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luster vs matte vs metal print comparison

Luster vs Matte vs Metal Prints: The Pros and Cons of Each Option

When comparing luster vs matte vs metal prints, every option has its advantages and disadvantages for displaying your final artwork. To help you decide, I created a comparison table so you can easily compare the pros and cons of each option. Below the table, I will include photo examples and also cover every aspect of these prints in further detail so you can choose the best option for your unique circumstance.

How tolight pictures on the wall

How to Light Pictures on the Wall

Even if you have a beautiful portrait hanging on your wall, the photo will never look great unless you light the photo like an art gallery would.

In this post I’m going to share some general tips for lighting pictures on your wall. I’m also going to share two lights I personally use for illuminating wall art in my own home.

Candid Wedding Photographer Sonoma & Napa California

Candid Wedding Photographer | Sonoma, Ca

A good candid wedding photographer will capture authentic emotion and tell a story with the images they capture. This post explains when a candid/documentary approach is best, and when other methods will yield superior results.

Studio style portrait with custom ring light of a woman

Sonoma County Portrait Photographer | Jason Guy

Choosing the right photographer for your intended session basically comes down to four things: What type of portraits you want, choosing a style, finding a person you like, and deciding how much you’re willing to spend. Once you know what to consider, it’s not that hard to choose a photographer you’ll be happy with. By showing you what to consider, and what to be skeptical about, this post will help you find the best Sonoma county portrait photographer for you.

What Makes a Good Portrait

What Makes A Good Portrait: The 5 Elements All Great Portraits Have

There are 5 core elements that make up a good portrait: Location, lighting, composition, emotion and technical settings. When all 5 of these elements are well executed, a great portrait is created. If any of these elements comes up short, the quality of the portrait suffers. A fanatic obsession with good implementation of these elements will lead to better photos, and more consistent portraits.

Little Crash Test Dummy in the Wild Flowers

I kept hearing from other parents about how there is this time while raising your kid where your whole job becomes keeping them from killing themselves. I thought this was hyperbole until my toddler decided it was his time to prefect the art of the face plant.

3 black and white children's portraits of a toddler boy sitting on an apple box

Children’s Portraits San Francisco Bay Area

When I create portraits, one of the most important things to me is that I don’t look back on them years later and hate them. I’m never more aware of this then when I’m capturing portraits of my son.