Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. “Growth
Recently, I was asked to give a wedding photography referral. While I certainly found some great photographers, what amazed me was the lack of professionalism in terms of developing a website that showcased the photographer’s work in a way that
There are countless things you can do to a website which can amplify its effectiveness. Today I want to share eight of those methods with you, so you can bring your photography website to a new level. Compact menu One
To help support 2020 college grads, Adobe is making its Adobe Portfolio product free for graduates, for one year. Adobe Portfolio lets creatives create a personal website and showcase their work online. Typically, Adobe requires a subscription to either its
A professional portfolio is a key to attracting new clients. As a freelance photographer, you are responsible for choosing what to include, how to present your images and how to get them in front of your ideal customers. Building your
(Editor’s Note: We welcome Bryan Linden to Photofocus. Bryan is a photographer focused on photography for the music industry and landscapes. His work has appeared in magazines, on billboards and on sites like apple.com. He is also the owner of
Building a WordPress site for your photography business is a smart decision. It offers a place to showcase your work and connect with customers. However, if you want your website to attract new prospects, it helps to leverage lead generation
Hey, Photofocus readers! We wanted to let you know that we’re going to be working on our website this Sunday, July 7, starting at 4 p.m. ET. During this period, you may experience an error or not be able to
Hey, Photofocus readers! We wanted to let you know that we’re going to be working on our website this Sunday, July 7, starting at 4 p.m. ET. During this period, you may experience an error or not be able to
In my line of work, I visit a lot of photographers’ websites. Whether it be for inspiration, to find wedding referrals (no, I still don’t photograph weddings) or just browsing the ‘net, I undoubtedly visit photographers’ websites on a pretty
I’m a pretty spontaneous guy and already am easily distracted by shiny, expensive objects, so when it comes to focusing on the logistics of running the photo business, I kind of freak out and forget some things — but did
As a former website designer for more than 10 years, I find that I’m qualified to let you in on a few design tricks. Let’s be honest — websites have to be kept up on in terms of not only
“Fisheye lenses are gimmicks.” Lots of photographers think so. Most have never used one, but I don’t travel without one. The 15mm f/2.8 fisheye lens from Sigma is less than three inches in diameter and length. It weighs in at
Aurora HDR is not a piece of software I use very often. But it’s one that is nice to have in my toy/toolbox to play with when I feel the need to try something different. This particular time though, I
Food photography is commonly mistaken as something that makes our mouths water. While that is definitely one of the uses of the genre, it also pays to be aware of other ways to get creative with it. Food is such
This image that you see right here — the cover one — is a photo I took with a triathlon athlete for her blog. Did I get money for that? No. Am I happy with that? Yes. Will I do
Why are passion projects so important? I really don’t think it matters what genre you photograph, or even what sort of creative you actually are. Photographer, videographer, musician, painter, sculpture, writer … if you are of the creative type, I am
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with creative portrait photographer Gilmar Smith! Check out Platypod.com, the
The World Photography Organisation has announced the winners of its 2021 Sony World Photography Awards. This year’s winner — Craig Easton from the United Kingdom — was awarded with a $25,000 cash prize and a range of Sony imaging products.
DJI has announced the new DJI Air 2S, a portable camera drone that offers an all-in-one solution, bringing robust flight performance, state-of-the-art camera upgrades and high-grade preprogrammed content creation tools. “Every creator remembers what it felt like to fly a
A friend asked if it’s possible to make nice pictures of birds with her Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 bridge camera. I already knew the answer to that question but I wanted to illustrate my point. Spoiler alert: The answer is yes.
There are many composition rules that photographers are encouraged to follow. But, one of the easiest things you can do today to instantly improve your shots is filling the frame. In fact, you can learn how it’s done in just
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