Explore the Best Lenses for Wildlife Photography
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Explore the Best Lenses for Wildlife Photography

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just a novice looking to delve into the fascinating realm of wildlife photography, finding the right equipment to get the job done can be tricky. A wide variety of lenses are readily available on the market, ready to take the photography of any wildlife enthusiast to the next level….

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 23
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 23

Hacking The Algorithm with Facebook Groups. Episode 23: Show Notes. One of the things our guest today learned very early on was the power of social media and how it’s not just about uploading nice content and hoping people see it and engage with it. In fact, there is an actual strategy and specific steps…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 21
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 21

Marketing That Works – Using Facebook Ads for Profit with Chip Dizárd. Episode 21: Show Notes. Figuring out Facebook ads can be overwhelming, but joining us to shed some light on the topic is photographer, videographer, and Facebook ads guru Chip Dizárd. Chip has a longstanding career in photography and first decided to fine-tune his…

Dog Photography Tips for Every Animal Lover
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Dog Photography Tips for Every Animal Lover

Photoshoots for pets have become a trend worth noting, and our dog photography tips will give you the information you need to get the look you want. You can use these pet photography tips for all kinds of pets and shoots both indoors and outside. Plan a List of Shots It’s a great idea to…

Bird Photography For Beginners
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Bird Photography For Beginners

Before we jump into some great bird photography tips, I must warn you…this pastime is highly addictive.  You might not know a red-tailed hawk from a red-breasted nuthatch right now, but after a few photo sessions with our feathered friends, you might just become hooked. Soon, you’ll want to know ALL THE THINGS about all…

Wildlife Photography Basics – Top the Field when Afield
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Wildlife Photography Basics – Top the Field when Afield

Wildlife Photography Basics: Mountain lions and tiger salamanders and grizzly bears, Oh My! I’ve always loved wildlife.  As a kid and as a grownup.  Before I became a pro photog, my job was to talk, and write, about wildlife for our state’s wildlife agency. I was surrounded every day by some of the most stunning…

The Ultimate Introduction to Shooting Sports Photography
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The Ultimate Introduction to Shooting Sports Photography

Do you thrive on competition?  Love the energy, excitement, and physicality of sports?  Then sports photography might be the right play for you (pun fully intended!) There are lots of great reasons to make sports photography your passion.  Your kids, your job, or your desire for a new market.  Or maybe you just love playing,…

Complete Wedding Photography Checklist for Your Business
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Complete Wedding Photography Checklist for Your Business

Want to be sure you can capture the best wedding photo on that special wedding day? This wedding photography checklist will help you through getting ready and ensure each photo shot is as good as the bride and groom want. Photos to Take Before the Big Day Getting ready before the wedding is the most…

How to Take an Awesome Profile Picture For Social Media
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How to Take an Awesome Profile Picture For Social Media

Your profile pictures are one of the first things users will notice when they visit one of your profiles. If they don’t know you in real life, your profile pictures will shape the image they have of you. If you visit social networks to connect with people you know in real life, your cool profile…

How to deal with difficult guests as a photographer
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How to deal with difficult guests as a photographer

Stay Calm. Be Confident. And Learn How to Deal with Difficult Guests as a Photographer If you photograph weddings or even private portrait sessions, you’ll eventually wind up encountering one…a client or guest who wants to be the official photographer, boss you around or tell you how to do your job. It’s frustrating. It’s maddening….

Instagram Photography Apps: Gimmicks or Useful Tools?
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Instagram Photography Apps: Gimmicks or Useful Tools?

Do you fall into the group of people who love Instagram for your photography marketing, or run away and pretend it doesn’t exist? For those that avoid Instagram like the plague, this article is for you because we’ve got some Instagram photography apps that will make Instagram seem a little less daunting. Instagram fans, you’re…

Mastering Social Media Photography Strategies
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Mastering Social Media Photography Strategies

Are you confused about social media photography and how it all works? You’re not alone, this area of business in nuanced and can take a little time to understand it all. Has social media strategies got you banging your head on the table? You’ve come to the right place to get it sorted out. We’ve…

Instagram Photography: Put the social media app to work for your business
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Instagram Photography: Put the social media app to work for your business

With a little know-how and dedication, you can harness the power of Instagram photography to grow your business Instagram is the app that made everyone a photographer.  But now, it’s making dedicated, professional photographers more successful in finding clients and building relationships.  So let’s talk about instagram photography, hashtags and how and why you might…

Social Media Image Sizes
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Social Media Image Sizes

What are the right social media sizes for 2023?  Here’s an updated guide! Have you ever posted an image to social media, only to find it looks awful in your feed?  Or maybe you’ve tried to access an image in someone else’s feed and it was cropped weird or just showed up really small.  Chances…

5 Essential Items to Include in Wedding Photography Contracts
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5 Essential Items to Include in Wedding Photography Contracts

Do you have wedding bells in your future? No, not for yourself but for your very first wedding photography client? Before saying “I do…agree to be your wedding photographer”, send your clients your wedding photography contracts! First off, congratulations!! Taking on a wedding is no small feat! We don’t say this to scare you off…

Shutter Speed: The Most Useful Setting for Great Sports Photography
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Shutter Speed: The Most Useful Setting for Great Sports Photography

 Interested in sports photography?! We’ve got you covered! Typically, the name of the game in sports photography is being able to capture intense action and freeze a moment in time. Many people will ask, “What settings are best for sports photography?” As in any type of photography, the exact settings will depend on many variables…