Photographer of the Week
Jerry Ghinonis, owner and founder of XSiGHT Studios, is our featured photographer this week. You can view some of his work in the below collage.
What is your primary camera body?
Canon 5D. The quality and the noise levels among many things are awesome. I don't expect another camera to be better than the 5D for a very long time.
What two lenses do you use the most?
70-200 f2.8 IS USM L & 17-40 f4 L
Do you shoot RAW?
I shoot Jpeg. It may sound harsh but I believe that shooting raw is compensation for poor photography. It's like an accountant who doesn't know how to use a calculator.
How would you describe your photography style?
My style of photography is fun, fresh, fashionable and glamorous, yet classic and natural at the same time.
Do you normally employ assistants or 2nd shooters?
Yes I do but I don't believe that assistants be second shooters. I believe in assistants being assistants; assisting the photographer to get a better shot. I also train my assistants with the intention of one day being one of my photographers.
What do you remember about your first (or one of your first) wedding?
Although I was inexperienced, I remember being very confident, having an absolute ball and finally being able to tell all my family and friends that I was a professional photographer. I realized that I was born to do this. I love it. I have never looked back.
If you were getting married this year, who would you want to shoot your wedding?
The entire XSiGHT team. That would just about cover every angle.
What advice would you give to someone just beginning their career as a wedding photographer?
You can be an artist on the weekends but don't forget to be a business person during the week.
Go Hard or Go Home. Relentlessly pursue to be the best YOU can be.
You don't have to be the best, you just have to be better than last week.
Aim small. Hit small. Dream BIG and you may just hit the target because you had a target to aim at in the first place.
Surround yourself with positive people who make you want to be a better person.
Stop reading this and get to work.