[Live AMA with Niah Aldrich]

We have questions Niah! I can't wait to hear all about your favorite lighting setups! 1 light, 3 lights? Hard, soft... How you modify them, etc

Nice! I've yet to shoot with anything larger than 47"... time to get BIG modifiers haha

[Live AMA with Niah Aldrich]

I'm obsessed with texture lately too. Can't wait to hear how you approach bringing texture into the fold with light and drumroll... colors haha!

[Live AMA with Niah Aldrich]

We have questions Niah! I can't wait to hear all about your favorite lighting setups! 1 light, 3 lights? Hard, soft... How you modify them, etc

[Announcing a LIVE AMA with Niah Aldrich]

Let's go Niah! Looking forward to your advice on how to level up my studio work 🫡

[Sony Creative Space in NYC 10/27+28]

I'm trying my best to make it Tony! Hopefully I'll see you there 😊🙌

[Introduction - Reza Malayeri (@RMalayeri)]

Welcome!

Thanks so much Tony! Looking forward to connecting again soon! I really enjoyed your class on environmental portraits a few years back at the Kenmore event 😊👌

[Introduction - Reza Malayeri (@RMalayeri)]

Hey Reza, so great to see you here!  I so enjoyed working together at Glazer's in Seattle this past weekend! 

Good to see you Dan! I had a great time at our event! Can't wait to get our highlights posted 😊🙌🎥🧡🖤🤍

[Introduction - Reza Malayeri (@RMalayeri)]

Stunning images! Welcome! 

Thanks so much Caroline 😊🙏 it's a pleasure to meet you! 

[Into: Dan Hawk Sony Tech rep- PNW]

Welcome @danhawk 😊🙌

[What Makes a Great Photograph?]

Great question @Aggomes! The #Alpha 6000 (a6000) was also my first Sony Alpha camera 👌

I have a few simple pieces of advice that you can focus on as you begin to learn and practice your photography. 

Try to focus on your composition, and start by using some common rules to compose your images. Lookup the "rule of thirds", the "Golden ratio", "Leading lines", and other well known compositional best practices, so you can begin to combine your nack for capturing unique moments, with sound compositional principles. 

For me, I'm always looking to elevate the context of my images through composition. Our eyes are drawn to certain patterns and ratios, so the more you can emphasize those things in your photography, the more people will connect with your images IMHO. 

Here's one example of my focus on composition, at Pearl Harbor using the rule of thirds to direct your eye to my subjects. The sailor and the flag are both positioned in the thirds on each side.

 

[photography - direct lessons approach understanding new camera]

Hi there @Maui, I don't personally own an #RX10 IV  myself, but I imagine that most of the features and settings are similar to the rest of Sony's cameras. 

Having given one on one classes to students before here in Seattle, I think you'd benefit from that, as you would get hands on training. My advice would be to reach out to your local camera stores, and inquire about upcoming classes with their Sony technical representative. Sony has a dedicated team of Alpha technical experts that service the local camera stores, and they typically arrange for education on Alpha cameras and techniques.

Best of luck, and welcome to the Alpha community! 

Reza 

[Wedding videographer]

Hey there @Chrisbrockhurst! I shoot both stills and videos!

My current setup is 2x A1 & 2x A7SIII when I'm filming. I use the classic bride, groom, safety (wide rear), and a roaming gimbal setup. That'll usually be enough for ceremony coverage. 

 

After that, I plant two angles for toasts to cover the couple and the toaster, and roam with my gimbal. 

 

 

Take a peek at my most recent highlight here: https://mediazilla.com/eDk0zy4lbc

Cheers! 

[Serious Hobbiest Going Pro]

What kind of advice are you looking for @SDMPhotography? Lenses, publishing options, locations...? 

I love my #Alpha 1 (Alpha1) as well and use it for all of my professional work.

For birding advice, you may look to consult some of the experts in the field? 

Checkout some of my favorite bird photos, taken with my A1 & #FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS 

 

 

[One lens, One Year]

😬 that's a tough question @Educopilot! When it comes to only one prime for the year, I'd have to agree. The #FE 50mm F1.2 GM  is my most used prime, but if I had to choose a zoom, it would be my #FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II. It's such an amazing zoom and i could pretty much shoot all of my photo and video assignments with it all year 👌

[What is your must have focal length?]

I was actually hinting about 35mm, but my sample photos did not load. I also love the 50mm, and Sony has a few versions that are all excellent! I love 50mm f1.2 GM!!!

The 50GM is my go to focal length @Nino. In my opinion, it's the perfect focal length for portraits. One step back gets me closer to 35, and a step forward is closer to 85. I almost never leave home without it 👌

 

Here's mine, mounted on the original #Alpha 7R (a7R) 

 

[One Light Portraits (On Location)]

Just one softbox

Love the warm tones in this one @tonygale 👌 

[One Light Portraits (On Location)]

I particularly like the one with the ferris wheel 

Thanks so much @tonygale 😊🙏 that one was tough to compose, but it was fun! Checkout the BTS 📸

 

[One Light Portraits (On Location)]

Beautiful shots Scott 📸🔥👌

[One Light Portraits (On Location)]

Here are a handful of favorites!

These are stunning Jason 🤩👌

[One Light Portraits (On Location)]

Here are a few of my favorite one light shots @ScottRobertLim 😊🙌

 

 

 

[Introduction - Reza Malayeri (@RMalayeri)]

Greetings everyone!

My name is Reza Malayeri, and I've been a creator and educator for over a decade. I started my journey to Sony Alpha with an @RMalayeri, or reach out via my portfolio website at https://www.rmalayeri.com

Looking forward to connecting with the Alpha community! 

Best,

Reza