Shooting Fitness and Activewear Photography on the Sony A9

I've been a big fan of Sony's latest addition to the MILC, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, market. Their Sony A9 camera has been rumored for years and it delivers. As a shooter of digital medium format and Canon professional DSLR and cinema gear, why does a camera like the Sony A9 matter?

One word. Speed. This camera shoots a silent 20 frames per second with absolutely no mirror blackout. This means I can get the shot that I absolutely need in one sequence rather than having the talent (model, athlete, subject, etc.) replay a scene or motion over and over again. 

I love my Hasselblad X1D, the image quality is unmatched, but for athletic shoots, I'll be sticking with the Sony A9. A less frustrating time for my talent, usually means better content and content will always be the most important thing in an image.

Here are some images from my latest shoot with Laura Wall.

 

 

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Photo Tip: Setting Exposure in Manual Mode for Street/Portrait Work

Here's a photography tip for setting exposure when you're shooting street or on-location portrait photography using natural light or continuous lighting. Use your hand to test exposure under different lighting conditions (in direct sun, in the shade, in shadows) in your scene to get the exposure that you want. I use this method daily, so that I can use manual mode and focus on capturing moments. 

Now I've got thousands of images of my hand - maybe I should put together a photo book of my hands. 

Away for the Holidays (Well part of the holidays...)

We'll be away for the holidays! Bora and I will be in Paris and Reykjavik celebrating our honeymoon. 

Leaving for Paris, then Reykjavik. Any recommendations?

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If you have any recommendations for us, while we are there please do let us know. 

Richie will be in the Boston area - so if you need us, please don't hesitate to reach out. The calendar under "Book Now" has also been updated, so if you want to schedule a future session, please do so!

Happy Holidays!