Photog FAQ’S

I often get questions from other photographers or those interested in learning more about photography. Here’s some answers to many frequently asked questions;)

What GEAR do you use?

I am a passionate NIKON user;)

Here’s a list of my “most used” gear:

Nikon D700 Camera Body

Nikon D200 Camera Body

Nikon 80-200mm 2.8 lens YUM!

Nikon 50mm 1.4 lens FAVORITE!

Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens

Nikon 35mm 2D lens

Nikon 85mm 1.8 lens FAVORITE!

Nikon SB600 Flash

Nikon SB800 Flash

Adobe Photoshop CS3

Adobe Lightroom 2.1

TRA 1 & TRA 2 (Totally Rad Actions)

Kubota Production Tools

24″ Apple imac Computer

14″ Apple ibook

RAW or JPEG?

I shoot everything in RAW and manual exposure

How long have you been in business?

I’ve been shooting since 2006. For the complete fun story, please see the About Brooke page!

Apple or PC?

Apple ALL THE WAY! We are devoted and loyal apple lovers!

Do you ever offer classes or private instruction?

Yes! I teach private lessons and offer monthly photography classes!

Do you ever allow other interested photographers to job shadow or assist on a shoot?

Yes! I am always happy to have someone come along. I really believe in giving back to the community, and if people can learn from me, then I’ve accomplished something. If you’re interested in assisting, please follow our blog. We post frequently when an assistant is needed. First come first serve. No experience necessary!

Do you recommend any books or DVD’s for those interested in learning more about photography on their own?

Yes! I love the following books, and read them often! Any level of photographer can benefit;)

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY:

The Digital Photography Book 1: How to Make Your Photo’s Look Like the Pro’s by Scott Kelby

The Digital Photography Book 2: How to Make Your Photo’s Look Like the Pro’s by Scott Kelby

*Review: As you can tell, I LOVE Scott Kelby’s books. He has a light and humorous writing style that is easy to follow and understand. He never gets bogged down in technical jargon and basically tells you exactly what to do to achieve a certain result. I’m not the type of person that stays interested in reading if something starts to feel like a user manual or encyclopedia. Kelby’s books are fun to read and you learn A LOT;)

Understanding Exposure Revised Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a film or Digital Camera by Bryan Peterson

Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second by Bryan Peterson

POST PRODUCTION/EDITING/PHOTOSHOP:

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

Layers: The Complete Guide To Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature by Matt Kloskowski

LIGHTING (using Artificial Light):

One Light DVD

*Review: Zach Arias is a genius with using artificial light (i.e. flash). In similar style to Kelby, Zach explains how to use off camera lighting in a way that is easy to understand and free of all the techno jargon. An absolute great resource for those interested in adding drama to their photography or learning how to use their flash off camera. Not knowing anything at all about flash photography, and after watching this only one time, I felt confident in going out and using flash in manual mode immediately and knew exactly what equipment I wanted to invest in and WHY… This DVD will get several more previews!