Photographers in Chicago
Photographers in Chicago focus their attention
to many different areas of photography. Some photographers in the
Chicago area work strictly doing headshots for models, actors, CEO
and executives, business headshots, or high school graduation portraits,
while others have more dynamic photographic interests. These can
include artistic photos, black and white, and even goth model photography!
Many Chicago photographers focus
on weddings which requires a lot of skill to capture
the moment. Other photographers work for commercial organizations
focusing on commercial and industrial photography.
Types of Photography
There many different types of photography. Because
Chicago is such a diverse city, it allows photographers to practice
and excel in their photographic endeavours. Among the many types
of photography and photographers, there are headshot photographers,
travel photographers, wedding photographers, model photographers,
commercial photographers, sports photographers, event photographers,
fashion photographers, portrait photographers, and many other sections
of photography.
Many people confuse fashion and glamour photography.
Fashion photography emphasizes the clothing that the model is wearing
more than the model herself (or himself). Glamour photography and
modeling involves sexy poses of a model in a particular setting
and frequently with a professional make-up artist having done the
make-up.
Digital Cameras
Many Chicago-area photographers work strictly
with digital cameras. High end digital cameras can be expensive
but if you're a true professional, you'll splurge on top quality
equipment to use while capturing the photographic moment, setting,
or scenery. Digital photos allow for the relatively easy cropping,
touching and enhancing through digital imaging software.
Chicago has stores that sell affordable digital
cameras as well. Whether you're looking to buy a simple "point
and click" or "point and shoot" camera or a digital
SLR (for advanced photographers), the city of Chicago offers many
great cheap camera stores and high-end photographic equipment stores.
The most popular brands in cameras include: Canon, Casio, Fuji,
HP, Kodak, Konica, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony.
Chicago Wedding Photographers
Chicago wedding photographers are unique in that
they must be able to capture one of the most important events in
the lives of the families involved. Everyone always wants an "affordable
wedding photographer" but the truth is that wedding photography
usually costs thousands of dollars. Wedding photographers must purchase
expensive high quality equipment, they spend time taking the photos
(before and during the wedding) and then spend many hours preparing
the photos and printing them.
The public is so used to bringing their rolls
of film to the local pharmacy or printing their digital photos through
online services that they gawk when seeing the prices for wedding
photographers. The reality is that wedding photographers work very
hard, putting in long hours, which is one of the main reasons they
can get pricey. Nonetheless, the bride and groom need their photos
so ask the photographer to offer packages within a budget.
Chicago Photographers Directory
Rick Mitchell- Portraiture for
professionals and private clients. Has a studio. Offers complete
service, from session to print production, darkroom and digital
retouching.
Andrew Collings - Corporate photography, weddings, and portraits.
Specializing in Black and White photography.
Jeff Ellis - Specializes in Location
Photography, Special Events, Digital Photography and Panoramic landscapes.
Uses film and digital cameras. Complete Digital imaging services
available for web or print.
Studio One- Wedding Photography
specialist with several stores in the Chicagoland area. Established
in 1976.
Lake
Photography- Offers editorial,
corporate, natural light, environmental, studio, and location photography.
Many high profile clients.
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