Photography Ideas & Articles

Behind the Lens - Photographer Interviews Behind The Lens is an in-depth look at our member photographers. In each edition we focus on the person behind the camera to find out who they are and why they became wedding photographers, how and what they use to get the job done and just what motivates them to keep going and perform at a high level....read interviews Fun and Unusual Wedding Photography Tips Every wedding photographer has their own particular style, from fun to candid, romantic to girly or traditional to ultra fantasy, among many others. As a wedding photographer, I like to have a little fun and make things truly fun for the couple. So photographers, here is a list of some wedding photography shots to try...more Photographers Benefit by Creating a Timeline You might think having a timeline hinders spontaneity, however I would argue that having a clear plan frees my mind up so that I am able to focus on creativity...more Responding to Online Inquiries to Increase Conversion Rates Ok, so you've listed your business with multiple websites and associations. You've added contact forms to your websites and blogs. You've even setup Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace online profiles. And then it starts happening. You actually begin to get inquires for your services! So what do you do now? After all the time and money you've spent on your marketing and prospecting efforts it all comes down to this. Lead Conversion. ...more Stepping up your Game - Comments on a great Wedding Day The professional wedding photographer is much more than the person behind the camera! With the digital revolution in full swing, anyone can take a picture. The professional is there to record the usual and customary, the spontaneous, and create the artful photographs that will be treasured for a lifetime. ...more Prospecting Strategies That Work When it comes to lead generation, which is truly the business you are in, there are two important ways to go about it; Marketing and Prospecting. ...more Grow Your Business by Asking for Help! Nobody likes being sold on a product or service, but by learning this simple technique you'll be able to enlist all your friends, prior clients, business relationships and family to HELP you grow your business. ...more Photography Workflow - How to Cut Production Time by 50% Many professional photographers are burdened by the amount of time they spend in front of the computer after the shoot. By taking a few simple steps, you can drastically reduce the amount of time you spend in post production and spend more time behind the camera!...more Photography Tips - Ideas to Inspire You to Think Outside the Box It is said that a beginner photographer will use a wide angle lens to get the most into their photograph. As they begin to understand what interests them they start using longer and longer lenses to then start to isolate their subject. Even when they switch back to a wide angle lens they still are very specific in what is included in their photograph. You can often tell how developed an artist is by what they include in their art-and what they don't....more Photography Lighting - The Importance of Contrast For Great Shots The primary purpose of a photography lighting system or kit is to illuminate a subject to allow proper image capture or to achieve the desired effect. The proper illumination of a subject or a product being photographed is one of the most important details in the production of high quality photography. ...more Two Lenses, Six Reasons to Own Them Given the current state of technology, a case could be made that a photographer could exist today with only two lenses - a wide angle to moderate zoom, and a short tele to long tele zoom. That would be a mistake. For as good and flexible as today's zoom lenses are, there are some compelling reasons to choose fixed focal length lenses on occasion...more Steps a Professional Photographer Can Take to Effectively Manage Digital Photos With the increased use of digital photography over film photography, photographers have found themselves managing terabytes of information. Managing this information effectively has become one of the keys to running a successful photography business. This article offers some suggestion on managing this data in an effective, efficient manner...more 7 Must-Remember Wedding Photography Tips Every bride wants her wedding day to be special, no matter what the budget might be for the actual event. And every wedding photographer has horror stories of photo shoots gone horribly wrong. Thanks to them, these seven must-remember wedding photography tips will help you be the photographer who adds to the occasion and makes it memorable....more Photoshop Action Can Save Money I'm sure most of you are familiar with the phrase time is money, but as a small business owner that phrase takes on a whole new meaning. I would like to share with you a simple photoshop action that I use on a regular basis that saves me a lot of time...more