Category Archives: Photographers

Tips for Aspiring Wedding Photographers: Q & A

I have received a few inquiries about tips regarding wedding photography camera equipment.  I didn’t get to much help when I first started out, and I had to learn the hard way, so I was thinking why not share some of my experiences. If you have a question you can ask me too! Omair wants...

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The New Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM

I love Canon. Although there were times when I shot with Nikon and was pretty impressed with the result, I have always come back to Canon. This new EF is basically a remodeled version of Canon’s 100mm macro.  Probably the worst aspect of the non-IS 100mm macro is the distribution of weight – it is...

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Award from the The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association AG|WPJA

Recently I have received an award with one my pictures in the getting ready category of the The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (AG|WPJA). Getting ready is the category which spontaneously capture the prepping, grooming, arranging, outfitting, and anticipation before the wedding ceremony.  I hope you like it! You can see the award...

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Canon 5D Mark II for wedding photographers? It is worth it to upgrade?

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I am not sure. Improvements compared to the old Canon 5D: 21.1 megapixel (5,616 x 3,744 pixels), compared to 12.8 megapixels (4,368 x 2,912 pixels) DIGIC 4 image processor, compared to DIGIC II 100-6400 ISO (expandable to L (50), H1 (12800), H2 (25600)), compared to 100-1600 (expandable to L (50), H (3200)) 3.9 frames per...

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The new Canon EOS-1D MkIV – fast powerful for professional photographers

The new Canon EOS-1D MkIV has arrived Canon have announced the successor to the 1D MkIII. With an all new auto focus system, a 16mp, 1.3x crop sensor that shoots at 10fps, boasts a standard ISO range of 100-6400 (LO at ISO 50 and H3 at ISO 102,400) and of course as is standard these...

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Master Black and White Photography – Roy DeCarava photographer died

Roy DeCarava, one of the greatest art photographers whose pictures of everyday life in Harlem helped clarify the African American experience for a wider audience, has died at the age of 89. He was a Jamaican American photographer who spent much of his life documenting his native Harlem. Since the late 1940s Roy DeCarava has...

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Somber Notes – World Press Photo

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I just wanted to write something short about my favorite photography organization: World Press Photo; www.worldpressphoto.org I think this is one of the best place if you want to find beautiful, compelling, eye-opening, and often sad but real photography work.  The organization has strict copyright policy therefore I couldn’t copy any of the work exhibited...

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A List of Great Websites to Check Out – Preferred Vendors

Great Make-up BridalMakeovers.com – The Art Of Bridal Beauty – Bridal Makeovers by Aradia Miriam Behar – Makeup artistry & hairstyling for fashion photography, production and print Beauty on Call – Spa, Beauty, Hair and Make-up Wedding Destination Resources www.raisethecake.com – Great cakes in California, Cabo, Hawaii, Mexico and Tahiti European Photographers Wedding Photographer London –...

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