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Charles Glatzer M.Photog. Chas world-renowned, photographer for more than 29 years is one of the most respected, knowledgeable, and sought after wildlife photographic instructors/speakers in the field. His work has been celebrated internationally with over 40 prestigious awards for superior photographic competence demonstrated through photographic competition, advanced education, and service to the profession. Chas owns Shoot the Light ® and hosts Instructional Photographic Workshops and Technical Seminars across the globe. An accomplished keynote speaker at many prestigious events. His articles/images appear in publications worldwide including Natl Geo, Outdoor Photographer, Digital PhotoPro, and numerous hard cover books, and reference manuals. Charles is well versed in both Nikon and Canon film and digital bodies. His equipment and experience includes Horseman 4x5, Hasselblad 6X6, Nikon and Canon 35mm film and digital formats. His leap into the digital domain started with PhotoShop 3 and LS 2000 film scanners. Charles uses Pocket Wizard MultiMax for remote cameras, Additional accessories include Gitzo CF tripods with RRS ballheads and L-brackets, Wimberley products (gimbal head, sidekick, flash brackets, and lens plates), Apex beanbags and products. Sekonic L358/558 incident meters are used for incident and flash exposure. All equipment is carried in F-Stop Satori EXP/Tilopa BC, Think Tank Urban Disguise 60, and Gura Gear Kiboko bags, with lenses, tripod, gimbal head protected by Lens-Coat products. His digital capture medium of choice is Hoodman RAW 675X and Sandisk Extreme Pro. CS6, LR4, C1 Pro 6, are the postproduction softwares of choice, with Nik Filters used to further enhance imagery. Current Canon equipment; 1DX bodies, 16-35, 24-70, 70-200 f/2.8IS, 100-400, 300 f/2.8IS, 500, 600, 600EX-RT flashes, 1.4x and 2x III, extension tubes, and more Charles is well versed in both Nikon and Canon film and digital bodies. His equipment and experience includes Horseman 4x5, Hasselblad 6X6, Nikon and Canon 35mm film and digital formats. His leap into the digital domain started with PhotoShop 3 and LS 2000 film scanners. Charles uses Pocket Wizard MultiMax and Flex TT5 radio slaves for firing off-camera lighting and motor drives, Quantum Turbo battery and additional accessories, Gitzo CF tripods with RRS ballheads and L-brackets, Wimberley products (gimbal head, sidekick, flash brackets, and lens plates), Apex beanbags and products. Sekonic L358/558 incident meters are used for incident and flash exposure. All equipment is carried in F-Stop Satori EXP/Tilopa BC, Think Tank Urban Disguise 60, and Gura Gear Kiboko bags, with lenses, tripod, gimbal head protected by Lens-Coat products. His digital capture medium of choice is Hoodman RAW 675X and Sandisk Extreme Pro. CS6, LR4, C1 Pro 6, are the postproduction softwares of choice, with Nik Filters used to further enhance imagery.
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  • Canon 16-35, 24-70, 70-200 f/2.8IS II, 300 f/2.8 II, 600 II, 1.4x and 2x III
 

Exposing for white

Published January 2nd, 2012

Hey Gang,

White on white should be no harder than any other exposure. You need only place the tonal value accurately on the histogram. I Spot meter off the white highlight adding 2 to 2.7 stops above the metered value depending on how flat the light is, with my Canon's. Try plus 2 with your D3s I would spot off the white highlight adding 2 stops, if it clips come back a bit, too dark add a little. Some Nikons (D300) meter different than other cameras, and require less exposure (1.3 stops above the metered value). Once you have your camera zeroed in rendering white should always be very close to the same value. Most problems come about when using large meter patterns (Eval/Matrix) with the subject size being smaller and of different tonality than the background. A Spot meter renders whatever is in the small pattern as a mid-tone value, and negates the background influence. You need only figure out how much or little light to add or subtract from the meter recommendation to render the t ...

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Nik Radio Interview

Published December 23rd, 2011

Hey Gang,

I was fortunate this past week to be featured on Nik Radio. The audio is now online at http://www.niksoftware.com/teamnik/usa/entry.php?view=nik_radio/usa_main.shtml

And, can be heard as a podcast on iTunes or via Streaming.

Additionally, my Nik webinar "Using Nik Software To Make Your Best images Even Better with Charles Glatzer" can be viewed on the Nik website > Learn> Video on Demand

Hope you enjoy the interview and Happy Holidays to all,

Chas

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