A Guest Post by Scott Bideau from capturedbyscott.com A common question asked by an amateur photographer looking to turn professional is, “what equipment do I need?” I’ll skip the discussion around skill and experience being more important than equipment, but before you rush out and buy any equipment or start offering your services to others, [...]
It is not uncommon for entry level photographers to feel uncertain about what to charge for their work. Many feel as though price structures are the most complicated area of their business. As a result, these photographers under cut themselves and unknowingly undervalue their work. Don’t be overwhelmed. Take the guess work out of pricing [...]
A lot has changed since I first wrote about Microstock for Digital Photography Students here at DPS last year. I think it’s time for an update, a look at the changes which affect those getting started with microstock, and a few of the most important tips to help you be successful making money form your [...]
In this post Linda Treter reviews The Expert Wedding PHotographer – a wedding photography course by the team at ProudPhotography. This spring I had the the chance to take the wedding photography course offered by Proud Photography. Proud Photography offers online interactive photography courses that allow you to improve your skills at your own pace [...]
In today’s economic climate many photographers are finding it tough. Today Annie Tao from www.annietaophotography.com shares some tips on getting through the economic downturn. You can ask 10 photographers what they think is their key to success in a bad economy – okay, flat out terrible economy – and you may get 10 different responses. [...]
Over in our forum area professional photographer Jim Bryant has put together a 3 part series of tips for those wanting to get into photography as a profession. The advice has helped quite a few of our forum members already so I thought it’d be worth promoting to the blog area of DPS so that [...]
Satisfied brides are the most powerful marketing tool you can have as a wedding photographer. She will sing your praises to all of her single friends. She will promote the gorgeous wedding prints hanging in her living room. She will take her wedding album to the “girls night out” so all her friends can rave [...]
Many of our readers are looking to take their photography from a hobby to something that earns them an income. Today Jonathan Pollack shares some tips on using your portfolio to get photographic work. You’ve built your photographic portfolio and you feel that you’re ready to present it to a potential customer, vendor, art director, [...]
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