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While starting a photography business, people don’t always understand how to turn their hobby into a full-time job properly. Most newbie photographers make the same mistakes when starting out that they wish to go back and change. Knowing about these mistakes in advance could help you to avoid them.
As they say, “wise men learn by other men’s mistakes; fools by their own”.
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There are never enough minutes in a day. If only you could hire an assistant, limit your directions, and crank out more work, your photography business would benefit, right? Unfortunately, we’re not robots, so you’ll never be 100% productive. But online technologies could help you out!
Today I’m going to tell you about a crazy-cool, online tool called IFTTT that will automate your online processes and save precious time for yourself. Moreover, here I collected the top 10 IFTTT recipes for photographers you can use. But first things first: If you’re not familiar with IFTTT yet, read the next paragraph.
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Setting the proper price for your photography business is one of the most important, thus challenging, things you may face in your photography career. Photography pricing determines your priorities, profit potential, competition niche and business style.
Bad pricing lists could not only cost you money, but also destroy your business before you can say Jack Robinson, if you know what I mean! You would work endless hours for ridiculously little pay, and at long last, it would kill the passion of what you do. That’s not a horror story, but the reality you may face if you do not learn to calculate your price list in time.
… Continue reading The Ultimate Photography Guide to Pricing That You Have to Read
There are a lot of wedding photographers, or just amateurs who shoot weddings, but there are also many who would like to brush up their photography skills. Along with the right skills, it would be awesome if photographers are able to give some tips to their clients on floral arrangements, invitation designs, wedding dress ideas, wedding color palettes, poses and more.
That’s why I drew up this list of top 10 wedding photography blogs that rock. You’ll find some useful tips and trick on how to succeed in the wedding photography business, how to properly communicate with clients, and tons of inspiration in the form of engagement sessions and wedding photographs from all over the globe.
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Crafting a compelling bio and writing the perfect pitch are quite challenging. Working in a service industry requires its own rules. Nobody wants to hire a person he doesn’t know, doesn’t trust or doesn’t like. That’s why talking about yourself is extremely important while creating your own brand.
If you check your Google Analytics, you’d see that the ‘About Me’ page is one of the most visited ones on your site. It means that people checked and loved your work, and their next step is to get to know more about you. Literally, it’s all about “selling yourself” as a brand.
… Continue reading Highly Intelligent ‘About Me’ Page Tips for Photographers to Build Their Brand
Behance is an awesome place to find creative photography portfolios and to draw inspiration from. But with so many of them to browse through, it’s really hard to find a place to start. That’s why I’ve collected 20 awe-inspiring photographers to follow on Behance.
Here you’ll find fabulous fashion photography and breathtaking landscape shots. Scroll down to enjoy these brilliant photography efforts that are worthy to both admire and copy.
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Photo editing has never been so easy as it is these days. The web offers you tons of Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions to add some cool effects to your images by pressing just one button! Lightroom presets are a fantastic tool that can help to automate your workflow and to add creativity to your photo library, no matter if you’re a newbie or experienced professional.
If you decide to play around with Lightroom presets, however, you don’t feel like spending hundreds of dollars purchasing them or dozens of hours developing them. I’d like to offer you a quick and simple solution – check out our $9.99 Photodoto Lightroom presets that are worth every cent you spend on them!
… Continue reading Lightroom Presets That You Have to Have at Any Cost
The world of couture and high fashion сaptivates with its glamor and gloss. With its big audience, glamorous, international lifestyle and high price tags, fashion photography may seem to be one of the world’s most demanded professions.
For each fashion photographer who makes it through the door of top magazines, many others find their niche in art photography, fashion advertising, celebrity portraiture or even paparazzi work to make a living. Becoming a fashion photographer is certainly a career opportunity that offers plenty of work and versatility.
… Continue reading 50 Luxury Fashion Photography Portfolios You Should See
Many smartphone gadgets in the market these days take full advantage of all the mobile devices we carry. There are high-tech gadgets for hikers, pet lovers, health junkies, graphic designers and the kitchen. There are even wearable accessories.
Today, I’d like to share with you a list of 10 cool, iOS-enabled iPad gadgets for photographers. iPad is a comfortable tool for viewing any post-processing photos, and for some photographers, this modern tool can be indispensable during the working process.
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People’s attitudes to Valentine’s day are different. Some argue that it has become too commercialized while others think that it should not be celebrated at all. But those who are lucky in love tend to celebrate the 14th of February in all its pride and glory. Valentine’s Day is one more chance to say and show your special one how much you love him or her and care. It’s a celebration of love and happiness.
Everyone is trying to make this day unforgettable: They buy chocolate, flowers, candies, cookies and greeting cards.
… Continue reading 20 Adorable Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Photographers
