Hawaii has been making the news lately, but for all the wrong reasons: SHARK ATTACKS. Yes, Jaws! One of the most common questions I get asked at weddings now, especially this past week, is “if it’s safe to swim in the ocean?” It’s a semi-serious question, but it’s laced […]
Starting this past Monday, I’ve been getting tons of wedding and vow renewal inquiries to see if it were possible to montblanc plan something, anything, immediately. The answer is a conditional yes! If you are flexible with the time and location of your ceremony, then I can definitely help on […]
Rest assured that the latest and strongest hurricane to trek across the Pacific to the State of Hawaii is expected to move south, and weaken. Again, our cooler waters save the day. While the weather may not be affected, I am predicting bigger waves possibly on the south shore. […]
Behind the JW Marriott Hotel SAVINGS YOU NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT NOW! Just got this in my email from Hawaiian Airlines. The deal is legit, and could save quite a bit of money if you book an air/hotel package. There are two catch 22’s though. […]
Gil heading south, Henriette headed towards us but… HERE COMES HENRIETTE…Sorta. Recently formed Hurricane Henriette is predicted to weaken into a tropical storm by the time it reaches the State of Hawaii. Because cooler waters and strong ridge winds surround our islands, hurricanes and tropical storms usually disappear by […]
There is no terrorism alert for travelers coming into Hawaii. The terrorism alert only currently only affects American’s traveling or living in European and Middle Eastern countries. Just as a precaution, homeland security is on the lookout for any potential threats within our country, even though the warning only applies […]
Hurricane Gil Weakening! According to the recent weather reports and tracking system, Hurricane Gil is weakening from a hurricane to a tropical storm. The storm also looks to be tracking south of the Hawaiian Islands…for now. But we’re not out of the woods yet. There are two systems sandwiching Gil, that […]
HURRICANE GIL: Following Same Path as Flossie But Looking to Weaken. The latest from the society weather group of nerds is that Hurricane Gil, which just recently formed, while on the same track to Flossie, is not a threat to Hawaii. The odds are very low that Hurricane Gil will […]
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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.