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Why I Shoot Digital Headshots in Hilo (And How I Blend Flash with Natural Light)


Why I Shoot Digital Headshots in Hilo (And How I Blend Flash with Natural Light) By Sterling Batson If you know my work, you know I’m a film photographer at heart. There’s a texture and intentionality to analog shooting that I bring to almost every wedding or family session I do on the Big Island. But lately, I’ve been expanding my toolkit for a specific type of shoot: professional headshots. I’ll be honest—switching over to digital for headshots wasn’t about abandoning film. It was about precision. Specifically, when it comes to balancing flash with that intense Hawaii natural light. The […]

Professional headshot by photographer in Hilo Hawaii blending flash with natural light for Big Island business portraits