Ask David Bergman

“Is there a difference when using autofocus through the EVF versus Live View?” Continue Reading →

“Hi David, I’d love to know more about the five different lighting patterns – Rembrandt, Butterfly, Split, Loop, and Broad. What are they and do you use them?” Continue Reading →

“Capturing high-contrast scenes can be challenging. What are some strategies for pushing the limits of dynamic range in my photos?” Continue Reading →

“With today’s programs for sharpening, noise removal, and upsizing images, is there still a need for buying expensive professional series f/2.8 lenses?” Continue Reading →

“What advice would you give to a person over 50 who wants to change careers and become a photographer?” Continue Reading →

“Hi David, I’d like to take pictures of birds in flight, flowers, and landscapes. I’ll be taking them from a moving boat. I have image stabilization on my camera, but should I also use a monopod?” Continue Reading →

“Hi David, I use Lightroom Classic to organize, edit, and export my pictures on both a desktop and a laptop. I would love to have my catalog on a NAS or an external drive so I can access it from either computer. Is this possible?” Continue Reading →

“I’m a photographer in Colorado and just started a website. Even if I reduce the size of the photos, it looks like people can still enlarge them and steal my images. I want to make it so that my photos can’t be stolen online. Any suggestions?” Continue Reading →

“I have a Nikon 18-55mm DX lens that has 3.5-5.6 inscribed on it. The max aperture seems to be 3.5 at 18mm and 5.6 at 55mm. Why is that and how does this work? Thank you!” Continue Reading →