“What I’ve Learned So Far”
In December I decided to write a post every day on the things that I have learned over the years of my journey. It was fun and it was exhausting… but mostly it was good to reflect.
I will soon be making these posts into an EBook, but if you wish to read them before that happens, well, here you go. Sorry I cannot put them in front order, so start at the back if you want to read them in order. That said, read them in whatever order you want.
Why I Changed the Approach to Find Photo Clients Now
AUTHENTIC TRAINING STARTS WITH AUTHENTIC PRESENTATION I have wanted to teach this system for quite a while now. It works. I know it works because I have helped dozens of photographers to use it and make it work for them. There is a wave of teaching going on out there,...
March Madness: 31; Making the Subject Look Cold
Making The Subject Look Cold By Pablo Minier (This is the last of the March Madness tutorials. If you want to take them all in, just click the March Madness graphic on the right and it will take you to a list page. We hope you enjoyed these little tutorials and got...
March Madness: 30; Building a Successful Instagram for Paying Clients
Building a Successful Instagram for Paying Clients By Virginia Smith Is it just about getting as many followers as you can? As far as Instagram goes (and even twitter) it's better to focus on up and coming brands, brands that are trending or that interact with their...
March Madness: 29; A Different Approach to Table Top
A Different Approach to Table Top By Thomas Poehler A very common assignment when it comes to table top product photography is to capture a product in a neutral setting. Often you are asked to have white seamless background with no or without shadows and reflections....
March Madness: 28; Showing Motion
Showing Motion In a Still Image by Sarah Flannery Our most recent P52 assignment was a to portray the concept of "speed." The image was to be used in billboards and magazine ads for a local motorcycle and bicycle delivery company. I quickly came to the conclusion...
March Madness: 26; Make Better Travel Photos
Make Better Travel Photos by Chad Lue Choy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LASP0aGapus
March Madness: 26; Photographing Cosmetics
PHOTOGRAPHING COSMETICS By Anjali Fong ASSIGNMENT: Shoot an ad for a local cosmetics company. Use something as a prop to help stage the cosmetic(s) you choose to shoot. Perhaps a stone, or a flower, or a lovely piece of wood. Set off the cosmetic item with a single,...
March Madness: 25: One Thing About One Thing
How would you say just one thing in an image? by John McAllister Moreover, how can you convey a wide-ranging concept such as 'just one thing' that is both immediately understood and eye-catching? For me, it's starting with the creation of a list of descriptive...
March Madness: 24; Steaming Coffee Still Life
Shooting a Steaming Cup of Coffee By Teresa SteMarie This image was made to respond to a P52 conceptual photography assignment with the task of say one thing about one thing. Concept The concept I chose was to show that the coffee was HOT. To emphasize the hot...
March Madness: 23; Retouching a Headshot
Portrait/Head shot Retouching Tutorial: By Alex Baker Most portraits need some amount of retouching in Photoshop to help them look their best, and to an extent, many clients expect it. The most important thing to remember when retouching is to do everything on a...
