Blog has Moved!

Hi Everyone. We had to switch Website Hosts recently for a few different reasons. One being that we were unable to update this blog! So, we have moved our blog to http://davidburkeblog.com. I updated this "manually" last week, but that would not alert the RSS feed of the update. So now that I can actually update the feed, I am doing so now.

So if you have not already followed us to the new location, please do!

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If you have emailed us in the last 48 hours, we have not received. We are still moving hosting companies and things are taking longer than expected. If you need to reach us in the meantime, please send mail to davidburkephoto@gmail.com. We hope to be back up and running soon. Thank you for your patience.

David

Michael and Anna Costa in the Studio! (Shoot n Learn too)

Hi all!

I am excited to be hosting Michael and Anna Costa on their Pictage PUG: "Standing Out in the Photography Industry" tour this month! My good friend, Joanne Bartone, is our local PUG leader and asked if we could gather at our studio. Of course! In light of having Michael and Anna here, we are going to combine the September Shoot n Learn with the PUG. Cool?

This will be a very informative gathering on how to stand out in this business. Be sure to check out their Portfolio and Blog. I have not personally met them, but can tell they are very great people! I look forward to meeting them and seeing you all again.

Please drop me an email if you will be attending. We need to prepare ;-)

See you on the 18th!

Our Blog's New Home!

The past few months have been very trying when it comes to blogging, updating our site, emailing, etc... We have recently switched website hosting companies and are confident that the problems will be solved. We are currently still transferring things so please be patient with us during this transition. We are hoping to not lose any emails during this process. We will keep you posted once the move is complete.

In the mean time please update your feeds and bookmarks to http://davidburkeblog.com.

Holly and Garrett Engagement

Before we left for the beach I hung out with Holly and Garrett and had an engagement session. We had a blast, as we usually do when we are together. Holly is one of Bridget's closest friends, so we go way back. When I met Garrett, I knew he was "the One"! I could not be happier for them. We love you both! We cannot wait for your wedding next June! Maybe I can bring Bridget out of retirement and shoot a few images??? LOL! Talk to ya soon!

Photo Tip - Lenses

I often get asked "What Camera Should I Buy?". A better question is about "What Lenses?". The big issue here is budget. Buy the best you can afford. What if you only have $300? What if you have $5,000 to spend?

I put together a quick video to help shed some light for you.


A few things I want to make note of. If you own the Nikon D40(x) or D60 be careful on purchasing lenses. They must be Nikon AF-S lenses because the Nikon D40(x) or D60 lack a focus motor. This means that if you buy the Nikon 50 1.4 AF lens and put it on your Nikon D60, you will only be able to focus in Manual Mode. The D50, D70, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D700, etc... can use any lens. The good news is that you can pick up a used Nikon D70 on Ebay for around $250 - $300! Just because it is older does not mean it makes bad photos.

Also Prime lenses range from $100 to Thousands of $$. Obviously the more you spend, the better the lense. However, YOU can create great images with them all!

B&H Link to some options

Good Luck!

The New Nikon D90 and Chase Jarvis

As you all know I am a loyal Nikonian and am always excited when Nikon brings out new products. Whether the product is Professional or Amateur, Large or Small, I honestly believe in and support Nikon. My Nikon products have served me very well over the years and I have no plans to ever leave them ;-)

That being said, Nikon just released the Nikon D90 which is geared towards the Advanced Amateur. This camera looks to be incredible! One stand out feature is that it does Video too! This camera may very well make its way into our arsenal and be my go to camera for all of our family and personal shooting. It sure is a lighter load than my Nikon D3! So if you are in the market for a killer Digital SLR for a reasonable price, look no further.

This brings me to Chase Jarvis. Chase Jarvis is a Commercial Advertising photographer that is just incredible. I have yet to meet him, but look forward to it someday. His work is so out of the box and extraordinary. He is highly regarded in the commercial industry and among photographers alike. I am an admitted blog stalker of his. His work is so inspiring as well as his personality and willingness to share.

Low and Behold Chase is a Nikon Shooter. He is big time. Nikon gave Chase and his crew pre release versions of the Nikon D90 so they could put them through the ringer. That they did and what they came up with is extraordinary. I encourage you to watch the Behind the Scenes video and then view the image gallery. After doing so you will be headed to B&H Photo to make your purchase. You can thank me later!

Enjoy!

My New Friend - Riz

This morning I had the pleasure meeting Riz Crescini. Riz found me on Facebook, via our common connection to Kenny Kim. How cool is that? Riz has been living in Japan for the last 9 years with his wife and 2 daughters, educating students in the English Language. He also has a ministry and is looking to incorporate Photography into it.

I always love meeting new friends and especially when we have common interests ;-) We talked shop quite a bit and learned about each other. It is neat to discover how many things we had in common. I hope that I shed some useful light for him! Riz promised to keep in touch and let me know of his progress.

Riz it was awesome meeting you. Maybe someday we will get together with Kenny Kim too! God Bless Bro.

Here he is in his Cubs Glory (Cubs are in town beating the Pirates):

Look at Miss Avenue

I had the recent pleasure of shooting this lovely young lady (Miss Avenue ;-) ) in an effort to create some headshots and full body shots. We did both studio and location work. I am so happy with these images and thought you all would enjoy too.

Check her out!