Updated Swagger Means More To Come

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The Photocrati website has gone through a redesign process.

Why is this important to you?

Our intentions are to make the experience for you easier, faster and more enjoyable.

So with that in mind, we worked hard to clean up the flow of the website.  The colors are bright and inviting.  The images pop off the screen.

In addition, we cleaned up the page menu and blog – making it easier for you to find what you’re looking for.

With over 12,000 photographers using the Photocrati theme, we know that it is important to provide new features and new looks.  So with that said, we have big news coming soon!  I guarantee you do not want to miss it.

*Teaser Alert* Photocrati’s relationship with the photography community is about to grow immensely. You might even say it’s growing by 5 million.

Thanks for reading,

Scott

Featured Member: Daniel DeSlover

What kind of photography do you do?

Live music photography, travel, engagement photos, weddings.

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Story behind this image: Shooting one of my all time bucket-lists artists, Soundgarden, after their 2011 reunion.  This image of Chris Cornell caught the backlight coming from beneath his guitar.  It completely blew out the photo, but a little RAW image finesse brought about some cool lens fringing and fantastic backlight, while also showing what looks like a burst of energy coming from his guitar.

How would you describe your style?

My goal is to capture the actual mood or feeling directly into the image–whether it’s music, a bond between people, or an event.  This started as capturing images while on vacation, places that friends and family might not ever be able to visit.  My hope was to show them exactly what it was like there just through a handful of images.  A love of music coupled with a yearning to capture events to film (and a few friends in the right places), I eventually moved into music photography.  After a handful of live shows I decided to get my images into an online porfolio (enter Photocrati and WordPress).  What you see now is what has evolved since late 2010.

© Daniel DeSlover

Story behind this image: Lady Antebellum where all the guys on guitar get together for a brief moment. I really liked the way they came together, but also formed a diagonal wall as they “got into the moment.”  Shot three frames 2 seconds apart and this was the only one where they lined up as well as they did.

What’s your approach to post processing?

RAW Capture -> Adobe Bridge -> Photoshop -> JPG

© Daniel DeSlover

Story behind this image: Space Shuttle Atlantis, the week it launched from Cape Canaveral in FL (mission STS-129).  I was fortunate to get a night view while it was on the pad the night before its launch.  I was just in the right place at the right time with a tripod.

What or who inspires you?

People who push the envelope or go that extra mile to make something happen. Everyday challenges: tasks that seem beyond possible, to make it happen!

What gear do you use?

Canon 5D Mk III, Canon 5D Mk II bodies with 16-35mm f/2.8 L, 24-70mm f/2.8 L, 70-200mm f/2.8 L II, 50mm f/1.2 L Canon lenses.

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Links

Website: www.concertcapture.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConcertCapture
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ConcertCapture
Google+: www.google+.com/ConcertCapture

I’m New Here, Now Let’s Talk Photography

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Hello Photocrati community.

My name is Scott and I am the newest member of the Photocrati team.  I am a New Jersey Photographer with a passion for photography.

I enjoy photographing landscapes more than anything, but my freelance work typically consists of portrait work, like engagement photos and CEO portraits.

For the past year and change I have not been working in the photography industry.  However, before that I was working at the largest photographic warranty company as the “go to guy” for marketing efforts.

I am happy to join the Photocrati team as the Community & Blog Wrangler.  You will find me blogging, chatting and engaging with the community here and on other Photocrati websites.

If you’re reading this now, it means you may be interested in changing your WordPress theme to one created specifically for photographers.  Or it means that you already own the Photocrati WordPress theme and wanted to see what are the new happenings.

Either way, thank you for stopping by and I appreciate you reading my quick introduction.

There is a lot in the works here at Photocrati and so much that I cannot wait to share with you.  So please check back regularly, subscribe to the RSS feed and join us on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus.

In conclusion, I want to hear from you.  Comment below and tell me what you’d like to read about on the Photocrati blog.  Your topic does not have to be specific to the Photocrati theme, so don’t be shy!

Thanks for reading,

Scott