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     Chad Zuber's passion for photography is manifested in the quality and attention to detail in his work.  Beginning as a hobbyist photographer 15 years ago he enjoyed photographing candid shots of people, landscapes and cityscapes.  A few years later he realized that photography was something he really wanted to do as a profession and took the necessary steps to educate himself in the technical, art and business aspects of the photography industry.  Several years later, after much studying and shooting roll after roll of 35 mm film he got a job at a portrait studio company specializing in digital baby and children photography.  Still wanting to expand his abilities and combine photography with his love of acting he concentrated his efforts on shooting headshots for actors and models.  During his time employed at a photography studio he shot hundreds of headshots and model portfolios and spent countless hours studying posing and lighting techniques.  Dissatisfied with having to shoot according to the rigid style of such companies and wanting to further expand his creative talents Chad inevitably turned freelance.                                                                                    

     As a fulltime freelance photographer Chad genuinely enjoys portrait and headshot photography.  He is armed with Nikon digital equipment, strobes, umbrellas, gels, diffusers and backdrops including a green screen for chroma key (see below).  He is also an expert at editing with Photoshop to add that finishing touch.  Chad knows how to use his equipment but more importantly he knows how to listen to his customers.  Most important to him is that his customers not only get great images but that they get what they want.  Chad is personable and pleasant to work with so you are sure to feel comfortable on the set wherever it may be.  His clients also include acting and modeling studios and ad agencies.  He shoots mostly on location and has a mobile studio that he can transport anywhere.  So if you want to shoot at your home or the beach it really doesn't matter,...unless of course it's raining.  


Chroma key is a technique for mixing two images together, in which a color from one image is removed (or made transparent), revealing another image behind it.  (See sample below).

                                                                

In image A Andy is skating on the green screen.  In image B the green background was replaced by a shot from Hollywood's walk of fame and now Andy is skating on the stars.