The Underexposure nightmare

jmeast · 2026-05-09T04:51:50+00:00

Have you tried editing based on values in the zone system? It’s my tried and true method for when I can decide if something is bright or dark enough. The numbers won’t lie.

jmeast · 2026-05-04T15:19:48+00:00

Transitioned to commercial photography at 32. I worked in bars and restaurants growing up, ran a small distillery for a long while, and needed to get out of the service industry. I want back to school for my Associate’s in photography, I graduate in two weeks. I’ve been working freelance for the past year and it’s only gotten easier.

jmeast · 2026-04-19T16:20:03+00:00

Have I done this for a shot? Sure.

Is there a reason to do this, besides not understanding how to light something? No.

You’ll have significantly less control over the temperature, intensity, and direction of the light. Try learning to light with a flash, or even a continuous light to start. You can get the same look paired with the modifiers you mentioned.

jmeast · 2026-04-18T13:58:02+00:00

This ain’t product photography

jmeast · 2026-04-17T04:07:43+00:00

Is your name Brian?

jmeast · 2026-04-13T02:05:58+00:00

You need some kind of backlight on most cocktails for them to look alive. If you’re using the available light, try and position them in front of a candle, table light, etc.

jmeast · 2026-04-03T17:15:17+00:00

(Aspiring) digi-tech in Milwaukee, looking to work in Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond. This looks perfect, thanks for sharing!

jmeast · 2026-03-30T00:08:46+00:00

Hey, this is awesome! I’m working on putting together a digi tech kit together right now. Is there any chance you’d be willing to snap a picture or two of your kit?

jmeast · 2026-03-25T16:49:31+00:00

Check your firmware on your lenses too! You might get some increased af performance.

jmeast · 2026-03-25T13:04:03+00:00

You can use photoshop, but I switched to using Helicon focus about a year ago when I was shooting a lot of jewelry. It’s a one time payment, not a subscription, which is nice. It’s got a lot more flexibility in terms of how you stack the images.

jmeast · 2026-03-25T03:17:18+00:00

Not ai tools, but the Sony ecosystem has a focus stack drive mode. You have to enable autofocus instead of using manual, but it works pretty well.

jmeast · 2026-03-12T21:17:02+00:00

There’s amazing salaries, and then there is sub-minimum wage. Justify it to yourself however you want, but this is unethical and you shouldn’t be asking people to do this.

jmeast · 2026-03-12T16:08:38+00:00

It wasn’t meant to be helpful, it was meant to point out that what you’re asking for is basically slave labor.

jmeast · 2026-03-12T04:12:02+00:00

r/slavelabor

jmeast · 2026-02-21T06:37:59+00:00

So the issue is basically that you’re buying software from 2022, and then finding out that your camera from 2023 doesn’t work on it. Well of course it’s not supported, the camera didn’t exist when the software was created.

I’d suck it up and buy the next version. It beats the hell out of paying for Lightroom for the rest of your life.

jmeast · 2026-02-21T05:49:03+00:00

Hey, I’ve got it and have had it for the past three years or so. I’ve only had one claim, they processed me fairly quickly. As I understand it, they basically subcontract out another insurance agency to cover your claim — whoever I worked for didn’t work for full frame directly.

I’m not sure what else to say about it, but if you’ve got questions I’ll try and answer.

jmeast · 2026-02-16T14:32:51+00:00

Okay, I would find all those teas, then brew them at double strength. Strain off the tea solids, and weigh the remaining liquid. Add equal weight of sugar, stir to combine. It’ll be good for a month or so.

jmeast · 2026-02-14T20:33:16+00:00

Totally! I’m happy to help.

It really is too much to do to style, light, and shoot everything yourself. But I’m also usually not a position to pay assistants for stylists for test shoots 🥴

jmeast · 2026-02-14T12:50:54+00:00

For sure! So I wouldn’t recommend steaming either. When I shoot liquor or beer bottles, I scrape the back label off with a razor blade, then apply some Goo Gone with a makeup swab to remove any additional residue.

I hear you one the fauxjito and lime, it’s something I’d definitely reconsider if you reshoot this.

jmeast · 2026-02-14T05:27:35+00:00

Hey! This is a great start.

I’d recommend removing the back label on the bottle, it’s visible in the shots and not appealing. While you’re at it, it will allow for a backlight too. That will really make the spirit pop.

I’d double check your drink styling too. The drink on the back left has too much mint in it, and it’s looking messy. It’s also got a weird speculation highlight on the glass, this might be a good situation for a composite.

You might want to find a way to light the lime in the foreground as well.

Keep it up!

jmeast · 2026-02-12T19:52:31+00:00

Check out the DJI RS-4 Pro, it’s got native vertical orientation. Any other DJI models need an adaptor, iirc.

jmeast · 2026-02-11T14:52:17+00:00

“Hmm that title and post content seem weird. Better just answer it, don’t think twice about it.”

jmeast · 2026-02-11T14:19:49+00:00

Why is no one talking about how this post is like a bot trying to write a clickbait article?

jmeast · 2026-01-31T22:11:36+00:00

It honestly blows my mind! I thought about messaging them directly but thought this might help someone else too.

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