Archive for the ‘How To’ Category
Review: Square – Credit Card Payment App/Service
As forewarning, this post isn’t about cameras. This post is about how to get paid for what you do with your camera. Specifically, how to take credit card payments. For those not aware, accepting credit card payments through traditional methods hasn’t been super hard but it wasn’t super friendly either. Businesses would typically sign up [...]
How to take New Years Firework Photos
Well, it’s almost a new year. That means it’s time for parties and fireworks. I wrote a post last year that keeps on coming in handy for everyone, so I like to bump it to the top about this time of year. How To: Photograph Fireworks This will give you everything you need to know [...]
Shooting Head Shots under Florescent Lights
Ah, the internet. It helps me daily. Earlier this week it helped me get a gig. A friend needed new headshots for his company’s website, so I got the call. I shot the original photos for his website a little over a year ago, but it was time for an update. He had a new [...]
No Excuses: Part 2
This is a continuation of my No Excuses series. Through the series I’m discussing situations that I have encountered on a somewhat regular basis while working as an event photographer. When shooting events, it’s mostly about rolling with the punches and making something out of nothing. You rarely know the site before you arrive, and [...]
5 settings you should know how to change on your Point & Shoot camera
Most people buy point and shoot (p&s) cameras because they are small, simple, and make pretty decent photos. There are a few options on point & shoot cameras that are easy to access and can help make your photos that much better, but you have to know what they are and how to use them. [...]
A better way to soften skin in Lightroom
Last year I wrote an article on a fast way to soften skin in Lightroom using the Clarity slider. Today I want to show you my preferred method to soften skin by using the Clarity slider in combination with the Adjustment Brush feature. This method is really simple way to add a nice soft look [...]
The Gear I Use To Shoot A Wedding
Everyone has their preferences as to what gear they use to shoot in different situations. I figured I would share what I use, and I think it gets the job done every time! Check it out.
Happy New Year!
As we get ready to welcome in 2010, I thought I would post a quick reminder on how to use your camera to shoot fireworks tonight. Here is a post I wrote for the 4th of July this year, and I thought it might come in handy. Everyone be safe tonight and I look forward [...]
How to correctly bounce your hot-shoe flash
Most people buy their hot shoe strobe and think that it is just a more powerful substitute for the popup flash on their SLR. NOT TRUE my friends. This handy little strobe can be so much more than that. Aside from the whole Strobist off-camera flash movement perpetuated by Dave Hobby, these little strobes can [...]
How To: Photograph Fireworks
I figured since today is the 4th of July, that this would be an appropriate article to write. Shooting photos of fireworks is fairly easy and can yield some fantastic results with a little preparation. This years photos could be just the images you need to spice up your office or living room walls. [...]
