commercial photography
How to deal with tricky reflective surfaces and create stunning product photos
Sep 23, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When doing product shots in the studio, reflective surfaces could be very tricky to handle. But of course, there are methods to deal with them…
My three years without a photography agent
Jun 21, 2019
Erik Almås
In September 2016 my Photography Agents, Vaughn-Hannigan, abruptly closed their doors after 10 years in business. Since then I have been without an agent, representing…
How I photographed this $5 watch to look like a luxury product shot
Apr 29, 2019
Barry Mountford
The cheapest watch I could find, that was my mission! I decided I wanted to create a magazine advertising image using a really cheap watch,…
Getting creative with one light
Apr 21, 2019
Barry Mountford
So you have just picked up your first light or you have had one light for a while now and you are wondering what more…
How to approach commercial product photography to achieve the best results
Mar 29, 2019
John Aldred
Commercial product lighting is very challenging. Whether you’re shooting stills or video, you never know what type of product you might need to shoot from…
The problem when taking photos for money
Feb 20, 2019
A.B Watson
I’m a full-time photographer, I take photos for a living. It’s my main source of income. Its how I pay the rent, keep the lights…
Can you really get good commercial photography for $19?
Nov 16, 2018
John Aldred
The race to the bottom never seems to end. The latest is a new service claiming to produce marketing photography for as little as $19….
Photographers, don’t let one rejection steal your dream
Sep 28, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you are currently knocking some doors, searching for opportunities and chasing your dreams as a photographer, you know that it can get tough. You…
Very nice…how much??! – a breakdown of day rates in commercial photography
Sep 21, 2018
Shariq Siddiqui
It’s standard practice for commercial photography clients to ask photographers their ‘day rate’. Most estimates that photographers provide start with a day rate before going…
Making it work on real life budgets and why Content is King
Aug 5, 2018
Lee Herbet
“Content is king” is what people say. Well, recently I delivered a video clip that was part of a series of clips I produced for…