Be a Better Second Shooter
For many people, myself included, being the primary photographer on a wedding day is something of zero interest. That doesn’t discount the passion to shoot, however….
09/01/2014
Finding the Right Clients
Do you know who your ideal client is? Most photographers I meet have no clue who their target demographic is.
09/01/2014
The 6 Steps of Marketing Your Weddings on Social Media
I have bad news: Marketing is hard, and it keeps getting harder. But there’s no time to mourn the past or to feel sorry for ourselves…
09/01/2014
Building Relationships
No matter what you’re shooting, if you’re building a business, it’s going to be built on relationships.
09/01/2014
Controlling Natural Light
As we lighting geeks often say, “light is light.” Readers of this column know I’m a big believer in the importance of knowing how to use artificial light from strobes,
09/01/2014
20 Ways to Make Marketing Fun
Marketing can be scary, but usually it’s not so much the marketing itself, but rather having no idea where to begin.
09/01/2014
She’s Got the Glow: Quick Bridal Retouching
If you shoot weddings, you get paid to make your bride look like a million bucks on her wedding day. That’s no easy task.
09/01/2014
A Wedding Timeline
There are basically two philosophies behind shooting weddings. Photojournalists tend to say they don’t like creating a timeline for pictures,
09/01/2014
Man vs. Machine – Glidecam vs. Movi
Time for a friendly competition between Glidecam and Movi. Full disclosure: Freefly Systems, which makes the Movi, is the sponsor of our NYC Photo Plus
09/01/2014
Medium Format Interview
Behind the Shutter: What is your tool of choice? Mostly I use a Nikon D800, but I love medium format too!
09/01/2014
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