How to Learn Photography Online for Free
How to learn photography online for free. Use these different mediums to learn for free about photography, business and more. Here's how to learn for free online.
Build Your Wedding Photography Portfolio Without Clients
If you’re looking to break into wedding photography but don’t have any clients lined up, there are ways that you can practice and build your wedding portfolio when you don’t have clients.
How to Be a Photographer with a Full-Time Job - Part-Time Photographer Tips
Being able to start building on something you love with a steady stream of income is a great way to transition into a passion career. Learn how you can start building your photography business with a full-time job.
How to Photograph in Crowded Places
How do you photograph in crowded places and make it look good? I’ve got 6 tips for taking photos in crowded places so your photos (or ‘grams) stand out from the crowd… literally.
Easy Ways for Photographers to Grow their Email List
How can photographers grow their email list? Start with these quick tips to grow your email list as a photographer.
Ten Things Many Photography BFAs Don’t Teach You
Like with many creative degrees, there are a few aspects of the industry that don’t typically get covered in a photography BFA program. That’s not to say that every BFA program won’t cover these topics, but a lot of the time, photography degrees are more focused on the technical and creative aspects. These are ten things that many photography BFAs don’t teach you.
No Macro Lens? Try This Workaround
I’ve been obsessed with macro photography since first discovering it in my young teen years. I couldn’t afford a proper macro lens for a really long time, and I couldn’t justify the expense over some other, more practical (for me) equipment. That doesn’t mean I wasn’t experimenting with macro photography for years, however. I still use this technique to take macro photos without a macro lens, even when owning one. I recently covered the topic of freelensing, and wanted to expand on that to get a little more macro.
How to Start a Blog as a Photographer
How do you start a blog as a photographer? Let’s figure out where to begin with your photography blog.
Tough Love for Freelance Photographers
Every freelancer goes through periods in their career when they may need tough love to pick them back up. If you’ve fallen into a rut in your business, take a look into some of the potential reasons for that. These are some little reminders for freelance photographers to help grow and stabilize their business.
Imitating Tilt-Shift with Freelensing
One of my favorite photography tricks that gives your images a distinctive feeling is freelensing. It’s a technique that imitates tilt-shift photography, a beautiful style of photography that gives you the ability to essentially “shift” your plane of focus. We’re going to cover how to imitate tilt-shift photography with freelensing, and how to freelens and protect your sensor.
About Megan: 5 Fast Facts
I write a lot about photography business and marketing, but sometimes it can feel a bit faceless. There are hours spent writing and writing, and sometimes I lose myself in my own content. I put together these fast facts to get to know a little more about who I am as a person. (You know, in case you’re genuinely curious.)
Why Blogging is Important for Photographers
Blogging can be of major benefit to your business in a variety of ways, from lead generation to client experience. Learn more about why photographers need to start blogging, and how to get started blogging.
Upgrading from the Canon 5D Mark II to the Canon 6D Mark II
I made the switch from the Canon 5D Mark II to the Canon 6D Mark II. Comparing the Canon 5D Mark II with the Canon 6D Mark II - shooting has never been so much fun!
Best Social Networks for Photographers in 2019
Social media isn’t the only way to generate leads, but it sure can be helpful for photographers. These are the best social networks for photographers in 2019.
50 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer in 2019 - Wedding Photography Checklist
These are the best questions to ask your wedding photographer to make sure you’re both on the same page and ready to go.
Why Photographers Should Be Blogging
Why photographers need to start a blog. Get started blogging as a photographer. Tips for photographers to start blogging.
Don't Do These Things When You Pay for Professional Photos
If you are going to commission photography, you want it to be at its best. There are some things you can avoid doing to help yourself and the photographer when you pay for professional photos.
Creatives Ideas for DIY Wedding Photography
Setting up these DIY wedding photography options at your wedding is a good way to keep your guests engaged and serve up some happy memories.
Is Getting a Photography Degree Worth It?
To become a professional photographer, not totally necessary. But if you can swing it, it’s a very beneficial experience beyond just getting degree credentials.