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The Importance of Constructive Feedback in Photography

Most of us have received critiques of our work at some point of our life. Some of the most subjective feedback is that directed at works of art. Photography is no exception. With a lot of people picking up photography … Continue reading

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The Importance of Shadows in Portrait Photography

The post The Importance of Shadows in Portrait Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. When you’re starting out with learning how to light your photography, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of … Continue reading

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The Importance of Connecting With Your Photography Subject

The post The Importance of Connecting With Your Photography Subject appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Photography is more about connecting with your subject than the connection you have with your camera. If you … Continue reading

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The Importance of a Focal Point

A focal point is the part of an image that draws the eye of a viewer to the most important part of the image or the area that you want to highlight. How you do this will make or break … Continue reading

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The Importance of Learning From Failure to Help You Grow as a Photographer

There’s a scene in the 1995 movie Apollo 13 when Gene Kranz, flight commander of the ill-fated moon mission, tells his team that, “Failure is not an option” as they struggle to find a way to bring three astronauts home … Continue reading

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The Importance of Diversification as a Photographer

There’s an idea that has been perpetuated, however unintentionally, that photographers do one thing and one thing only. The illusion is that someone who carries the title of “professional photographer” must simply make photographs, sell them, and that is the … Continue reading

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The Importance of Being Honest With Yourself and Your Clients

If you do any photography for clients, either on a regular basis or whenever work comes your way, there can be a tendency to be somewhat creative when answering questions about your skills, abilities, and expectations. You might be asked … Continue reading

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The Importance of Setting Photography Goals for Yourself

A wiser person than myself once said that if someone does not know to which port they are sailing, no wind is favorable. I heard that advice early in my photographic journey and it has stuck with me throughout the … Continue reading

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The Importance of an Anchor – Why Foreground Matters

Most everyone is familiar with the concept of an anchor in the nautical sense. The anchor keeps the vessel from drifting away, due to current or wind. It fixes the vessel to a certain position. While this is easily understood, … Continue reading

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The Importance of Constructive Feedback in Photography

Most of us have received critiques of our work at some point of our life. Some of the most subjective feedback is that directed at works of art. Photography is no exception. With a lot of people picking up photography … Continue reading

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How to Use Lens Aperture to Demonstrate Importance and Tell Stories

Single lens reflex cameras have interchangeable lenses that allow photographers to change the aperture of those lenses. The aperture is the hole inside the lens whose size is determined by you, the photographer. And that is as long as you’re … Continue reading

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The Importance of In-Person Sales for Photographers

IMG class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-18982″ alt=”in-person-sales-photographers” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-in-person-sales-photographers.jpg” width=”244″ height=”244″Back before I started doing in-person sales, I threw confetti, blew a noisemaker and did a celebratory dance both times that I sold more than $100 in prints. Thats right. Both. As in … Continue reading

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