Clear Image in the North County Outlook

http://www.northcountyoutlook.com/business/article.exm/2009-08-12_portrait_studio_employs_new_media_to_generate_sales

Discussing Social Media and Adaptation in today’s market.

Lake Union Cafe Wedding

Here is a quick video of a recent wedding shoot at the Lake Union Cafe in Seattle.  My favorite is the one of David and Alyce under the bridge!

http://animoto.com/play/ex4DU55GB04eIB0jGMnxDA?autostart=true

Lens Baby, Baby!

One of our new “toys” is the new lensbaby composer.  This is a wacky lens that bends and twists, and purposefully creates a motion blur effect.  We are excited to use this on our 2009 High School Senior portraits and perhaps some daring parents and business professionals.

Check it out: http://lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php

Photography 101 Tips & Tricks

We are currently working on offering photography, camera, and software classes in our studio soon (probably next year), and thought we would start sending you regular tips to help you in your photography world.  If you have any questions or suggests, please feel free to contact me!   Cheers! Daniel Jolly – Owner and Operator

Basic Camera Definitions we will talk about  Point and Shoot: Most of us have these – a small, lightweight, and automated camera useful for it’s convenience, travel readiness, and intelligence. Look for future tips and classes on getting great shots with your point and shoot! DSLR: Digital Single Lens Reflex In short, this means that the subject is viewed through the same lens as the picture is taken. A mirror is raised when the shutter button is pressed, allowing light to reach the image sensor. Most DSLR cameras use interchangeable lenses. These come in a wide range of selections, and most people own the consumer models such as the Canon Rebel and Nikon D60.  Professional models get very expensive, the difference being a variety of things such as: body and seal construction, speed of internal computer and hardware, sensor quality (what captures the image), and advanced options (e.g. autofocus intelligence, video).    Choosing between the “big 2” of DLSR’s, Canon and Nikon, is a choice based primarily on what the user has experience with, preferences on function placement and body feel, and what type of lens they have invested in.  A professional quality lens can, and often does, cost more than the body!  Both Nikon and Canon are excellent companies producing amazing equipment!  We are heavily invested in Nikon (or Nikkor) lens, so buying a Canon camera wouldn’t make sense for us, so we use Nikon and Fuji (Fuji uses Nikon bodies and puts their own software & sensor inside).   Our Portrait Studio uses high end Nikon Lens and Fuji S5’s, one of the most renowned digital portrait cameras in existence.   The unfortunate thing, is that most people who buy DSLR’s, including many “professionals”, just turn their camera to the “P” (Program) button, which basically turns your DSLR into a heavy, expensive, point and shoot (no, “P” does not stand for “professional)!   Stay tuned for more!…