[little man]

i bought a canon t4i about a year ago. i had been shooting with a nikon d50 as well as a canon rebel. i got the t4i because it has video capability, and that holds some interest for me, as an expansion on my skill set.

i like the canon better for portrait and performance work. the nikon is my choice for landscapes and outdoor shooting.

at present, i shoot primarily live performance stuff. bands and burlesque dancers, mostly. it's mostly low light and crappy lighting, at that. although, i have had the opportunity to shoot a couple of burlesque festivals where the lighting was wonderful. that made it easier.

the only advice i would offer to anyone is to shoot what you love. if your subject holds your interest, and delights you, you have a greater shot at pics you'll be satisfied with. experiment. try new things. shooting digital allows you so much leeway in experimentation...no film and processing costs. i've seen some really amazing effects done with photoshop, too. it all depends on what sort of images you look to create.

i do minimal editing on my images. mostly, i crop or adjust light levels. that's pretty much it.

you can see some of my burlesque work here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wildu...16358705048277