IT MADE CLICK!

If you do not sleep enough, your creativity will disappear. That's experience I had again this week. I wonder how I can prevent that I get too little sleep. Here is the Facebook post I mention: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/photos/a.245584879085.139205.56155629085/10155222925589086/?type=3 And the video of Prof. Matt Walker: https://youtu.be/rOI45ntO0iA

The best way to leverage TTL for flash-photography: Learn manual lighting first. The video-answer: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155213027074086/ The video with the TTL scene: https://youtu.be/9t3N4Nq6nUg?t=2m58s The video with the manual settings: https://youtu.be/c4Q7mQZQxyE And please say it together with me: There is no such thing as a "correct exposure".

There will always be a number of people who know everything better. And they will be eager to tell you that you suck and how you should do it better. My experience of the past few years on the Internet is that it's best to just do what you want. And today I give an example in the podcast.

There are two camps among the hobby photographers. Some want to make the best photo and compete with the pros. The others want to have fun. An example of the latter is our little one shooting in the garden: https://youtu.be/c4Q7mQZQxyE The video response I'm talking about in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155205133374086/

The photos do not get better by buying a new camera. Right. But who says it's always about better photos? Doesn't it make sense to simply buy a great toy? What do you think? Let me know in the comments. Maybe here under the video answer that I talk about in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155202466309086/

How can I easily imagine how a particular light will look on my model? Here's how: Listen to this podcast. This was also the topic of my video answer a few minutes ago on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155196189689086/

Today I was reminded how easy you can make people happy with photos. I got inspired to order a photo gift for my loved ones. In the podcast, I talk about a small gift from Emily. I posted an image of that on our couple page on Spicymatch: http://www.spicymatch.com/emily-and-michael/

Do you have a photo project? How's it going? Is it a win-win for everyone involved? One of my projects Good Light! Magazine. Today we have published a new issue: http://www.goodlightmag.com/44

I believe it: the best way to learn something is to teach it. Before I make tutorial videos on a topic, I deep dive into the details. I must have the feeling that I know exactly what I'm talking about. Only then I film a video. From this perspective, my own Youtube videos are very instructive to me. So big thanks to everybody who asks for more videos: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155177387339086/

Should I use bodylotion when shooting bodyscapes? Yes! To add sheen to the model's skin? Not at all. You should do it to make the model feel good. So let your stylist do it and make your model feel super pampered.  The video answer I refer to is this one: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155174943749086/

Perfect is the enemy of good. Correct? Let me know what tips you need in order to dive into your next photo shoot without the intention to create something perfect but just with the mindset that you want to have fun. Let me know your thoughts on twitter with hashtag #itmadeclick or under the video post that I refer to in today's episode: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155169513239086/

Yesterday I assumed that many people would watch my videos, but then don't try it out themselves. Today we have a classic example. Those of you who love bodyscapes, should really go ahead and shoot some. There's really no excuse not to do it. The video answer that I am talking about:  https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155166569504086/ The photo shoot that I am talking about: http://smokingstrobes.com/kitchen

I'm not sure if it would be helpful if I would produce more photography tutorial videos. I think I do you a better service when I share the best tutorials of other photographers with you in my newsletter and in Goodlight! Magazine. Aren't there already enough tutorial videos out there? Here is a video answer that I gave today regarding this topic: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelZelbel/videos/10155163166414086/

Where do you look, if you have to find something fast to the operation of your camera? The camera book would be ideal, but do you have it at hand? I suggest you submit it as a PDF in a notebook system like Evernote: https://evernote.com/

I overtrained my elbow. Now it really hurts when I lift my camera. Even though it is a mirrorless camera. So is it really lighter than a DSLR? And how can you really save weight?