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SubjectDate Asked
Photojournalism7/18/2010
  Q: I'm 22 and I have just started studying freelance photography with the intent on become a ...
  A: Boy have you picked an interesting time to enter the field... Shooting as a photojournalist the ...
Indoor sports2/2/2010
  Q: I have trouble shooting indoor sports, or outdoor nighttime sports with lighting, such as softball. ...
  A: The first thing necessary for low light shooting is "fast Glass" meaning a lens with a low aperture ...
photography8/29/2009
  Q: i am 17 and i love taking photos of babies but there is no photography shops around and tafe doesn't ...
  A: Perfect! What an opportunity you have! I first began when I was about your age (here is the ...
Future of Photography7/19/2009
  Q: You know I have seen photography evolve we are getting m ore technology but am just wondering what ...
  A: Hmmm... A very good question, I have been pondering and asking this one myself. Here is an article ...
how can i take good photographs on a digital7/12/2009
  Q: What are some tips for taking great photo's using the Cannon IXUS 950 IS, any settings that you ...
  A: I'm not really familiar with your camera (Cannon IXUS 950 IS) So I couldn't really give you any ...
Cameras6/23/2009
  Q: I am going on a trip overseas and I would like to know what is a decent camera I can buy to take / ...
  A: I am not familiar with the Cannon IXUS70 but I assume it is a "point and shoot". I would recommend a ...
Wedding lens selection3/13/2009
  Q: I have Nikon D300 and I would like to add one possibly 2 new lenses depending on cash flow. I am ...
  A: Here is something I have written on the subject: ...
Nighttime portrait photography1/8/2009
  Q: I am in desperate need of quick advice. This weekend I will taking photos of a couple as he ...
  A: You need fast glass (low f/#)... The Nikon D70 is kind of "noisy" at high ISO and long exposures. ...
double chins12/27/2008
  Q: Over the holidays I have photographed several women. They were very thin. They were sitting and I ...
  A: Well... It's difficult to say what happened without seeing the images however if it wasn't a ...
backlights11/10/2008
  Q: I have a question about backlights. I shot a few weddings and couple of them were in restaurants ...
  A: Personally for the most part I use existing light wen shooting events however when I do use flash I ...
Quick Question10/6/2008
  Q: As you know I am a beginning Photographer, and I have a couple questions. I just purchased a "Canon ...
  A: SRGB is the color space that most printers use, Adobe RGB is capable of expressing more colors. ...
Negatives9/16/2008
  Q: Is there a minimum amount of time a professional photographer should keep wedding negatives for? Our ...
  A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you on this. If there is a contract I think this would be a ...
Negatives9/15/2008
  Q: Is there a minimum amount of time a professional photographer should keep wedding negatives for? Our ...
  A: I'm not sure that I completely understand the question as to the album being incomplete. However, ...
Far Objects9/12/2008
  Q: How may I get the best photo for far persons or animals (more than 1 mile far)? I need to obtain the ...
  A: A mile... That's a really long shot. First of all you will need a very specialized lens (way more ...
Potrait & Wedding Photography5/29/2008
  Q: I am buying a Canon EOS 40D. I need to find out what lense would be best for Portraits & what would ...
  A: Well, I'm a Nikon Shooter. However I can tell you that I shoot weddings with: Zooms: 17~35 ...
Photographer Mentor2/22/2008
  Q: Do you know of any photographers that have time to be a mentor. I'm a novice photographer. My ...
  A: I am sure that there are many photographers that would try to help you. For this I would recommend ...
Movie Stills12/19/2007
  Q: What is that leather box the camera is in for?
  A: That "box" is called a sound blimp, or "blimp" for short. It is used in photography on film sets to ...

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Photojournalism, Wedding Photography, Headshot Photography.

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Professional Photographer since 1980

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PPA - Professional Photographers of America

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BA Psychology, Media & Visual Communications

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