Not everyone has the luxury of shooting for himself, but it’s something we all need to do. I know you must be thinking, wait, the business guy is telling me to shoot for myself? Translation: No paying client? Yes, yes I am.
Lots of people travel for work, but photographers get the best deal. I’ve been in the other guy’s shoes, and it’s not the same. Before opening Blume Photography, I worked in the swimming pool business and traveled for occasional conferences, all to nice warm climates.
When you work in Washington, D.C., and you photograph corporate headshots day in and day out, it’s very easy to get burned out. You may even ask yourself why you became a photographer in the first place. Where is that creative spark you need in order to be fulfilled by what you do?
Travel is one of my favorite things. I love to travel. I love seeing the world. And photographers who travel for work have the best job in the world. We get to see some amazing places and, with any luck, capture some incredible and moving imagery.
This month’s edition of Shutter Magazine is all about travel. I want to share with you several ways to maximize opportunities while traveling. I am always looking for ways to reduce my costs, find ways to generate income and create images for print competition.
For Part II of my series on posing for wedding photographers, we split the discussion between posing men and posing couples. The wedding industry often forgets…
Never in a million years did I think I would find a job where I would have the luxury of traveling the world creating incredible images. I never thought I’d be tasked with finding some of the most unique places on earth to plan these photo shoots.
Each of the 10 looks demonstrated in this article were created using only one light and a Mola Demi beauty dish. Keep in mind that these techniques apply to just about any similarly sized light modifier, although the quality of light will differ.
When I decided I wanted to do studio stuff with artificial lighting, I turned my home theater room into my first little makeshift studio. I had two constant lights and a white sheet for a drop.
While many photographers find success in specializing, I’m a firm believer in diversity in your skill set and target audience. Diversity is one of the most important building blocks in helping you level out the peaks and valleys in your business.
In today’s competitive landscape, quality online photography training and education is priceless to your growth. Unfortunately, most publications contain a ton of fluff. No real meat to their content. Not at Behind the Shutter. We are committed to the photography community and improving professional photography by providing current, insightful, and in-depth educational content.
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