The latest Adobe Lightroom uses AI LET’S TALK ABOUT POST-PRODUCTION and AI There’s a term in the movie industry called “Production Hell” because, well, it’s not fun. It’s stressful, and everything that can go wrong usually goes wrong. And it just doesn’t exist in the movies. It’s alive and well […]
GETTING MARRIED IN HAWAII IS GETTING EXPENSIVE Well, that’s not an honest title. Scratch that! Take Two! Vacationing in Hawaii IS expensive! I’ve been writing these articles about the cost of vacationing and getting married in Hawaii, for the last three years, and I’m sorry to report to you that […]
Yeah, I had a bit too much fun with the AI feature in Photoshop YOUR HAWAII WEDDING AND AI “What’s possible? What’s happening?” Back when I was younger, we had a movie called Terminator, and it was all about AI. (I don’t care how old you are, you should have […]
To watch, use the password: love OAHU HELICOPTER WEDDINGS This is the second chopper wedding that I planned on Oahu. I have to say, they are freaking awesome. It is also my first time riding in a chopper. And yes, it was an incredible experience. Would I do it, […]
DOES EXPERIENCE MATTER? I began my wedding industry career in my early 20s. I’m not sure what year it was, but it was right after I returned home to Hawaii, from California. I was fighting to create a “glamourous” screenwriting career in LA, decided to throw in the towel, and […]
Well, hello there everyone. It’s your friendly neighborhood, and should I add now, penny-pinching, wedding guy! To be honest, things have not gotten much better since COVID stopped. Now, instead of worrying about the government closing down my business, I have to worry about hyperinflation. A year ago, our dear […]
VACATION RENTALS ARE “ALMOST” DEAD ON OAHU Making money in the State of Hawaii is hard enough, and the City and Council of Honolulu just made it more difficult, by voting to ban “short-term” vacation rentals outside of resort areas. It’s officially called Bill 41, but it should be called […]
This is an article I never thought I’d be writing on my wedding site. Tips on planning a wedding during a zombie apocalypse pandemic would be something I would write about on my storytelling site, haha. But, here we are in 2022, even with COVID on the downtrend, we are […]
Taken during the lockdown. Hawaii without tourists seemed lonely. HAWAII NEEDS TOURISM So, there’s a lot of stupid nonsense circulating the internet regarding locals not wanting tourists here in Hawaii. I can tell you, for a fact, that’s 10000% fake news. The vast majority of locals, especially those with a […]
That’s me, Steven Young, on the far right, walking into position YOUR PLANNER SHOULD BE AT YOUR WEDDING Take a look at that headline? Isn’t that freaking common sense? Shouldn’t the person, woman, dude, or whatever they want to be identified by these days, say “Attack Helicopter” shouldn’t they show […]
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CELLPHONE MAGIC ~
We are now at the point in our lives where cellphones can produce professional-quality snapshots. This shot was taken on the Samsung 24 Ultra on Pro-Mode. Pro-Mode allows me to manipulate camera settings manually, unlike the default auto mode.
Post-production on this photo was pretty much close to nothing.
On my professional camera, this same shot would require a flash, and some heavy post-production corrections.
Why is this happening? Well, smartphones can't drastically get much smarter - except for their photo/video capabilities. And right now, our smartphones have become incredible cameras. They are great at shooting everything - except Bigfoot. Apparently, even with the best tech, if you shoot Bigfoot, that photo will still turn out blurry as heck.
So, what does this mean for you?
Well, first of all, if you're thinking of buying a professional camera specifically for your vacation, don't. Instead - upgrade your phone.
If you book professional shots from me, do not be surprised if I breakout my Samsung Ultra 24. It's definitely a weapon of choice when it comes to getting great photos for you.
Just to let you know, I'm now doing business as Dream Weddings by Steve :)
There are too many companies out there that are stealing my name, having a version of it. Now there will be no confusion.
Probably some of the most impressive make-up I’ve seen in the past 20 years I’ve been doing this.
Click on the picture to go to their website and book them if you want great photos. Hair and Makeup is everything when it comes to pictures.