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Are these five mistakes holding you back in your photography career?

Sep 30, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Like any career, becoming a professional photographer requires time, effort, skill, and of course – making mistakes. But there are some mistakes that you may keep making and that are constantly holding you back without you even noticing. In this video, Scott Choucino discusses the five biggest mistakes that were holding him back in his photography career, and maybe you’re making them, too.

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Starting a photography business: Here’s how to find your clients and price your work

Aug 17, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Whether or not to turn your passion into a profession is a very tough decision in my book. I have my reasons why I haven’t done it, but there are still plenty of reasons to turn your photography hobby into your job. Have you decided to do it? Awesome! Now it’s time for another tough part: finding your clients and setting the prices. Sean Tucker has made an inspiring and informative video that will help you on this journey, and it’s a must-watch if you’re just starting out your career as a professional photographer.

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You need to watch this before you turn your photography into a career

Aug 3, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Many of us have considered turning our artistic passion into a profession. Many of you may still be having second thoughts about it. If this is the case, then this video from Sean Tucker is a must-watch. In this very inspiring and honest video, Sean tells you why you should, but also why you shouldn’t, turn your photography into your career.

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Chase Jarvis interviews former White House photographer Pete Souza about his career so far

May 27, 2020 by John Aldred Add Comment
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If there one photographer’s name who’s popped up a lot over the years, it’s Pete Souza. He was the official White House photographer for both Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, and he shot for the Chicago Tribune for many of the intervening years. Despite a long career already, at 65 years old he’s not giving up yet, having recently put out another new book.

In this live-streamed interview, Chase Jarvis spends an hour and a quarter talking to Pete about his career and the adventures he’s experienced along his journey – which has ended up taking a completely different direction to that which he originally intended.

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Five reasons why you should never choose landscape photography as your career

May 25, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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Leaving your day job and turning a full-time landscape photographer sounds like a dream come true. But is it really all that romantic? Professional landscape photographer Joshua Cripps knows a thing or two about turning this hobby into a career, and he confirms that it’s not all sunshine and roses. In fact, he believes that landscape photography is a bad career choice for most people, and in this video he’ll give you five reasons why.

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How to convince your family that photography is a real career

Apr 30, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 11 Comments
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If you have decided to start a photography business, it can come as a shock to your friends and family. Especially if you give up a steady day job to become a freelancer. It can be hard to convince them that this is your calling and something you want to do probably for the rest of your life. If you’re struggling with this right now, this video from Chris Hau will help you go through it and convince your parents, family, and friends that photography is a real career you want and should pursue.

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These are five lies every photographer hears

Jul 5, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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When you decide to pursue a career in photography, you’ll get a lot of reactions and advice: and not all of them will be positive and useful. photographers Evan Ranft and Chris House have talked about the things everyone told them before starting a photography career that actually have nothing to do with a real photography career. Evan discusses five of these lies in this video. Do they seem familiar to you?

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What is decisive in a photographer’s career?

Mar 10, 2017 by Enzo dal Verme Add Comment
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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 know that there are four basic factors that determine success in a photography career:

  • technical skills
  • creativity
  • experience
  • opportunities

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

Feb 22, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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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 you. Ted Forbes addresses this topic in this video that can really get you thinking. He shares the most important lesson he’s learned as a photographer. And I’d love to hear if you agree with him.

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If you want to start a career in photography you need to be realistic with your expectations

Jan 27, 2017 by John Aldred 1 Comment
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Sean Tucker wasn’t always a photographer. He started off as a priest. But things weren’t going quite the way he hoped, and at 30 found himself looking for a new career. It’s a scary place to find yourself in. Completely changing the course of your life. But when a friend pointed out that this was a point where he could choose to do whatever he wanted to do, things took a turn for the better.

There’s two reasons I wanted to share this video. The first is that it’s shot in the Lake District in Cumbria. One of England’s most beautiful areas, and one I frequently visit to photograph people on location (I only live 20 minutes away, so it’s handy). The other, and more important one, is for you to hear Sean’s story and what he’s learned in his journey so far. He’s had the same doubts and fears, faced the same challenges, and hit the same walls that many of us have had or will have in the future.

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Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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