“Can you methodically lay out the position of your model, camera, the background, the key light, the hair light and anything else that I’m missing? Specifically for portraits. I love watching you and your contemporaries like Gavin, but I feel that the setup and spacing is never given the methodical breakdown that it deserves. Thanks and keep it up! An entire community relies on you for awesome advice.” Continue Reading
“How do you get your pictures in focus when using off camera flash if it’s too dark for the camera to focus on the model? Isn’t there a light on the flash you can use for focusing?” Continue Reading
“During your concert shoots, you put remote cameras around the stage and in the lighting rigs. Can you cover the process and products you use to remotely fire the cameras and the grip you use to mount them? Thanks!” Continue Reading
“Hi David. At your awesome Shoot From The Pit in Amsterdam, you showed us a super wide-angle shot of yours at a stadium. When I asked how you pulled it off, you said you stitched together multiple images. Please enlighten us on how to do this! Many thanks.” Continue Reading
“I’d like more information on how to do a specific style of lighting that I’m seeing more of lately. I’d describe it as hard light, editorial style. It comes off as vintage inspired while still being modern. How do I do that?” Continue Reading
“In today’s digital world, is it still necessary to use graduated neutral density filters for landscape photography?” Continue Reading
“When I’m using flash outdoors during the day, do I turn off exposure simulation? If so, do I turn it back on after, or do I leave it off for the whole shoot? Thank you.” Continue Reading
“I have a prospective client who can only get photos taken in the middle of the day. How can I get a good portrait in that light?” Continue Reading
“When using multiple flashes in the same optical group, does E-TTL fire them all at the same power? What if some of those flashes are larger or more powerful while others are smaller like the Canon 600EX and the 430EX? The camera has no clue which way the flashes are pointed, so how does it know what to do?” Continue Reading