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Markisha Thomas – Miss Raleigh USA 2015 – Studio Session

Check Out Markisha Thomas – Miss Raleigh USA 2015 – I had the pleasure of doing her first professional in studio photoshoot as Miss Raleigh. Below the image, you’ll find some of the photo setup details for anyone who likes that kind of information: camera used, background, etc. Be sure to LIKE Markisha’s Miss Raleigh

Spotlight: Kevin Snyder, Author and Speaker

This week, we are spotlighting Kevin Snyder, professional speaker and author. Kevin’s business is motivational speaking and coaching others to become paid speakers. He formed Inspir-Active Solutions, a speakers’ bureau that matches incredible speaking and consulting talent with organizations who seek powerfully-rich content. He has keynoted in all 50 states and given presentations almost 900

Taking Product Photography Images: Simple Tips for Using a Camera NOT a Phone

Having good product images is important for promoting your business, particularly if you are selling merchandise online or if you are selling food products. It kills me when I see a bakery or restaurant with unappetizing photos taken from an iPhone on their web sites. Food is trickier, but if you do some basic simple

Photography Social Round Up From Last Week: The Week of April 7th

Below are some of the photography stories that David Williams highlighted on his Social Media Channels for the week of Monday, April 7th  David calls this the “Photography Social Round Up.” Marketing Monday: “The Closer” – 9 Tips To Help You Close More Photography Business https://www.rtpphotoandvideo.com/marketing-monday-the-closer-9-tips-to-help-you-close-more-photography-business/ It’s Official: The First Instagram From Space Has Been Posted http://petapixel.com/2014/04/08/its-official-the-first-instagram-from-space-has-been-posted-and-its-a-selfie/ LOCAL Spotlight: Wendy Gates

Corporate Event Photography in Raleigh NC – Choosing The Right Photographer

  Hosting a special corporate party event? Planning a huge community fundraiser?  You should consider hiring a professional event photographer to assist you!  Capturing these special moments at your big event will allow you and your guests to remember your big event for years to come.  These images will also be a wonderful keepsake for

LOCAL Spotlight: Wendy Gates Corbett with Refresher Training

Wendy Gates Corbett runs Refresher Training, a company that redesigns presentations and training materials for individuals and businesses. She’s been in the training industry for 20 years and is fanatical about helping others learn. Her mission is to rid the world of painful PowerPoint presentations (and their less-than-impressive presenters) by transforming them into powerful visual

Marketing Monday: “The Closer” – 9 Tips To Help You Close More Photography Business

A fellow photographer friend of mine, Kevin Seifert, recently gave me the nickname “The Closer.”  My assumption is that it stemmed from my ability to turn a lot of the inquiries that I get into paying clients which I usually do pretty well with: Tip #3 is the number one reason that I don’t turn

Photography Social Round Up From Last Week: The Week of March 31st

Below are some of the photography stories that David Williams highlighted on his Social Media Channels for the week of Monday, March 31st.  David calls this the “Photography Social Round Up.” Phase One Unveils Compact and Light iX150 Digital Medium Format Camera for AerialPhotography http://www.pdnonline.com/gear/Phase-One-Unveils-Co-10547.shtml Photography Spotlight: Leslie Flowers https://www.rtpphotoandvideo.com/photography-spotlight-leslie-flowers/ Photography Stories From Around The Web Via Google Alerts: April 3rd, 2014 https://www.rtpphotoandvideo.com/photography-stories-from-around-the-web-via-google-alerts-april-3rd-2014/ Toying With

Karl Taylor Photography: Broncolor Studio Lighting Video Tutorials – Part 1 is 7:10 & Part 2 is 8:53

Karl Taylor in the UK produces some fantastic video tutorials that are both FREE and PAID.  You’ll find lots of FREE Videos here and PAID Videos here. The purpose of this post is two share two short videos that Karl recently produced in partnership with Broncolor. The first one is “Broncolor Lighting (How To Part1)