Good food transcends your sense of taste. A memorable meal is a feast for the eyes as well. Your visual senses stand to gorge just as heartily as your mouth when it comes to a fine meal. What makes you want to try a new restaurant, bakery, or pub? Anyone trying to offer services revolving around… Read more »
Category: Photography
A Brief History of Photography
Over the last few hundred years, memories have been immortalized through the invention of the camera. However, the history of photography—derived from the Greek words “photos” (which means light) and “graphein” (which means to draw)—began much earlier. Chinese and Greek philosophers, including Aristotle, described the principles of optics and light that make modern photography possible… Read more »
Advice for Aspiring Photographers
Taking pictures is natural for most people in certain situations, but for some, it’s a calling. Whether you enjoy taking pictures in your downtime, or you like capturing and creating images so much that you wish to make photography your career, the key to improving your talent is practice. As Dallas professional photographer, Doug Davis… Read more »
Hiring the Right Photographer for your Dallas Area Event
What commemorates special events more than photography? Sure, over the years, video has become more commonplace, and just about anyone can capture a quick snapshot or selfie with their smartphone. However, there’s something about a professional photo that captures a moment in time with wordless, still elegance. It allows our minds to fill in the… Read more »
What to Ask Your Professional Photographer
The advantages of hiring a professional photographer over using stock photos or amateur photography for your marketing needs are many. Your images will be original, and they’ll be more likely to properly illustrate the idea you wish to convey. Still, finding the photographer that’s best suited to your project is as important as choosing professional… Read more »
How Do Commercial Photographers Use Lighting to Create Images?
Mastery of lighting techniques is one of the most telling differences between a professional commercial photographer and a hobbyist. Doug Davis, Dallas commercial photographer and owner of D-Squared Studios, explains that lighting creates a specific mood or effect. Which type of lighting works best for your project? It depends, says Doug. The ideal lighting for… Read more »
How Do Dallas Businesses Use Commercial Photography?
As a business owner, you owe it to yourself to present your company and its goods in the most appealing, honest way possible. Hiring a commercial photographer in Dallas, TX allows you to build your image in a way that best reflects your vision and goals. A few decades ago, a business had little need… Read more »
Plate, Point, and Shoot: Why Professionalism Is Important in Food Photography
It seems simple enough, and in a way it is. We’ve seen several lovely examples of images captured by non-professionals. If you have a decent camera and a light source, you can snap a picture of your dinner and upload it to your blog in minutes. Easy peasy. The obvious difference between food photography and… Read more »
Got a Unique Vision? We Can Make it an Image
If you’re not an artist, then transposing the vision you have in your head into a tangible, visible image can be difficult. Even if you have an excellent camera, how can a picture capture the magnificent idea you wish to convey? Creative design photography, one of Dallas photographer Doug Davis’ specialties, can transform your “out… Read more »
Mistakes to Avoid When Using Stock Photography
Sometimes, stock photography is just what you need to make your advertisement or website jump off the page or screen. However, the image you use and how you use it can make or break your entire design. Though custom professional photography can better capture your specific vision, there are many instances when using stock photos… Read more »