Category Archives: PERSONAL & MISC

My Ladies | DC Photographer

It’s been too long since I posted a few personal and family photos! And in case you didn’t know, Denise is due March 8 with our baby boy!  These impromptu photos were shot in dark conditions using only available window light. ISO settings were at H1 (12,800) on my Canon 5D Mark II, hence the...

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BODA V3 LENS BAG WEATHERPROOF TEST | DC PHOTOGRAPHER

This weekend is the DC & Baltimore area’s biggest snow storm in history, so far we have about 19 inches of snow and it’s still falling outside.  So what better time to test the Boda V3 Weatherproof Lens Bag in the snow! I placed my bag outside my house in the snow for one hour...

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APPLE IPAD FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS | DC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

The Apple iPad–could this be a tell tale sign of the direction computers will be going? So much has been celebrated and criticized about Apple’s new iPad.  Since I do not have one nor have I even touched one, I can only base my opinions on what we’re all reading about it. This “first impression...

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PHOTO TIP | DISABLING THE AUTO-OFF FEATURE IN A CANON 580EXII FLASH | DC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

One of the features Canon photographers take for granted is the auto-off feature in their Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras. It’s factory setting is set to power off after 90 seconds of inactivity. This is a great feature to save your battery life. But what if you want to...

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LESSONS LEARNED, LESSONS SHARED | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN DC

My inbox gets all kinds of email – clients, vendors, friends, family, inquiries, etc. Y’all know what I mean. But some of the most interesting emails come from new photographers asking for business advice, personal development, critique of their work, and general questions about photography. Why do I find those the most interesting? Because they...

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