SNAPePHOTO's Website Update

SNAPePHOTO gets a facelift!  In order to better showcase some of our work, we've decided to trim down in some areas of our site, preserve the "clean" look, and keep the navigation fast & simple, while focusing in fields where we will become more active.  That being said, our website Homepage, Facebook & Fan Pages will now boast a Mosaic type preview, and will see updates on a more frequent basis.  Enjoy!

Links > Website, Fan Page, Facebook 

Product Photography (Bottles)

We had a bit of free time during the holiday season, and decided to experiment on a certain type of product photography, alcohol bottles (after all, it is the festive season!) It's not as easy as it looks, and takes a certain preparation, but with a little bit of patience, the results can be stunning.

A few more examples from this shoot, can be seen HERE

Karl Taylor, renowned product photog, has a video on the subject, which can be seen HERE 

A new "Testimonials" section on our website

We just added a "Testimonials" section to our site.... Check it out, and read up on what people have to say about their experience in working with us! 

In this day and age, no one can be too careful about who they are dealing with. It's becoming more and more frequent that "pseudos" impersonate themselves as photographers, in order to allure women in meeting up with them.  Be vigilant, screen their website, look at their work/portfolios, verify references, and most importantly, talk to people they have worked with in the past, etc...

Some of our references can be seen.... HERE

We look forward to working with you in 2014!
Meanwhile, have fun, stay safe, and enjoy!

Happy New Year!

To our Friends, Clients, Acquaintances, Facebook Friends and Business Associates... We wish you all Happy Holidays, as well as a Healthy, Joyful and Prosperous New Year!

Image File Transfers - Conventional vs Wireless

What's the best (most efficient) way to transfer image files?
Although there are several ways to transfer image files from your camera to your laptop, today we'll also explore other options that may render your life a little easier when wanting to transmit images quickly to your client while you're still at the event. Below are ways that most people know, in addition to recent findings.

1. The conventional SD or Compact Flash (CF) card in a reader, linked to your computer.  Fast & efficient when using USB 3.0, but you need to carry around a laptop, and you cannot shoot while you're transferring, without using additional memory cards.

2. Tethered using a USB or Ethernet cable from the camera to the computer.  Again efficient, but you need a computer on site, and you're no longer mobile, as you're fixed to your laptop.  Intro to tethering HERE

3. Wireless module from the camera manufacturer. (ex. WTF-E6)

Very costly at purchase, and not very fast when shooting RAW files.  This remains one of the most popular amongst Pros, but is the result worth the expense?  Probably not, when you'll see what other wireless options remain available to you, without needing to lug around a laptop! Additional info of wireless modules HERE  Instead, what would you think of a system that could send your images, quickly & wireless, from your camera to your iPad, iPad mini, and/or iPhone?

4. The Eye-Fi does exactly that!  Without fuss, hassle, or tremendous expense! If you wish to quickly transfer images to your portable Mac tablet, this is the way to do it!  Personally, my cameras (Canon 1Dx) don't support Eye-Fi, because it is based on an SD card, and both my slots are CF.  An SD to CF adapter quickly resolved that problem.  Here's what I've been doing for some time now...

I shoot RAW files in slot No.1 & JPG files in slot No.2 with the 32GB Eye-Fi card. This self-sufficient Wi-fi based card transfers the JPG files (RAW if you wish to do so, and use the X2 Pro cards), to my iPad Mini Retina 128GB tablet. 

Within seconds I can select, edit (using software such as SNAPSEED), and send to my clients.  The iPad mini is small enough to fit in my Newswear chestvest, or have an assistant edit the images while I move around and shoot!  It's cost effective, fast, and reliable, and doesn't require Wi-Fi access, as the card contains it's own Adhoc protocol. Eye-Fi provides a free App for your phone & tablet, and an optional Eye-Fi Computer Center software, if so desired. I strongly suggest you try it out.
Note:  Rumor is, Photo Mechanic might be working on an App for iPad users! :)   The people at Eye-Fi provide an awesome service!

Happy Holidays!

We send you our best wishes for the Xmas Holidays & the upcoming Year!
May your wildest dreams and efforts become reality. Cheers!