Photography

What Makes A Professional Photographer?

What Makes A Professional Photographer?

In the past this didn’t use to be a question. It was generally understood that a photographer was someone wealthy enough to own a camera and make photographs. But as the world changed and cameras became so easily accessible we carry them in our pockets every day the question arose; What makes a professional photographer?

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DragonFire Act!

DragonFire Act!

If anyone knows me well as a photographer then you know I love capturing fire acts. A lot of it stems from trying to get the action and a realistic looking flame at the same time and other times it’s wanting to make the flames and the event have an artistic feel.

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My First Renaissance Festival

My First Renaissance Festival

The second to last weekend of September with a group of friends I traveled into Pittsburgh, PA to attend . my first Renaissance Festival. The group was varied from two newbies to a couple more seasoned faire goers, which meant a few were dressed up and the rest weren’t

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Why Photographers Will Not Give You Raw Files

Why Photographers Will Not Give You Raw Files

In my professional career I have been asked for the Raw files several times. Sometimes by regular clients, many, many times by corporate clients, and a few times by professional performer clients. For most photographers handing off our raw files is a huge and absolute no— for me though it depends on the client, purpose, and of course whether they are willing to pay a large fee for the raw files.

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Photography Style's

Photography Style's

Like all creative medias there are different styles of photography. Many clients I have spoken with usually do not know there are different styles in photography, just that some photographers only shoot certain things.

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What You Should Know About My Day Rates

What You Should Know About My Day Rates

Like all photographers my packages and prices have evolved as the years have gone on. In part because my skill set and abilities have grown, and my equipment has grown, as well as the demand on my time. From that growth is where I have judged and valued my skill level to determine what fair pricing would be.

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