On Saturday, July 25th, 2015 from 9 a.m. to Noon, I will be conducting a hands on workshop covering camera settings as well as the basics of indoor studio lighting and using a hot shoe mountable flash both inside and outside. As of this post, there are ONLY TWO SEATS left. You can use the…
Read morePhotography Video Blog: Behind The Lens With Joel Grimes
Joel Grimes is one of my favorite photographers not only because of his work but also because of his many online videos as well as his down to earth approach. Two of my absolute favorite things that I have heard Joel same numerous times on video are something along these lines ... 1) Not everyone will like your…
Read moreLighting For Photography Workshop Held At Our North Raleigh Studio Is Now Complete
Scroll down for text and some candid shots from the workshop. Shot As Part Of Workshop - (1) Beauty Dish and (2) Brolly Boxes On White Background I held a lighting workshop at our North Raleigh Studio today just off of Six Forks Road. The workshop was 3 1/2 hours long and went very fast.…
Read moreOutside Photography Tip: Make Your Outside Images POP by Balancing Daylight and External Strobe
For the shot on the left, I balanced the strobe with the existing daylight. I'll go into more details below of how I set this shot up as well as the equipment that was used. The model was in a shaded walkway area between two office condo buildings. I wanted the bright light that you…
Read moreTo Become A Better Photographer – You Need To Understand Light: Check Out – Karl Taylor: Photography Lighting – The Basics
Karl Taylor is one of my favorite photographers. He does a great job with educational material as it relates to photography. I have written about Karl previously on my blog, but today is worthy of a new post because of his latest blog post "Photography Lighting – The Basics." In the post Karl shows examples…
Read moreTips For Better Outdoor Portrait Photography
I shoot portraits and head shots in a number of different settings. Sometimes, outdoor portraits bring out a side of people’s personalities that you don’t get to see in a studio. Lighting can be tricky when you’re shooting outdoors, especially depending on the time of day and the weather. Here are a few tips that…
Read more3 Advantages of Capturing RAW Images
When I go out on client shoots, I take images in the RAW format instead of just capturing to JPEG format. The RAW image format takes up a lot of disk space, but it’s worthwhile because you have a greater ability to edit images after the fact. Images are Uncompressed Many lower-end digital cameras only…
Read morePhotography Workshops & Training with David Williams in Raleigh NC
We are now offering a variety of photography workshops at our new studio in North Raleigh. If you are interested in further developing your skills as a professional photographer, or learning more about photography for a personal hobby, we can help you! We have worked with a number of local photographers who are business owners…
Read moreTaking Product Photography Images: Simple Tips for Using a Camera NOT a Phone
Having good product images is important for promoting your business, particularly if you are selling merchandise online or if you are selling food products. It kills me when I see a bakery or restaurant with unappetizing photos taken from an iPhone on their web sites. Food is trickier, but if you do some basic simple…
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