It's not just the lyrics to an old Willie Nelson favorite, but the perfect description for the boyz in another episode and adventure. As Tamron's favorite odd couple, Ken and André hit Mono Lake. I love the fact they're at a place I've finally been to and scratched off my bucket list years ago. It's without question an amazing location to photograph.

I particularly love this episode and the addition of André and Ken taking us through a short lesson in night time photography and even a little light painting! Remember, I'm doing screen shots on single frames from the video to share some of the images - imagine what the original files must look like!

Tamron's Tech Team is on the road throughout 2015 and hopefully coming to a city near you. Don't miss the opportunity to catch up with some of the most talented artists in the industry. Their schedule for the rest of May and June is below.

5/28 Phoenix, AZ - Foto Forum
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

5/30-31 - Sedona, AZ - Rollie's Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Meet-up at Bell Rock Pathways Trailhead in Sedona, AZ on Sunday May 31st, Get details.

6/6 Las Vegas, NV - B & C Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

6/10 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Hooper Camera & Imaging
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

6/18 - San Diego, CA - Nelson Photo
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

6/27 - Riverside, CA - Image One Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

 6/28 - Gardena, CA - True Fast Garage
Event 9am - 12pm
Join us on this special Tailgate Tour stop for a unique opportunity to photograph motorcycle owners and friends with their bikes at one of Southern California's premier independently-owned motorcycle service shops. Motorcycles available to photograph will include Harley Davidson, Triumph and custom bikes.

9:00am Meet and Greet
9:15am 45-min presentation: Portrait & Lighting by Hernan Rodriguez
10:00am Open photo session for all attendees, Tamron loaner lenses available

45-minute seminar, 2-hour shooting session with bike owners and models, Tamron lens loaners, $25 bonus rebate on select Tamron lenses, welcome bag and light snacks and refreshments.
$49 Get details. Click to register >>

6/30 - Mill Valley, CA - Mike's Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

The boys are at again and while I love the banter back and forth, they're shooting in a place that's been on my personal bucket list for years, Horseshoe Bend and then into Antelope Canyon. I finally figured out what it is about these two that makes this little series such a kick. André made a comment about how they've been traveling together and photographing for twelve or thirteen years.

Along with the banter, check out the scenery and where these guys are shooting...it's remarkable!  

Tamron's Tech Team is on the road throughout 2015 and hopefully coming to a city near you. Don't miss the opportunity to catch up with some of the most talented artists in the industry. Their schedule for the rest of May and into June is below.

Here's the schedule through June 18...

5/20 Albuquerque, NM - Camera & Darkroom
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

 
5/28 Phoenix, AZ - Foto Forum
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

5/30-31 - Sedona, AZ - Rollie's Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Meet-up at Bell Rock Pathways Trailhead in Sedona, AZ on Sunday May 31st, Get details.

6/6 Las Vegas, NV - B & C Camera
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

6/10 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Hooper Camera & Imaging
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location

  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

6/18 - San Diego, CA - Nelson Photo
Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm

Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

Welcome  back to another episode of "Tamron Talks".  We're sharing a few very unique podcasts with some of the most creative artists in our industry, all thanks to Tamron USA. Every post and episode is focused on helping you raise the bar on the quality of your images, your business and sometimes even your dreams. 

Jonathan Thorpe is our guest today. At the beginning of April I shared a new "My Photo Exhibits" gallery with you, all featuring his images.  Jonathan was able to sneak in a podcast with me and specifically talk about some of his favorite photographs. In fact, "Forever Alone", the image at the top, which I've shared in previous posts, is still one of my favorites and the image I referred to in my introduction at the start of the podcast. I love the story behind this one...It's Valentine's Day and cupid has delivered ALL of his arrows, but forgot to save one for himself.

Jonathan's Tamron Lenses

SP 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II (model B001)
SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC (model A007)
SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di (model A001)
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro (model 272) 

Jonathan shared some great back stories on the images below. So that you really get a feel for how diversified an artist he is, check out his website. Look at all of his galleries. I can promise you won't be disappointed. There's also a great guest post from Jonathan last year about special projects and the making of "Forever Alone".

The boys are back again with a second episode. This time, one more adventure in Death Valley as they head out to the "Racetrack", which in the end, according to my calculation winds up being a six hour investment with virtually no results. As usual, I love the conversation, which if you followed the original series of "The Odd Couple", Jack Lemmon and Jack Klugman couldn't have done it any better.

This episode, even though there's not a lot of photography involved, does make the point about chasing images. How many times have we all headed out with a camera in hand to some place on the planet that people talked about being amazing to photograph, but there was virtually nothing there? Not every adventure produces results, but they do create some stellar memories!

Now André and Ken battle the elements and a cactus in search of great images around Zion, but again it's the quest for great images you have to love the most! So, I thought it would be fun to make today's post a double feature. A few more minutes to watch and maybe a bigger coffee, while you kick back and enjoy watching the "Boyz" search for the ultimate image!

They really are Lemmon and Klugman as Ken brings all the right gear and sets up before dawn with a tripod and André levels the camera with some snow and I think his wallet. You've got to love these two!

 5/8 Metairie, LA - Lakeside Camera Works - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

5/12 Houston, TX - Houston Camera Exchange - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Get details.


5/15-16 Ft. Worth, TX - Fort Worth Camera - Event 9am - 5pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Get details.

5/20 Albuquerque, NM - Camera and Darkroom - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>


5/28 Phoenix, AZ - Foto Forum - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

Welcome  back to another post/episode of "Tamron Talks". We're going to be sharing some unique podcasts with some of the most creative artists in our industry with several goals: to help you raise the bar on the quality of your images, your business and here and there maybe even a few pointers on chasing your dreams.

A couple of weeks ago I shared a new "My Photo Exhibits" gallery with you, all featuring the work of fine art photographer Monica Royal. I was able to catch up to her earlier today for a great podcast. Monica is clearly an artist who has succeeded in chasing her dream.

Her first adult career was in criminology and in this podcast she talks very openly about the challenges it created, including stifling her creative soul. She came into the photography world as a portrait artist and as she describes, kept finding herself looking more and more into the macro world.

Monica shares some wonderful insight into her journey as an artist and even shared some detail on the three images featured here. She's a remarkable artist and is fast becoming a great friend. Her images are stunning and take the viewer to places virtually all of us would normally miss. 

SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC (model A007)
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (model F004)

Monica needs to be on your radar... 

Check out her images, her blog and her website.  And, with one more click, swing by Tamron's Image Masters to keep track of some of the most talented and creative artists in the industry!

Plus, Monica's teaching/show schedule over the next few months is below. If she's teaching in your area, run, don't walk to get a seat. The only thing more impressive than her talent as an artist is her passion and enthusiasm for the craft!
 

The news doesn't get any fresher than this announcement just a few hours ago...

Tamron USA announced today their first foray into "phototainment" with Season 1 of a video series designed to entertain while teaching valuable photo tips for all levels of photographers. Launched in conjunction with year two of their national Tailgate Tour to promote photography, the six-episode series captures the adventures of two photo road warriors as they make their way across the country, capturing some of the most beautiful photo vistas in the United States. The series features photographer and filmmaker André Costantini, and portrait and landscape photographer Ken Hubbard.

If there was an Oscar for educational videos in photography, these two would have my vote hands down. If you remember the old comedy series, they really are taking an "Odd Couple" approach to their travels and here's just one example...they're up at 4:45 in the morning to photograph Death Valley. They look like two ants as they hike up the dunes, only for Ken to be disappointed over all the footprints in the sand and André ecstatic over the contrast, looking beyond the slightly spoiled landscape. I love the conversation...

"Beauty and tone...do you see footprints?"

I've been sharing the schedule with you for the last few weeks and today is simply a kick to share more with this new video series. Just watch, trust me and then help me put them in for a Photo Industry Oscar! Even the conversation in while they're driving is going to put a smile on your face.

André and Ken, along with Tamron's tech team are on the road all over the country this year. The schedule through May is below. Watch the video, then check out the schedule and make it a point to not miss this team of amazing talent coming to a Tamron dealer near you. Click on the banner at the top of the page and then bookmark it so the Tailgate Tour is on your radar all year long!

5/1-2 Atlanta, GA -Showcase Photo & Video -Event 10am - 5pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Get details.

5/5 Mobile, AL - Calagaz Photo Supply - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

5/6 Pensacola, FL - Calagaz Photo Supply - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom

 5/8 Metairie, LA - Lakeside Camera Works - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>

5/12 Houston, TX - Houston Camera Exchange - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Get details.


5/15-16 Ft. Worth, TX - Fort Worth Camera - Event 9am - 5pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Get details.

5/20 Albuquerque, NM - Camera and Darkroom - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>


5/28 Phoenix, AZ - Foto Forum - Event 12pm - 4pm
FREE Mini-seminars under the Tailgate Tent in specified location
  12:00 - 12:45pm
1:00 - 2:30pm
3:00 - 3:45pm
Achieving Perfect Exposure
Portfolio and Image Review
Understanding Your Digital Darkroom
Sign up for "The Field Guide to Inspired Photography: See It, Capture It, Work It" 2-hour evening seminar with welcome bag only $25, Get details. Click to register >>