Alec

Lives in

New York City, NY, United States

Works as a Photographer

Has a website at http://karasevstudio.com/

Joined on Oct 24, 2000

About me:

I'm a photographer serving New York City’s theatre and fashion industries as well as industrial and advertising photography needs of the city’s businesses. My O2 (Optically Opinionated) blog contains ideas, tips, and industry commentary.

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Subject	Forum	Last post
Is sharpness overrated?	Micro Four Thirds Talk	Apr 6, 2017
Zebra stripes in live view photo mode?	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Mar 4, 2017
A7r iii release?	Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk	Oct 22, 2016
Poll: will a A7R III be released in 2016	Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk	Sep 22, 2016
720p or 1080p at 240fps???	Digital Video Talk	Jul 30, 2015
DSTE's EN-EL18A clone in their own MB-12 battery grip seen by D800 as AA's	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Apr 21, 2015
What defines the upper bound for FX resolution/pixel density?	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Nov 20, 2014
Is the DSTE battery grip best NON OEM for D800	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Jul 18, 2014
I never got my copy of the professional rule book...	Pro Digital Talk	Jul 4, 2014
US Patent Office Grants 'Photography Against A White Background' Patent To Amazon - HUH??	Pro Digital Talk	May 15, 2014
Curious how photographers are pricing and negotiating those prices?	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 27, 2014
When a customer asks for a discount	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 20, 2014
A site is using my image without permission	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 16, 2014
Considering making the switch from Canon to Sony mirrorless. Advice	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 16, 2014
Contrast of the retail vs. commercial side of the photography business	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 15, 2014
O.T. Take a little time to laugh...	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 11, 2014
Photographer as a career? Think again maybe	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 11, 2014
Why would Sony drop the NEX name?	Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk	Jan 13, 2014
D800 (wireless) tethered shooting	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Dec 13, 2013
Single-bay charger for EN-EL18 battery?	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Oct 30, 2013
Err on Nikon D800 when switching to LiveView	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Aug 29, 2013
NEX-7 Video Mode dynamic range options question: DRO, HDR use?	Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk	Mar 24, 2013
DTSE or Vertax for D800- which fits the body more seamlessly?	Nikon FX SLR (DF, D1-D5, D600-D850) Talk	Sep 13, 2012
NEX-7 video mode HDMI output for recording	Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk	Aug 31, 2012
Possible SCAM: "...i would like to know if i could purchase photography prints..."	Open Talk	Feb 20, 2012
USB 3 CF card readers	PC Talk	Apr 30, 2011
Poll: Who is going to buy an NEX-x	Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk	Sep 18, 2010
FYI if you are in NYC	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Sep 10, 2010
Next FF will be pelix based?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Aug 5, 2010
Top 10 Things I Hope Never to Read Here Again - Thanks dpr	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 23, 2010
new t2i user (coming from sony)	Canon Rebel (EOS 200D-800D) Talk	Jul 17, 2010
PocketWizard adds wireless power control to studio strobes / want native for Alpha ?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 16, 2010
Japan sales figures for first half of 2010	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jul 11, 2010
higher resolution FF camera from Sony	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jun 16, 2010
Using Sony professionally/limits	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Jun 14, 2010
The Great Ken Rockwell has spoken poorly of video in dslr	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	May 22, 2010
Printing photo books? Any printing service recommendations?	Pro Digital Talk	May 14, 2010
Is a full frame nex possible in the future?	Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk	May 13, 2010
Pro Photography Today - The Grim Facts	Pro Digital Talk	May 5, 2010
Best RAW Converter	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 29, 2010
How far do you go to support your local photo retailer?	Pro Digital Talk	Apr 27, 2010
Convince me that this Sony FF lineup is better than it's Canon counterpart	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 18, 2010
5DII used as video camera in HOUSE finale	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 15, 2010
The trouble with product range development	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 10, 2010
Jamaica wedding photos	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 9, 2010
Lightroom question	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 9, 2010
Lens rental for Shuttle launch	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 9, 2010
Model release needed?	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 8, 2010
Tilt shift lens question	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 7, 2010
A different upgrade path - displays	Sony Alpha SLR/SLT A-mount Talk	Apr 6, 2010

62	How committed are you to Micro Four Thirds?
55	Time for a film camera with an EVF
54	APS-C & m4/3 -- same pixel pitch -- is APS-C still better?
43	Come on, Nikon, issue the Z 200-600mm f#.#-#.#
40	Upgrading Linux monitor and graphics card for image editing....
38	Best small camera with good viewfinder?
35	Lens suggestions for new M43 user
32	Canon R5 with GPS
31	14 - 24 Z vs F
30	THANKS, MORRIS! BIF with X-T3 and 150-600
28	Are we still setting our cameras to sRGB or is anyone switching to Adobe RGB yet?
28	Lenses for Olympus OM-D E-M1
26	Almost perfect vacation camera ... ?
24	Best mirrorless camera for Canon EF mount lenses
23	Got the Canon RF 24mm 1.8! Did a little test vs RF 24-70mm 2.8
22	A Frozen Moment
21	Regret and Photography
21	X-H2s roiling shutter
20	R5 and R7 hummingbird shots with RF 100-500L
20	Are Canon colored inks the same across different printer models


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