ABOUT

Photo by Christal Stenberg at Cresent Falls Alberta
Taken with Canon G11

WEBSITE
Hello and welcome to my photography blog!
Because this website is displayed in a blog style, it is always changing and displays the most current work I have done first.  I encourage you to browse through the archives and explore other projects and photos of clients I have worked with in the past.  This website is not only for potential clients but as a resource for other photographers.  You will notice I occasionally post information about how a photo was taken, my inspiration, as well as the equipment and technique(s) used to capture and edit each photo.

ABOUT ME
Photography has always been a passion of mine but has now taken off into a professional direction since 2008.  After gaining valuable experience working with other professional photographers in Edmonton, I was finally able to create Stenberg Photography.  Living in Sylvan Lake for the past year has created so many new opportunities and has become a great place to live with my wife Christal.

People always ask me "What kind of photography do you do?"  Well, thats a good question since I have done a very wide variety of assignments and projects in the past.  This could be anything from weddings, corporate events, advertising, families, couples,.etc.

EQUIPMENT
Professional photography does not only require creativity and experience but also relies on specific technical equipment.  This assures you crisp high quality images with proper resolution for large prints as well internet or web bound photos.  I only use professional grade equipment and software to create my photographs which makes such a difference.  For all interested, especially photographers, here is a list of equipment I use for the majority of assignments and why.    

CAMERAS

- Canon 5D Mark II (21 Megapixels and full frame sensor means higher quality images)

- Canon 40D (used as a back-up SLR)

- Canon Powershot G11 (second backup as well as other specific uses)

- Battery Grips (allows double battery life for long FULL day usage and AA backup possibilities)

LENS'

-24-70mm 2.8 L series (workhorse lens for almost anything.  Low light, big aperture, best glass)

-70-200 2.8 L series with IS (telephoto with image stabilization for low light and slow shutter)

-10-22mm (super wide angle used with 40D.  Distortion adds cool effect)

-100mm Prime Macro (Sharp, no zoom, and focus' really close for detail pictures of anything small)

LIGHT

- Canon Strobe 580 ex II (big power, fast recycle etc)

- Canon Strobe second flash (backup or second portable light always used off camera)

- Alien Bee 800 studio main light (major light power used indoors)

- Shoot through umbrella (used with canon strobes to soften light in or outdoors, portable)

- Reflective umbrella (second option to shoot through umbrella)

- Reflectors in white, gold, silver translucent (for quickly bouncing natural light or diffusing)

- Transmitters, recievers, adaptors, lightstands, batteries ( for syncing strobes off camera)

STUDIO

-white cyc seamless background

-large cloth backdrop

-portable backdrop stands and crossbar

-Giant 4' softbox (used with alien bee 800 to create a soft light like a window)

POST PRODUCTION

- 24" I Mac computer (high resolution screen, large, and fast enough to handle large RAW files)

- Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite Software (for specific photo editing)

- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Software (for 99% of photo editing)

- 1 TB Time machine/capsule (automated back up of computer every hour)

- 1 TB external hard drive ( for additional back up and storage of clients original or edited files)