If you are considering becoming a professional independent photographer, look at some of these numbers. Of course, you may want to keep your day job and do this as a hobby instead. One thing most…
I decided to go back to the Dodge Viper and shoot it purely high-key. So here are some from this morning's shoot. Dodge Viper [COOLPIX P7000, , Mode = Manual, ISO 100, 1/1250, ƒ/8, (35mm…
Nikon P7000, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/640 I just wanted to have fun, so I photographed a Dodge Viper. So I rolled the Dodge Viper into my studio. Here are some shots. Dodge Viper [COOLPIX P7000,…
Kit One These are the AC-powered strobes that I use for many different shots. Here is a list of what is in the kit: 3 Alienbees B1600—If I think the facility for the reception needs…
Nikon D4, 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/125, Off camera Alienbees B1600 The Setup Simple lighting setups work great outside when you already have the sun as one of the lights. Before getting the photo…
Surprise It is pretty standard for me to show up at a photo shoot and find out that the person hiring me is an amateur photographer with a lot of gear. Those amateur customers have…
A young boy in the village of Konadouga, Burkina Faso, whose native language is Senara and the formal language taught in French. This is just a mile from the Ivory Coast border where rebels had…
Yes and No: It Depends Listing your prices depends on what type of customer you have. For example, if you are shooting for public portraits and weddings, you should have your prices listed. Another way…
Ways to connect You can contact photographers in many ways. But first, it is essential to know some basic etiquette for connecting. Introduce yourself Tell the person you are and why you want to connect.…
Apple kills Flash for websites. I have a Love/Hate relationship with Apple. When they rolled out their iTouch, iPhones, and iPads, they refused to support Flash—killing it as a platform. If your website used Flash,…
Huey Lewis and the News 1982 in Greenville, NC At least I found ONE photo for the paper I remember being in the darkroom, looking through my concert photo shoot, and struggling to find one image…
Nikon D4, 28-300mm [85mm], ISO 800, ƒ/8, 1/400 Squeeze the shutter — Don't punch the shutter release Keep the camera as still as possible. If you can shoot with a tripod, all the better. If you…
