ATL Photographers

CAMERA BODIES

The camera “body” is the heart and soul of your digital equipment. It houses the electronics that make a camera a camera. You attach your lenses and accessories to it (SLR) or it is in fact the center of your complete camera system (Point and Shoot).

As technology progresses, we are continually bombarded by the latest and greatest advertisements from the 2 “market makers”, Nikon and Canon. Both companies offer a variety of cameras to suit your budget and style. If you intend to make photography a business or serious hobby, you need to invest in a DSLR to give you the features we’ll talk about in this book, as well as give you the ability to change lenses and accessories.

Here are my recommendations from each company, but I suggest you research them on your own or visit my website for more about each model:

ADVANCED POINT AND SHOOT
• Nikon: CoolPix P90 | Read Reviews

• Canon: PowerShot A2100 IS | Read Reviews

ENTRY-LEVEL DSLR

• Nikon: Nikon D5000 | Read Reviews

• Canon: EOS Rebel T1i EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit | Read Reviews

SEMI-PRO DSLR

• Nikon: Nikon D90 | Read Reviews

• Canon: EOS 50D | Read Reviews

PRO DSLR

• Nikon: Nikon D3X | Read Reviews

• Canon: EOS-1Ds Mark III | Read Reviews

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“The Hebrew Ambassador” is what the album is called – and it’s a hot one. Nachaamyah was a great sport for putting up with all of the drama that only he and his crew know about that day….I think the results were worth a little B & E

I had the pleasure of shooting Queen Robinson this past week to help out with her new comp cards. This girl has a knack for posing and the attitude of a superstar angel. Modelling in Atlanta is no joke, as many know, and comp cards are what get you into the doors of agencies – if you’re really lucky like this girl, you’ll meet an agent and they’ll ask for the cards after they decide they like you. Either way, it’s the old-school industry standard way to go from dreaming to working in modelling and acting. Thanks to Queen’s parents, April and Tony, this was an extremely fun day for me (working with a family like this is hardly real “work”). Special acknowledgement to April Robinson, who has a natural talent for quick wardrobe and style changes (you really do have a talent there).

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I decided to write this blog as a reminder of my progress as a professional, and also as a way to share experiences with others. I haven’t worked with many children on-location so learning was even more excelerated yesterday in Peidmont Park here in Atlanta than it normally is. I don’t claim to be the best photographer, or even better than anyone else – but I do think I have always had a knack for looking through a lens and seeing things differently than most people.

When photographing young children, a variety of things come up that you can’t plan for so…don’t. Well, don’t OVER plan anyways.

When I got to Peidmont Park at 8AM on Saturday…Well, I’ll let you read the details over at Bella Sorrisa Photography.

Here are the things I learned from this last shoot, some of which were just reiterated observations:

1. Cooperative Parents Rock

2. Fun Parents are Better – I got most of my ideas from Dr. Marder and his lovely wife and I’m convinced they could be art directors if medicine ever fails them (which is doubtful considering Dr. Marders phenominal chiropractic skills).

3. Don’t schedule a tight block of time: Kids don’t read clocks and if you rush TOO much, you’ll miss some key shots.

4. If you hate kids (which I don’t) then leave the family thing to the other professionals.

5. Have funny phrases on-tap – This works for everyone. If you can make them laugh and smile and run and play the smiles will be more real and your pictures will be better. Once again, if you aren’t personable you’re trying to make your money shooting the wrong subjects. Go point your camera at something inanimate.

6.Use a low ISO, fast shutter, and keep clicking – I got some killer shots by shooting 7-8 picture busts as the kids ran and played on a good size hill. I would have missed those key shots without little bursts of the shutter. Gotta love the Canon 40D.

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