This will not be a doom and gloom post, but I did want to start out as a reminder that none of us are promised tomorrow. I am reminded of that with my wife's cousin who is several years younger than I am who is not expected to make it through 2017 due to a…
Read moreAbout: David Williams
Short Bio About The Author: I'm David Williams a professional commercial photographer focusing on corporate and business clients with some personal branding, lifestyle photography in the mix. My love for photography began in late 1981 while still in High School. I started making money with his camera in 1982. Brenda, my wife, and I started working together in photography in 1988 shortly after we met. Brenda and I married in 1989 and have two adult daughters. Please be sure to get a quote for services if needed. Call or Text: 919.723.8453. Please reach out to connect with me on LinkedIn.
Recent Posts by David Williams
Comparing Prices: Profoto B2 & The Elinchrom ELB 400: There Are Differences!
A wedding photographer friend and I got into conversation about the Profoto B2 and the Elinchrom ELB 400 over coffee this week. It was not a debate. It was simply a conversation that sparked me looking into the ELB 400 deeper since I shoot with the Profoto B2 on a regular basis. Before I dive…
Read moreCommercial Photography: “I Love Being A Commercial Photographer”
My personality is a better fit for commercial photography than it is consumer photography. I like working with businesses (small, medium and large) as well as business professionals who will use the images that I create for commercial use often times in both print and on the web. It's true that as a commercial photographer…
Read moreRipl – A Great App To Share Your Photography Images On Social Media
2 Commercial Photography Images From A Downtown Raleigh Photoshoot... The animation above was created on my iPhone using Ripl. It appears the app is currently only available for iPhone users. Although there is a FREE version of the app, I decided to do the $59 per year PRO version to get all the features. It's also…
Read more5 Tips For Better Photography – What’s Your Favorite Tip?
I created the short animation slideshow above on my phone using the Ripl app and uploaded it to YouTube from my phone. I thought that a blog post expanding on each of the 5 tips may serve as a helpful resource. The tips are in no particular order of importance. Tip 1 - Learn To…
Read morePricing Your Photography & Video Services – Some Of It Is “Gut Feeling”
You cannot run your photography and/or videography business purely on your gut feelings, but your gut feeling about a particular project can be a good indicator that you might want to rethink the situation. Part of photography and video pricing is knowing the minimum that you can afford to take on a project. For example,…
Read moreCommercial Photography Image Taken In Charlotte NC By Photographer David Williams
The commercial use image above is one of over 400 images that I took recently on a commercial photography shoot in Charlotte NC. Although we are Raleigh based, we provide both photography and video services all over the United States. Our company typically provides services in the Charlotte area several times a year. Photography is a…
Read moreVideo Results With One Pro Camcorder & One Videographer In Lumberton NC
Below is one of our latest videos from an outdoor event that we did both photography and videography for in Lumberton NC. One of the key things that appeals to companies that hire us is that we can do both professional photography and videography under one roof. We also have in house video editors. The…
Read moreCanon 1DX Mark II In Low Light At 6400 ISO – Straight Out Of Camera
Canon 1DX Mark II - 24mm F1.4 - 6400 ISO - Straight Out Of Camera The image above is exactly how I shot it with no post manipulation. It's actually the JPG file from the camera (shot RAW also) that I simply resized to 950 width as you see above. Trust me, the larger image…
Read moreRecent Comments by David Williams
- October 16, 2016 on Canon 1DX Mark II In Low Light At 6400 ISO – Straight Out Of Camera
- February 15, 2016 on First Time DSLR Purchase – What Canon Model To Get For $900 Or Less?
- November 28, 2015 on Thumbtack For Photographers – It’s Frustrating! But It’s A Numbers Game!
- May 22, 2015 on Minolta Auto Meter IIIF – Using a Light Meter with Strobe Lights – Including Balancing Strobe with Daylight
- March 7, 2015 on Minolta Auto Meter IIIF – Using a Light Meter with Strobe Lights – Including Balancing Strobe with Daylight