hokkanen: Combining Traditional Photos with High Dynamic Range Photos - A First Step - 01/28/08 12:55 AM
This is a tutorial to show you how I am combining regular images taken with flashes and high dynamic range images taken with no flashes. I hope you find it as interesting as I did in learning how to do it.
For those who have looked at my blog recently, you know that I … (25 comments)
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hokkanen: New Listing - Encinitas - Village Creek - 01/21/08 12:25 PM
Here's our newest listing that comes on the MLS later today. The home is located at 506 Hillock Place, Encinitas. The neighborhood is a great one - we know it well because we live in the neighborhood (about 400 yards from the home).
How about that kitchen! Here's the rest of the … (0 comments)
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hokkanen: What's in the Camera Bag? - 12/21/07 01:31 AM
Margaret thought someone might want to know what we have in our camera bags when we go on a photo shoot. She's off-line for the next week, so I am standing in for her.
Pelican Case (waterproof case)
Canon 5D back24mm Tilt/Shift lens35-105 zoom lensalcohol wipespolarizing lens cap for 24 mm lenswall charger … (8 comments)
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hokkanen: New Aviara Listing - 3BR/2.5BA in Tramonto - 12/21/07 01:11 AM
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hokkanen: Toners and Toner Vendors - 12/12/07 12:24 PM
We've been doing digital printing for some time, so I've pretty much seen it all in toner land. Here are my approaches to drive down cost. We have HP printers, so I am going to talk about toner for HP printers:
For a while, I was ordering bulk toner from a toner … (0 comments)
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hokkanen: Printing papers for Brochures with Photos - 12/12/07 11:44 AM
Margaret asked me to write up an entry about the papers we use since I am the guy who runs down to the paper store and buys the paper. Please note: These are color LASER papers. If you are printing with an inkjet, you need to buy INKJET papers because of … (1 comments)
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hokkanen: Integrating Photos into Brochures - 12/12/07 01:38 AM
Up until now, I have just tried to focus on what I do to try to take a good picture. Clean up the room, multiple exposures, retouching, etc. A lot of effort goes into creating the photographs, but once it is done, then I get to do the really fun stuff … (19 comments)
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hokkanen: Street Photos vs. Pole Pics - Side by Side - 12/09/07 11:01 PM
Someone asked me if I had some street photo comparisons of the same homes that we did pole pictures. I did not, but John had to go shoot a video at a new listing today, so I asked him to swing by and get a street picture of a couple of … (12 comments)
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hokkanen: Pool Pics by Pole - 12/09/07 03:15 AM
NOTE: If you haven't ever seen a pole system, I recommend taking a look at Lee Jink's artice on the Evolution of His PAP System. You might also look at my recent article on when to take pole pics and when not to take them.
I love taking pool pictures with our pole camera. They … (20 comments)
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hokkanen: Looking at Field of Views for Different Lenses - 12/09/07 12:57 AM
I know I've referenced my Canon 24mm tilt/shift lens that I put on my 5D back, but I wanted to show in photographs why I like this lens so much. This lens allows you to DOUBLE your total field of view. To use it, you shift the lens all the way … (7 comments)
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hokkanen: When to use Pole Photography (PAP) and when not to use it. - 12/09/07 12:38 AM
If this is of interest, you might also like to see some of my Pool Pics by Pole.
Pole photography allows one to create a different kind of image. I've been doing pole shots for a couple of years now, and for those who are interested in this neat area, I have … (8 comments)
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hokkanen: Taking Bathroom Photos to the Next Level - 12/07/07 12:02 AM
This is a continuation of a series that seeks to help agents improve their home photography. Part one discusses camera backs, Part two discusses the tilt/shift lens used to take the photos in this article. You do not have to use an expensive camera to implement most of these suggestions--I use … (75 comments)
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hokkanen: Filming Home Tour Videos - A Review of the Fig Rig - 12/04/07 12:08 AM
We have been making full motion video home tours for about three years. From the beginning, we decided to do "reality tv" style tours where the camera follows the agent around the home as the agent points out the important features. This REALLY shows off the home and the real estate … (6 comments)
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hokkanen: Taking Your Home Photography to the Next Level - Part 1 of 3 - 12/02/07 01:48 PM
A NOTE ON COST: If you find that the cost of this sort of equipment is too high to justify today, then try to stack up a couple of listings and rent the equipment. Usually you can get a 7 day rental for the price of 3 days, and that will … (7 comments)
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