Ask David Bergman

“What makes a good portrait, and who decides that? I showed the same photo to two photographers. One thought it was great. The other picked it apart. Is this just photographers being pretentious?” Continue Reading →

“David, can we apply Ansel Adams’ Zone System in digital photography? Is it still practical?” Continue Reading →

“Hi David, I’m taking a golf trip to beautiful Monterey, California and my second favorite hobby is photography. Convince me that I need to bring my Canon R5 instead of just using my Phone. Thanks!” Continue Reading →

“I purchased a used camera and I’m wondering about the shutter actuation count. The camera seems fine, but how many actuations is too many before I should be concerned?” Continue Reading →

“We’re seeing AI move faster and faster into all industries, including photography. How do you see it affecting our business, and how should we be using it? Where do we draw the line between what’s OK and what’s not?” Continue Reading →

“Focal length choice is something that doesn’t get talked about enough. Your gear should follow what you’re shooting, but that intuition takes time to develop. I’d love to see a video exploring how to match your focal length to your subject.” Continue Reading →

“I’ve heard that it’s better to use prime lenses than zooms because the quality is better. If I can only get one or the other to start out, which should I get?” Continue Reading →

“This is such a morbid question, but what happens with all of a photographer’s work after they pass away? Is someone generally named to maintain the archives, such as a family member? Would any of the photographer’s work see light of day again, or just lay dormant in the cloud and on physical backup drives? Thanks.” Continue Reading →

“Whenever a new camera comes out, there’s always a lot of talk about its dynamic range. How important is dynamic range really?” Continue Reading →