Ask David Bergman

“I have a couple flashes that have a bare bulb attachment. They don’t have a ton of power, so I don’t want to restrict it, but what would I use the bare bulb for?” Continue Reading →

“I know you shoot a lot of concerts where the light is changing constantly. How do you get the proper exposure in that situation? Do you shoot auto exposure?” Continue Reading →

“I have been shooting on a prosumer DSLR – the Nikon D5200 – for about 10 years now. I recently got a job that allowed me to purchase the Canon EOS R5. It is great camera. What tips do you have for people who are upgrading from a prosumer camera to a professional one?” Continue Reading →

“How can I shoot against a glass window with flash to capture the night time city line without getting the flash reflection in the image?” Continue Reading →

“How important is the background in your images?” Continue Reading →

“How do you deal with shooting concerts at a small venue when the lights are all heavily saturated colors? Are there certain colors that can not be fixed and the only choice is to embrace it or make it black and white in post?” Continue Reading →

“What will be the future of photography? Mobile camera technologies are getting better and better, and most people prefer to click images themselves instead of hiring a professional. Will photography remain a financially viable business?” Continue Reading →

“On cameras that you can switch between full-frame and APS-c crop modes, is it the same as using a longer lens?” Continue Reading →

“When I try to shoot outdoors and use fill flash, I often end up with my background looking fake – almost like it is a paper backdrop. What am I doing wrong and how can I make it look more natural?” Continue Reading →