Preparing for your big portrait session is an exciting experience. But let's be honest, sometimes it may be a little nerve racking if you are not used to engaging in a professional photo shoot every day! Here are some tips that will help you better prepare for your photo shoot with a professional photographer. One…
Read moreGlyn Dewis On YouTube – Photographer, Retoucher, Trainer
Glyn Dewis is a UK based photographer, retoucher and trainer. His YouTube channel is well laid out and is the focus of this blog post. Most of Glyn's YouTube channel is focused on Photoshop Tutorials like the one you see below: However, Glyn does include a few other types of videos like this review below:…
Read more6 Reasons You Should Hire A Professional Photographer For Your Business Photography Needs
As a professional photographer that focuses on entrepreneurs all the way up to big brands recognized by their name by millions of people nationally or internationally, I think it's important to list a few reasons for hiring a professional photographer for your business no matter how small or large the business is. 1) Consistent Results…
Read moreGoogle Alerts for Things You Enjoy: Photography
Do you use Google Alerts? You may want to consider using it for things you enjoy like Photography, Hiking, Travel, etc. You can also use it for business, but this post is about photography not business. OK, photography is my business, but it's also something that I enjoy. I have listed all the photography related…
Read moreMistakes I Made as a Professional People Photographer Photographing an Eagle in Nature
I shot the image below with a Canon 5D Mark III in Manual mode using a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens set at 200mm, 100ISO, 1/500th and f/3.5. I am going to share all my mistakes below the image. I am a professional people photographer who photographs people in controlled settings both inside and out. In other…
Read moreThe Importance of a Professional Headshot on LinkedIn or Other Website: It’s Your Brand
For Any Headshot Need: Classic, Creative, Conservative, Traditional, Executive, Modeling & More Client Email Message To David: “We are all very happy with the work you did for us and also are pleased with your flexibility and organization. We have used the photos for corporate files and also we all are using the new photos for…
Read morePhotographing A Wedding In Digital Might Be Stressful But Try Photographing A Wedding With Film
Image from Lomography.com I was on a phone call the other day with a photographer that said he would like to photograph a few weddings a year but has no desire to be a big time wedding photographer. He mentioned how stressful it is photographing a wedding which brought back memories of shooting in manual,…
Read morePhotographer’s Should Help Each Other, Be Active Online and Network Offline
The photography industry has its quirks just like any other industry. However, I have found that connecting with other photographer's both online and offline can be very beneficial. 1) Why Should Photographer's Help Each Other? The first thing that comes to mind is because it's the right thing to do. Being a photo snob, stick…
Read moreHow To Take Better Holiday Pictures – Photography Tips
Try these holiday photography tips out this season and notice the difference in your images. This post is focused on taking photos INSIDE. The tips are in NO particular order: 1) Avoid The Phone If you own a regular digital camera, please try to avoid using your phone to capture images INSIDE unless you know for…
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