I went to central park to take some candid shots. Everything was shot with Sony a7s in full frame mode with Laowa 60mm lens set at f3.5. You can see how the vignetting looks when use this lens with full frame camera in normal shooting situation. a7s with focus peaking make manual focus a lot…
I was looking for a long telephoto lens for video work. I am on tight budget. I was looking at Tarmon 70-200 f2.8 first version, and Sigma 100-300 f4 (used). I tried both lens. They are pretty good. But then I find this old Nikon lens while doing research online. There were not many reviews.…
It is my first time to photography crepe. I was already expect some potential difficulty before the shooting. I ate these kind of Japanese style crepe before, I know they are delicate. It is hard to keep the shape. I tried shooting it on the stand and from top town angle. But it look kind weird.…
Ever heard of this specialty lens called Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Lens? There are already many review online. I took the plunge bought one. I ordered from their official website and it shipped from China. It is a Chinese made lens. First I want to say this company has really bad customer…
I did this food photoshoot for a new food company called Vrill last year December. http://www.vrillfood.com/ After 2-3 months preparation, they have successfully launched their food product and started selling them at many supermarkets in New York. I am so excited to be able to share my works now. Seeing client’s business is booming is the biggest rewarding…
One of my friend started learning cuisine. So I went to her house doing some photography test. We only did two food. She was happy with the result. We are expecting to collaborate more in the future.
I have been in photography industry for a while now. At beginning I think a professional photographer is all about taking photo. If I can have great skill, I can make money. But now I no longer think this way. I would say business part is about at least 30% or even more. It is…
I think it is my first time trying dark color background. My usual mind set when come to food photography is shooting with bright sunny day theme. I think that is what people associated with food. However this time the client request dark color background in order to emphasis on the food. I think the…
I purchased it at amazon for $150 (Westcott Ice Light cost $450-500). You can also find it on ebay. They ship from China. Did some research regarding alternative to Westcott Ice Light. I find this one looks like a good product. It even has some features that are better than Westcott Ice Light. It use removable sony NP-F550. Very convenient.…
Have you had same emotion as me. You are excited about your works and can not wait to share them. But clients let you sign an agreement, so you can not share it until they let you do. You need to suppress your eagerness and desire. You must had the same feeling as me. I did…