
Alex Koloskov
The Lighting Magician
Occupation: Commercial photographer and studio lighting guru:-)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Birthday: 11/02
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2013-06-20 04:11:16 (12 comments, 23 reshares, 280 +1s)
Stopped today at Panera Bread for a dinner just on time when space is collapsed :-)

2013-06-19 18:22:05 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 26 +1s)
Are you a studio photography gear geek? If yes, take a look at these Large Format Camera DIY builds for DSLR :
http://www.photigy.com/large-format-camera-build-horseman-nikon/
and
http://www.photigy.com/the-dslr-to-large-medium-format-diy-build-nikon-d800e-on-sinar-p-camera/
from +Timothy Kou and +Darren Coleman

2013-06-18 15:33:49 (2 comments, 5 reshares, 55 +1s)
Advanced Product Photography Essentials pack
I know many of you guys waited for this pack, and now it is released!
http://www.photigy.com/advanced-product-photography-lessons/
*Watch this video to see what I am talking about*
It has my best lessons and tutorials, over 20 hour of video, post-production and business information (like our real estimate and licensing)
This is the bess value for the money, and we even have 20% off for a first 3 days of this pack, Do not miss it!


2013-06-17 13:53:39 (13 comments, 19 reshares, 209 +1s)
Jewelry 3D rendering vs Jewelry Photography: what is more realistic?
Just posted a cool story, check it out: http://www.photigy.com/jewelry-photography-vs-3d/
Cool rings, right? Not mine, and not even a photography...


2013-06-16 04:05:52 (50 comments, 32 reshares, 769 +1s)
Look at me when I am dressing
So, this is why we need a phone with a good camera on it: to take photos of your woman when she does not expect any photos of her :-))

2013-06-15 20:19:55 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)
Guys, we added a great subscription option to join Photigy Pro Corner: now you have a yearly subscription plan, and save $325 ( its 5 month free!)
This is an awesome opportunity for awesome photographers, do not miss it:
http://www.photigy.com/login/
What you'll get when join Photigy Pro Corner:
--- Free access to Photigy Live workshops ($145 value monthly)
---Access to a private consultations, in-depth tutorials and behind the scene videos, photo reviews and critique.
--- Behind the shot tutorials and in-studio hangouts.
- Fully moderated, AD-free, members-only community.
See whats more:
http://www.photigy.com/pro-corner


2013-06-15 02:07:07 (35 comments, 12 reshares, 397 +1s)
Spending evening on a deck. Time to relax after dinner:-)
What do you do Friday evening?


2013-06-14 21:23:31 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 36 +1s)
Working in studio with +Alex Koloskov and +Cris Anzai on this ad photography workshop. Just lost power momentarily due to a thunderstorm. How exciting!


2013-06-14 21:15:19 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 66 +1s)
Couple days ago got this new AirPort Extreme, looks cool and.. somehow I got 2x faster upload speed w/o adjusting anything on my provide side (comcast cable). Kinda cool!
More info:
http://www.photigy.com/new-airport-extreme-2013/
BTW, I want to get this AirPort Extreme in the studio and shoot something creative and record a cool tutorial from BTS:-)


2013-06-14 04:52:40 (14 comments, 18 reshares, 272 +1s)
Almost done with "Advanced Product Photography Essentials pack", hope to release it next week.
We'll have a 3 day celebration, watch for the deal:-)
http://www.photigy.com/product-photography-lessons/


2013-06-13 03:21:14 (25 comments, 61 reshares, 617 +1s)
Another cool shot made with 360 Panorama on smartphone (he-he:-)
Learning how to do this crazy stuff, hope to post a tutorial one day:-)
More of my experience with iPhone (lens review too!):
http://www.photigy.com/iphone/

2013-06-12 03:05:09 (3 comments, 13 reshares, 71 +1s)
Secrets from our retoucher : The fast and easy way to clean dust in product photography
http://www.photigy.com/product-photography-tip-the-fast-and-easy-way-to-clean-dust/
I know how helpful this technique can be, especially for #jewelryphotography or #productphotography .
Enjoy and share:-)
#ProPhotoTips


2013-06-11 03:54:06 (22 comments, 18 reshares, 380 +1s)
Dodge and Burn Technique and our little cartoonish family at a strawberry field:
http://www.photigy.com/dodge-and-burn-technique-and-our-little-cartoonish-family-at-a-strawberry-field/
BTW, we use the same technique in product photography, it let us to add highlights and shadows where need..
#ProPhotoTips


2013-06-10 15:50:42 (6 comments, 11 reshares, 248 +1s)
Testing liquid sculpting techniques... The best splash is the one which fits into the frame completely, without any cut-offs.
It is hard to get shots like this, but see, it is quite possible when trained well:-)
Learn how: www.photigy.com/liquid
#photography #liquidphotography #splash


2013-06-10 04:16:41 (7 comments, 29 reshares, 344 +1s)
Does it look like a silverware shot? He-he, sometimes we can go too crazy:-)
Behind the scene video: http://www.photigy.com/silverware-photography-behind-the-scene-video/


2013-06-09 15:16:00 (7 comments, 27 reshares, 342 +1s)
Flying squid
.. Or whatever you call it. Do you like it?
Tutorials on how to take shots like this: http://www.photigy.com/liquid/
#liquidphotography #splash
BTW, I've got video posted from Friday's Photigy LIVE workshop, go and get it (will work only if you were registered fo the workshop)


2013-06-08 20:18:49 (50 comments, 84 reshares, 815 +1s)
Lake Lanier Planet
So, This was our Saturday Morning. We found lots of fun on this planet..:-)
BTW, this is a smartphone shot. Done with 360 panorama software.
Let me know if you need a tutorial on how to make images like this, I may do:-) See my other iPhone tuts: http://www.photigy.com/iphone/


2013-06-08 14:41:24 (44 comments, 17 reshares, 499 +1s)
My little girl, 5 years old here. This is one of those rare occasions when I got her to pose for me in the studio.
http://www.photigy.com/people/


2013-06-07 22:04:25 (13 comments, 9 reshares, 141 +1s)
Just finished 2.5 hour Photigy Live online workshop. It was fun, we even got power loss due to crazy thunderstorm around with lighting strikes :-)
Thank you everyone who joined us, thank you to my team, +Joshua Geiger +Cris Anzai and +Genia Larionova for helping me on the workshop.


2013-06-07 02:52:42 (8 comments, 27 reshares, 428 +1s)
Getting ready for tomorrow's Photigy Live workshop. If you have registered, make sure to have the link ready (better check it now), we'll be starting a little earlier than 3:30 Pm Eastern time.
We'll be streaming LIVE form the studio, meaning you'll need to have a broadband connection.
Talk to you tomorrow!
P.S There are few spots for late birds left, in case you want to jump in :-) http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/

2013-06-06 16:04:18 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 29 +1s)
Professional Photography Education: Photography Critique and Review on Photigy from 06-04-2013
http://www.photigy.com/critique-and-review-on-photigy-professional-photography-education/
I've reviewed and critiqued photos submitted on Photigy "Submit your work" forum. You are welcome to add your shots for the next critique, it is free, it is fun and it will help you to get better shot next time.


2013-06-05 04:27:01 (9 comments, 12 reshares, 250 +1s)
Black glossy product on a black background: the winner combination!
Especially if we sot some cool drops all around:-)
Learn how we did this shot: http://www.photigy.com/lancome-mascara-shot-making/

2013-06-04 13:31:29 (4 comments, 15 reshares, 99 +1s)
Light Modifiers for Studio Photography: Easy DIY diffuser from Scrim frame:
http://www.photigy.com/light-modifiers-for-studio-photography/


2013-06-03 21:35:26 (9 comments, 35 reshares, 375 +1s)
Dancing Water Snake
Not only photography is what I do in studio... Dangerous creatures escaping sometimes:-)
http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/


2013-06-03 18:27:28 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 29 +1s)
Hey guys, Bhphotovideo runs one day sale on SanDisk SDHC cards, do not miss it:
http://goo.gl/3Nr8F
I just bought 2x64Gb :-)

2013-06-03 13:29:21 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 29 +1s)
Wacom Tablet Review: Experience with the Wacom Cintiq 13HD
http://www.photigy.com/wacom-tablet-review-cintiq-13hd/
Check out this hands-on review from +Patric Bergkvist , he spent some time with a newest Cintiq 13HD.
Looks like a pretty nice device for a digital art performer, what do you think?


2013-06-02 21:05:33 (17 comments, 6 reshares, 133 +1s)
Surgery room is ready!
He-he... Where is my patient, I am ready to start:-)
More about what and why I did this in the studio today: http://www.photigy.com/water-product-photography-workshop-preparation/


2013-06-02 11:22:07 (26 comments, 72 reshares, 570 +1s)
So, lets run a little quiz for action shooters: on your opinion, what the slowest flash duration can freeze splash shot like this? Lets say shutter speed is 1/250 sec.
What the flash duration (not slower than..)?
Cheaters go to www.photigy.com/liquid for hints:)

2013-06-01 14:29:29 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 38 +1s)
Inspirational Saturday:
Creative action photography: 11 amazing beverage images
http://www.photigy.com/creative-action-photography-11-amazing-beverage-images/
Stay inspired, live with passion!


2013-06-01 06:53:26 (6 comments, 10 reshares, 260 +1s)
Another cool shot (no Photoshop here).
I posted 40 minutes video tutorial on Photigy Pro Corner, where I explain how to use a trigger device to capture these shots as well as how to create them.
BTW, today is the last day of Early Birds Registration on my upcoming online liquid workshop (anyone can join form a remote location), do not miss it:
http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/


2013-05-31 04:52:22 (15 comments, 18 reshares, 149 +1s)
Which one you'll chose?
Both seems to be cool cameras, each one in it's niche.
See what I found when compared them:
http://www.photigy.com/mirrorless-v-s-dslr-small-and-smart-or-big-and-serious-canon-m-and-canon-7d-compared/


2013-05-29 17:17:01 (12 comments, 31 reshares, 314 +1s)
Do you want to be a photographer who can shoot splashes like this one? The one who knows how to create eye-catching splash photos and compose them with a product, delivering a mind-blowing advertising shot to a client, the shot wich will sell any product?
You can be the one who will create photos like this. Who will be able to overcome any local or nationwide completion.
It is not an easy task, and not everyone is capable of doing it. This is why there are only few dosens photographers around the world shoot stuff like this.
Follow me, and I'll guide you through the whole process of the creating advertising images which will take your to a completely new level of photography business.
Join me on Liquid and Splash Photography Online Workshop:
http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/
Only few days left f... more »


2013-05-29 01:59:22 (1 comments, 20 reshares, 116 +1s)
Large Format Camera Build: Horseman LD for Nikon, a Review and Setup Tutorial:
http://www.photigy.com/large-format-camera-build-horseman-nikon/
Ever wanted to build a system like this? Check out this DIY build tutorial from +Timothy Kou, it is an amazing piece of art. Really, I mean it. Great stuff.


2013-05-28 04:56:53 (17 comments, 55 reshares, 603 +1s)
Splashy time:)
This one is frozen by Einsteins, Quadra is still waiting for the test.
1/800, F20, ISO 50 if it makes any difference;-)
More liquids how-too for curious minds: http://www.photigy.com/liquid/

2013-05-28 00:30:08 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 43 +1s)
Some behind the scene from #liquidphotography , including the studio look... before the shot:-)


2013-05-27 14:54:24 (6 comments, 10 reshares, 209 +1s)
This is a draft shot for the upcoming liquid photography workshop. Not a finished shot, as the final take will be done during the workshop. So, here is a draft.
I'll be posting more water photography splashes soon, and I want to show my students how to use liquid to create stunning AD/Product shots. This is what clients are paying good money for.
BTW, only few days left for the early birds registration. Are you joining and learning how to do this stuff yourself or watching the result from outside?
http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/


2013-05-28 06:49:17 (21 comments, 50 reshares, 541 +1s)
Just got back from a studio, where I've seen some levitation:-) It is 12:10AM now, time to get some sleep.
How do you spend your weekend?
More of such magic (with how-to) can be found here: http://www.photigy.com/liquid/
:-)

2013-05-27 04:18:38 (19 comments, 13 reshares, 61 +1s)
Wow, this is crazy: It looks like WP sites are under attack again.. I've got over 10000 login attempts from over 400 IP adresses for less than hour, hitting Photigy as admin.
If you have Wordpress based website, here is the suggestion: have a serious password for admin user, and install WP plugin called "Limit login attempts".
It will block any IP after few attempts for 24 hours, which will redice the risk of cracking your password...


2013-05-26 05:29:48 (15 comments, 54 reshares, 738 +1s)
The Green Wave
Going back to liquid photography, workshop is coming soon, need to shot some extra cool stuff on the shot we'll be doing on it!
(more details here, if you want to join us: http://goo.gl/92mk7)
Soon I'll post a "draft" shot of what we'll be done on the workshop. So, hold your jaw from dropping;-)
#liquidphotography

2013-05-24 13:12:46 (8 comments, 6 reshares, 53 +1s)
Dynamic Rockport Shoe Shot – Sand as an alternative to fluids?
Check out a great behind the shot article form +Paul whittingham:
http://www.photigy.com/product-photography-tutorial-rockport-shoe-shot/
An awesome stuff, Paul went crazy with the sand:-)


2013-05-23 20:21:27 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 101 +1s)
See what I've got today!
Thanks to my friends from +B and H, I have something cool to test soon: The fastest from Elinchrom, Ranger Quadra Hybrid RX Lead-Gel Battery 2-Light Pro A Kit .
Will see how it will work for freezing the liquid splashes and other hi-speed action stuff. Will it be able to beat Einsteins?
Will see.. the review will be posted on www.photigy.com/gear.


2013-05-23 14:07:20 (4 comments, 17 reshares, 143 +1s)
How too use Light Painting technique in Product Photography:
http://www.photigy.com/how-to-use-light-painting-in-product-photography/
This is another very popular post I had on pixiq. Now it is on Photigy:)
The beauty of this technique is that photographer does not ned to have a studio lighting or any other fancy equipment to crate beautiful shots. And yes, photo-editing skill are required (masking, layering a composite image)
#ProPhotoTips


2013-05-23 03:09:30 (4 comments, 22 reshares, 301 +1s)
On Rocks
Did this simple shot during Google hangout last year, to demonstrate how cool artificial ice can be.. with a proper lighting of course:-)
Watch the full episode of that hangout, recoded for you: http://www.photigy.com/studio-photography-insights-shooting-liquid-glass-how-to-deal-with-reflections-on-the-glass-and-much-more/

2013-05-22 22:22:02 (2 comments, 7 reshares, 47 +1s)
Some pretty cool stuff to play with when you got a minute (ok, few hours) alone in front of your computer. Better than go click-click endlessly:-)
Check it out:
http://www.photigy.com/enter-the-fractal-universe-of-silvia-cordedda/


2013-05-22 04:05:56 (16 comments, 16 reshares, 210 +1s)
Photoshop or real?
Today we played a little bit in a studio, preparing for an upcoming Photigy LIVE (online) workshop. (more info: http://goo.gl/92mk7)
I remember I was shooting perfume and splashes, but when I developed a film (hehe, in CPro:-), see who I've got!
An Elephant os what?
So, was it photoshoped or it's real?

2013-05-25 17:21:01 (4 comments, 9 reshares, 64 +1s)
Inspirational:
Meet amazing +Rodney Pike!
http://www.photigy.com/meet-rodney-pike-and-his-caricatures/
Our interview with Rodney, examples of his work and other cool stuff. Enjoy:-)


2013-05-20 13:04:30 (10 comments, 8 reshares, 119 +1s)
Liquid Splash and Beer Photography Tutorial: Shooting a Beer Bottle with Ice drops
http://www.photigy.com/liquid-splash-beer-photography-tutorial/
Check out this cool BTS (with video) from our new Photigy contributor, an amazing photographer from Greece, +Marios Karampalis.
See how to create a composite shots in studio, this is a very powerful technique which will help you to create "Wow" images for your portfolio!


2013-05-20 04:01:43 (8 comments, 23 reshares, 336 +1s)
Tomorrow will be a showtime! Studio is covered with protective film and I ma ready to do some crazy stuff, in preparation for upcoming online workshop. Need to create a "test" shot in a few days:
http://www.photigy.com/advertising-studio-photography-online-workshop-perfume-liquid-splash/
#liquidphotography
P.S Watch for www.Photigy.com updates, in 5 hours we'll have a new cool tutorial published!


2013-05-20 03:00:53 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 39 +1s)
Wow, this is amazing! Thank you guys!!!
Yesterday I've posted a referral link to Copy online storage service, asking for a little help of getting some extra storage for Photigy.com readers (this is where I spend most of my Dropbox Pro and GDrive space, using them to share RAW and PSD files for my articles on Photigy), and see what I've got by the end of today!
This is unbelievable, thank you everyone!
Hope you liked my "Kick-in" studio tutorial I posted earlier, and I hope Amazon S3 won;t rip me off for the traffic you guys generated while downloading 600Gb of the video:-)
Can we push it a little more and make it 2TB? Would be cool, here is the link: https://copy.com?r=10YAox you'll get 5Gb extra, and I'll get it too.
Thank you!

2013-05-19 03:22:35 (9 comments, 23 reshares, 131 +1s)
Ok, lets share something #inspirational for #inspirationalsaturday :
Top 13 "Milk Splash" images from the best photographers
http://www.photigy.com/top-10-milk-splash-images-photographers/
Cool stuff, check it out

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