As a professional photographer who started teaching myself how to do graphic design years ago to have another level of service, I could offer clients another bit of art that I could perform. I didn’t go to school for it, sometimes I wish I did and then other times I look at the internet and realize that I can reach myself if I do not know how to do something thanks in large part to the creators out there sharing their knowledge and skills with the world.
Read MoreThe Spooky Barrel Race
Haven’t you always wanted to go to one of those big horse shows at Halloween where the riders dress up and dress their horses up or paint them to look like skeletons????
Read MoreDown the Rabbit Hole
So part of being a photographer is sometimes being obsessed with gear and technology. This is because photography is a technologically driven art form and the only way to keep growing is to grow with technology.
Read More2025 Goals to Achieve
Because of all of this 2024 was unexpectedly fantastic and has allowed me to start planning newer, bigger goals for 2025. Some of these goals have been swirling around my head for a while I just didn’t have the time to bring them into reality or properly research how to make them happen.
Read MoreMaking Time for Photography →
I am a professional photographer, the question I am often asked is if I do photography full time, and I wish I could say yes. However, in an economy where professional photos are a luxury many, many professional photographers have a second job for a steady income. So the question becomes how do we make time for photography when we have other jobs, family, and social lives to maintain too?
Read MoreTerms Every Photographer Should Know
Like all careers, jobs, and professions there are just intrinsic things you should know. Terminology that will allow you not only to grow in the field but converse with others in the field as well.
Language is a huge part of life and not knowing important terms can make you appear green, inept, and sometimes even unprofessional. Now I am not saying you need to know every little thing, every obscure term but common knowledge items are absolutely a must.
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