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Your stomach churns and you worry that your first professional photoshoot won’t go the way you’ve planned. Did you think of every contingency? Do you have all the props you need? Will all your hard work and planning pay off? According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are around 41,600 professional photographers […]
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Contracts are crucial to your work as a professional photographer. They set expectations for everyone involved. Plus, helps pave the way for a mutually beneficial relationship that may result in repeat business for you. However, you must send contracts to your clients in a way that’s convenient for them as possible and doesn’t cause unnecessary […]
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Having amazing photography skills isn’t enough to be a successful photographer these days. You can create a website to show off your work, network with people in your local area, and more. In this article, we’ll cover these methods and more so you can unlock new photography clients, fast! And in the spirit of being […]
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A cyanotype is a type of photographic printmaking method where you use light sensitive chemicals to produce a cyan/white image. Over the past 200 years, printmakers have used cyanotype printmaking for copying notes, printing botanicals, and so many more interesting things. Continue below to learn more about what exactly cyanotypes are and where they come […]
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Photographers tend to be creative souls. Unfortunately, innovative individuals sometimes aren’t the most organized when it comes to keeping an office space in shape. Improving office organization applies to everything from decluttering to instituting better business processes. Studies show being more organized boosts stress management and well-being, which in turn leads to better productivity. Getting […]
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Are you trying to get your photography business to take off, but there are numerous competitors in the area? The small businesses that think outside the box and come up with unique angles are the ones with thriving revenue year after year. You may have to work a bit harder than someone with little competition, […]
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In photography, we work with light, color, lines, and shapes. We decompose the scene into basic elements and then recompose it using the best features of each element and adding our personal touch made of feelings, opinions, and experiences. The result is a visual story in which each element has something to say. A photograph […]
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Why is photography important for business? Professional photographs add quality to your website, advertising and even in-store promotions. Without basic photography concepts, you risk looking like an amateur at best. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or how large your brand, as even small firms benefit from better images. The United States Small Business […]
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When it comes to photo editing – you can never have too many tools in your workshop! In college, I took a painting class and my professor always used to say, ‘put a little bit of every color on your palette when you go to paint – even if you think you might not use […]
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Say helloooo to Authentic.co, the newly launched, wholly-owned stock photo library that’s turning heads with their by-artists-for-artists pricing model. For $8.99/month, members have unlimited access to their proprietary catalog of high quality images that have been commissioned by top artists from around the world! Inside their vast & growing content library you’ll find real people, […]
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