Ask David Bergman

“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 →

“Can you explain how you balance flash and ambient light outdoors during the day?” Continue Reading →

“What’s your thought on using a DSLR with a pancake lens?” Continue Reading →

“Can you talk about cropping? I’m never sure if I should crop my pictures, and then if I do, I can’t figure out how much to crop them. Are there any rules or is it different from picture to picture? Thanks.” Continue Reading →