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What Should I Charge For A Photo Shoot?
Working out how much to charge can be confusing if you don’t know your numbers or the customers you’re servicing. First you need to know your cost of doing business, cost of goods, then you need to work out if people are willing to pay for the work you’re offering, because your local market will also play a part on how much you can charge. I received a question from Alex who says his prices haven’t been updated since he started his business many years ago. The cost of…
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10 Tips To Find The Correct Exposure Fast
Finding the correct exposure fast is something all photographers try to consistently do, especially when under pressure like during a portrait session or when photographing an event. There are a few fail proof techniques you can do to achieve the perfect exposure. Which can be used using manual exposure and semi automatic modes like AV and TV. Today’s question is from Gary. He recently started doing family portraits, but Is finding that he is taking a lot of photos just to get the exposure…
How to work from home as a professional photographer
I’ve been a professional photographer since 2004 and predominantly work from home to keep my expenses down. Before becoming a professional photographer I was in a corporate role for many years. I firmly believe that my time as a corporate employee has set me up for a successful professional career as a photographer. As a result I can work from home and have the flexibility I need to make it work for me and my family. The reason is simple. It’s because I learnt…
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Photo Backup Workflow: Keep your Photo Storage Safe from Disaster
This guide will step you through the process of creating a photo backup of your digital photo storage. I’ll be explaining how to do it on a budget for beginners. I’ll also give you options on how you can expand your backup system when the volume of photos increases. What is a photo backup? A photo backup is a way of protecting your photos if you were to them through corruption or have a hard drive crash. A backup can take place as soon…
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What should I do if a client cancels at the last minute?
What should I do if a client cancels at the last minute? A Family contacted me through my website for a family…
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What Should I Charge For A Photo Shoot?
Working out how much to charge can be confusing if you don’t know your numbers or the customers you’re servicing. First you…
What Photo Equipment Do I Need For Event Photography?
Today’s question is from Nicole who asks: Question: What Photo Equipment Do I Need For Event Photography? I prefer not to specialize…
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