Paul Friedman

Paul was born in New Hampshire, is based in Maine and has been doing photography for 10 years, and 12 years since he's been doing Photoshop. He's been a self-employed, full-time photographer for four years, and is just as happy photographing weddings as he is photographing real estate, products, his dog, or anything else for that matter. He's no loyalist, loves all cameras and is always looking for something new to play with, but is usually carrying a Canon camera. 85mm lenses are his favorite and everything he owns has gaffer’s tape stuck to it somewhere. You can see his work at mainemountainmedia.com.

Best Camera Settings for Stars

June 21, 2018 by Paul Friedman

Image of a river with a lit up bridge and the Milky Way in the background

When done right, a photograph of a starry night sky is awe-inspiring and is capable of reminding the viewer of the infinite nature of space and their place within it. But many photographers, maybe even you yourself, come away from the experience of trying to photograph the stars extremely disappointed. It’s not uncommon to botch …

What White Balance to Use for Night Photography

May 9, 2018 by Paul Friedman

Photo of the New York City skyline and the lights from the building being reflected in water as an example of white balance for night sky photography

First of all, there are many different settings you’ll want to be familiar with before going out to shoot the stars. You can certainly check out my article on “Nightscape Photography,” to see some of this information, but there are many other sources to learn this information. Most importantly though, photography in general, and certainly …

The Nightscape Photography Settings You Need to Know to Master the Genre

May 3, 2018April 9, 2018 by Paul Friedman

Image of a nightscape of a rocky beach with a blue starry night sky

Nightscape photography is a fun and yet challenging field of photography. I have spent many nights under the stars and come up with some absolutely stunning images. It wasn’t all glory though, there are a lot of elements that need to fall into place for nightscape photography to be successful. Between the weather, the challenge …

Photojournalistic Wedding Photography – Is it The Right Style for Your Business?

May 3, 2018March 3, 2018 by Paul Friedman

Example image showing what is wedding photojournalism of a bride and groom doing their first dance

Photojournalism at its core is quite simply journalism, the act of gathering and presenting information, through the use of photography, as opposed to other mediums. The job of a photojournalist is to capture moments as they happen with minimal interference. The mere presence of a photographer is usually going to shape the course of events …

Wedding Photography Etiquette: Presenting Yourself Professionally to Your Clients

May 3, 2018February 6, 2018 by Paul Friedman

Being a wedding photographer is a challenging balance of technical skill and interpersonal skills. Finding that balance will be an ever-evolving process and each client will have different needs.

Paul Friedman

Paul was born in New Hampshire, is based in Maine and has been doing photography for 10 years, and 12 years since he’s been doing Photoshop. He’s been a self-employed, full-time photographer for four years, and is just as happy photographing weddings as he is photographing real estate, products, his dog, or anything else for that matter. He’s no loyalist, loves all cameras and is always looking for something new to play with, but is usually carrying a Canon camera. 85mm lenses are his favorite and everything he owns has gaffer’s tape stuck to it somewhere. You can see his work at mainemountainmedia.com.

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