November 2012
56 posts
Anonymous asked: Have you usedthe ABR 800 with moon unit? What's your opinion on it?
Anonymous asked: Hey Zack - I have more DSLR/lighting/grip/etc gear than I can shake a stick at...which is terrific for what I do, but I find myself really just wanting something simple like a Fuji X100 or X Pro-1 for city walks (carrying a D3s all day gets annoying) and location scouting, etc. I like both for different reasons, but one question I had is which do you think has the better/faster focusing system? ...
Anonymous asked: Shooting in burst: Maybe you can end an argument (discussion) I am having with a friend and fellow portrait photographer. My friend always ask, "why don't you shoot in burst?" I understand shooting in high speed burst when covering fast paced action like sports, but I argue that if you are shooting 6 to 7 frames per second you are not thinking about your shot. I can think about...
mike4king asked: As a less experienced photog, how important is it to have a dedicated website that has a significant amount of money and time put into it? I currently use a Flickr account, and have looked into a few other similar sites, but I don't want my current lack of a self-branded individually unique website to make me appear less professional. Other recommendations of sites that appear professional...
robvegaphoto asked: Hey Zack, I currently have a Canon 60D that I've had for over 3 years now. I'm getting to that point were I feel I need a change. I see photos I want to create in my head but for some reason I feel my camera limits it. I've always wanted to get into full frame sensor cameras but never had the money. Thinking of trading my 60D for an old 5D. My question is if you were in my position...
jessedeflorio asked: Hey Zack, - How many times do you find yourself "reusing" a location? After shooting in Atlanta for so many years, do you often find yourself going back to the same physical locations and having to try and create a different feel for an image?
jndphotographyblog asked: Hey Zack, I love the professional feel of 500px, but I bugs me that I can't get any love from the community. It was a lot easier to get my pics out there on twitter...I would just find the biggest groups possible and share with them. Any tips for getting more hits? Thanks!
Anonymous asked: Zack - any plan of running a workshop in Minnesota or the surrounding states? Or do you know of any great workshops or people running them in this area - who you would recommend? Your work is great and between this QA and the blog you have some of the best s*it out there!
Anonymous asked: As someone who has watched your One Light DVD a few times, and observed your growth over the past couple years, if you knew then what you know now, what gear would you recommend to people on disc 1? Would you still recommend the big mama? Also, would you have done anything differently?
Anonymous asked: I know you love your ThinkTank bag. However, how do you carry your Einsteins, modifiers, stands, and other assorted big stuff. I have (at least ) two issues: First, I use the Buff bags, but would like to have something with more protection and easier to carry. Second: When I do a shoot, it takes me a long time to drag all my crap to the shoot and then start setting up. I am making trip after...
Anonymous asked: hey Zack! is there anything wrong with living outside of the major market place for photographers?( this case it's toronto) I'm assisting but commuting i live about 40 mins away. Does this hurt my chances with assisting and in the future shooting? Would you hire someone who lived out of town?
October 2012
186 posts
Anonymous asked: Do you every shoot off-camera flash with your fuji's, or do you reserve those cameras for available light street photography?
Anonymous asked: What light meter do you use? What can you recommend? I've been using the Sekonic L-308s (the basic one) and I have been thinking of "investing" in the Sekonic L-758DR (or a "better" meter) should I stumble on to a great deal.
Anonymous asked: How do you get potential clients to be ACTUAL PAYING clients? We have a lot of people interested in photos and say they want to do pics, but we can't get commits. Three weeks ago we had 12 people say they wanted pictures done... We haven't done any for those people.
Anonymous asked: I was hired by the director & a team member of the biggest art fair in the country to do her profile shoots. I told them specifically to give credit wherever the picture appears. My picture came in atleast 8 magazines & 7-10 newspapers. No credit was given anywhere. I told them about this. They still send my picture to magazines/newspapers with no credit. One of their team members said you...
jilliankay-photography asked: Zack! I heart you & your beard. I'm transitioning from weddings/family to headshots. Changing everything(!). Target client: small biz owner whose personality/self is central to their branding (writer, life coach, consultant, DJ, etc). Not targeting actors/corporate/publications. I'm struggling with the proofing concept. Do I proof XX images, they pick, I retouch, and deliver X...
Anonymous asked: If a Client booked you for a project and they ask you to book the job and you accept to do so .. How do you go about setting up the Model Release? Should you have the model sign a release with your name on it or the companies ? Or is it something more like he/she signs over rights to you and then you sign rights over to the companie ?
Anonymous asked: Hi Zack please don't take this the wrong way but if all you (and some other well known photographers) want to do is to help others learn photography then how come said well known photographers charge so much for classes, dvds, 'secret' techniques and market their wares and promote their brands for commission? One well known photographer on youtube talks about how much he likes to...
beckarobinson asked: Hey Zach! I want to make the jump from just weddings to shooting more editorials for magazines and hopefully one day campaigns for companies. I have a few friends who do this and they told me it's just about doing the projects on my own and then being in the right place at the right time to get opportunities. I've been frustrated feeling like no one will give me a chance. How do I get my...
Anonymous asked: How do I set prices that can both cover my costs of running my portrait business AND make people want in to invest, all the while maintaining some kind of integrity? On one hand, I've got the education and training, and I'm paying taxes/insurance/buying legit software. Yay me! But I've got to clear at LEAST $800 per session just to cover all costs AND feed the kids. It seems that...
