business of photography

    Can photographers restore their devastated business?

    May 10, 2016 Danielle Jackson

    In January, the photographer Zoe Strauss made a bracing plea on her Facebook page. The artist, whose work had been recognized by the Whitney Biennial…

    The Value of A Professional Photographer, or, “Can I Have All the Unedited Photos?”

    May 6, 2016 Caleb Kerr

    Every photographer has gotten the question after a successful shoot: “The photos look great, but can I get the rest of them just in case…

    Do photography degrees create career-ready photographers

    May 5, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographer and teacher Todd Bigelow is a little upset, although at first glance it might appear to be a little confusing as to why. As a…

    3 vital tips to help you set your photography pricing

    Apr 13, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Whether you’re just getting into the game or are a seasoned veteran wanting to make a bit more cash from your photography business, one of…

    Create an entire new keyboard of shortcodes with this hack

    Apr 10, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are editing a lot of videos, you know that shortcodes and hot-keys are essential for fast editing. We actually shared a tip on…

    Is This a Photography Industry or a Girls’ Middle School Bathroom

    Apr 7, 2016 Missy Mwac

    I watched a two hour Periscope yesterday. Okay, I didn’t watch all of it because, well, it was two hours. It wasn’t an instructional video…

    Testing, retouching and photography etiquette

    Mar 26, 2016 Natalia Taffarel

    The word “testing” can have a variety of different meanings in the industry. But it always refers to creatives sharing their time to create something…

    Here is the best autoresponder I’ve seen from a photographer

    Mar 3, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are running a photography business there may be a need to set up an autoresponder (also called out of office message, or OOO…

    How Non Creatives respond to Spec Work Requests

    Feb 28, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you’ve been in the creative business long enough, chances are you’ve been requested to do some spec work. As a photographer, you are rarely…

    The Client Is Always Right, Even When They’re Not

    Feb 27, 2016 Natalia Taffarel

    Of course this is more of an attitude than a literal truth. Point being, you’re the only one responsible for your business. I worked in…