Property Examples
I’ve done a fair amount of real estate photography over the years, including work for D Studios and several other companies on a per-project basis. My experience ranges from residential interiors to commercial spaces, capturing properties in their best light. Here are a few sample…
The Role of Fast Lenses: What They Are and Why They Matter
When discussing photography or reading about it, you’ll often encounter the term “fast lens” used to describe a camera lens. Essentially, a fast lens has a wide maximum aperture. This larger maximum aperture is what makes the lens “fast.” The majority of people tend to…
Why Photographers Charge What They Do
“Why pay a professional photographer to take pictures of a wedding, when your cousin has a nice camera and will do it for free?” Questions like this are common questions photographers receive when meeting with clients. And on the outside, it looks expensive, especially when…
A Beginners Guide to Studio Photography
For new photographers, the idea of booking studio space can be a little intimidating. There’s a common misconception that studios are exclusively reserved for professional photographers, and the thought of dealing with lighting techniques, equipment, and posing might seem overwhelming. However, venturing into studio photography…
Point-and-Shoot or Camera Phone Flash Photography Tips
Higher end professional cameras will have a hot shoe (on the top of the camera body) mount that can attach a separate flash unit. This allows for more control over the flash. Users can do things like add diffusers to the flash, they can change…
Advice for Getting an Actor Headshot
As someone who has been on both sides of the camera, having spent many years attempting to work as an actor and currently working as a full-time photographer there are a few things I have learned about acting headshots. The main one is that just…
Photography Challenge – Holga Lens on DSLR
For anyone who hasn’t used a Holga camera, they are a plastic Chinese camera used for film photography. The fun part of shooting with a Holga is not seeing what the image will come out like until it is developed. Light might leak through the…