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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Garden Weddings in Chattanooga Tennessee | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking to get married in Chattanooga and I would like to have a garden wedding. Do you know of ... A: There are several garden wedding locations available in downtown Chattanooga. I have shot at all ... | |
| Caterers in Chattanooga Tennessee | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I know you have been a professional wedding photographer in Chattanooga for the past 10 years. Are ... A: It is true I have worked weddings with every caterer in town. I know what you mean concerning the ... | |
| Chattanooga Reception Venues Near Patten Chapel | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm getting married this year at Patten Chapel in Chattanooga Tennessee. We booked Patten Chapel ... A: There are several in the Chattanooga area. Of course, I would not recommend anyone who I do not ... | |
| All Inclusive Wedding Venue Packages in Chattanooga | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm getting married in Chattanooga Tennessee. I've been checking out a lot of different wedding ... A: Here is a wedding and event directory which you will probably find very useful ... | |
| Portrait Background Projection Systems Chattanooga | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm considering investing in a portrait background projection system for my studio. Have you used ... A: To answer your first question, I have never used a background projection system. There are several ... | |
| Storing Wedding Photos on DVD | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: With reasonable care, how long may I expect my wedding photos to last on the DVDs provided to me by ... A: There are growing numbers of professional wedding photographers who provide the full resolution and ... | |
| Search Engine Optimization Chattanooga | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: Do it yourself search engine optimization doesn't seem to be working well for me. I noticed your ... A: Do it yourself search engine optimization is almost a contradiction in terms depending on your ... | |
| Wedding Photography Checklist Knoxville Tennessee | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm getting married this summer in Knoxville Tennessee. I'm looking for a wedding photography ... A: Hope this helps out. BRIDE BEFORE CEREMONY: Bride's gown, veil, headpiece, shoes and garter laid ... | |
| Wedding Signature Mats | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I've been looking locally and online for a wedding signature mat for an upcoming wedding in ... A: Wedding signature mats are gaining in popularity for several reasons. Unlike the guest book, the ... | |
| Holiday Christmas Portraits in Chattanooga | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: With the holiday Christmas season starting up, I was wondering what ideas you could offer me for a ... A: The large chain portrait studios you refer to simply don't do certain types of portraiture. Portrait ... | |
| Digital Camera Sensor Cleaning | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: My digital SLR camera has a dirty sensor and I'm needing to clean it. What do you recommend for ... A: I personally use a very wide variety of sensor cleaning solutions and tools for professionally ... | |
| Reasonably Priced Wedding Photography Chattanooga Tennessee | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I've been looking for a professional wedding photographer in Chattanooga to photograph my wedding. ... A: Professional wedding photographers invest a LOT of money and time to produce professional wedding ... | |
| Wedding Videographers Chattanooga Tennessee | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm starting a wedding videography business in Chattanooga Tennessee. What equipment do you ... A: Videographers specializing in wedding video creation normally acquire experience working under the ... | |
| Bridal Shows Chattanooga Tennessee | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Bridal shows in Chattanooga Tennessee are starting this month. I've already retained my wedding ... A: Since you have already retained a wedding venue for a certain date, this will limit the availability ... | |
| Coupon Advertising | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm starting a small photography business in my studio in Chattanooga Tennessee. I've thought about ... A: It is my opinion that the best way for photographers to promote themselves on a continued basis is ... | |
| Bad wedding photographer situation.... | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: My fiancee and I had gotten into wedding photography around the same time we started planning our ... A: Since you have no mailing address for her, I have to ask do you know where she physically lives or ... | |
| Advertising Agencies Chattanooga Tennessee | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Advertising agencies in Chattanooga Tennessee a great service for commercial or advertising ... A: Advertising agencies can very well be worth the cost of their talent, expertise and price depending ... | |
| Online Photography Training Videos | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: Are there any websites you can recommend where I may view very good photography training videos? I ... A: There are actually a good number of websites where you may find photography training videos. YouTube ... | |
| Raw Photo Processing Wedding Photography | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I would never send my raw files to a lab for processing by someone else. One of the biggest ... A: Actually, I must agree with you that for some photographers doing your own raw processing is the way ... | |
| Flash Color Correction in Wedding Photography | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I was trained in film photography and worked part time shooting weddings until health issues ... A: I think that is a very good question because I've seen the work of a LOT of wedding photographers ... | |
| Color Dithering | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a fairly competent photographer, but I've noticed in some photos of mine that there appears to ... A: I'm sorry but since I can't see any of your images, I can't be for sure what the problem is. ... | |
| Wedding Photography Chattanooga Tennessee | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I see you've been doing wedding photography for over 27 years. Just wondering if you can share some ... A: I've not had many really bad situations. The first things which come to my mind are just a few ... | |
| Wedding Photography White Balance Correction | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your response to a question about the yellow in the images because of poor management ... A: As I answer your questions I would also like to add a little other information for the possible ... | |
| Wedding Photography Questions and Answers | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: When you are going to shoot the entire wedding day, when do you usually start shooting? Do you ... A: I recommend we start shooting about 3 hours for most weddings. Unusually larger weddings, I would ... | |
| Selective White Balance Image Corrections | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I happened to find your Gallery 24 at http://www.weddingphotographics.net/gallery24.htm which shows ... A: I know it's very disappointing that many photographers including certified pro photographers do not ... | |
| Future of photography | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: You know I have seen photography evolve we are getting m ore technology but am just wondering what ... A: During the next couple of years we are going to see more merging of photography & video and more ... | |
| Full Frame Wedding Photos | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if this is the appropriate forum, but perhaps you could help me none the less. I ... A: Full frame photos are photographic prints which show the entire image contained on the film ... | |
| Wedding Photography Retouch Services | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: how are you? My question actually pertains to your years of experience working with people. I ... A: The biggest users of photo shop retouching services are professional photographers and portrait ... | |
| Wedding Planners Chattanooga Tennessee | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Do you recommend brides use wedding planners? I have found several different books which help brides ... A: I must emphatically and highly recommend brides use the services of a professional wedding planner. ... | |
| Tin Types | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: Im not sure if you will be able to advise me on this but here goes.... My Mother has a lot of old ... A: I love tin types. I know there are tin type collectors around the world. I would recommend checking ... | |
| Chattanooga Business Directory Advertising Listings | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I started a small business in Chattanooga Tennessee in January 2007. At least twice a week I receive ... A: I think you are right on for not listing with those spammers and telemarketers. Many of my friends ... | |
| Basic Photography Lighting | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I am getting started in wedding photography, so I shoot mostly outdoors with available lighting or ... A: For both a small indoor shoot and basic lighting as you asked, I would recommend simply using two or ... | |
| Blu-Ray Wedding Videos Chattanooga Tennessee | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Do you provide wedding videos to your customers in the blu-ray format? What video equipment do you ... A: Yes, we do shoot high definition video and provide our customers the option of having their high ... | |
| Salary Earnings for Photographers | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: what is the standard beginnig wage for this job? what is the maximum salary you can expect? what ... A: Answer to Question 1: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual earnings of ... | |
| How to make sure your photographer gets the shots you want? | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: We found a reasonable wedding photographer who's portfolio looks very good (she seems to be a hidden ... A: Hopefully the photographer you will be meeting already has a well developed routine for getting ... | |
| Wedding Photography Retouching | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I just read your article about calculating wedding photograhy prices and the retouching and ... A: In my opinion professional digital wedding photography should include at minimum various image ... | |
| Wedding Photography Prices Chattanooga Tennessee | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: John, I'm getting married in a few months and have been shopping around for a wedding photographer. ... A: As a wedding photographer myself I feel the best "bang" you can get for the buck is finding a ... | |
| Creating Photo Collages / Composites | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I am have recently started a photography business, and I am looking for some software that I can use ... A: Photoshop is still a very powerful program to use and when a photographer gets experienced using it, ... | |
| Reception Sites and Wedding Venues Chattanooga Tennessee | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Have you photographed any weddings at Mountain Oaks wedding chapel in Ooltewah Tennessee? If so, ... A: I have shot many weddings at Mountain Oaks. Beautiful location with lots of photo opportunities for ... | |
| SONY UP-CR10L SNAP LAB DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTER | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you have a suggestion for a printer to use for a Valentines Ball Event. We would ... A: While I specialize exclusively in wedding photography, I do use printers in my wedding studio and ... | |
| Equipment | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am considering the Fujifilm S5 Pro. It would be used for weddings and portraiture. In my ... A: While it is true this camera may have a slower write speed than many other camera bodies in the $900 ... | |
| Sales Agents Jobs | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Do you have sales agents in your studio? What recommendations can you make about using sales agents? ... A: It really just depends on how big and steady the studio operation is as to whether having sales ... | |
| SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION AND WEB DESIGN CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Wilson, I have a photography website which is attractively designed but it does not do well in ... A: You didn't give me the URL of your website so I could check it out. But I can cover some usual ... | |
| Canon 5D Mark II and Lenses | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I am about to purchase a Cannon 5D mark 2. I already have a Nikon D70s with an 18-70mm lens. I want ... A: I recommend the 55-200mm for the range since you have the 18-70mm lens. The 55-200mm I referred to ... | |
| Canon 5D Mark II and Lenses | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I am about to purchase a Cannon 5D mark 2. I already have a Nikon D70s with an 18-70mm lens. I want ... A: Since you already have an 18-70mm lens and as long as you are satisfied with its performance, I ... | |
| Reception Sites Chattanooga Tennessee | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I live in Chattanooga Tennessee and wanted to ask you if there are any photography or camera clubs ... A: There are several photography clubs in Chattanooga which offer a variety of photographic interests. ... | |
| wedding photography disasters | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Can you provide any advice to help brides and other photographers to avoid wedding photography ... A: To help ensure smooth flowing photography on the wedding day, here are a few suggestions and ideas ... | |
| Photography questions | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: 1. Do you need a certain camera to take a certain type of picture? 2. Do you need to take speial ... A: 1. Do you need a certain camera to take a certain type of picture? Sometimes you DO need a certain ... | |
| FX - full frame cameras | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: So I was wondering, I believe canon and nikon came out with full-frame cameras last year, can I ... A: An old film lens cannot be attached to a new full-frame digital camera. When you talk about old film ... | |
| Wedding Dress Photography | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: A friend is getting married in a few weeks. I shot some bridal portraits for her but in most of the ... A: During bridal shoots outdoors when I'm concerned about capturing the details in a wedding dress the ... | |
| Fillauer Lake House Cleveland Tennessee | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I see that you offer both wedding photography and video of weddings. Your photography is very ... A: You may visit their website at http://www.fillauerlakehouse.com Contact information and driving ... | |
| photo treatments | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to achieve a certain 'look' in my photography and don't know how to accomplish it. In ... A: Post-production processing of images especially when aquiring the skills of changing backgrounds ... | |
| flash outside | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: im wanting to take my photography to the next level and use exterior flash units. Im wanting to ... A: What I have been referring to are Canon 580EX flashes which have built-in wireless infra-red system ... | |
| flash outside | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: im wanting to take my photography to the next level and use exterior flash units. Im wanting to ... A: Just push the shutter button on the camera. You have to make sure the slaved flash "receiver" is ... | |
| flash outside | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: im wanting to take my photography to the next level and use exterior flash units. Im wanting to ... A: You're wondering what portable equipment you would need without a main electric supply. This depends ... | |
| memory cards | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: John....I have been in digital photography for 4 years now and have photoshop as well. I bought a ... A: The Sandisk Extreme cards (which I use myself and favor over all others with my Canon cameras) ... | |
| Wedding Photography | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I have always been interested in photography and have my camera out on every occasion. A little ... A: It sounds like you are very excited, flattered and probably feel honored they would ask you to ... | |
| dpi | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: What does dpi stand for and is more better? I'm trying to buy not the best but close to the best ... A: DPI stands for "dots per inch". For photographic quality reproduction 300 dpi is the standard. ... | |
| photography | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: my name is Becky, I am interested in setting up a portrait studio in my home. My mother-in-law has a ... A: Yes you can use the same lighting with a prosumer digital camera. For more detail specifications ... | |
| Photographer Blog | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm considering using a blog to improve my business. I know of many photographers who have blogs and ... A: I don't use a blog. I doubt I ever will. I will try to cut through the chase and boil it down to ... | |
| wedding side shots | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: a bro-in-law will be wed soon and I am not doing the wedding photography..not wise to try this off ... A: The best position of the lighsphere depends on distance of subject from flash, whether there is a ... | |
| Wedding Album Design Chattanooga Tennessee | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: Are there any photographers who sell their pictures on cd and let brides worry about printing? ... A: You do have several options. Wedding Photographics is among a growing number of professional wedding ... | |
| photography | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: i would like to possible pursue a career in photography. what credentials are needed to become a ... A: Without knowing a lot of other details, here is the best advice I can offer. Knowing nothing else ... | |
| ISO settings. | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: i have recently bought an OM 1 and I am interested in learning proper photography tips. What effect ... A: Hey Steven, Thank you for your photography question. It has been awhile since I've shot films, but ... | |
| Photography Prices | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I recently got engaged and have been looking at a lot of photographers websites. It looks like a lot ... A: I guess the first thing to realize about wedding photography is that it is "art". For this reason, ... | |
| filters? | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: John, I need a little help...A friend of mine is getting married on Saturday. She asked me to take ... A: The situation you describe with the location lighting is becoming more frequent these days. ... | |
| Photography business?? | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old Amateur photographer,just starting out on my own.I will be taking photography in ... A: Without knowing a lot of other details, here is the best advice I can offer. You describe yourself ... | |
| hi | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: how long does it take for 35 milimiter negatives of 4x6 photos to fade? when pix fade do they do so ... A: To answer your first question, it doesn't matter if you have 4x6, 5x7 or any other size photo made ... | |
| lighting | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Is fill light necessary for all outdoor photography? I know it helps to fill in shadows but what if ... A: Fill light is not necessary for all outdoor photography. But it is best most of the time to provide ... | |
| My first wedding.....lots of questions!!!! | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: my name is Jennifer, I am 21 yrs old and have been interested in photography since I was 15,when I ... A: My website www.weddingphotographics.net has a lot of information about wedding photography as it is ... | |
| White Balance and Lighting for Weddings | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: Good evening, My wife and I have are interested in shooting weddings. My wife shot one a few weeks ... A: Your first question I want to put the emphasis on "any lighting situation". You asked what is the ... | |
| Travel Wedding Photography | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: John, I'm a photographer/videographer who recently got into weddings last year. I've shot about ... A: Fact is you are probably more qualified as an "expert" than I am to develop a strategy for striking ... | |
| Lenses | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: ..Im just getting into professional wedding photography on a small budget. I am planning on buying a ... A: To answer your question which essentially is which lenses are best for close-up and distant shots on ... | |
| shutter speed in the digital age | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: my low-end digital camera finally died an unnatural death recently. In my search for a replacement ... A: You are looking for a camera with variable shutter speeds. For your astronomy you would like a ... | |
| best wedding camera lenses | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I am a new wedding photog and have a Nikon D70s as well as D200. They both came with 18-70 lenses. ... A: I would first like to recommend purchasing professional series lenses. Find Nikon or other ... | |
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I have over 30 years of wedding photography experience. I can comprehensively answer questions relating directly to the art, science and business of wedding photography. Photoshop and other photo editing software and wedding album design and assembly. My website http://www.weddingphotographics.net
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Over 30 years wedding photography and wedding album design and assembly experience.
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I have attended numerous workshop, seminars and photography conventions over the years. I continually self-study from my library of over 100 photography, video, digital photography, photoshop and other books.
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