Most C-Stands have an awesome build quality. They are not light weight and can be a bit bulky to carry on location. The C-Stand pictured to the right is a Kupo Master 40" C-Stand with Turtle Base Kit that can be found on Amazon.The downside to this C-Stand is that it doesn't always seem to…
Read moreThe Best Way To Hand Hold Your Camera Plus Consider A Monopod
The best way to hand hold your camera is usually the way pictured to the left. It's best to have one hand UNDER the lens to offer good support. The nice thing about this position is that you can pull your left and right elbows into your chest to offer even more handheld support. Quick…
Read more“Natural Light Photographer” Is It In Your Vocabulary? Why?
There is nothing wrong with natural light and a great photographer will know how to use it effectively. However, are you calling yourself a "natural light photographer" because you cannot afford a setup like you see on the right? because you don't have a studio? because you don't own an on camera flash? Well, STOP…
Read morePhotographers Should Have A Social Presence – 9 Social Media Platforms
Social Media can be overwhelming, but having a social presence is a necessity. Photographers have an advantage because they have images of their own that they can easily share with the world online. This post is not going to cover all the ins and outs of what if someone steals your images. The core purpose…
Read moreCommercial And Consumer Photography – What’s The Difference?
The image to the left could be a Consumer image or a Commercial image. It really depends on the intended use. This young lady could have been photographed for her to share the image with family and friends or she could have been photographed for a brochure, a magazine article, etc. The point is that…
Read moreA Short Story: 3 Things One Photographer Did/Does That May Help You
I had lunch recently with a photographer friend that has been on fire with his business over the past year. I will not mention his name in the post or link to his site for confidentiality reasons because I am going to share something at the very end that is highly confidential. However, I will…
Read moreUsing Fill Flash Outside In Early Morning Light – The Details Of How I Shot This In Under 5 Minutes
Canon 5D Mark III with 70-200mm f/2.8 using fill flash on TTL in early morning light. Before I dive in, my wife, Brenda, does our post production editing. She HAS NOT edited this image. I made some minor tweaks and posted it. I'm not saying it's the best shot of a motorcycle ever taken by…
Read more7 Tips For Photographing Events: Corporate or Consumer
I absolutely love shooting corporate events and working with companies of all sizes from small business to multi-billion dollar international companies. In this post, I'll share a few tips that may help you with your own event photography whether family, consumer or corporate. The image that you see to the right was shot in Pinehurst,…
Read moreTips For Shooting An Outdoor Headshot Using Fill Flash And A Reflector
Fill Flash Plus 5-in-1 Reflector The details in this post are not meant for the beginner. A photographer that is familiar with his or her camera and using a flash should understand the details just fine. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me David [@] dwppc [.] com ... coded to…
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