Prepare for a portrait session before you ever pick up your camera. You need to understand the purpose of the portrait session, communicate with your subject and crew, and make sure your gear works as you expect. It’s important to prepare for your portrait session by making sure everyone knows what to expect and why…
Do you want to stop taking average photos and learn how to create something eye-catching, instead? Some people get these concepts right away, and others go for years wondering why their photos just never rise to the top. In this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, we’re going to share 5 tips to help you…
Want to learn how to create a photography portfolio? This may be more challenging than creating your photos because you have to do something that most creative people don’t want. You have to kill your darlings. Why Should You Create a Photography Portfolio? Maybe you’re not into photography for the money. It’s a hobby you…
Have You Noticed Some Genres of Photography Will Make You Happier Than Others? Lee and I both tried different genres of photography. Travel, sports, concerts, food, portraits and more. We recently heard from a reader who mentioned that he felt his landscape photography was getting stale and he was interested in portrait photography. That set…
Learn How to Stop Hating Your Own Portrait and Serve Your Subjects a Great Experience It’s time to stop hating your own portrait. A lot of people look at their own photo and feel uncomfortable. It’s as if they’re worried others will look at their photos and see their biggest insecurities looming inside. Too heavy,…
Dog Photography Tips for Your Family Pets We don’t pretend to be dog photography experts, but we’ve spent a fair amount of time photographing our pets over the years, both young and old. With that experience in mind, we have six proven tips to help you get nice photos of your pets and have fun…