Photography can often be a solitary art which requires long hours of work, late nights and plenty of studying to keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies, particularly if you’re a professional or a working freelancer. To compound this, it’s not always easy to meet people in your daily life who share…
Charging For Photography – Everything You Need To Know
One of the most common questions that photographers ask is how much they should be charging for their work. It’s not always easy to judge the value of your own work, particularly in the creative industries, however, getting it right is crucial. Learning to set the right price for your photography will not only ensure…
Travel Photography – How To Avoid The Common Clichés.
Travel photography is an extremely popular genre that includes everyone from highly acclaimed professionals to the average tourist snapping a few shots on holiday. However, as a result of its popularity it’s a field that is unfortunately bursting with clichés! We’ve all seen thousands of photos which are cliched and unimpressive, even if they are…
The Great Art Of Taking Photographs In The Rain
Rain photography is a highly dramatic and emotive genre of the artform which can transform the mundane into a superb composition; however, there are many challenges of shooting in the rain, not only because you need to keep your gear dry but also because of the poor lighting and constant movement within the scene. Taking…
Photography Studio Manager – What You Need To Know.
A professional studio is a busy place that is a constant hive of activity as various projects, photoshoots and events take place throughout the week. Every studio needs to be carefully managed to maintain its efficiency and productivity even in the fast paced and ever changing environment. The specific duties of a photography studio manager…
Photography Agent – Everything You Need To Know
As you develop your skills and techniques throughout your photography career and you start to enjoy more success and clients, you may start to consider working with a photography agent. A photography agent offers you professional representation through an agency and can be hugely advantageous for your further growth in the competitive photography industry. There…
List Of Things You Should Avoid As A New Photographer
Photography is a wonderfully diverse artform with an enormous scope to express yourself and create unique compositions; however, despite this there are certain pitfalls that are unfortunately all too common, even among professionals! By learning about the potential pitfalls, including some which you may be doing yourself, you can begin to avoid them and improve…
What Exactly Is The Holy Trinity Of Lenses?
If you’ve found yourself struggling to decide what types of lenses you should be using to cover almost any situation then look no further because the ‘Lens Trinity’, also known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ is the solution to all your worries! Through the generations photographers have tried every conceivable combination of camera set ups, including…
Everything You Need To Know About An Associate Photographer
As a working photographer, whether you’re an individual freelancer or running a business, you may not have come across the concept of hiring an associate photographer before but it can really transform your life! There are many ways that working with an associate photographer can help you and your business, your workflow and the quality…
What You Need To Know About Filling The Frame In Photography
When you’re working with a subject, whether it’s a person or an object, you always need to keep the overall composition in mind. One of the central aspects of composing an image is to consider how you are going to balance the positive and negative space in the frame. The positive space in a photo…