Go 10 or 20 miles to the left or right
Nikon D750, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 4 sec Sometimes looking for that perfect angle requires more than moving a foot to the left or right; sometimes, it means…
Month: March 2016
Why ƒ/1.4 isn’t always best or one angle the best
Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, ISO 320, ƒ/4, 1/250 How often do you photograph the same subject but try and mix it up? I find many young photographers with lenses apertures glued to the…
Photographers need to lead an organization of one
Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4, 1/60 Col. Tom Clark, director for Citadel’s Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, spoke last night to the Atlanta Citadel Club. Clark brought his leadership tool…
I shoot Theater–Who would have guessed that one?
Today it just struck me that I probably have enough content for a Theater category in my portfolio. I have shot theater productions through the years, but it was when my daughter became involved in…
Tip on dealing with depression that often comes with freelancing
Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 7200, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 Ernest Hemingway used this long quotation from Ephesians in his book The Sun Also Rises: "What profit hath a man of all his…
Fuji X-E2 4.00 Firmware Upgrade
Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 5000, ƒ/4.7, 1/200–Electronic Shutter As promised, I shot the same theater show as last night and my previous blog post after I updated the firmware. Electronic Shutter Well,…
Love how the Fuji X-E2 is for Theater
Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/125 NEWS UPDATE!!! This morning I went to Fujifilm.com and discovered there was a firmware update on the Fuji X-E2. Go here if you need to upgrade…
I am in the People Business
Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1400, ƒ/5.6, 1/100 McDonald's Most people don’t realize it, but McDonald’s is not a burger-flipping restaurant chain; it is one of the world’s best real…
Are you a Performer or a Creator?
Nikon D750, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 12800, ƒ/4, 1/250 Jeffrey Masin is a one-person band that entertains New Yorkers in the subway stations. I ran into him a few times…
Tips for Prom Pictures 2016
Nikon D4, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, 2 – Alienbees B1600, Pocketwizard TTL system, ISO 250, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 Location First, pick a location before you do anything else. My daughter and her…
Three Simple Tips To Improve Your Photos
Nikon D4, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 1800, ƒ/4, 1/250 Why does this above photo work so much better than the one below? Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 250,…
First questions to ask when doing a story
For most of my career, I thought I understood communication pretty well. But then, I worked on staff as a photographer who went out and captured stories. Here is the basic process of that communication…