Panasonic Lumix G85/G80 First Look

A few weeks ago I got my hands on the brand new Panasonic Lumix G85 and I was really excited to get out and put it to the test! The G85 is the predecessor to the Lumix G7 with a lot of big changes under the hood.  Check out the video below where I go over what I think are the biggest changes from the G7 to the G85.  Granted, I may have missed a few details but I think I covered most of the important things (except the fact that the G85 is Splash and Dust Resistant, I definitely forgot to bring that up!) 

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. 

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Until next time,

Jeff C.

Why I Stopped Using Alkaline Batteries In My Speedlights And You Should Too!

Out with the old and in with the new! 

That's what I said about the batteries in my speedlights not so longs ago.  For as long as I could remember I was using just regular old Alkaline batteries to power my speedlights on location.  Not only was I wasting a ton of money (while definitely getting my money's worth from my Costco membership), I was also wasting a ton of time waiting for my flash to recycle everytime I took a photo!

I decided it was time to make a change... 

The day was Amazon Prime Day 2016, Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries were 70% off so I thought "what harm could come from ordering some?" I also ordered a couple external charge packs for my flashes (which were not on sale but still really affordable.) Once the batteries arrived, they made such a difference that I ordered 12 more at regular price because I knew this would be a complete game changer! Check out the video below to see how different types of batteries effect your flash recycle time.  You'll be amazed at the results!

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Until next time,

Jeff C.

Are you bringing too much gear to a photo shoot?

If you're anything like me, you probably are...

If I had a mantra, it would probably be "better safe than sorry". It's pretty sound advice for pretty much any occasion.  However, I find myself using it as an excuse for bringing WAY too much gear to photo shoots that in no way require that much gear.  

Do you maintain relationships with your past clients?

If you don’t, you should…

Let me start by saying “I love my job!” Not everybody is lucky enough to do what they love and meet amazing talented people on a daily basis.

I’m one of the lucky ones.

What lens should you use when taking a headshot?

Do you ever wonder what lens you should use when taking a headshot or a portrait? This is a common question among photographers new and experienced.  The reason even veteran photographers still ask this question is because every single photo shoot has a different set of variables which may effect your decision on what gear you should use.  I recently shot a video that dives into detail what shooting portraits at different lengths will do to your subject.  I started at 10mm and made my way up to 200mm to show how wide angle lenses distort the face and make your portrait extremely unnatural and unflattering.  I want send out a HUGE thank you to my girlfriend Shelby who was nice enough to model for this demonstration and brave enough to let me post some really awful photos of her…. Don’t worry there are some really good ones too!

A little about the author - Jeff Carpenter

Jeff started his photography career shortly after graduating from the Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville in 2010 and founded Readylight Media in 2011.  He is now a full time photographer and videographer specializing in Headshot Photography, Portrait Photography as well as Corporate, Event, and Music Video Production.  His company “Readylight Media” specializes in all aspects of visual media including Photography, Videography, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics and even Sound Design. Their goal is to take your vision and make it a reality.