Photo Tips, From Camera Buying to Cool New Tech:
Clients and friends often ask us what camera to buy, for photo tips, how we shoot wirelessly to iPad, for Mac computer info, or how to get good deals on a camera—so here are some of our resources. If you have a question you want to ask, please do that via our Instagram @HuthPhoto.
Also check Ken’s Notes on topics like ‘What camera should I buy?’ with my recommendations for a camera clients would like to buy for the office.
Equipment Buying Research:
The absolute best site for researching cameras, seeing what’s coming, doing comparisons, and seeing example photos is Digital Photo Review.
Photo Tip & Interesting Posts:
4 Views of Sir Walter Raleigh
Four Views of Sir Walter We were down at the Raleigh Convention Center scoping things out for a YMCA of the Triangle event in a few weeks. After our meeting (and planning where to do 50 groups of up to 250 students!), we cruised around, learning all the good nooks...
Color vs Black & White
Is a Photo Better in Color or B/W? The eternal struggle here at HuthPhoto is to decide if a photo is better in the original color, or a B/W conversion. Black & White is so classic, and it really helps to simplify an image and focus the viewer on the shapes,...
Fall Photos of Duke Gardens
Always something new for photos at Duke Gardens We took a late fall walk around the Duke Gardens and I’m always struck by something new. Each trip has different light, different things blooming, we take a different path. The circle image is taken through one of the...
Custom display photos for your business’ windows
Cheesy stock photos vs Custom images of your customers We just had a great chance to help Relevè Dancewear in Cary NC update their window displays. When owner, Katherine Herring, was ready to double her retail space, she decided to do the window first class. The old...
Beautiful corporate interior photos in Durham NC
We've upgraded our corporate building interior technique and software We're really excited to show off some of our first new photos with this new technique. They don't have the washed out buildings though the windows, or the fakey 'HDR' look that real estate photos...
How to Start Making Money in Photography
Advice to a young photographer: We're approached pretty regularly these days for shadowing, advice, portfolio reviews, etc by beginning photographers. They want to know how to get started in the photography business and how to make money. We really appreciate being...
Video Camera Buying for a Family
Question: People often ask for buying tips on equipment, so here's what to look for in a less-expensive 'family' level video camera. This specific request was for a teen and they were wondering what it would be like using an iPad for video, so we discuss that as well....
Editing 1700 Photos for Geva Theatre
Last night started Geva Theatre Center's 41st season (my 20th with them!) and it kicked off with Pump Boys & Dinettes. Any time we do a Geva show it's a hugeeee shoot, but musicals are even larger, to get all the action. This show I shot 1740 frames and my process...
Been asked to take wedding photos? Tips for non-pro photographers
"I've been asked to take photos at my friend's wedding... what equipment should I get" is a question that pops up fairly often from non-photographer friends. Remember this is for someone who is totally not a photographer and is trying to be nice to a friend... bet...