It should be simple. Take pictures. Make money.
Shooting for Fashion Bloggers KATIE (QUESTION): With these fashion blog shoots, are they paying you? If so, how do the bloggers make money? Is it from people wanting to advertise on their blog? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): No, I’m not getting paid. It’s all for the connections for me from the exposure on their blogs. […]
Wedding Vendor Relationships DENISE (QUESTIONS): Do you provide all your vendors with images? Do they refer you out? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): I do usually provide my vendors with images, but in the past my main source of referrals has been from brides and grooms (and sometimes their mothers). I think this is due to my personality type and […]
Shooting Multiple Exposure on the 5D Mark III JESSE (QUESTION): How do you shoot multiple exposure on the Canon 5D Mark III? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): 1) On a Canon 5D Mark III, press the button on the left with square and a paintbrush inside it, go to Multiple Exposure Mode, set it to On: ContShtng, […]
Interior Photography SHANNON (QUESTION): Hi rockstar! I recently accepted a job doing interior photography. I will be photographing kitchens for a local cabinet maker. As I mainly photograph people (and mostly outdoors), I wanted to see if you have any tips for interior photography. I will probably be using my 17-55mm 2.8 lens as my other lenses […]
Fisheye Lens BRIAN (QUESTION): Hey Phillip, My name is Brian and I am the Curly photographer from Minnesota!! Love your work and energy! What kind of Fisheye lens do you use? I love the 3000 dollar trick and this sounds like a blast. Cheers! PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): Hey Brian! How are you? Nice to […]
Time Management KRISTEN (QUESTION): Hi Phil! I have a question, regarding time management. My annoying tendency is if I say we are shooting for a half hour we end up doing close to a full hour anyways. How do you stay strict with the time limits you have set, without seeming like a jerk when you have […]
Depth of Field JEFFREY (QUESTION): In this image, how did you get the shallow depth of field between the face and the rest of the body? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): Jeffrey, I shot this photo (above) at an aperture of f/2.5, which is a really shallow depth of field (especially on a 135mm lens like I […]
Upgrading Your Camera JOHNNY (QUESTION): Alright, question time. If I were going to start saving for a new camera that would be more on the professional end, what would you recommend for upgrading your camera? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (RESPONSE): What do you have now? JOHNNY (RESPONSE): Nikon D80. I was thinking about switching to Canon. I know the […]
The Camera Toss ADRIENNE (QUESTION): How do you do this camera toss?! What if you drop your camera?! PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): Adrienne, I never drop my camera. That’s why it’s called the $3000 trick! And to accomplish the camera toss, you need to do a few things: 1) Own a full frame camera with a fisheye lens (you can find […]
Shooting with a 50mm Lens AMY (QUESTION): I got a nice canon 50mm for Christmas and it takes great shots. What I don’t like is I’m not able to take shots up close because there’s no zoom. So backing up so far from my subject (at a cafe) for example is tricky. Any tips? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND […]