Thinking of buying a new camera? Thinking of switching brands? It could be a good idea or maybe just a waste of money. We'll help you understand when it's time to upgrade or switch, or when you should stick with your current camera.
There are plenty of good reasons to buy a new camera. My favorite reason is "because I WANT it."
If that isn't your reason, then you may want to think about what you stand to benefit from making a switch - particularly if you're going to change brands or systems. That can be an expensive proposition.
Two good reasons to avoid buying a new camera are:
1: It's not going to make your photos look any better
2: You could be giving in to hype.
However, maybe it is time and you need to think it through. Check out this episode to hear our reasons for upgrading or switching your photography gear for the better.
Learn how to create a photography portfolio and why you need one.
Your portfolio is a visual resume. It doesn't just show what you can do. Your portfolio shows the kind of work that you want to get hired to do. If you're interested in attracting new business or showing your expertise in a specific part of your photography, we'll help you understand how to build a great portfolio.
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If you want to know how to be creative when you don't feel like it, it's important to know why you feel that way and who wants you to be creative. We'll share some tips to help you turn on your creativity when you need it.
It's important to know your audience and what they like to get from you. That narrows down your options, which is a good way to find something creative. Serving others has benefits.
One of the biggest thieves of your creativity is stress, burnout and being overworked. We'll help you recognize the patterns that cause stress and help you find ways to alleviate it before you get stressed out.
Finally, we share a list of five tips to be creative by being prepared. Number 4 is one of my favorite tricks, and it's so easy to use.
Check out our tips to be creative when you don't feel like it.
What is truth in photography, and does it matter? We'll explore how photography distorts the truth and how. Everything from your lens choice to your angle of view and even the timing of you photo bends the truth a little bit.
In this episode, we'll explore:
Do people look to photography for truth? We edit photos to make them look more desirable to viewers, but how can you ensure your photos are true, not fake?
Then again, perhaps this is a case where truth is in the eye of the beholder. Listen and decide for yourself.
Your photography direction will change as you gain experience, meaning the kind of photos you enjoy taking when you start aren't likely to be what you enjoy as you gain experience.
Starting photography is a lot like learning how to drive. There are a lot of rules to remember, and a lot of technical issues to master. The subjects you choose when you start are rather forgiving. Just as the roads you drive when you start aren't as challenging as the ones you use later.
As you gain experience, both in photography and in life, you start thinking differently about your photography. it's less about the technical skills and rules, and you concentrate more on your creativity and storytelling.
In this episode, we share how and why we made changes in our photography direction and the subjects we choose. You'll likely encounter something similar, and knowing to expect a change may help you master it in less time.
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