Reid Warner

August 17, 2016

7 Tips To Stay Inspired In Your Photography

Reid Warner

August 17, 2016

Let's face it....sometimes it is hard to stay inspired in life. Even if you are so passionate about photography, with the craziness of life and how busy it can be, staying inspired can be tough. Some of you reading this may have your own photography business that you do full-time. Others may have a business but have to work another full-time job at the same time. And then there are some that simply love taking photos and do it as a hobby. Whatever category you fall into, do you ever find yourself feeling uninspired?

Here is a video we saw by Eric Kim, a photography teacher currently located in Berkley, California, where he provides some great tips to help yourself stay inspired in your photography. We thought these tips may help you find that inspiration you need to get back to capturing all the amazing photos that you love!

You can read a little more on each tip on Eric Kim's blog. His mission is to produce as much "open source photography" as he can. You can read more about him and his work and check out his blog at www.erickimphotography.com.

If you liked this video, here are some other videos you may want to see:

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August 16, 2016

photography

Photo Of The Week

Reid Warner

August 16, 2016

photography

Today's photo of the week is of a beautiful sunset that was taken by Michael Hurley with Laughing Devil Photography.

To see more from Laughing Devil Photography, follow him on Facebook or check out his website at www.laughingdevilphotography.wordpress.com.

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Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Reid Warner

August 15, 2016

tips & tutorials

3 SEO Mistakes That You Do Not Want To Make

Reid Warner

August 15, 2016

tips & tutorials

Doing great SEO for your business is difficult to do, especially since you are so busy with so many other things. With that said, Search Engine Optimization is very important. You want to optimize your website and blog for that top search rank so potential customers will be able to find you first when doing a quick google search. You must work smarter than your competing photography businesses around you.

There are many common mistakes people make when doing SEO. With many people out there making these mistakes, you want to be sure you do not so you can trump the competition. Here are three mistakes that you should always try to avoid.

You Use Your Name To Optimize

Many photography business names are the actual name of the photographer... for example Ryan Cooper Photography. You want to make sure you are optimizing yourself in a search as your ENTIRE business name, not just your first and last name. Start optimizing your blog and website with your whole business name, and you will most likely find yourself show up high in a google search.

You Don't Think About What Your Client Would Search For

You have to be able to predict what your target market is likely to search for and you have to make sure you rank for those specific types of searches. Think about what someone who is looking for a portrait photographer would search for. As a photographer yourself, you may think that "portrait photographer" would be the best keyword phrase to use, but is that really what others who are not photographers would think about? Instead, they may search "kid photographer" or "family photographer." And if you rank well for "portrait photography" since that is the label you put all over your website (instead of "family photographer" or "kid photographer," you are going to miss out on a lot of potential traffic.

You Consider Yourself International

Unless you have reached a very specific and high level in the industry, you are not an international photographer. Those who truly have an international presence know who they are (and probably do not need our advice whatsoever). For the rest of the photographers out there, you may book a random travel gig here or there, but keep in mind that your business must first start where you are located. In order to get yourself started and well known in your location, you need to rank well in your area. You can do this by including a focus in your SEO on targeting your immediate location by mentioning that area in your website copy. You can even do this by getting featured in local publications. With that type of marketing in your region, you have the potential to grow your business great around your region.

If you are doing your marketing online, posting your blogs a few times a week and update your website regularly, you need to make sure your SEO is working the best it can for your business. Make sure you are not making these 3 mistakes so you are marketing to your full potential.

This article was originally found on FStoppers. If you liked this article, you may also enjoy:

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Reid Warner

August 12, 2016

tips & tutorials

Grow Your Wedding Photography Business With These 4 Tips

Reid Warner

August 12, 2016

tips & tutorials

Even if you have been in the wedding photography industry for years, you should never stop growing and continuing to improve your photography and business. You want to make sure that your business is strong so you can grow it more than you ever thought you could and to do that you need to always keep learning and trying new things. Along with taking amazing photos, you also need to make sure you are marketing your company as best as you can.

The Wedding Business & Marketing Course would be the perfect guide for you to make sure you are doing absolutely everything you can to make your business the best it can be. Written by Elizabeth van der Bij of ENV Photography and BP4U, everyone is bound to learn something new from this great guide!

So, what are some items you need to make sure you are utilizing in your company to make sure your doing everything you can to be the best business you can be? Read on to see 4 things that you NEED to be doing for your business that will help it grow and flourish.

1. Have a good website.

You want to make sure you have a place that your customers, and potential customers, can find you easily and see a sampling of your work. With the busy technology driven world we are in, people look online - even when planning their wedding - so you want to be sure you are in that space and look good!

Here is a great article you may enjoy: 4 Things You Must Include On Your Photography Business Website

2. Write a blog.

A blog is so important to help create fresh content and help with SEO. Just having a website is good, but having a blog along with it is awesome! That content can be anything from real weddings and engagements you have photographed, tips for brides and grooms on their wedding photography, or anything else you think is relevant.

3. Make sure you are making a profit.

You have a business, and if you are not making a profit, then what are you doing? There are many factors that come into your profit including what you charge your clients, as well as the cost of your business expenses. This guide will help you to determine whether you are making the profit you want and tips on how to increase it!

Here is a great article you may enjoy: How Much Should You Be Charging For Your Photography?

4. Be active on social media.

Let's face it. Social media is huge and that is how many, many brides out there connect and find their wedding photographer, as well as other wedding vendors. You need to be sure to not only have social media accounts on all of the popular social media sites, but that you are active and interact with your client and potential ones. Share content from you blog, deals you are offering, fun tips for brides and so much more. Remember, social media is a free way to market yourself, so you do not want to miss out!

Here is a great article you may enjoy: 7 Important Facebook Tips For Photographers

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Reid Warner

August 10, 2016

news

Capture Australia At Its Most Beautiful For A Chance To Win The Nature Conservatory Photo Contest

Reid Warner

August 10, 2016

news

Do you do outdoor travel photography and plan to visit Australia sometime soon? The conservation group called The Nature Conservancy Australia is accepting entries to its annual photography competition.

All you must do in order to enter is capture nature in Australia at its most beautiful. Prizes this year include a $500 Flight Centre voucher, high tea for two at Melbourne’s Zumbo Café and a one-on-one workshop with a competition judge. Submissions for 2016 close November 4.

Last year’s competition saw more than 3,700 entries with an overall winner selected from a shortlist of 14.

To give you a little inspiration, here is the winner of the 2015 competition and a few of the shortlisted finalists.

Overall Winner "Chasing Fish" by Arthur Roy

Click here to see the rules and submission guidelines for the photo competition. We originally found these photos on COSMOS.

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August 9, 2016

photography

Photo Of The Week

Reid Warner

August 9, 2016

photography

Today's photo of the week was submitted to us by Rebecca Williams. Rebecca has a passion for photography and hopes to soon start up her own photography website. We hope you enjoy!

Visit Rebecca on Instagram to see some of her photography or join her photography group called Thru The Lens on Facebook.

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Reid Warner

August 5, 2016

photography

Photographer Swam With Sharks For 10 Years To Capture These Shots

Reid Warner

August 5, 2016

photography

Many people are afraid of sharks, coming across one while they are swimming in the ocean. But for photographer Michael Muller, sharks are very fascinating, and make for awesome subjects in his photography series and book, SHARKS, published by Taschen.

Muller was not always a nature photographer. He is well-known for his celebrity work. He photographed the cover of Rihanna's Unapologetic album, the movie poster for 'Deadpool' and has also photographed Michael Phelps during the Olympics.

Over the last 10 years, he has developed a fascination with sharks after his wife booked him a cage-diving trip for his birthday. Of course, Muller told Business Insider, before he went, he was a little apprehensive — especially after seeing the movie "Jaws." But despite that fear, he felt compelled to go.

"I went out to Guadalupe Island, about 200 nautical miles off Mexico's Baja Peninsula; it’s a volcanic island," he said. "I was the first one in the water at six in the morning ... I was down there for about five minutes, and out of the darkness comes this first great white. It just swims right by me and we lock eyes, and I was like 'I see you and I know you see me'. There was a connection."

From that point on, he said, he knew that he had to continue to dive and photograph these majestic creatures. Here are some of his breathtaking shots that he has taken over the past few years.

Check out more of the original article on Business Insider where you can read more about

Michael Muller's book SHARKS is currently available for purchase online and a Collector’s Edition version, that comes in its own shark cage, will also be in stores in October. If you are interested in getting your own copy, check it out here.

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Reid Warner

August 3, 2016

tips & tutorials

2 Ways To Keep Everyone Relaxed During a Family Portrait Session

Reid Warner

August 3, 2016

tips & tutorials

It is very special to be able to capture photos of a family together in a gorgeous portrait. Knowing that these photos will be showcased throughout their home and looked at for years to come is so meaningful and most likely a large reason you love doing what you do. You have photographed a time in this families life that they want to remember forever that shows the love and special bond that they share.

While at their portrait session, giving the family fun ways to pose and to best capture their personality and love can be difficult if you have some that hate to be photographed. The Posing Workflow For Family Portraits, a guide that is a collaboration between Nicole Speer Photography and BP4U, has some great tips from a professional photographer on how to keep your clients relaxed and happy during their portrait session. Today, we want to share 2 tips that come directly from the guide.

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1. Move Around

When you are doing posed shots, remember that people tend to be a little more stiff. Even though you want to get posed shots, it is good to try and get them family moving around, walking or even interacting with each other while you snap photos. Having them move around, talk to one another, walk hand in hand or even laughing together can help the shots be much more candid and will in turn look less stiff and planned.

2. Keep Your Conversation Going

Talking to your clients are a good way to keep them distracted from the fact they are posing for photos. Tell a silly story that you know the children will love, or some fun jokes that you know. If everyone is enjoying the time, it will keep things looking more natural and will keep your clients relaxed. As you talk together, just be sure to keep snapping those photos, because you never know when you will get the most perfect shot.

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August 2, 2016

photography

Photo Of The Week

Reid Warner

August 2, 2016

photography

Today's photo of the week was submitted by Samantha Welch, owner of Welch Photographic Art. She said, "I call this shot 'A Vintage Princess' because of how lovely and sweet this little girl is even in this candid shot of her."

To see more of Samantha's work with Welch Photographic Art visit her website at welchphotographicart.weebly.com, follow her on Facebook or on Instagram @welchphotographicart.

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Reid Warner

August 1, 2016

photography

Colorful Photography Of The World's Most Beautiful Trees

Reid Warner

August 1, 2016

photography

A photographer captures beauty no matter where or what they are photographing. From the photos we see on a daily basis, it is easy to see that the world we live in is a beautiful place. From beautiful ocean landscapes, to large mountain ranges, and everything in between, there is so much you can photograph outdoors. Today, we wanted to share with you a few photos of the world's most beautiful trees and we hope you enjoy each one!