“Digital asset workflow” is just a fancy way of describing how your files are managed. Whether you shoot one session a year or hundreds, this term needs to be in your vocabulary. Just because you are the best photographer in the world does not mean you know what to do with your images after the shoot, during the editing process or upon final archive.
Are you looking to improve your client experience? This month, I share some of the ways we ensure a smooth and effective high-level wedding experience for our clients. Use these tips, and your own clients will be raving about you to their friends and family.
A 5-in-1 reflector is probably one of the first lighting tools most of us purchase. It remains my most used lighting tool on portrait shoots because of its versatility, portability and ability to make beautiful images. Expensive equipment often means better images, but that doesn’t hold for reflectors.
A few months ago, the Sunbounce company commissioned me to produce a location shoot demonstrating how I use its gear in my fashion and portrait work.
They’re all the rage right now. Walk through any photo/video trade show this year, and you’re bound to see an excess of two things: camera-equipped drones and handheld brushless gimbal stabilizers.
I am constantly talking to photographers around the world about building their portfolio. How else do you attract the right clients? The funny thing is, photographers are hired to help businesses create a vision and a brand. What do they need for this?
I write the “Building Blocks” to give you ideas on building a stronger business, brand and network of support. While most of the blocks are part of your infrastructure, this month I want to step outside the structure of your business to talk about education with a touch of networking.
Being a photographer is such a unique career. It’s hands-on, emotional, fun and action packed. Who doesn’t love that? But with all that fun comes the boring work behind the scenes that makes it all possible. It’s what everyone needs but no one wants to spend time on: organization.
When I first came to Shutter with this topic, I was ready for Sal to hit me over the head. Not sure why, though, because Sal is one of the most supportive people I know—and, let’s face it, he isn’t scared to ruffle some feathers if it benefits someone.
It’s so easy for anyone to call himself a photographer, so it is more important than ever to find your way out of the masses and be seen as unique. This month, I talk about work you put out to the world, how versatile you are in your shooting, ...
