Ask David Bergman

“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 →

“Which is better to change to keep noise down to a minimum, ISO or exposure compensation?” Continue Reading →

“I see that Canon just announced two new lenses, a fisheye and an ultra wide-angle. If I was going to buy one or the other, can’t I just get the fisheye and then correct it in post when I want less distortion? And are there any downsides to this?” Continue Reading →

“I see you covered the college football national championship game. I’d love to know what goes into working an event like that with a team of photographers. Everything from gear and positioning on the field, to camera settings and getting pictures sent during the game. Cheers!” Continue Reading →

“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 →