I see more and more DSLR’s at kids’ sporting events. It’s sports photography opportunities for proud parents. Some parents have even moved beyond their kit lens and purchased a zoom lens. Cameras, like lenses, come in varied qualities. The quality of the equipment does have an consequence on the quality of the pictures you take. […]
The Oak Show Choir had their closing night performance for the 2015-2016 season. I had to pleasure to photograph this last concert. The biggest challenge was shooting in low light conditions. This was overcome with fast glass and high ISO. I couldn’t sacrifice shutter speed due to the fact that the kids were dancing. But, […]
There are times when we (photographers) have to take group photos (staff or family) when someone is missing. In this specific case, I had to add a head to a group photo. Since Photoshop has become an everyday verb, the client asks me to “Photoshop him/her in”. Depending on the situation, that can range from […]
A couple of nights ago, while walking into my kitchen I saw this beautiful moon outside my back window. It was dusk, slightly hazy and the moon hung just above this leafless tree. I had to get the moon shot. What you don’t see in this shot are the rooftops of my neighbors homes, for […]
When I teach photography, one of the common questions is that of aperture. It’s a part of a larger subject – exposure. Exposure is the relationship of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. We are not going to tackle that in this short post. The other day I was shooting an event. I saw these 3 […]
Why does your food look different in the advertising than what is in the store? The reality is – if the ads looked like the food you purchased, you won’t buy it. The truth is, A LOT goes into food photography and giving our clients what they want and need. Okay, it’s from McDonald’s but […]
While writing a review for the Flashpoint 180 Monolight and the 71″ Glow Grand Softbox I wanted to test these two products in a bright environment, where I really need to kick a lot of light on my subject since I was using a white shoot through umbrella as my background. As you can see […]