Comments for Houston Photographer http://sylvestergarza.com/blog houston-photographer-blog Tue, 04 May 2010 13:10:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Houston Photographer Business Networking: The most important tool, next to your business cards by Kendrick Lewis http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2009/09/02/business-networking-the-most-important-tool-next-to-your-business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Kendrick Lewis Tue, 04 May 2010 13:10:09 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=86#comment-97 I am also a Photographer. This is something I would love for every client i approach to have read prior to our meeting. It's very informative and I feel could be very comforting to skeptic individuals when looking for us Photographers.... I am also a Photographer. This is something I would love for every client i approach to have read prior to our meeting. It’s very informative and I feel could be very comforting to skeptic individuals when looking for us Photographers….

]]> Comment on The Value of the RAW file format – chapter 1 by Troy Mason http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2009/06/26/the-value-of-the-raw-file-format-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Troy Mason Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:38:24 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=76#comment-37 Great video, very informative. I was not aware photo shop had a function that allow for the color correction with a single click. I had often did this manually. This tip will save valuble time. Is this funtion on all versions of PhotoShop? Great video, very informative. I was not aware photo shop had a function that allow for the color correction with a single click. I had often did this manually. This tip will save valuble time.

Is this funtion on all versions of PhotoShop?

]]> Comment on The Value of the RAW file format – chapter 1 by Patrick McIntyre http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2009/06/26/the-value-of-the-raw-file-format-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Patrick McIntyre Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:52:20 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=76#comment-33 Well spoken and informative clip. As a RAW shooter myself, any and all input from other photographers is always helpful. Thanks. Well spoken and informative clip. As a RAW shooter myself, any and all input from other photographers is always helpful. Thanks.

]]> Comment on The Value of the RAW file format – chapter 1 by Ray Cortez http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2009/06/26/the-value-of-the-raw-file-format-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Ray Cortez Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:16:05 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=76#comment-32 Great Tip!! Thanks Sylvester Great Tip!!
Thanks Sylvester

]]> Comment on The Value of the RAW file format – chapter 1 by Chris Denny http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2009/06/26/the-value-of-the-raw-file-format-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Chris Denny Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:02:39 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=76#comment-31 I can't think of a more practical lesson. Thank you for showing the details in PhotoShop, too. I can’t think of a more practical lesson. Thank you for showing the details in PhotoShop, too.

]]> Comment on Commercial Houston Photographer Blog by Mark Weisser http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2008/09/06/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Mark Weisser Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:50:31 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=1#comment-16 "Good morning, Dover Club!" says Sylvester in his manly radio voice as he greets the club on Friday mornings. Post a lot to your blog, Sylvester -- it can help get traffic to your site. If anyone reading this hasn't seen his site, you owe it to yourself to go there. www.sylvestergarza.com Also, you can see an example of his work on my site, www.markweisser.com or look me up on Facebook. Just find Mark Weisser there. That's Sylvester, Houston's Photo Pro. Got pictures? “Good morning, Dover Club!” says Sylvester in his manly radio voice as he greets the club on Friday mornings. Post a lot to your blog, Sylvester — it can help get traffic to your site. If anyone reading this hasn’t seen his site, you owe it to yourself to go there. http://www.sylvestergarza.com Also, you can see an example of his work on my site, http://www.markweisser.com or look me up on Facebook. Just find Mark Weisser there.

That’s Sylvester, Houston’s Photo Pro.

Got pictures?

]]> Comment on Commercial Houston Photographer Blog by Carey Giudici http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2008/09/06/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Carey Giudici Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:13:47 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=1#comment-15 It would be nice if, as many motivational speakers and authors would have us believe, a positive attitude was all we needed to achieve our goals. Unfortunately, in today's fast-paced world any expression of positive outlook isn't enough. Today's rising generation of leaders insist on knowing which proven solutions will carry them forward, and how--or we're of no interest. Sylvester makes every subject feel special. When he trains his lens on a subject, he's looking for what makes us unique and valuable. This is part of what makes him unique and valuable himself, not only as a photographer but as a friend and enthusiastic fellow brainstormer. As a poet, I enjoy training a language "lens" on people to demonstrate that they are indeed special. As a marketing consultant, I sharpen my focus until special gifts become so clear to each business owner, they can tell anyone their two or three word marketing "mantra." I couldn't have developed this new approach to marketing without Mr. G's patience and steadfast encouragement. This makes him very different from all drive--by communicators, and very valuable to many of us. Sylvester has a great eye and a great heart--and he isn't afraid to use them! It would be nice if, as many motivational speakers and authors would have us believe, a positive attitude was all we needed to achieve our goals. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-paced world any expression of positive outlook isn’t enough. Today’s rising generation of leaders insist on knowing which proven solutions will carry them forward, and how–or we’re of no interest.

Sylvester makes every subject feel special. When he trains his lens on a subject, he’s looking for what makes us unique and valuable. This is part of what makes him unique and valuable himself, not only as a photographer but as a friend and enthusiastic fellow brainstormer.

As a poet, I enjoy training a language “lens” on people to demonstrate that they are indeed special. As a marketing consultant, I sharpen my focus until special gifts become so clear to each business owner, they can tell anyone their two or three word marketing “mantra.”

I couldn’t have developed this new approach to marketing without Mr. G’s patience and steadfast encouragement. This makes him very different from all drive–by communicators, and very valuable to many of us.

Sylvester has a great eye and a great heart–and he isn’t afraid to use them!

]]> Comment on Commercial Houston Photographer Blog by H.A. Tony Wood http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2008/09/06/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 H.A. Tony Wood Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:43:13 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=1#comment-8 Since 1984 Mr. Garza has aided my firms and clients through his creative use of composition and color in real life photos. His ingenious photographs have frequently achieved legacy status in productions ranging from industrial safety presentations to corporate promotional materials for Fortune 100 industries. After they were used for their inital purposes many have been framed and hung in boardrooms, and in that role many have become the conversation pieces of corporate legends. On the more personal level, Mr. Garza's seasonal e-cards are always eye-catching and uplifting. Even if you don't get on his client list, get on his mailing list for this periodic gem. Since 1984 Mr. Garza has aided my firms and clients through his creative use of composition and color in real life photos. His ingenious photographs have frequently achieved legacy status in productions ranging from industrial safety presentations to corporate promotional materials for Fortune 100 industries. After they were used for their inital purposes many have been framed and hung in boardrooms, and in that role many have become the conversation pieces of corporate legends.

On the more personal level, Mr. Garza’s seasonal e-cards are always eye-catching and uplifting. Even if you don’t get on his client list, get on his mailing list for this periodic gem.

]]> Comment on Commercial Houston Photographer Blog by Kathleen Furman http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2008/09/06/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Kathleen Furman Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:25:55 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=1#comment-7 Hi, Sylvester--Thought I'd leave a comment and try out your blogspace. This is going to be a wonderful tool for fellow photographers to discuss methods, equipment, etc.! It will undoubtedly also be a good place for young photographers interested in learning about everything you mentioned, and I also hope to see some discussion about interning from pros and those just starting out- gotta help the "new batch" of budding photographers, right? A note on your own abilities: As my personal and professional photographer for 30 (!) years, you have never let me down with the quality and care of your photography. Even though your business is commercial photography, your talents photographing people and capturing their essences must be mentioned. Anyone walking into your studio is immediately put at ease with your calm direction, and your creative use of lighting makes your photos into art instead of just plain pictures. Actually I'm going to need you in the near future for some karate photographs if you're interested! Kathy Hi, Sylvester–Thought I’d leave a comment and try out your blogspace. This is going to be a wonderful tool for fellow photographers to discuss methods, equipment, etc.! It will undoubtedly also be a good place for young photographers interested in learning about everything you mentioned, and I also hope to see some discussion about interning from pros and those just starting out- gotta help the “new batch” of budding photographers, right?

A note on your own abilities: As my personal and professional photographer for 30 (!) years, you have never let me down with the quality and care of your photography. Even though your business is commercial photography, your talents photographing people and capturing their essences must be mentioned. Anyone walking into your studio is immediately put at ease with your calm direction, and your creative use of lighting makes your photos into art instead of just plain pictures.

Actually I’m going to need you in the near future for some karate photographs if you’re interested!

Kathy

]]> Comment on Commercial Houston Photographer Blog by Brian http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/2008/09/06/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Brian Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:29:20 +0000 http://sylvestergarza.com/blog/?p=1#comment-6 Its about time, a blog that I am sure will provide quick and accurate answers to the most pressing questions of todays professional Comercial photographer: Nikon or Cannon, Mac or PC, Jpg or RAW, How to collect past due invoices, What to say to clients that only have chump change for their 4 day shoot and want it yesterday...... This should be lots of fun. Its about time, a blog that I am sure will provide quick and accurate answers to the most pressing questions of todays professional Comercial photographer: Nikon or Cannon, Mac or PC, Jpg or RAW, How to collect past due invoices, What to say to clients that only have chump change for their 4 day shoot and want it yesterday…… This should be lots of fun.

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