If you’re just getting into photography, or just starting a photography business, way to go! The months ahead are going to be full of excitement and learning.
To give you a head start, we’ve compiled all of the articles that we wish we had had when we were starting to get serious about photography, and when we were starting our business.
Gear
- The Camera Buying Guide
- What’s In Our Camera Bag
- Film Photograph Crash Course
- Tilt Shift Photography: An Introduction
- 11 Overlooked Photography Accessories
- $1 Deals for Photographers
Lighting
- How To Make Your Photos Magical
- The Awesome Light Hiding Outside
- The Awesome Light Hiding In Your Home
- 5 Simple Tips For Shooting Gorgeous Portraits Indoors
Skills
- 10 Ways To Become A Better Photographer By Tomorrow
- 9 Good Habits For Better Photos
- 4 Tips For Photographing People Laughing
- Bit By Bit: An Easy Way To Get Great Composition
- The Jedi Knight’s Guide To Photography
- The Science Of Facial Expressions And How It Improves Your Photography
- Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
- The Secret Of Awesome Location Scouting
- How To Improve Even In Your Down Time
- The Secret Way To Learn Photography Better
- What You Can Learn In Front Of The Lens
Looking for more information to beef up your shooting skills? Check out Extremely Essential Camera Skills, a multi-media tutorial designed to help you get control over camera and creative with your photography. Awesome!
Pep Talks
- 54 Reasons Why YOU Should Be A Photographer
- 26 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Photography Business – Part 1
- 26 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Photography Business – Part 2
- An Open Apology To New Photographers
- What Are You So Afraid Of?
- Hundreds Of Thousands Of Crappy Photos
- The Dangerous Myths Of Talent Plus Gear
- Do Something Scary. It Will Be Awesome.
Putting yourself out there as a photographer is tough, especially if you’re shy. But not to worry: you’ll get there! Get a head start on feeling more confident with our free e-book, The Shy Photographer’s Guide. Woo!
Post-Processing
- 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Shooting RAW
- Photoshop vs. Lightroom: The Epic Battle
- How To Make Your Own Presets in Lightroom
- 12 Essential Lightroom Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow
- 15 Snazzy Lightroom Before and Afters
Totally overwhelmed by the thought of working with Lightroom? Check out Super Photo Editing Skills, a video tutorial that’ll teach you everything you need to know to make your photos shine. In just one day!
Business & Workflow
- Should You Convert To DNG?
- How To Help Your Clients Prepare For Great Photos
- A Surprisingly Easy Way To Handle Client Workflow
- Free Workflow Chart
- Rescuing Deleted Files Aka. What Happened To Us Yesterday
- The Best $10 You Can Spend On Your Business
- 5 Free Productivity Boosters for Photographers
- The Secrets of Successful Photography Blogging: How To Make It Worth Your Time
- Better Photography Marketing By Communicating Benefits
Want to give album design a try, but not sure where to start? Check out Awesome Album Design Skills, a video tutorial that’ll show you how to make beautiful albums, simply, using Adobe In Design.
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