business of photography

How not to give a fudge what others think of your photography

Mar 14, 2017 Eric Kim

I’m the first to admit that in the past, I gave far too many fudge ice cream cones what others thought of me, my photography,…



Save Your Sanity – Automate Your Email Responses

Mar 11, 2017 JP Danko

Replying to email is one of those daily chores that never seems to end. If you’re a retail photographer (weddings, portraits, events, boudoir), you can…



What is decisive in a photographer’s career?

Mar 10, 2017 Enzo dal Verme

Some people think that talent is the decisive factor, but if you look closer… If you have been in the business long enough, you already…



Let me tell you why professional photography is “worth it”

Mar 10, 2017 Richie Schwartz

Being in the photography business successfully for 40 years has been an amazing journey and a great accomplishment for me. I believe that the people…



Are we entering photography’s “Golden Age”?

Mar 6, 2017 Don Giannatti

[This article is for commercial photographers and not intended for consumer shooters] Shoot, I don’t know. Seemed like a good headline made to interest someone…



the most talented photographers talk about industry secrets for free

Feb 28, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you like listening high-quality podcast about photography, there’s a real treat for you on RGGEDU. Gary Martin and Rob Grimm talk with some of the most…



What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in photography?

Feb 22, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

No matter what you do, I’m sure you learn from your job and your hobbies. About yourself, about the world and about the people around…



Concert photography jobs: how you can make more money by shooting music

Feb 9, 2017 Matty Vogel

There are a lot more music photographers than there are music photography jobs — that’s just how it is in this corner of the industry….



Help! How do I Budget for a Photoshoot? (a guide for clients)

Feb 9, 2017 Derek Heisler

A frequent and normal question I often get from my first-time direct clients (non-agency) is; “What is your rate?” (I never work on a per…



This simple invoice shows the real reasons why professional photographers charge more

Feb 2, 2017 John Aldred

We’ve all seen the memes on Facebook in response to the question “Why do photographers charge so much?”. They usually talk about the cost of…