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FAQ: Photographers
If you are looking for more in-depth photography help or advice, please check out Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers. I do all of my online "mentoring" there and that is where you will get the most information. You can also read more about how I work here.
To do a quick search of the FAQ, just hit ctrl or ⌘ + f and type in the keyword you want to find.
What do you shoot with? What are your favorite lenses?
I've recently switched to a Nikon D700 with these lenses:
Why did you switch from Canon to Nikon?
See THIS post.
Tell me about your post-processing...do you use actions? How do you get that color!?
I now do most all of my editing via Lightroom (if you haven't already, check out these amazing Lightroom and InDesign tutorials). And then if I need to get fancy, in some instances, I'll work in Photoshop. In Photoshop, I primarily use my Color Lab action (available to members of Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers).
How do you get sharp images?
Blind luck + Nikon. ;-) In all honesty, this is something I have struggled with often in the past. I do know what can help in getting the sharpest images: make sure your shutter speed is high enough-something I often forget to focus on when working with moving kiddos in low light, LOL. When posting images on the web, you also need to make sure you do some form of sharpening first (I use the web sharpening action from itty bitty actions) and of course, you need to sharpen before printing (also, I use sharpening from itty bitty actions).
Do you offer classes, workshops, tutoring, mentoring, or can I be an assistant or work in your studio?
In 2012, I am offering more professional photographer workshops in Austin, TX to members of Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers. I also do a great bit of "online mentoring" through that message board. You can ask me whatever you want on there and I'll do my best to answer. It's just easier this way for everyone - I only have to answer once and others that had the same questions as you get their answers as well.
How did you get into offering digital files? Do you like it?
How: convenience for everyone involved and it IS the 00's.
Do you like it?: ABSOLUTELY I talk about and distribute all of my digital information through PT4P.
How did you get started? What kind of training did you have?
I got started much like every other mom who does photography: taking pictures of my kids. I did have a fascination with photography growing up (I used to dress up my dolls and hold photo shoots with my mom's Polaroid camera), but I didn't really know what I was doing at all. And then one day I saw an image from the uber-talented and infinitely inspirational Jinky and decided that I wanted to do that, too. And I just dove in. I bought my first SLR (a Rebel XT), joined groups on Flickr, read EVERYTHING I could, and played, and played, and played until I started getting results I liked. And that's that. I just learned by reading and doing and making a lot of mistakes along the way. Two books that you should read: Understanding Exposure and Photographing Babies and Children (google it...you can't miss 'em). More tidbits and interviews HERE.
Can you tell me more about birth photography?
There is no quick answer on here for this, but I do have birth photography marketing templates and an open discussion on birth photography on the message board through Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers.
Where do you get your prints made? Who are your product vendors for books, albums, canvases, etc.?
I provide this information on the PT4P member's only message board.
Who did your blogsite?
It was a custom template created through Into the Darkroom.
To do a quick search of the FAQ, just hit ctrl or ⌘ + f and type in the keyword you want to find.
What do you shoot with? What are your favorite lenses?
I've recently switched to a Nikon D700 with these lenses:
However, the work on the website shot prior to July 2010 was shot with a 5D or 5D Mark II and the lenses below:
- 50mm 1.4
- 14-24mm 2.8
- 24-70mm 2.8
- 85mm 1.4
- 60mm 2.8 micro
- 70-200mm 2.8
- More to come...;-)
- 50mm 1.2
- 85mm 1.2
- 100mm 2.8 macro
- 15mm fisheye 2.8
- lensbaby 3G
- 16-35mm 2.8
- 24-70mm 2.8
- 70-200mm 2.8
- 45mm tilt shift 2.8
Why did you switch from Canon to Nikon?
See THIS post.
Tell me about your post-processing...do you use actions? How do you get that color!?
I now do most all of my editing via Lightroom (if you haven't already, check out these amazing Lightroom and InDesign tutorials). And then if I need to get fancy, in some instances, I'll work in Photoshop. In Photoshop, I primarily use my Color Lab action (available to members of Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers).
How do you get sharp images?
Blind luck + Nikon. ;-) In all honesty, this is something I have struggled with often in the past. I do know what can help in getting the sharpest images: make sure your shutter speed is high enough-something I often forget to focus on when working with moving kiddos in low light, LOL. When posting images on the web, you also need to make sure you do some form of sharpening first (I use the web sharpening action from itty bitty actions) and of course, you need to sharpen before printing (also, I use sharpening from itty bitty actions).
Do you offer classes, workshops, tutoring, mentoring, or can I be an assistant or work in your studio?
In 2012, I am offering more professional photographer workshops in Austin, TX to members of Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers. I also do a great bit of "online mentoring" through that message board. You can ask me whatever you want on there and I'll do my best to answer. It's just easier this way for everyone - I only have to answer once and others that had the same questions as you get their answers as well.
How did you get into offering digital files? Do you like it?
How: convenience for everyone involved and it IS the 00's.
Do you like it?: ABSOLUTELY I talk about and distribute all of my digital information through PT4P.
How did you get started? What kind of training did you have?
I got started much like every other mom who does photography: taking pictures of my kids. I did have a fascination with photography growing up (I used to dress up my dolls and hold photo shoots with my mom's Polaroid camera), but I didn't really know what I was doing at all. And then one day I saw an image from the uber-talented and infinitely inspirational Jinky and decided that I wanted to do that, too. And I just dove in. I bought my first SLR (a Rebel XT), joined groups on Flickr, read EVERYTHING I could, and played, and played, and played until I started getting results I liked. And that's that. I just learned by reading and doing and making a lot of mistakes along the way. Two books that you should read: Understanding Exposure and Photographing Babies and Children (google it...you can't miss 'em). More tidbits and interviews HERE.
Can you tell me more about birth photography?
There is no quick answer on here for this, but I do have birth photography marketing templates and an open discussion on birth photography on the message board through Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers.
Where do you get your prints made? Who are your product vendors for books, albums, canvases, etc.?
I provide this information on the PT4P member's only message board.
Who did your blogsite?
It was a custom template created through Into the Darkroom.
