CPC Blog

The Relationship Between Aperture, Distance And Lenses

May 25, 2016

Ever set your aperture to f4 or 5.6 and wonder why your background is not blurred and everything in your image seems pretty sharp? How about the opposite: you set your aperture to f16 and find you have blurriness in the background, isn’t f16 supposed to render everything sharp? Understanding the relationship between aperture, distance and lenses can easily explain this.

Legal Tips For Starting Your Photography Business

April 13, 2016

It can be very exciting to run your own photography business. However, before you run out to pick up your first client, you need to take the time to set up your business. While it may seem like a daunting task, it is actually relatively simple if you know what to do.

10 Great Reasons To Use Lightroom

March 3, 2016

Lightroom is a powerful database and editing software program by Adobe and was designed for photographers from the ground up. Let’s take a look at some of the best reasons to use it for your image organizing and editing.

JPEG or Raw - Which Is Right For You

February 11, 2016

Whether you’re new to photography or have been shooting for some time, it’s helpful to understand your camera file formats and determine which is best for you.

Shooting DSLR Video - The Basics

January 19, 2016

WIth today's DSLR’s, you not only have the ability to shoot better still images but you also have the capability of shooting HD video too.

The idea of shooting video can be a bit daunting at first because you are adding in the whole idea of motion. Your subject can move, you can move… it’s a whole new world. To get started with DSLR video and develop your movie-shooting skills, here are some important settings and techniques to consider using.

Holiday Lights Bokeh

December 9, 2015

 It’s a blast to shoot the holiday lights bokeh so we wanted to give a short and sweet “How To” on just that.