Category: eightbyeight
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In the beginning.

In my early 20s, I spent my entire first paycheck from my very first job on a DSLR. It wasn’t exactly the most responsible choice, but it was 100% mine. And I absolutely had no idea how to use it. I knew nothing of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. But that was part of the…
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Color and B&W.

I did a studio shoot today with a group at a new photo studio near Newport Beach. The space was great. Very roomy, with lighting gear and backdrops already set up. The owner wasn’t exactly the warmest person in the world, but we got what we needed and made it work. We had a handful…