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...]
Why Hire A Photographer?
Quality is King, or, Why Hire a Photographer? (click and you'll transported to YouTube, , , call Spock or Scotty if you get in trouble) Many of my real estate clients are very good photographers, and many have better equipment than I do (jealous!) ~ So why call me to shoot the real estate? Because I can often produce good results quickly and efficiently while the client concentrates on … [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...]
Im a Happy Dogg!
Its been a while since I did any "on the go" food photography, but the opportunity arose while shooting a Google Virtual Tour for a new restaurant in our little town of Hollister. Happy Doggs (did I mention I love hot dogs?) opened in a nice little commercial center and shares the driveway with our movie theater Premier Cinemas. The store is bright and airy, with cool colors and an interesting … [Read more...]