Author: David@DavidBergman.net

“Can I Get the RAW files?” Continue Reading →

“Is your photographic style something that just happens over time? Or is it something you can create on purpose?” Continue Reading →

“Do you have a pre-show checklist that you look at before a shoot? What are the most important things that you check every time so you don’t forget?” Continue Reading →

“I was watching an old video featuring a talk from photographer Dean Collins. He was describing how to light a background from the side, and he said to let the reflector falloff equal the distance falloff. Can you explain what that means?” Continue Reading →

“How do you compensate for different straight lines in a photo?” Continue Reading →

“I think I’m burned out on photography. It used to be so much fun, but now it varies between boring and overwhelming. Any suggestions on what I can do about it?” Continue Reading →

“At what point do you typically start a new Capture One catalog? I love how I can store images on my computer without needing an external hard drive plugged in, but my computer is officially full. Should I buy a new laptop with a bigger internal drive, or should I start storing everything externally?” Continue Reading →

“Hi David. I’m thinking about doing some portraiture and need lens advice. Which will give a better result? An 85mm with a large 1.4 aperture, or a 70-200 at 2.8 with the longer focal length? Thanks.” Continue Reading →

“I shoot RAW on my Canon 90D, but my PowerShot SX740 only saves JPEGs. I love using it when I travel, and I want to get the most data possible out of those JPEGs for editing. What camera settings should I use to keep things flexible in post-processing?” Continue Reading →