Category Archives: How-to

The Battle Within – Part 2

Sunrise Run. Tybee Island, GA – 2011 This is part 2 of The Battle Within – What you want to say vs. Technical Knowledge. Part 1 is Here. Hopefully you are thinking more about What you want to say with your camera after reading Part 1 of this mini series. As I stated, I believe...

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The Battle Within – Part 1

I love this image of my son Brayden, patiently waiting his turn to ride with his brothers on the wave runner. Aside from being a creative person, I also am a techie at heart. There is a battle within me that happens every time I pick up the camera: What I want to say vs....

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Shooting Film for My Family Vacation – Why?

I set out to shoot nothing but film on our family vacation. I did this because I am suffering from digital overload and wanted to try something a little different. I wanted to slow down, breathe, and think more (creatively). Be more intentional. Sometimes when I am shooting. I shoot just because I can. It’s...

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Lighting Setup

I have had a few questions about the lighting and camera setup from my latest self portrait, so I wanted to share this diagram and info with you. A few notes. I used 2 Pocket Wizard Plus II Transceivers to fire the Main Light (in the Octodome). One PW attached to the light and the...

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PAPA – Podcast for the Advanced Photo Amateur. Episode 10: Pittsburgh Photographer, Coach

My friend Karlo Gesner and cohost Derek Green recently interviewed me on the PAPA Podcast (Podcast for the Advanced Photo Amateur). Click below to listen. Episode 10: Pittsburgh Photog, Coach, & Mentor David Burke Posted using ShareThis

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