Category: David Bergman

Learn how to read your histogram and nail exposure in just 2 minutes

John Aldred

Histograms are handy things. They either confirm that you’ve nailed your exposure or let you instantly see if you need to adjust. But, they can be difficult for newer photographers to understand. In this Two Minute Tips video, photographer David Bergman shows you everything you need to know about reading your histogram. So what is a histogram? […]

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Two quick tips to overcome harsh daylight without lighting tools

John Aldred

Creating portraits outdoors in harsh sunlight is a pain. It’s why people tell you to not go out and do it during a bright sunny day, and to wait until golden hour. Personally, I love it, although I’m often doing it with flash or reflectors but it can be done without those, too. In his latest […]

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This quick tip can turn gloomy grey skies into a dramatic blue backdrop

Gannon Burgett

We might not possess the power to change the weather during a photoshoot, but we do have the power to change how the sky and surrounding environment looks with nothing more than a few tweaks to a camera’s settings. Here to explain just how to do that is David Bergman. As part of Adorama TV’s Two […]

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Here are a few tips for keeping sand off your sensor while shooting at the beach

Gannon Burgett

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about shooting on a beach, it’s that sand gets everywhere. No matter what camera bag the gear is in or how well it’s taken care of, sand will inevitably end up everywhere. Despite this, there’s one place sand should never be, regardless of where else it might magically appear…on […]

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