Upgrading your Camera

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 […]

Shooting With a 50mm Lens

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 […]

Branding Yourself

Branding Yourself MAYRA (QUESTION): My mentor said to find a style, I have to find a brand! What do you think about that? PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND (ANSWER): I have some thoughts about that, and I kind of disagree. It’s like telling Brad Pitt in his first year of acting that he has to know what […]