3 Tips for Taking Great Candid Photos
Candid photos are difficult to take properly. If you know what you’re doing, you can capture that perfectly timed moment, full of emotion and unique character. But these moments are brief at best, and incredibly easy to miss out on. But if you are prepared and...
Vacation Spots That are Great for Candid Photos
As a photographer, you are likely always on the lookout for excellent experiences that allow you to make the most of your camera skills. Many want to spend their time abroad testing their skills and knowledge of framing, composition, and more. But another way to view...
How to Turn Your Photography Hobby Into a Real Business
Photography is an expensive hobby - it can require expensive equipment, a fair amount of time and training, and often takes you to far-out and un-traveled paths. But more importantly, if you have taken the time and effort to invest in your photography hobby, you might...
Photographers are Entrepreneurs Too: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Photography is an artistic endeavor first and foremost. As an artist, many photographers struggle to make the transition from lone artist to thriving business owner. But this process of entrepreneurial growth doesn’t have to be painful. There are a few things to keep...
How to Be Successful as a Freelance Photographer
Being a photographer can be a dream job for some people. Though some will find a company to work under and live out their dreams with, others will thrive working for themselves as a freelancer. As a freelance photographer, you’ll have no one to answer to but yourself...
Tips for Taking Better Vacation Photos
We’ve all been there: you’re on vacation, having the time of your life, and you come across the perfect spot to take a picture. Then, when you look back at your photos at the end of the night (or worse—at the end of your vacation), you find out the photos don’t do the...
Attracting New Clients as a Photographer
As a professional photographer, you are a member of the gig economy. This is a difficult position to be in but can be extremely lucrative and liberating if you have the drive and passion to push you through the rough times. Having a healthy, rotating pool of clients...
Is Photography the Right Career Path For You?
Photography can be a cathartic form of expression for some people, so much so that you may not be able to imagine doing anything else with your life. People say that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life, so why not consider photography a...
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