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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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Happy 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 SportsHeroesWant to be able to read websites without all the clutter?Product Review: Think Tank Urban Disguise 70Working on the set of a television showRetro Behind-the-Scenes VideoNudity, ESPN and prudesBehind The Scenes: Courtenay Semel ShootContourHD Helmet CamHow To: DIY Sound Blimp For Under $150The Importance of Attending Trade ShowsMy X Games Podcast InterviewCovering the X Games: The good, the bad and the uglyNew Nikon Rumor Causes a StirBehind the Scenes: Clementine Ford ShootPhoto Editors, Art Directors, and balls.Wiebetech RTX 400-QRI almost lost my head. Literally!Wedging my head between a rock and a hard placePodcastsA Bunch of Fun Stuff I Found At PMA |
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009A Bunch of Fun Stuff I Found At PMA
I had a couple of days open and decided to head to Las Vegas to see some of the newest photo goodies for myself. I found a huge variety of interesting stuff, from the stuff I want to the really oddball. The economy hasn’t hampered the innovation much. more »Saturday, February 21, 2009Photography - How Hard Can It Be?If you’ve been a professional photographer for any length of time, your clients have probably asked this. Especially after paying you a lot of money for what you make look easy.
If you’re good at what you do, you make it look easy. I’ve been shooting for 20+ years, and have gotten really good at creating good images even with extreme time crunches, and sometimes tight budgets, too. But it leads to clients, and especially their accounting departments, thinking they might be paying you too much. more »Monday, February 16, 2009What the heck is wrong with the social networks?Why you should be very careful with your content. The social networks all have a “Terms of Service” that you have to agree with. Read carefully. more »Wednesday, February 04, 2009Two new plugins from Image Trends that make life easier
Image Trends, Inc. produces plugins for a variety of Photoshop needs. The two here are for whitening teeth and eyes, and for removing shine from skin. It’s taken quite a bit of custom masking and work that I normally do by hand, and literally makes it happen with a couple of clicks. more »Saturday, December 20, 2008How to shoot winter sports and not die in the processShooting winter sports is fun, especially if you’re prepared. I’ve compiled a few tips to keep you warm, dry and creatively capturing the action in some extremely cold, high-altitude conditions. more »Tuesday, November 11, 2008My Favorite CartI’ve used a lot of carts over the years to transport my gear from my truck to the location. I finally found one that handles it all better than the rest. more »Saturday, November 01, 2008Photoshop CS4 has some amazing new features!I recently upgraded to Photoshop CS4, also known as Photoshop version 11. This one has a few new features that made me want to upgrade right away instead of waiting to see if there were any issues. more »Friday, October 17, 2008Shutter Sync Speed HackHow to use shutter speeds you never thought possible with flash to open an amazing world of possibilities.
Back in the earliest years of the 21st century, when many of us were just switching to digital, any DSLR with an interline-CCD had a fantastic advantage. It would sync with flash at ANY shutter speed. The early Nikon D1, D1x and D1h, as well as the Canon 1D and a couple of others had this. They don’t use the physical shutter to make an exposure. Instead, the shutter gets out of the way, and the sensor is read for the desired amount of time. Most claimed they’d sync at 1/500, and any dedicated flash would keep the shutter speed there or below. But hooking up a set of portable strobes like the Dynalite Action Pack allowed sync at all speeds (though after 1/4000 of a second, give or take, the camera reads the exposure for less time than the flash duration so you start to lose light). The camera was unaware of the flash other than firing the impulse, and that was fantastic for overcoming harsh sunlight without having to use a grip truck full of lighting. more » |
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Nikon Announces Four New Nikkor LensesNew NIKKOR Glass Yields an Unprecedented Seven Lenses Released to Date in 2010 MELVILLE, NY (August 19, 2010) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced four new lenses… Nikon Announces D3100 DSLREnhanced Guide Mode and the Ability to Shoot 1080p High Definition (HD) Video with Full Time Auto Focus Allow Users to Capture with Confidence MELVILLE, NY… Canon Issues Statement About 5D MKII UpdateThat little update that messed things up! |
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