Food Photography - Simulating Daylight 2: Where Do We Go From Here? Last time, we went into detail looking at how to modify our main light of our food photography setup to copy some of the characteristics of natural window light. Now, we're going to look at adding additional light to the setup to [...]
There are those out there who believe that natural light is always the best light to use for food photography because it gives the warmest, most organic, most inviting feel to the setup... or something like that. I'm not one of them. Don't get me wrong, natural light can look great. The fact that [...]
How to Help Your Wedding Photographer Help You Weddings are stressful events, right? Everyone knows that. If you've ever been to a bride's or groom's house as they're getting ready, you know that there are probably a bunch of people running around trying to get last-minute things done. One of the worst things about [...]
Portrait locations: So where do we go to shoot? Over the years, I've shot a lot of weddings. I've also shot a lot of wedding portraits in so many different locations. Some portrait locations come up again and again... and again (I'm looking at you, Old Montreal) and some are out-of-the-way places I've only [...]
Becoming Psychic This is the third and final part of my Sports Photography Tutorial. The first two parts covered the main equipment: the camera and the lens. Now, we're going to take a look at the most important piece of the equation: You. The photographer. There is a skill to shooting sports that goes [...]
First impressions matter The biggest reason for hiring a professional real estate photographer to shoot photos of your property is quite simple: quality. Nobody will deny that a bright, sharp, well-exposed photo of a room will make that room feel more inviting than a photo that’s dark, blurry, grainy, distorted and/or uneven. The equipment [...]
Let the search begin In my last post I gave some survival tips for newly-engaged couples about to brave the wild and savage frontier known as the Bridal Show. This time, I thought I might go into a bit more detail when choosing a particular vendor: your wedding photographer. This is an area I [...]
Wedding shows: Let the chaos begin! So you’ve gotten engaged. Congratulations! Now what? After the initial excitement wears off and reality sets in, you’ll come to the realization that you need to plan a wedding. But where to begin? For many people, this means one thing: going to wedding shows! This is a perfect [...]
Wedding photographers aren't all equal It is very important to make the right choice when choosing a professional wedding photographer to document your wedding. A good wedding photographer is like any other artist: each one is unique in style and approach. Really, when you hire a wedding photographer you’re commissioning an artist. This is [...]
