Starting a Photography Business Will Be Easier With These 30 Free Tips

December 18th, 2010 by Novi | 1 Comment | Filed in Article

When you’re a keen photographer and you have the desire to spend your working life doing something you enjoy such as photography, it would be a shame if you didn’t pursue it further wouldn’t it? You really don’t have to join an institution or pay thousands of dollars to get started either. You simply need the passion to learn and persist. Most great photographers who rely on their trade to survive don’t even know they have these traits because they love what they do and they simply can’t stop.

It’s true that there is wealth to be made in photography and I’m not going to down play that or make a pitch to the opposite because in every case, it’s been up to the individual. Meaning – it depends on what mode of photography they choose, how much time they put into the business, do they have a commercial bent, are they more artistic than usual etc. All these points come into play when success in a photography business or studio is questioned.

I don’t want to create any false hopes by that last paragraph because success will require some hard work, tolerance and patience. These next thirty tips should help you along the way. There is more detail available on this subject matter at the link at the bottom of this page.

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Photography Basics – What is Photography All About?

October 2nd, 2010 by | 1 Comment | Filed in Article

If you’re new to photography, but you’re interested in embracing it as a hobby, congratulations! Photography is an immensely enjoyable pastime that you’ll be able to enjoy and share with the people around you until the day you die.

If you’re wondering where to start, try reading the rest of this article for a basic introduction to photography, starting with the most basic question of all: what is photography?

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Learn Digital Photography – About Digital Photography

October 1st, 2010 by | 1 Comment | Filed in Article

Digital photography has change so much over the years and you can easily see the difference even when you are not a professional photographer. It seems like just a couple of years ago when you were using film camera instead of the 10.0 megapixels digital camera today. By the way, digital photography is not limited to cameras only. Take a look at cell phones and camcorders. They are capable of taking pictures and these gadgets were never heard of a few years ago.

The widespread of digital photography over these mediums has certainly promoted the popularity of digital photography. You just aim the camera at your subject, press the shutter button, look at the picture and decide to keep or delete the picture base on your preference on the picture. It seems easy. Doesn’t it?

However, some photographers complaint that this kind of photography practice has demoted the true value of the art. They claim that photography is supposed to be an art which you have to be serious in. You ought to carefully frame the shot, decide on the angle and light and challenge your photography skills instead of simply taking the picture and deleting it when the picture doesn’t feel right. It is utterly unacceptable that you rely heavily on photo editing software to make the pictures look better. (more…;)

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Should You Open a Photography Studio?

September 29th, 2010 by | No Comments | Filed in Article

Some photographers think all they need is a decent digital camera, a pro photo sharing or micro stock online gallery and some business cards to pass out. Yet others seem to think you need a degree in photography, $25,000 worth of photography equipment, a fancy photography studio, and a comfortable savings in the bank to make it work. My best advice is to work with what you have, and just do your personal best with it. Your talent, hard work and relentless determination, combined with people skills, and customer service are important keys to success. But you can’t always do everything yourself, and if artists have a weak spot generally it’s the business side of the studio. Therefore one of the most important talents you’ll need is the ability to surround yourself with a good team of professionals. 

Here, we are looking at a typical home based business photo operation, with an emphasis on portrait and wedding photography, because that’s the type of photography studio that most photographers are likely to start. Of course you may pick up other work along the way like product shots, publicity photos and team shots, however the bulk of your business will be high school seniors, children and family portraiture.

Do you have what it takes to become a professional photographer? Before you start a business, here are a few things to consider: (more…;)

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Popular Photography Websites

September 25th, 2010 by | No Comments | Filed in Article

Have you always wanted to learn the art of photography, and even took the steps to go out and buy a camera, but don’t know what to do after that? Well, you’re in luck! Thanks to our virtual reality known as the Internet, you now have access to tons of websites dedicated to the art of photographing a beautiful picture. Whether the website is a self-started one from a professional photographer, or a subset of one of the more well-known creators of great photos, you area able to access all of the information you need to get started a world you may eventually fall in love with. So join me as I visit some great photography websites – hopefully you’ll learn everything you wanted to and more!

Photography.com

This is one of the top-ranked photography websites on the Internet due to its wealth of information on the subject. The site is perfect for the photo novice, providing great articles and forums on ways to improve your photographs, as well as opportunities to share your photos with others for comments and constructive criticism, which is great for the beginning photographer. (more…;)

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