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Tom Bol

Tom Bol is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Colorado. His career started with a degree in journalism and background as an outdoor guide. After school he led multiple Himalayan climbing expeditions, kayaked two months straight in Patagonia and guided wilderness expeditions around the world, always with camera in hand.

He specializes in adventure sports, portraits and travel. His editorial assignments have ranged from photographing mountaineering rangers on Alaska’s Mt. McKinley to sea kayaking in Honduras. He is a contributing photographer at Canoe and Kayak magazine and a regular contributor for Digital Photo and Outdoor Photographer magazine. He is also an online instructor at Kelby Media. His commercial work varies from shooting national ads for camera companies to creating images for worldwide tourism campaigns. Tom was on the list of National Geographic Adventure’s “50 of America’s Top Visionaries” for his photography, and Nikon, Elinchrom, and Lowepro have featured his work. He speaks regularly at tradeshows for Nikon and Manfrotto, and is a frequent workshop teacher. His images and stories are published worldwide by a variety of clients.


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

LCD Visibility

Try using a Hoodman Loupe to check composition and exposure in bright environments.

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I can’t imagine how I survived before digital.  The thought of not having my bright LCD showing my trusty histogram and composition sends chills up my spine.  I used to live in Alaska, and shooting portraits back in the film era meant I would first shoot a Polaroid to check my exposure and lighting.  Since it was generally cold out, this slowed down the develop time of the Polaroid film.  By the time I got everything right, my model and I would be hypothermic.  Instant feedback from my digital camera’s LCD solved this dilemma, but I still had one problem.  Shooting on bright snow or sand made it almost impossible to see my LCD.  Then I found the Hoodman Loupe.

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LCD Visibility

Tom Bol | 02/23- 01:18 PM

Try using a Hoodman Loupe to check composition and exposure in bright environments.





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LCD Visibility

Tom Bol | 02/23- 01:18 PM

Try using a Hoodman Loupe to check composition and exposure in bright environments.

I can’t imagine how I survived before digital.  The thought of not having my bright LCD showing my trusty histogram and composition sends chills up my spine.  I used to live in Alaska, and shooting portraits back in the film era meant I would first shoot a Polaroid to check my exposure and lighting.  Since it was generally cold out, this slowed down the develop time of the Polaroid film.  By the time I got everything right, my model and I would be hypothermic.  Instant feedback from my digital camera’s LCD solved this dilemma, but I still had one problem.  Shooting on bright snow or sand made it almost impossible to see my LCD.  Then I found the Hoodman Loupe.

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