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A twilight shot of the Ft.Lauderdale Station. We weren't sure what kind of weather we'd get and nearly called this shot off as it had been gray and dreary all day. But luck was on my side that day as the skies cleared just in time for one of the most incredible sunsets I'd seen in a while, even more so because they're so rare this time of year. Winter is typically when Florida get's those rich sunset skies. The ambient light did most of the work here, but I used my Lowell hot light to add some texture on the grass in the foreground and make it look like it was lit by the station. 

A twilight shot of the Ft.Lauderdale Station. We weren't sure what kind of weather we'd get and nearly called this shot off as it had been gray and dreary all day. But luck was on my side that day as the skies cleared just in time for one of the most incredible sunsets I'd seen in a while, even more so because they're so rare this time of year. Winter is typically when Florida get's those rich sunset skies. The ambient light did most of the work here, but I used my Lowell hot light to add some texture on the grass in the foreground and make it look like it was lit by the station. 

How I shot it: Photographing Brightline's Train Stations

Christian Santiago August 28, 2018

2018 has been the year of new career experiences. I’ve shot a farm, a cruise ship, and most recently a set of train stations for GoBrightline, South Florida’s newest intercity high-speed rail train. In this article I cover the thought and process of an architecture photography shoot that I am truly grateful to have been a part of.

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Photography today is often consumed as mindlessly as the free peanuts in a bar 

Photography today is often consumed as mindlessly as the free peanuts in a bar 

Why Licensing Matters in photography

Christian Santiago June 4, 2018

If you’re an experienced photographer, the following probably won’t shock you. The rest of the world doesn’t value what we do. No respect, I tell ya.

Humanity’s current default is a daily deluge of pictures. Those images are easier to take, easier to procure, and easier to ignore than ever before. When something is everywhere all the time, it’s too easy to take it for granted.

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My favorite shot of the day.  Sony A7riii + Rokinon 24mm Tilt-Shift 

My favorite shot of the day.  Sony A7riii + Rokinon 24mm Tilt-Shift 

Photography Case Study: How to Adapt to the Unexpected During a Photoshoot

Christian Santiago May 4, 2018

I’ve gotten into a comfortable, efficient rhythm with my architecture photography. Whether it’s a single-family home, a banquet hall, or commercial exterior, there is a predictable process by which I make my approach. This post will document what happens when things don’t go according to plan.

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Dramatic results from simple gear

Dramatic results from simple gear

How to Take a Great Photo with Simple Gear.

Christian Santiago April 2, 2018

This post is a brief account covering how I made the photo above using only a 500 dollar camera and kit lens. The purpose of this article is to deomonstrate how you can still take great photos using basic, cheap and simple gear. 

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Sometimes happy accidents can kickstart your creativity. 

Sometimes happy accidents can kickstart your creativity. 

Why Walking Away Can Do Wonders for Creativity

Christian Santiago March 17, 2018

The creative process, like the creative business, can be a feast or famine ordeal. Sometimes everything just clicks. The clouds part and the most beautiful sky appears. You're bursting with more ideas than you can manage, and you've got "keepers" to edit for weeks. But at times nothing works. Everything is shit, and no matter what you do, the shots you take can leave you pondering the thought of quitting the craft altogether. 

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Class is in session....

Class is in session....

Photography is Easy in a Drag & Drop World

Christian Santiago March 11, 2018

Photography is easier than ever. I truly believe that. It's always been a very technical craft, but there was always something mysterious and magical about the process back when a much smaller portion of the world's population could claim any type of fluency in it. 

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Self Portrait: Me in my perpetual struggle as a self employed entrepreneur, who now will have to endure a permanent case of writer's block.  

Self Portrait: Me in my perpetual struggle as a self employed entrepreneur, who now will have to endure a permanent case of writer's block.  

Why I am Blogging in 2018

Christian Santiago March 9, 2018

To be quite honest, I've always been fatally allergic to blogging. I don't hate it. It's therapeutic, cathartic and for some a lucrative full-time gig that pays the bills and opens up a bounty of opportunities. But I've never been the type of person to heavily invest in something I didn't think i'd ever be good at.  For a long time, the thought of me starting a blog felt as silly as deciding to pursue a career in the NBA at 5'9 and thirty-two years of age: I could practice my ball handling til my hands went numb and take a thousand jump shots a day, but even after dedicating years of my life taking jump shots at the gym, I'd probably still be just good enough to not be embarrassing in pick-up games on the weekend.

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Why Your Photography Skills Aren't Enough: A Conversation With Kevin Kleitches

Christian Santiago March 8, 2018

In this video, I talk with my friend and fellow photographer, Kevin Kleitches about the stark raving lunacy of the digital minefield photographers and creatives alike must learn to hack in order to get their work noticed. 

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