Jerod Foster Photography

I’m teaching a video course in Junction, Texas.

That’s right, an HD video/documentary course, in Junction, Texas, Texas Tech University satellite campus, May 12 – May 27. If you are frequent readers, you know I’m a photography instructor (of sorts) at Texas Tech University, and for five years now, I have been teaching a field photography course with Wyman Meinzer at the Junction, [...]

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Free Desktop Calendar for March

Late as always! I’ve actually been pretty absent from the blog and my Twitter account here of late to finish up a few assignments. I’ll have another Field Lighting, if not two, up this week to make up for last week.
In the meantime, I have uploaded the free March desktop calendar for your downloading pleasure. [...]

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Field Lighting #5 – Forensic Anthropologist, Robert Paine, Ph.D.

A few weeks ago, I posted a “guess-how-I-lit-this” shot, and a few of you responded, both on the blog and on Facebook. The shot, as well as those included in this post, were created for a story on real forensic science work at Texas Tech University, for their alumni association’s publication, The Techsan. I have [...]

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Photo of the Day – The Little Things Matter

I mentioned in a post last week, that when hiking, you shouldn’t pass up the little things that often get passed by on your way to “the shot.” I’m not sure what it was about this group of leaves that stuck out to me, probably the blue sky reflection in the water and the multiple [...]

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Field Lighting #4 – Reflectors Only

Let’s face it: often times as a photographer, you’re pressed for time. Hopefully you’re never late for a shoot, but when we start working with light and other people, we’re involved with highly dynamic variables. On a clear day, light is pretty predictable, but sometimes that sneaky set of clouds will set in right before [...]

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Eight Hiking Tips For Photographers

Photographers are often outdoor enthusiasts, and there are a slew of shooters out there that have made successful livings out of their passion for the outdoors and what exists in the natural world. Fortunately, I have been lucky enough to work in this area over the past several years, and I’m never more excited to [...]