Get All 3 of My Photography eBooks for only $17

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dan Bailey

How’s this for a deal?

Right now you can get ALL 3 of my photography eBooks for only $17.

I’m offering this limited time deal through PhotoWhoa.com, who has bundled together all three of my books at a 48% discount off of the regular price.

This offer is only good through February 7, and it will likely happen again, at least not any time soon.

How to Become a Pro Photographer

You want to take the next step from amateur to pro, but you have no idea how you can start earning a living from photography. This e-book answers many of your questions about the industry and the business-side of photography.

With this e-book, you will learn the ins and outs of the photography business. This book isn’t about how to take better photos, it’s about taking your hobby into a full-time career. This is the book to read if you need to know about the business and logistics side of a photography career.

Making the Image

Making the Image is a conceptual guide to have you thinking outside of the box so you can start creating beautiful images. With this guide, you’ll be able to learn how you can take beautiful photos in order to create true emotional impact with your audience.

Bailey utilizes beautiful imagery from his own portfolio so you can easily grasp the concepts that he’s teaching. For your convenience, the book is horizontally formatted, making it easily readable on computers and iPads.

Going Fast with Light

Going Fast with Light teaches you the nitty-gritty technical details so you can properly use your tools to take better photos. Specifically, you’ll learn about using off-camera flash in outdoor settings, where even the best photographers have trouble against the elements of nature.

With the techniques used by Dan Bailey, you’ll be able to efficiently take control of lighting situations even when you face great challenges such as the sun, and you’ll be able to do it without having to lug cumbersome, heavy lighting equipment.

Click Here to Get All 3 of These eBooks for Just $17

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Shooting With an ILS (Improvised Light Stand)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Dan Bailey

Who needs a light stand when you have a backpack?

Strobist gear here is about as simple as you can get: Camera, SB-800 Speedlight that’s being triggered from the on board pop-up flash on my Nikon D700, and a Lumiquest Softbox III. Now that’s going fast with light.

Of course, what you don’t see here is all the times my flash wouldn’t fire because the brim of my bike helmet kept pushing the pop-up flash down just enough to shut off the circuit. I tried holding the camera away from my face a little bit, however after multiple failed attempts, and much laughter from my model, who happened to be a fellow photographer, I finally discovered a workable solution

I took my helmet off.

Sometimes you just have to improvise.

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Now a Featured Photoflex Pro Showcase Photographer

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey is a featured Photoflex professional showcase photographerI’m proud to announce that I’m now officially featured as a Photoflex Pro Showcase Photographer. As someone who’s been using Photoflex gear for over 20 years, (I still have the 12″ LiteDisk that I bought in 1991 and my Photoflex Galen Rowell Chest Pouch), I’m excited and extremely honored to be included among a group of very talented and accomplished shooters, who Photoflex feels are “masters of shaping light and capturing the perfect image.”

In my Going Fast With Light style of adventure and action strobist photography, I need gear that’s lightweight, durable, quick to set up, and that performs in all conditions outside. Let’s face it, I’m highly energetic, and frankly, kind of a spaz at times. I’ve been known to drop things, bang into stuff, and on occasion, even fall down with my gear in hand. I need tools that get the job done and that won’t break, or at least that I can bend and cajole back into shape with a set of Leatherman pliers and some duct tape.

Photoflex gear fits that very strict set of criteria for me. Lately, I’ve been posting some of the photos that I’ve been able to create with my favorite Photoflex tools, such as the Octodome NXT and the WhiteDome softboxes and the TritonFlash battery powered strobe. Very simply, I’m excited about the gear and I’m excited about the imagery that it helps me make.

Check out my profile page on the Photoflex Showcase site and look for the first of my Photoflex LightingSchool Tutorials later this month.

My sincere thanks to the great folks at Photoflex for making kick ass gear, for recognizing me and my photography and for including me in their lineup of professional image makers.

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Snow Biking Action Photography, Alaska

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dan Bailey

The other night, I trudged into the cold and dark with with my friend Tim to do some snow biking action photography. My idea was to try and get a deep blue background of cold, dimming Alaska winter sky and then light Tim up with the Photoflex TritonFlash.

I’d just gotten my WhiteDome softbox the day before, which throws out a big blast of omnidirectional light. I wanted to light the biker as well as the snow covered trees around him and figured that the WhiteDome would be perfect for that. And as with other recent shoots, using the TritonFlash would allow me to keep firing with fast recycle times in the zero degree temperatures.

The sun was already down when we reached our location, so we quickly got down to business; Tim built the jump and I set up the light. In just a few minutes, I found a vantage point, did some test shots for exposure and then gave him the go.

Here’s the setup showing the WhiteDome in action and light placement in relation to the subject. Also, the shot below shows just how portable the WhiteDome is. For being a 24″ x 32″ box, it rolls up surprisingly small an stuffs into a skinny stuff sac that I can strap the side of my photo pack. Another very useful tool to help me go fast with light.

Exposure was 1/10 sec at f/2.8 ISO 2000, which let me hold onto as much ambient as possible. Lens choice was my Nikon 14mm f/2.8, which allowed me to get in close and still show environment. I got so close on a few occasions that Tim and I actually made contact as he flew past me. I swear, that had nothing to do with the times he ended up crashing into the trees!

Below are three more shots from the series. I like them all, especially the “big air” photo. It has a more dynamic jump, but it doesn’t have any trees in close. The last one was shot much later, well after the all light was gone from the sky. It’s cool, but it lacks the vivid contrast of the green and purple (complimentary colors) that the other shots have.

What do you think?

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Dear Readers- Thank You!!!!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dan Bailey

Dear readers, I would like to take a time out from your regularly scheduled blast of outdoor photography yumminess and say,

Thank You!!!!!!

For what, you may ask?

For reading this blog. For taking the time out of your day to check out what I have to say here on a daily and weekly basis.

Last week was the SINGLE BIGGEST WEEK for visits and page views since I started the blog back in early 2008. In addition, more readers stopped by the site in January than in ANY OTHER month in its four year history. For that, good people, your rock.

I derive great motivation to know that the energetic ramblings of my photography obsessed mind actually amuse you enough to keep you coming back for more. I enjoy sharing my knowledge, experience and insight with you and also seeing your images during Monday photo callouts on my Facebook Page each week.

So, let’s keep the deal going- you keep reading and I’ll keep posting. How’s that sound?

In the meantime, if you’re a somewhat new reader, leave a comment and let me know how you found the site and also what kind of photography you like to do. Don’t be shy, introduce yourself- we’re friendly around here! If you like, feel free to share a link to your own site!

Also, if you have time, why not cruise around some of the older posts- there’s lots of great stuff to explore! Be forewarned, though, others like you have dipped into the archives only to lose entire blocks of recorded time. Some have never returned…

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