Ok! I know there are no such rule, but I always do it.  Because it’s a way to limit your self and boost the creativity.  First you need a subject, let take this beautiful couple here as an example.  The first shot  it’s always like a photojournalist type of picture, you just want to show the moment and the place. [...]

Have you come across a situation where you are portraying someone and the sun is so harsh?  You love that background, the model is doing an excellent job but when you see the screen of your camera, you realize how horrible it out the shadows and highlight are, the contrast are too strong. Luckily we have equipment available to deal with that situation. This photo was taken at Fort San Cristobal in Old San Juan, PR at 11:45 am. For those who are from Puerto Rico know how strong the sun is at that time. To counteract the effects of the sun and to do that you only need to use the best of the best in equipment. A softbox 80”x 76”in a 10,000 watt strobe, camera right and above. Thinking that this [...]