Stick with me because this is not just a rant! It amazes me how many people buy a nice camera (typically under $1,000 with 1 or maybe 2 kit style lenses and no hot shoe mountable flash), put up a Facebook business page, get business cards printed and say they are a photographer. Technically, anyone
1) If you understand lighting 2) If your images are well edited 3) If you can sell your services 4) If you are willing to work hard YOU WILL ROCK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS. Make no mistake, I’m not talking about overnight success or something that will come easy. How many successful Rock Bands did one gig, then
Being an assistant is not a bad gig provided that you like the photographer you are working with, are making the kind of money you’d like to make or at least see the light at the end of the financial tunnel and you love what you are doing because in photography it’s not all about
You may not be using Profoto gear. That’s OK! Even if you are using speedlites with TTL and High Speed Sync (or have them on your wish list), you can still implement some of what is being shared. In addition, lighting ratios can be applied to TTL or Manual studio strobes or speedlites. The 3
Today is Thursday, October 15th, 2015 and is the release day of Karl Taylor’s “Make Money From Your Photography.” Since I purchased it at 6:45 a.m. EST, I’m guessing that I’m one of the first in the US to buy it. I’ve already completed all 3 videos on the same day of my purchase, so
This video uses Profoto gear which I love, but you can recreate this setup with speedlites and/or other strobes. It should give you an idea of what various accessories can do for your images. Don’t get trapped by the same lighting routine. Understanding light is what makes most full time pros stand out from other
The man pictured above was photographed in front of a window on the 11th floor of an office building in Downtown Raleigh, but you can still see the outside building without it being too dark or too light. Although I mention High Speed Sync below, it is NOT always necessary. I shot this with a
I love my Profoto B2 Kit. However, it may not be in the budget for many reading this post. That’s why I’ll start by saying that you can still do this lighting setup with two speedlites or two inexpensive studio strobes. So don’t think you have to buy the B2 kit today. The B2 kit is
This post is for those that have a decent understanding of f/stops and have used studio type strobes. If it’s over your head, try to learn what you can from the post or ask questions using the comment section. I am very familiar with the 3 of the 4 strobes listed a the top of
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