Professional Photographers NYC

Why Hire a Professional Photographer?

There are various reasons why you should hire a professional photographer rather than hiring just anyone to take your photos.  Before deciding whether to spend the money on hiring a professional photographer, you should take a look at all these reasons.

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1.  Superior Image Quality

Professional cameras provide better image quality than even the most expensive cell phones or amateur cameras. Having a professional camera is not enough; you must also pair it with a very good lens if you want professional-looking images.

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2.  Professional Equipment 

It takes more than just a creative eye to be a good photographer.  We also use a ton of equipment!  Here are a few of the tools we utilize to guarantee the highest quality. Cameras, lenses, tripods, remote shutter releases, flash, two or more external hard drives, memory cards with cases, reflectors, filters, battery grips, batteries, a cleaning kit for the camera and lenses, and a bag or backpack.

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3.  Proper Exposure (lighting)

An experienced photographer understands how the exposure triangle works. The exposure triangle is made up of the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Properly adjusting these components will result in a perfectly exposed image.

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4.  Better Color Tone

A professional photographer can set a custom white balance to match the exact setting, as well as adjust the white balance in Photo Shop during post-production. Some photographers may also use their own unique preset color tones, which they will adjust to display the desired mood.

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5.  Better Composition

Since they take more photos than you do and have seen enough bad photos to know what is good, professional photographers are more likely to capture better angles than average camera users. There are certain human body parts that you shouldn't "cut" or "crop" out of a picture, and a professional photographer can probably frame the picture better, especially in a difficult situation.

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6.  Knowledge in Sequence of Events

Professional photographers are more likely to be familiar with the traditional way of photographing occasions like weddings, sweet 16 parties, and baptisms. Even though rules and standards are meant to be broken, knowing how different events are organized can help photographers be prepared and not miss an important moment.

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7.  Professional editing

The right professional photographer will edit their images to produce amazing results. This should not be heavy editing, nor should it alter reality. It is knowing how to add just the right amount of contrasting, lighting, and darkening in ideal spots, as well as the perfect touch of color or clean black and whites. A photograph can be transformed into a work of art with the right amount of editing.