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Photography Tips: Shooting in Full Sun at any time of the Day
Shooting in full sun…..yikes, it strikes fear in the heart of many! It’s not as easy as overcast skies but sunlight adds specularity and contrast to a photograph that a flat overcast day will never yield. So, let’s start with shooting in the middle part of the day. It’ll never be as good as shooting…
Digital Workflow Using Photoshop and Adobe Camera Raw and Bridge
Digital Workflow – Using Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop by Barbie Schwartz In this digital age of photography, many photographers struggle with their workflow, and getting the time spent processing images down to a manageable level. Photoshop is such a powerful application, and has many tools and features built in to help with this…
The Secret to Creating a Vintage SX-70 Style Image in Photoshop!
Create a SX-70 Style Vintage Image Using Photoshop by Jen Kiaba Vintage is in, in a big way. From boutiques to magazines, everywhere you look it seems as though everything resonates with a tad of nostalgia. Personally, I love adding a little touch of vintage romance to my photography in Photoshop; when you pick your…
7 Tips for Adding Mini Photo Shoots Into Your Photography Business
Mini Photo Shoots: 7 Tips on How to Add These to Your Photography Business It started off as an idea to break up the late-winter lull. You know what I’m referring to – that January to March period where family shoots are few (because everyone just had their Christmas card photos taken), but it’s too…
The Ideal Focal Length for Portraiture: A Photographer’s Experiment
The Ideal Focal Length for Portraiture: A Photographer’s Experiment When framing a photo, have you ever considered the focal length at which you are framing the subject? The examples above represent the same subject, framed in the same manner yet they have strikingly different appearances due to the difference in focal length. Framing a subject…
5 Foolproof Tips for Photographing Kids
5 Foolproof Tips for Photographing Kids by Tamara Kenyon I get asked a lot about which subject the hardest to photograph. Most often I get people guessing that it’s kids because they’re so busy and hard to direct. WRONG. If we’re being honest here, it’s actually grown men, but that is for another post. Kids…
Successes and Failures of a First Year Photographer
One Year Later: Successes and Failures of a First Year Photographer by Chelsea LaVere In the teacher world, there is a huge emphasis on the First Year. The First Year is all about what worked and more importantly, what didn’t work. It’s all about reflection, reflection, reflection. I am formally trained as an English major…
The Photographer ~ on a Family Vacation ~ with Kids
The Photographer, on family vacation, with kids by Kirsty Larmour I’m lucky, very lucky – my family (me, hubby, 2 kids aged 4 and 2) have lived in some awesome places and managed to travel to some even greater places in our time – but it doesn’t matter how far and wide you travel, the…
How to Photograph Your Family {And Not Be Left Out}
Photograph Your Family – And Yourself Too by Michael Newman As the “official” photographer for any family gathering I’ve done my far share of group pictures. It’s a given that I take my camera with me to any family event. And as always, I’m happy to oblige. Here’s a few tips for taking great group…
3 Inexpensive or Free Ways to Advertise Your Photography Business
3 Inexpensive / Free Ways to Advertise by Sarah Petty You can make so much business happen by getting out there, making friends and helping them grow their businesses. Here are 3 ways to help maximize your budget. 1. Call local charities and start the relationship by asking what you can do to help them.…
A Referral Program That Actually Brings Referrals!
Are you wanting ideas for a referral program that actually will bring Referrals? Why is it that some photographers are constantly talking about referrals being their best form of advertising? What are they doing that you’re not? What makes a great referral program? Let me first start off by telling you what doesn’t… Free 8×10.…
What to Wear: How to Dress for Engagement Pictures
What to Wear {Part 6: Couples} As a photographer, it can help your customers when you direct them on what to wear. The next number of weeks, guest writer Kelsey Anderson will be providing information to help you coach your customers on what to wear. When booking a portrait session I think it is almost…
What type of advertising for photographers works best for the money?
What type of advertising works best for the money? Direct mail? Newspaper? Etc. by Sarah Petty Small business owners always ask me “where should I be marketing,” but I know they are specifically meaning they want to know where and how to advertise. The thing that makes small business fun is that there is no…
Online Ordering For Your Photography Business: How to “Close the Deal”
Since writing Easy as Pie, I’ve received loads of photographers’ questions about online ordering. How long do you leave your gallery up? How do you enforce this policy? How do you collect the gallery republishing fee? What if my client’s dog died and they need an extension? Read on to find my answers! All client…
What to Wear: How to Dress for Family Pictures
What to Wear {Part 5: Families} As a photographer, it can help your customers when you direct them on what to wear. The next number of weeks, guest writer Kelsey Anderson will be providing information to help you coach your customers on what to wear. When booking a portrait session I think it is almost…
Surefire Ways to Use Your Customer Service to Enhance Your Client’s Experience
Enhancing Your Client’s Experience by Shuva Rahim Customer service is something I’ve been thinking about more and more lately. Perhaps it’s because I’ve drastically changed how I do things since I started my business, or maybe it’s because all of us have had horrible experiences with businesses in our communities. It’s almost like threshold for…
What to Wear: How to Dress for a Maternity Portrait Session
What to Wear {Part 4: Maternity} As a photographer, it can help your customers when you direct them on what to wear. The next number of weeks, guest writer Kelsey Anderson will be providing information to help you coach your customers on what to wear. When booking a portrait session I think it is almost…
Ask Deb! Get Answers to Your Most Pressing Photography Questions
A few weeks ago, the MCP Blog had a series on going from Hobbyist to Professional Photographer. While the contests have passed, the great information is all still available. Do a search and start learning. One of the prizes was a mentor session with professional photographer, Deb Schwedhelm. Deb has generously offered to answer some…
Accounting in Photography: Why It’s Important for Your Business
The Importance of Accounting in Photography Many photographers start their business because are good at photography, and enjoy taking photos in their personal lives. They have the creative abilities needed to succeed as a professional photographer. What they often do not have are the “business tools”, especially when it comes to accounting. Photography is fun,…
What to Wear: How to Dress Teens and Seniors for a Portrait Session
What to Wear {Part 3: Teens and Seniors} As a photographer, it can help your customers when you direct them on what to wear. The next number of weeks, guest writer Kelsey Anderson will be providing information to help you coach your customers on what to wear. When booking a portrait session I think it…
What to Wear: How to Dress Children for a Portrait Session
What to Wear {Part 2: Children} As a photographer, it can help your customers when you direct them on what to wear. The next number of weeks, guest writer Kelsey Anderson will be providing information to help you coach your customers on what to wear. When booking a portrait session I think it is almost…
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