Photoshoot and Beyond
In my last article “Photography marketing: preparing the ground for your business to flourish” I pointed out how we can do our best to market ourselves and how — occasionally — coincidences or serendipity play a much bigger role than marketing. Now I want to go through the habits that could significantly improve the chances […]
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A guy that started his career without even having a portfolio wants you to know what he finds important to consider when it comes to market your work. After I published “What is decisive in a photographer’s career?” I got quite a few comments in a couple of Linkedin groups. In my article I pointed […]
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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 Someone with great technical skills but scant creativity will produce some […]
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The quality of news and information that we are constantly exposed to has a huge impact on the course of our civilization. They can affect our psychological and physical states and shape our future. I have a question for us photojournalists and content creators and for the media that select and distribute our content: where […]
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I am often asked how I manage to photograph a celebrity in a few minutes or what is the best way to shoot a good portrait. Here is my list of hints for shooting better portraits. Every year, I teach a few portraiture workshops. Photography students, amateurs and pros join in and participate with all […]
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I focus my lens not on the forms but on the life that animates them. That’s what attracts me. If this triggers something in you, read on. On December 20, 2011, exactly five years ago, I shot the first picture of my lucky series “Portraits In Silence”. At the time, I wasn’t completely aware of […]
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