I often receive emails from other photographers -
this is a quick collection of the most commonly asked questions…. Hopefully you’ll find them helpful!
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What do you shoot with? What are your favorite lenses?
Most recently, I’ve acquired a ID Mark III, but I also use a 5D.
As for favorite lenses:
50mm 1.2 24-70mm 2.8 70-200mm 2.8
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Post-processing…
I shoot in RAW – which means I do all basic edits in RAW. I find it gives me the most flexibility. I use Adobe Light Room for 98% of my post processing – and only move an image into Photoshop if needed.
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Your images are so colorful and sharp – how do you do that?
First of all – shooting in RAW allows the camera to read more data – which believe leads to both better clarity and color in my work. (purely my opinion!) I do run a ‘sharpen for web’ action (which is a personal setting I created in LR) which also helps.
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Do you offer classes, workshops, tutoring, mentoring, or can I be an assistant or work in your studio?
At this time I currently have no openings for assistants or interns…
I do on occasion offer workshops – which usually run only one day and cover a variety of things… shooting, editing, business basics.
Mentoring – I am available for one on one mentoring at the rate of $100 per hour (with a minimum of 4hours) We can cover any number of subjects – and can cover anything you wish!
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How did you get started? What kind of training did you have?
In college I searched for the perfect art form to express myself by – and after trying my hand and drawing and painting – with the help of my college sweet heart (now husband) I found photography. I can honestly say I at first didn’t know what I was doing at all! I never intended to start a business… I just knew I had found an art form I could be in love with. I bought my first SLR (a canon rebel) - read the entire manual, and anything and EVERYTHING I could about photography. I learned from my husband who had taken photography classes about all the technical aspects. He was a wonderful teacher.
We spent time shooting together, for friends, as a hobby. When a friend asked us to shoot their wedding we refused. After much begging we finally relented, and you could say a career was born. I applied for a business license that very week. I had found my calling. I have spent the last four years building my brand and studying my craft - all the while developing a deep passion for loving and serving my clients. I have honed in on my style… feel confident shooting in any circumstance thrown at me… and cannot imagine another career.
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Any other questions – please feel free to email me directly at
info @ smithgalleryphotography.com
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let me know when you are doing one! 
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