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Three Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves To Make a Living

Three Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves To Make a Living

As the business of photography becomes increasingly challenging, many photojournalists have found creative ways to continue to earn a living doing what they love.

Mon Sep 23 2024

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

For many people, criticism, especially self-criticism, can be a difficult thing to master. Read on to discover how using self-criticism in a positive way, can help you improve your photography.

Tue Jun 11 2024

Ditch the Doubt: 3 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

Ditch the Doubt: 3 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

Many photographers experience self-doubt or imposter syndrome at some stage. Read more to discover 3 ways to help you deal with these unhelpful feelings.

Mon Apr 22 2024

Back to Basics: 3 Reasons Why Using a 50mm Lens Can Help Your Photography Thrive

Back to Basics: 3 Reasons Why Using a 50mm Lens Can Help Your Photography Thrive

Want your photography to thrive? Using a 50mm lens can help you improve your photography skills. Discover these three incredible reasons why! Read more.

Thu Feb 29 2024

Photojournalism Tips: 4 Reasons Why You Should Only Use One Lens

Photojournalism Tips: 4 Reasons Why You Should Only Use One Lens

Here are four good reasons why you should only use one lens in photojournalism, to increase your chances of creating truly candid images.

Mon Jun 26 2023

8 Photography Habits You Need to Unlearn

8 Photography Habits You Need to Unlearn

Read on to discover these 8 photography habits that you need to unlearn, to improve your photographic skills

Wed May 24 2023

Exclusive Photo Editing Tips: The Key to Creating a Striking Portfolio

Exclusive Photo Editing Tips: The Key to Creating a Striking Portfolio

Photo Editing Tips - a large part of the skill involved in being a great photographer actually happens after you press the shutter...

Mon Feb 06 2023

5 Top Tips for Negotiating a Fair Price for Your Photographs

5 Top Tips for Negotiating a Fair Price for Your Photographs

How to negotiate a fair price for your photographs? In the age of free stock photos, remember that your work has real monetary value.

Mon Nov 28 2022

Personal Branding: How to Create a Strong Personal Brand as a Photographer

Personal Branding: How to Create a Strong Personal Brand as a Photographer

Personal branding - find out how to create a strong personal brand as a photographer with this expert guide.

Thu Oct 27 2022

Reflections on Covering Thailand's Mass Shooting

Reflections on Covering Thailand's Mass Shooting

Professional photographer, Yvan Cohen, shares his personal reflections on covering Thailand's mass shooting.

Tue Oct 11 2022

6 Useful Tips To Better Understand Consent in Photography

6 Useful Tips To Better Understand Consent in Photography

Get 6 tips on how to approach consent in photography. Understanding your rights and those of your subjects has never been so crucial.

Fri Aug 26 2022

10 Anecdotal Tips for Taking Portraits on Assignment

10 Anecdotal Tips for Taking Portraits on Assignment

These tips for taking portraits on assignment are anecdotes from professional photographer, and one of our Co-Founders, Peter Charlesworth.

Wed Jun 29 2022

5 Reasons Why You Need a Photography Website

5 Reasons Why You Need a Photography Website

Find out why having a beautiful, professional looking, photography website is an essential for any aspiring photographer.

Fri Jun 03 2022

An Editors' Guide to Hiring Photographers

An Editors' Guide to Hiring Photographers

Need to hire a photographer but are unsure about how best to do so? Check out these 3 golden rules for hiring photographers.

Tue Dec 07 2021

All About Lenses - 10 Pro Tips

All About Lenses - 10 Pro Tips

Learn more about the different types of photography lenses available to photographers today.

Mon Sep 13 2021

Where Photography Ends and Photoshop Begins

Where Photography Ends and Photoshop Begins

The line where photography ends and photoshop begins. Photoshop has prompted us to view photographs and photography in a different way.

Fri Jun 04 2021

3 Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves

3 Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves

We discuss the ways in which photographers reinvent themselves by becoming artists, teachers, and through diversification.

Fri Jan 22 2021

8 Great Tips for Portrait Photography

8 Great Tips for Portrait Photography

Who doesn't fancy themselves as a portrait photographer? Capturing the essence of one's subject, finding the right lighting,...

Wed Jan 13 2021

7 Travel Photography Tips

7 Travel Photography Tips

The most valuable travel photography tips covering the research and planning you should make to maximize your travel photography opportunity.

Fri Oct 30 2020

Best 105 Quotes by Famous Photographers for Inspiration

Best 105 Quotes by Famous Photographers for Inspiration

Whether it be a means of capturing a moment, a means of discovering one's self, a means of...

Tue Jul 21 2020

Becoming a Great Photographer: 4 Insights we Learned From the Greats

Becoming a Great Photographer: 4 Insights we Learned From the Greats

We've studied some of the greatest photographers and compiled a few of our learnings to help you identify

Mon Jul 20 2020

6 Insider Tips on How to Succeed in the Business of Stock Photography

6 Insider Tips on How to Succeed in the Business of Stock Photography

Learn from professional photographers on creating compelling and interesting photos that will have a high likelihood of getting picked up by editors.

Mon Sep 02 2019

Low Light Photography, ISO and ASA Settings – Tips & Tricks

Low Light Photography, ISO and ASA Settings – Tips & Tricks

Low light photography: find out about the importance of ISO and ASA camera settings for taking the best photos.

Thu Aug 15 2019

Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 2, Executing)

Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 2, Executing)

Find out how you can better use storyteling to create compelling photographs with a meaningful impact. Learn the specifics to help you improve photography.

Wed Aug 07 2019

Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 1, Conceptualizing)

Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 1, Conceptualizing)

If you're in the market for making a little money from your photography and haven't tried it yet, you might want to consider diversifying from straight stock photography to creating photographic features and stories.

Wed Jul 24 2019

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