Monthly Archives: May 2006

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Pictures Pro Releases Version 3.7 of Photo Cart

As everyone knows I’m a strong supporter of Photo Cart by Pictures Pro. That is why I’m happy to inform you that Pictures Pro has released version 3.7 of its popular online photographers shopping cart Photo Cart.

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Why hire a professional wedding photographer.

 

Professional Wedding Photography is both an art form and a discipline. A fine professional wedding photographer really earns his fees and this in turn drives your investment in wedding photography coverage.  Weddings, like similar once-in-a-lifetime situations, require an insightful sensitivity for the circumstances at hand, and outstanding photographic expertise. There are no second chances in wedding photography. Brides and Grooms entrust the professional wedding photographer with this, the most important time of their lives, and in so doing create a strong partnership, if only for a short-lived moment.  Being given this moment, the professional wedding photographer rises to the occasion and provides the bride and groom with stunning wedding images that outlast their memories and beautify the walls of their homes.  For these reasons you should only entrust the best professional wedding photographer within your allotted budget to capture your precious day.  If you are on a budget, and most of us are, you might be tempted to get a friend or family member to photograph your wedding. He or she might even be a skilled amateur photographer and have adequate equipment. But this is one area where you do not want to try saving your money. You have only one attempt at hiring the right photographer for your wedding photography; there are no second chances in wedding photography. A professional wedding photographer makes all the difference during your wedding day, he or she will be able to direct you during your day, he or she will make sure you are enjoying yourself. Keep in mind that the wedding photographer will be the one person that you will be spending your entire day with. 

The wedding photographer will be the one individual who will have a lasting effect on the memory of your wedding day for years to come. A professional wedding photographer is reliable, prompt and will deliver in a timely fashion. Having photographed various weddings, a seasoned professional wedding photographer will be in his environment at your wedding, not nervous and under pressure like an inexperienced photographer. A professional wedding photographer uses the best labs for image processing that deliver outstanding quality on professional photographic paper.

Professional wedding photographers are experienced in working efficiently within allotted time frames, and are comfortable directing the individuals and groups during formal group photography. When you take into consideration of your entire wedding, the cost of professional wedding photography is a fairly small investment. Please do budget accordingly for your wedding photography, the forums are filled with brides that decided to hire a student, or an inexpensive photographer only to be horrified at the end results. Your wedding photos are one of the only items that you will have left twenty years from now to relive your beautiful day.

 

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Today Wedding Photography

With the induction of the latest in digital photography wedding photography is a constant evolving field that today’s photographer requires artistic talent, vision, and highly technical expertise in his / hers equipment.

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Vicky and Alexandros

“The engagement pics are absolutely beautiful!!!  Thank you soooooooo much!!!!
Everyone we have shown our pics to loved their uniqueness!!!”

Vicky and Alexandros

 

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What equipment does Photography by Christos use?

I’m often asked this question many times by my clients and photographers alike, it’s a legitimate question that should be answered for curiosity and knowledge.

To sum it all up I use professional digital cameras and lenses by Nikon. The list of equipment I may bring to your event consists of the following.
1 – Nikon D2x Primary camera
1 – Nikon D2H Backup camera
1 - Normal AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens
1 - Telephoto AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens
1 - Zoom Telephoto AF VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF Autofocus Lens
1 - Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF-S Zoom Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF Autofocus Lens
1 - Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF Autofocus Lens
1 - Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens

2 – Nikon SB-800 Speed lights
1 - Nikon SB-28DX Speed light
2 – Sunpack 555 Flashes
4 – 1600 Alienbee strobes
1 - Sekonic L-358 Lightmeter

15GB worth of compact flash cards. Sandisk Extreme III and Lexar Professional.
The capacity of the cards I use during your event do not exceed 2gb.

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Photography By Christos