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Jeffrey Kaiser
PHOTOGRAPHER
LOS ANGELES, CA
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Are you sure you want the RAW file? What is a RAW file, really?
A real quick explanation of what a RAW file actually is, since many people are confused about it.
Jeffrey Kaiser
Mar 262 min read
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Spotting the ambassador email scam.
Product ambassador scams are constantly circulating. Here's how to spot them.
Jeffrey Kaiser
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Tip #7, communicate with your subject.
Tip #7 for capturing the sharpest images: Good communication. The most common cause of blur in photos is movement, right? Not all movement comes from the camera. In the portrait studio, I will typically let my subects know before I take each shot so they hold as still as possible. I love using this photo of Rachel as an example. She would be adjust her outfit or looking around the room or doing whatever. As soon as I told her I was ready for the shot, she snapped into po
Jeffrey Kaiser
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Tip #6, the sweet spot of the lens
This tip describes which aperture your lens will perform best at.
Jeffrey Kaiser
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Tip #5, use mirror lockup on DSLR's
Tip #5 for shooting sharper images (this one's for all of us who don't have mirrorless cameras yet). Use mirror lockup. Read this tip...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Tip #4, shoot at the lowest possible ISO
Shooting at a higher ISO will cause some digital noise in your image. The higher the ISO, the more noise you get. Some full frame...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Tip #3, remove the filters.
Capture sharper images by removing filters I'm sure when you bought your camera the nice salesperson recommended a UV filter with it, and...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Tip #2, turn off your image stabilization.
Capture sharper images by turning off image stabilization. By now you're reading this and cursing at me, maybe with your outdoor voice...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Tip #1, use a sturdy weighted tripod.
Capture sharper images by using a weighted tripod I know this one sounds like a no-brainer but you'd be surprised. Those of us who have...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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7 tips on capturing sharper images with your DSLR camera.
Capturing sharper images For my very first blog post, I opted to share a series of tips I released on social media not too long ago. ...
Jeffrey Kaiser
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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