Maria and Lorenzo Wedding Photos at The Lafayette Hotel in San Diego

This was a great wedding to be at and a better one to cover as wedding documentary photographer. The bride was getting ready at The Lafayette Hotel…

Letting go of Picture Perfect

Let me just say this out right, this way we can move on to something constructive: You know that expression “picture perfect”?…

You're a photographer, what camera should I buy?

It's the 3rd time in the span of a month that one of my friends on Facebook asks (me personally or call out to the community) what point-and-shoot they should buy for around $400/500.

Now, what should you consider when buying a point and shoot?

Darlene De La PazMay 16, 2018Comment

Don't judge a lens by its price

This is the story of an underrated little lens that could. Something like a year ago I read this review article about a very quirky little lens, the Fujian 35mm f/1.7 CCTV cine lens.

gear reviewDarlene De La PazMay 10, 2018fujian 35mm, Pool photos, cheap lens Comments

On the importance of a personal project photography

For me, photography is about learning from others, listening to others and especially it’s about empathy to others….

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