Karen Haberberg Photography : New York City Photographer

Tip of the Week

2010-03-17T11:11:00.000-07:00

My students are always asking how can I achieve a shallow depth of field. Well here is one answer... A great every day lens to buy that isn't too expensive, isn't too heavy and gives great results is a 50mm 1.4
The shallow depth of field you can get with a 1.4 aperture is beautiful and the ability to take photos in low light is such a plus.
Both Canon and Nikon make them. At Adorama you can buy the Nikon version for $319.00 and the Canon version for $344.00

Cherry Blossoms

2010-03-14T11:08:00.000-07:00

It's almost that time of year that the beautiful Cherry Blossom trees will be blooming. I am going to be scheduling a bunch of photo shoots underneath those beautiful trees both in the NYC and in Brooklyn. Let me know if you want to sign up!

How to Take Compelling Photographs of your Children

2010-02-25T12:42:00.000-08:00

Check out this link on webbybites to learn about how to take compelling photos of your children.

Here is a brief summary...

In this video, photographer Karen Haberberg, discuses and give numerous examples of ways to take interesting and memorable photographs of your children. She teaches you ways to organize various elements within the frame, create effective designs, and convey messages and emotions through the images you shoot. Join Karen in the segment to learn ways to take better, more compelling photographs of your children.

Julie and Ed's Wedding

2010-01-27T11:18:00.000-08:00

Julie is a friend from high school and her younger sister and I go way back as well. Her older sister and my brother were friends in high school too. Despite the fact that I hadn't spoken to her in many years, I was incredibly excited to be asked to photograph her wedding.

When I arrived it was like walking into a room with my own family in some way. Her family is warm, inviting, non-judgemental and loving. What's amazing is that her parents are remarried with children, and yet they all mesh so beautifully and happily.

Her husband is so lovely and would you believe that his brother is dating Julie's sister now?! It was a very special wedding.

Update

2010-01-27T10:31:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been so long since I have been able to blog. I was away in Costa Rica, then was shooting like crazy, and then had surgery. These are not excuses but did slow me down a bit. But I am BACK!

Costa Rica was beautiful. Not my kind of trip photographically because I prefer shooting people, not animals and landscapes but I will post a few regardless.

So one of the coolest parts of Costa Rica was visiting my husband's friend from college, Stephen Brooks. So, we left our friends who we were travelling with and flew to San Jose. We were instructed to rent a four wheel drive car because the road could get a little hairy. The drive that should have taken 45 minutes according to Stephen, took an hour and 15 minutes. We arrived at his "street", which was not a street at all. It was a rocky dirt path of terror. We drove up through three small rivers and over some boulders (with my two year old in the back seat crying that her tushy hurt from the bumps). I looked at my husband and said, "this is crazy," and he agreed.

We finally arrived at what Stephen called "a gate" and what we would refer to as a barbed wire fence. We moved the wire aside and drove in to see if we could find his house. There were no houses which you can see from the photos. We found Stephen, who is the sweetest and most enthusiastic person I have met in a long time, and he gave us a tour of the land. He recently bought 75 acres of land to build properties that are solar powered and strictly adhere to living off the land amongst a community of people. Stephen eats mostly what grows on the land; we had many excellent mandarins. He built a kitchen (no fridge of course), and an outhouse. They use their poop for compost. They have running water for showers and they have no need for much money, yet he is quite entrepenurial. He has several businesses, one being Kopali, which helps local farmers bring fruits and other products directly to the market. You can buy them at Fairway, Whole Foods, etc. I LOVE the pineapple flavor as does my two year old.

After we had a snack, we headed for a short walk to the river so we could take a swim. Stephen's version of a short walk is a three mile hike through slippery areas infested with mosquitoes. I must say though, it was absolutely beautiful and the sounds that you hear are special. Just what you would imagine from a rainforest... toucans, monkeys, butterflies, all living together creating this harmonious world. I would have really loved it if I had sneakers and bug spray and my two year old didn't have to be carried the entire time. We finally get to the creek and Stephen and my husband strip out of their clothes and jump right in.

I love the guy. He is the real thing. If he had two mandarins left and their was nothing else to eat, he would surely give you one. You can check him out on the new show he is hosting on ABC Live Well called Save My Planet.

Photo of the Week

2009-10-16T05:36:00.000-07:00

Photos of the Week

2009-10-02T13:01:00.000-07:00

Family Portraits

2009-09-12T07:19:00.000-07:00

Photo of the Week

2009-09-10T13:53:00.000-07:00

Boost your business with a portrait of yourself on your website, facebook and twitter profiles, or otherwise. Creating an online identity with a photograph of yourself is proven to help increase business and sales. Let your clients "meet" you today.

Holiday Portraits and Holiday Cards

2009-09-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Sign up soon for family portraits. The holidays are right around the corner! Also, it's a great time to consider giving a gift certificate for portraits to someone you know and love.

Photo of the Week

2009-08-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

Photo of the Week

2009-08-23T11:59:00.000-07:00

This is a great time of year to take your camera and go for a hike. The tree cover blocks out the sun and makes for nice even lighting.

Photo of the Week

2009-08-13T11:28:00.000-07:00

Consider "A Day In Your Life" photo shoot with me, to record and keep beautiful moments of your family. Spectacular photos and family portraits are often the most candid ones.

Photo of the Week

2009-07-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from the photographing family class I am teaching.

Photos of the Week

2009-06-18T10:02:00.000-07:00

I just shot a wedding for a lovely Italian couple who came here with their 4 kids to get married. It was very special.

Photo of the Week

2009-05-31T18:57:00.001-07:00

I was asked to photograph Uncorked! -- which highlighted some of the best restaurants, wineries, bakeries, etc. that Staten Island has to offer. The food was great and the atmosphere was incredibly relaxed. It's worth going to next time.

Iceland

2009-05-31T17:59:00.000-07:00

A bunch of people asked to see more photos from Iceland...

Photo of the Week

2009-05-19T12:15:00.000-07:00

Just returned from a beautiful trip in Iceland. Such an interesting landscape. It feels like you landed on the moon. Check out the glaciers.

Portraits in the Park Saturday May 2

2009-04-27T09:32:00.000-07:00

Spring is a great time to have photos of your children made. Surprise your spouse with a special mother's day and father's day gift you can all enjoy.

Included:
30 minute photo session
online photo gallery to view and order prints
*Receive 2 quality 5x7 prints and 8 wallet sized prints.
$250

RSVP to karen@karenhaberberg.com

Photo of the Week

2009-04-22T08:47:00.001-07:00

I like photographing pregnant women outdoors. There is something more intimate about being in nature as compared to photographing in a studio.

Photos of the Week

2009-04-12T17:23:00.000-07:00

This week I was hired to photograph celebrity actress, Joey Winkler. We had a ball!

When Photographing Family...

2009-04-05T15:44:00.000-07:00

Check out the article I wrote with tips on Photographing your family and loved ones.
http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11464

Check out my course at ICP

2009-04-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

Dream of becoming a professional photographer or just learning how to use
that new Digital Camera? There are a few spots left in my April Digital
Photo Class at ICP http://shopping.icp.org/school/continuing/course.html?category_id=6&product_id=31541
Sign up now!

This Weeks Photos

2009-04-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

SoapBox® is a traditional board game that is basically a 'soap opera in a box'. Each player is a director of a household of characters and by playing the game players come up with a soap opera every bit essentially a send up of soap operas.

Here you can meet some of the characters from the game...
SoapBox® Hospital’s Nurse Thunderbolt, the head doctor of the SoapBox® Psychiatric Care Center (PCC) Dr Featherhead, and Joy the pregnant patient.

It was a fun shoot! I also became friends with Connor, the carriage owner and plan to take a ride with my little girl some time soon.

Photo of the Week

2009-03-23T17:42:00.000-07:00

Kids waiting for baptism at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, NYC 2009

Photo by Karen Haberberg