Cropping your photos for printing is easy once you know the size you want to print them at. If you don’t crop your photos to the correct size they will print out with white space around your photo. This is the issue that Melissa had and sent in a question to the podcast. She says […] The post How Do I Crop My Photos For Printing and Make It Easy? a…

Neil sent me an email asking for help to sort through thousands of photos. He said he took a one week holiday to France with the family and ended up taking over 25,000 photos. He made the mistake of leaving his camera in burst mode. Now he has multiple photos of every photo he took […] The post This is How to Sort Through 25,000 Holiday photos quic…

Today I want to talk about customer service for event and wedding photographers. In particular the first point of contact and how in general photographers are slow to call new customers back. I had a bride contact me and say that she had been emailing and calling different wedding photographers for 2-3 days, and I […] The post Why Aren’t You Callin…

Last minute cancellations can seriously affect the cash flow in your photography business. What’s worse is if you have multiple people wanting the same date, and if you don’t have the capacity to photograph more than one session at a time, it adds a lot of stress when someone cancels a session and you struggle […] The post What should I do if a cli…

Luke wants to know, Do I need Photoshop or Lightroom to edit my photos? I was having a conversation with a friend, He said you don’t need Photoshop or Lightroom as there are plenty of other packages that will do the same. Luke, thanks for your question. Yeah, your mate is right. You don’t really […] The post Do I need Photoshop or Lightroom to edit…

Let’s talk about camera bags that are suitable for amateur photographers, that are able to hold 1 – 2 camera bodies, 3 – 4 lenses and some room for your photography accessories. Today’s question came from Oliver, who says he has a camera system that consists of a Nikon DSLR and 3 lense, 1 flash […] The post Best Camera Bag For an Amateur Photograph…

Today I will be going through the process of creating a photo portfolio for your website. I received a question from Dean who says, I’m looking at starting a career in photography. I need to build an online photo portfolio to attract future customers. My interests are street photography, family portraits and headshots What are […] The post How to C…

Today we will be looking into how much equipment you need to start a photography business. Paul sent in a question and said, I often get asked to photograph different events like parties and dance concerts for friends. They offer to pay me, which has made me wonder. What would be the least amount of […] The post How Much Equipment Do I Need To Star…

Today we are going to be discussing, as photographers, should we work for free? Maxwell sent an email saying, The forums he is a member of have had a lot of talk about working for free and how this can negatively impact you and your business. The post was directed at new photographers, giving away […] The post Should photographers ever work for fre…

Today we are going to be talking about photographing a friend’s wedding, what to expect and should you do it in the first place? Angus sent in a question and said, my friends like my street photography photos and I’ve taken photos of them in the past just for fun. When meeting with them they […] The post Should you Photograph A Friend’s Wedding? (4…

Ian asks, any ideas on what I can do to challenge myself in my photography? This is a really good question, especially for anyone that’s photographed the same type of photography, or a genre of photography all the time, you may get a little bit stagnant. But it might not be your fault as some […] The post 8 Ways to challenge yourself as a Photograp…

To take better photos with any camera it simply comes down to understanding your equipment, technique and practice with a major emphasis on taking lots of photos. I was asked a question by Connor on the podcast who recently got a new digital camera for the family. He and his wife have made it a […] The post How To Take Better Photos With A DSLR Cam…

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 […] The post What Should I Charge For A Photo Shoot? …

Camera lenses are an excellent way to expand the capability of your camera. But buying a new lens can be expensive, for the budget conscious, second hand lenses or pre-owned lenses are a good way to get the lens you want at a fraction of the price. Buying second-hand can also give you the opportunity […] The post 10 tips when buying a second hand l…

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 […] The post…

Today’s question is from Nicole who asks: Question: What Photo Equipment Do I Need For Event Photography? I prefer not to specialize and want to exposed myself to lots of different types of photography. Such as corporate events, christenings, bar mitzvahs, weddings and sports. What type of cameras, lenses and other equipment do I need […] The post …

Given the bond that some pet owners have with their pets, I would say absolutely, you can make money with pet photography. I have a friend that she looks after animals that have been neglected that she gets from the pound and looks after them for a few weeks or even months, and then gives […] The post Pet Photography: Can You Make Money From Photog…

Today’s question is from Brian who asks: Question: What Should I Wear To A Photoshoot? I’m a portrait photographer and attended a friends wedding as a guest a little while back. I couldn’t help notice that the videographer was dressed very casually, cargo pants and a polo that seemed stretched and not ironed. While the […] The post What Should I We…

Today’s question is from Joy who asks: Question: How To Deal With A Bridezilla in your Business I have been researching wedding photography for awhile now. I’ve 2nd second shot with friends who said I have the personality for wedding photography. It would be a dream if i could shoot weddings, even if it’s part […] The post How To Deal With A Bridez…

Today’s question is from George who asks: Question: Should I Watermark My Photos? I want to protect my photos online, personally i find watermarks look ugly. Currently I have two logos one a simple picture and one just as text. I’ve also noticed a lot of photos on Instagram don’t have a watermark is this […] The post Should I Watermark My Photos Wh…

Today’s question is from Zane and he asks: Question: To cover a wedding successfully, Am i able to cover a wedding with either a 24 – 70 mm or 70 – 200 mm. Which one is more versatile? Would i be better to use a prime instead like a 50 mm Answer: Topics Discussed in […] The post What Is More Versatile 24-70 mm or 70-200 mm For Wedding Photography? …

Today’s question is from Amy and she asks: Question: I am trying to maximize my time with 15 portrait sessions that I booked from a recent offer. Last year I had roughly the same amount of clients from a similar offer, but failed to do five of them. The Weather and the clients busy schedule […] The post The Best Time Of Day For Portrait Photography…

Today’s question is from Mark and he asks: Question: My wife and I are taking a cruise in Europe for our anniversary. Since i’ve never been to Europe before I’m going to bring my Nikon D800 because of it’s image quality. My preference is to take as little as possible, but not sure what lens […] The post What Camera Equipment Should You Bring On Vac…

Today’s question is from Benjamin and he asks: Question: The other day when downloading photos I noticed the folder system had some foreign characters and I could not access my photos. When I put the memory card back in the camera and tried to view the photos the word corrupt appear on the LCD Is […] The post How To Recover Corrupted Photos From Me…

Today’s question is from Angela asks: Question: A couple booked me for their wedding. We hit it off straight away and the couple really like my photo journalistic approach. I am also super excited as their wedding is at a venue I’ve never photographed before. The problem is I received an email from the bride, […] The post What To Do When The Bride …

Today’s question is from Mary asks: Question: I have a lifestyle blog, myidlemoments.com and I’m finding it difficult taking photos indoors with my mobile phone. The type of photos I take are of food for recipes or general how-tos. At the moment I’m reluctant to post any photos because they look so bad. My photos […] The post How To Use A Mobile Ph…

Today’s question is from Adam asks: Question: Should i put my photos in one big catalog or is it best to have lots of smaller catalogs? Answer: We discuss the topics – What is the Lightroom Catalog? What can the Catalog do for us? Searching and filtering your photos using exif and metadata Collections, different […] The post Should I Use One Big Ca…

Why do people on the internet list their camera settings when they post a photo? e.g F5.6 ISO 1600 6 minutes exposure It seems that the settings are only specific to them and it doesn’t take into account post processing. I know this for a fact as I took an astro photography photo in a […] The post Stop Telling People Your Camera Settings (It’s Not …

Today’s question is from Jenny who asks: Question: I’m In the newborns and family portrait space, When i look at other photographers, It’s depressing as they are so much better than me. Currently I have about 2 clients a month, which is not enough if i want to make this a proper business. I recently […] The post Gain Confidence With Your Photograph…

After a couple of years in business I have saved up a small amount of money. Should I invest the money back into my photography business or buying new equipment to update aging cameras and computer equipment. Where you can spend money in your business to get someone kind of return. either by reinvesting or […] The post Upgrade camera equipment or r…

I love taking photos everyday. But, I’m frustrated when it comes to my post processing. I am a member of a few Photoshop and Lightroom facebook groups. WOW, the skill of some of the people are just amazing. Changing backgrounds, removing objects, swapping heads. There have been times I wish I can could remove distracting […] The post How Do I Get B…

Should I use ads in my photography business? I’ve been in business for just over two years. Word of mouth has worked very well for me. But I was wondering will online advertising work for my photography business to get more customers ? How to use ads in your photography business? Attracting more customers What […] The post Should I Use Ads In My Ph…

Is a website for my photography business necessary? I’ve just started out in photography and have a following on Facebook where I have been getting some work. What’s the point of a website if I’m already getting work from Facebook? The Pros to having a Business website? Somewhere to send prospective clients. You control what […] The post I Have A F…

The budget camera and lens kit for kids sports Which camera / lens should I get to photograph my kids sport? I have two young kids 8yrs and 10yrs and they do gymnastics and soccer. I currently use my iPhone or My Nikon point & shoot that is about 5 years old. Both cameras give […] The post Which camera and lens combo for kids sports? appeared first…