Author: David@DavidBergman.net

“You’ve spent a great deal of time discussing various aspects of flash like high speed sync. diffusers, and metering. Given all of that, are guide numbers still relevant?” Continue Reading →

“How do we improve our photography skill once we get to know the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed?” Continue Reading →

“I’m having a problem trying to create colored shadows using three lights with red, green, and blue gels. Can you explain how to correctly create this effect?” Continue Reading →

“Should I spend the money to buy a printer and make my own prints? Or should I use a printing lab? Which option is better for a photo enthusiast?” Continue Reading →

“It seems so easy for people to steal images that you post online. How can you protect them?” Continue Reading →

“Under what circumstances would it be better to use a tilt-shift lens for studio food photography versus using focus stacking with a regular macro lens?” Continue Reading →

“I’m an extreme introvert and I love photography. Can I still pursue it as my career?” Continue Reading →

“I want to shoot at night against a skyline so you can see the city lights (like shooting NYC from the Jersey side), but with a model in front. How can I shoot this without having my model hold still for a 30 second exposure?” Continue Reading →

“I know that I can use high speed sync on my flash to get a shallow depth of field, but I’ve also read that a neutral density filter can accomplish the same thing. Why would I use one or the other?” Continue Reading →