About The Penumbra Project
The Penumbra Project is about pixels, photons and the process of making pictures.
In each story I try to offer a perspective that might illustrate new possibilities for your work—from cameras, to lighting, to direction, to post-production, to business practices. I love photography and all of the experiences it can produce and The Penumbra Project is simply about sharing those experiences. Scrolling along the shelf will lead you to a range of topics, lighting diagrams, and wise quotes from the icons of photography. There is no advertising on the site and no links to lead you toward anything other than information.
Whether it’s film or digital, strobes or speedlights, helicopters, rental studios, celebrities, athletes, capture, or Photoshop, I hope you find the stories on The Penumbra Project valuable and useful in your career.
Joey Terrill is an advertising and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. His clients include: American Express, Coca-Cola, Disney, ESPN, Golf Digest, Major League Baseball and Sports Illustrated.
His portfolio is online at www.joeyterrill.com
Why You Should Become Your Own Client
Pictures are everywhere. They exist in the shapes and colors and faces that we see every day.
Life being what it is, we’re usually not looking for pictures unless we have a camera in our hand. But, with the ubiquitous presence and quality of today’s cellphones, everyone has a camera wherever they go. If you’re a serious photographer, the reasons to use your cellphone camera every day can be a effective part of your growth and vision.
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Flying Under the Radar
This week, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels won the Baseball Writers Association of America Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, receiving all 28 of the possible 28 first place votes. Trout is also the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 30 homers, steal 45 bases, and score 125 runs in a single season.
Mike Trout is barely 21 years old.
Justin Bieber Grows Up
There’s no way to imagine what it must be like to have so many devoted followers waiting for you to say something. But, if you’re Justin Bieber, that’s exactly what he experiences each time he has something he wants to share with his fans on Twitter. All 29 Million of them.
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Turning a $1000 investment into $391,154
Yes, I have an IRA account, a savings account, real estate investments, a small business, and a treasured camera collection that represents the history of photography. But, the best financial return on investment that I ever made was an investment that I made in myself.
A $391,154 return to be precise.
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Making Up for Having a Small…Sensor
The world of photography is filled with true artists, astounding technology, and experts who can help you become the photographer you want to be. There are photographers who just make you shake your head at the brilliance of their imagery, teachers who give back endlessly to the profession they love, and manufacturers who create tools that help us all produce the pictures we want to make.
But there is also some accepted rhetoric that might merit a little self-reflection, a change in priorities, and possibly a shade of skepticism.
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