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RIght now I use a Canon 5D Mark ii, a Canon 5D classic, and a Nikon D700. Crazy, I know! : ) Most of the stuff on my main site is Canon, but I'm using the Nikon more and more now.
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I have always loved photography (seriously . . . my mom spent a lot of money on 110 film when I was a kid, LOL!) but have been shooting professionally for almost 4 years. I am self-taught.
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asked by Julieua
They are the defaults--50 for brightness and 25 for contrast. I do lower my blacks to zero, though. People prefer to do it different ways, so handling in CS4 is fine too. :)
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I won't lie . . . I think it is very important. Your brand should be reflected throughout your website, your collateral materials like business cards etc., your blog, everything. It should convey and reinforce what you are about every step of the way. With that said, it can be hard when you're starting out to hire a gifted designer or even to know the style you want to convey at that point! My advice is to keep everything simple until you can hire a professional. One's name simply printed in Century Gothic font (say, for a modern brand) is not ideal but infinitely better than a frou-frou "logo" with Scriptina and all the usual suspects. Just my opinion though. : )
Thank you for your kind words!
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I do not use a light meter. I started out using my in-camera meter and still look at it from time to time, but most of the time I just look at the light, choose my settings, and tweak from there if necessary. After awhile you really can just look at the light and know what your settings will be, approximately. I have heard wonderful things about Sekonic meters though. I think they are a good tool to have.
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Thank you!!! :)
For basic edits, i.e. 95% of what I do, I use actions that I've created and tweaked. I do love to play with actions, however! I love LilyBlue actions and the Totally Rad Actions are wonderful as well. I do shoot in RAW. -
For Canon: 35 1.4L, 50 1.2L, 85 1.2L, and 100 2.8 macro
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I like brighter photos (though I do have a moody side ; )) but am always careful not to blow anything out, save for the occasional background or window. All of my work prints beautifully and I'm very cautious about blown areas, oversaturated colors, and the like. It is a fine line. My calibrated editing monitor and lab are spot on, but when I view on my laptop things appear blown. I can see where those viewing on different monitors might think I am haphazardly overexposing everything. :)
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Of course. My problem is I truly do not have a lot of free time, as in not enough time for the work I have to do, not enough time for my family or friends . . . so little time that my PPA mentor told me I must. hire. someone. yesterday. :) So despite my best intentions I don't get to hang out with all of the local photographers as often as I'd like!
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Can I plead the fifth? I'm *mostly* Canon (5D classics and Mark II) but also playing with a Nikon D700. Most of the images on my site are the 5D + prime lenses. :)
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Joyce Smith’s Bio
Philadelphia children's photographer
