the world, so change that in your photo to

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Every person who is posting a photograph online should take a few things into consideration.

1. Most websites that offer free hosting of photos compress files that are too large, so make sure you have compressed your photos accordingly.

2. Three things should be applied to the photo before throwing it in the finished folder. Sharpen, saturate, contrast. There are a few techniques that work better than others, so experiment with different settings, or email me and I can give

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I want to make some things clear, or atleast try so that I am better understood. First of all, I am not a photographer, or a musician or producer. I am a human being first and foremost, and I have studied very hard to understand what it means to be human. For years I studied Martial arts and learned what the body is capable of. This was the first forray into the powerful, calm-abiding states of mind. From this foundation naturally came a strong interest in the subtle mysteries of… Continue