Author: Zack
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INTERVIEW: Talking social media, photography, the “full buyout” and branding in the ‘new’ New Orleans
I was honored to have been a recent guest on the acclaimed and long running podcast “It’s a Good Life Babe” where hosts Geoff and Joel sit down with New Orleans makers, movers, and shakers at their living room table to talk shop. I was more candid than I ever have been in an interview,…
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Product Review: Stellar Phoenix Recovery Software
Recovery begins with admitting we were wrong As professional photographers we don’t like to admit it. We don’t talk about it much, but it happens. It happens to all of us. It’s the “Oops I Formatted Again” or the “Where did my file go” moment that we all dread. If you are in this business…
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2018 Digital Camera Buying Guide For Beginners and The Upgrader
Trust me, Your new digital camera just wants to be held… Did I come on too strong there? Or not strong enough? There are so many websites out there you can consult to help you with your next digital camera purchase but I am glad you found this one. In the big scheme of the…
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Chewbacchus Mardi Gras Photography Gallery: It’s a Psychadelic Prism Party
How to photograph in the rain? JUST DO IT. Saturday night Margaret Orr, Carl Arredondo and all the weather casters called for %70 rain starting at the exact time the Chewbacchus parade was supposed to roll. In my many years teaching outdoor photography workshops in New Orleans and playing the “rain waiting game” I always…
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How to shoot prism photography: Prisming for Beginners in the Streets of New Orleans
Do you want to learn how to use prisms for photography? Look no further Before you read this NOTE! I will be bringing ALL OF MY PRISMS with me for the Mardi Gras Photography Workshop in New Orleans on Saturday, February 3rd. CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up! As a photographer do…
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2017 Year In Photos: New Places, Photographing Faces and Things I Said I Would Never Do
What’s the big deal about babies, business headshots and and studios anyway? 2017 has been a whirlwind of a year. A year of many firsts and falls and get backups. I never thought I would be shooting so many headshots, open a studio on Magazine Street and photograph thousands of images of a baby. Well,…
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What is new with Adobe Lightroom and how can it help me? Watch this new How to Tuesday Video Blog!
What is the Difference between Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic? In this short How To Tuesday Photography Techniques and Tips video I demonstrate the new updates to Lightroom Classic and how they can work for you! I recently did a photo shoot at a very spooky New Orleans attraction, St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 where…
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Improve your night and low Light Photography with these tips and techniques!
What are the best Night Photography and Golden Hour Techniques to get your best shots when it counts? Night photography is beautiful if you shoot it just right and can be truly amazing when you have a great subject. However, because of the darkness and it’s contrasting nature to city lights and ambient light, night…
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Stellar Rooftop Photography! How to use slow sync and drag the shutter for a moving effect!
What is Slow Sync and how can I do it? With so many photography terms used to describe certain techniques and tricks, it’s hard to know how to navigate and learn new skills. I hope today’s How To Tuesday can dispel some of the myths behind one of the coolest, and easiest photography techniques out…
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Satchmo Summerfest Photo Gallery 2017 Day 3
Anyone in New Orleans knows “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show”…..and one severe storm event, only gives us another reason to parade when the sun comes back out. This is the constant reality here, we live here because we love it despite our geographical location from June to November. Storms, floods, and hurricanes are just…