Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 34
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 34

Setting Yourself Apart: The Importance of a Stellar Client Experience with Damien Carter Episode 34: Show Notes. Damien Carter is a part-time photographer who always goes above and beyond for his clients. He shoots everything (except newborns!) from weddings to lifestyle brands and along with providing his clients with exquisite images, he specializes in curating…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 33
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 33

Ready to Teach Photography – How to Maximize Your Impact with Emma Natter LISTEN TO EPISODE 33 HERE Episode 33: Show Notes. If you have refined your skill to the point where it has led you to find success, you can add so much value to people’s lives and careers by teaching them what you…

How to Transfer a Beautiful Photo on to Glass
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How to Transfer a Beautiful Photo on to Glass

Many people like to use photo transfers to make unique artwork out of plain glass. These customized pictures on glass make a great DIY Christmas or birthday gift. And they can spruce up your decor without breaking your bank. The easiest and most common technique for transferring a photo to glass is to use the…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 32
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 32

How to Stay Creative and Inspired Long-Term with Roy Handy [buzzsprout episode=’6621298′ player=’true’] Episode 32: Show Notes. For many of us, photography is the most inspiring and exciting pursuit. It can bring with it adventure, new perspectives, and even foster new connections, but what happens when the well of inspiration runs dry? Today’s guest is…

Photography Basics – ISO Explained the Easy Way!

Photography Basics – ISO Explained the Easy Way!

There are three key elements in photography that work together with each and every image you take that creates an “exposure” – ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed.   It is paramount that every photographer fully understands how these three components work with each other, and what happens to one when you change the other in your…

How to Easily Copy Settings in Lightroom

How to Easily Copy Settings in Lightroom

Copying the settings you want is a convenient way to apply the same edits to a series of photos. This technique works best if you’re working with images from the same photoshoot that share similar lighting or that you captured with the same lens. Learning to copy settings will help you get more consistent results…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 30
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 30

Overcome All Your Photography Fears with Cole’s Classroom Episode 30: Show Notes. Running a photography business isn’t always easy and can be stressful in pretty unexpected ways. In today’s episode, we dive straight into some of the most common fears that photographers have, tackle them head-on, and provide the best solutions for each. The first…

Easier Than You Think: How to Print Your Pictures on Metal

Easier Than You Think: How to Print Your Pictures on Metal

If you’re looking for a unique and head-turning way to display your photos or artwork, metal printing is one of the best options available. Metal prints are a relatively new printing method, and it offers plenty of advantages over traditional printing.  This method allows you to display your metal photos or art with incredible clarity,…

Best Photography Podcasts: Shows to Educate, Inspire and Entertain

Best Photography Podcasts: Shows to Educate, Inspire and Entertain

Podcasts are one of the best “inventions” of that last two decades, along with smart phones and cronuts (part donut, part croissant.  Totally life changing.)  At least as far as I’m concerned.  Podcasts are my go-to audio splurge when I want to learn, grow, or to simply be entertained.  With the volume of shows and…

How to Get Into Real Estate Photography and Unlock a New Market

How to Get Into Real Estate Photography and Unlock a New Market

Does Real Estate photography seem overwhelming? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Find a home in real estate photography and start becoming a real estate photographer with these tips! As more people shop for homes online, a talented real estate photographer can be a realtor’s best secret weapon.  Get the spec sheet real estate photography,…

The Ultimate List of Photography Terms

The Ultimate List of Photography Terms

Learning photography is not just learning a new skill… it’s also learning a new language.  Understanding photography terminology, from ambient light to optical viewfinders, helps you become a better photographer and grow your skill.  Here’s our ultimate list of photography terms! Basic Photography Terms – The Fundamentals of Photography Terminology Photography Photography is the art…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 25

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 25

Community Outreach: How One Non-Profit Helps Youth Find Their Passion in Photography with Sara Keith. Episode 25: Show Notes. Unlike many other art forms, photography is a field that is still largely inaccessible due to the high cost of equipment and the difficulty of finding people who are willing to teach. But our guest today,…

A Photography Style Guide for Exploring Your Creativity

A Photography Style Guide for Exploring Your Creativity

People can recognize the best photography. The most legendary photographers have a certain panache to their work that composes their identity; they have a brand. Stylistic photography elevates work from photos to art. As beginners, many of us snap photos of whatever has an exciting look, unconcerned with continuity between our shoots. However, once you…

The Difference Between Deep Focus vs. Shallow Focus

The Difference Between Deep Focus vs. Shallow Focus

As one of a photographer’s most important tools, focus has the power to change the entire emotional effect of an image and establish the story of a photo. Its formidable impact on photography means that photographers need to have a firm grasp of how to use it. Understanding focus begins with recognizing the difference between…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 22

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 22

Community Over Competition — Making Your Business Stronger Than Ever with Natalie Franke. Episode 22: Show Notes. With half of small businesses closing down within their first five years, the odds are stacked against us. But you have an unlikely ally — your competition. Today we speak with Natalie Franke, the HoneyBook Head of Community…

Photo Editing 101: High Contrast vs. Low Contrast
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Photo Editing 101: High Contrast vs. Low Contrast

Contrast is one of the most essential components of photography. When used effectively, it creates clarity, texture, shadow, tone, and light in an image. It can help you draw attention to particular elements of a photo or even emphasize your subject.  In this article, we’re going to concentrate on high contrast against low contrast photography….