So, your a photographer right? You get a fun assignment; shoot an estate property with 11 classic cars in the rear and a good front shot for a magazine advertisement for Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. All done, great job on the photos, what a fun project. Then - the - phone - rings . . . It seems the magazine add for the event is past its deadline to submit art work, and the client needs an … [Read more...]
Lets Google It Up
Let's go see a movie! Lets go out to dinner! I need driving directions! I want a new chili recipe! More often than not your first stop is to use an internet search engine, and according to surveys over 80% of the time it will be Google. I started my on-line experience with AOL, then Yahoo, , , now its Google; whats next? I spend my time figuring out how my cameras w … [Read more...]
How to photograph art
How I Photograph Art I was asked to take a photograph of a 4th class art project; a beautiful painting. Sounds simple I know. But, how many things do you think can go wrong taking this photo? Here is a short list of what I run into photographing art, and my solutions. The background behind the painting is a bunch of junk in your living room Don't try and clean the living room , , , its a lost … [Read more...]
Do you brake for breaks?
Take a Break! Years of holding cameras out in front of me coupled with years of sitting in front of a computer have driven me to the chiropractor and physical therapist more often than I care to admit. No, I am not a couch potato. I am out in the field working about half of my working hours; on my feet working and walking. But the other half I am driving, or sitting behind a keyboard typing wo … [Read more...]
My House is Falling Down
~ Hover Mouse to see Before and After This Old House is Falling Down , , , Post processing of photography for real estate is done for many reasons. The image above was one captured by real esate photographer Joseph Kurtz. A common issues with taking house photos is that you have to tilt the camera up to capture the entire home, and the result is tilted, or "converging" lines. Joseph a … [Read more...]