Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 40
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Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 40

Avoiding Sparkly Object Syndrome: Top Investments for Your Business Episode 40: Show Notes. As photographers, it is always easy to get excited about the latest and greatest piece of equipment and imagine how it will be improving our photos and upping our game. In this episode, we explore why this mindset can often be the…

What Is Aperture Priority Mode on Your DSLR?
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What Is Aperture Priority Mode on Your DSLR?

A handy camera mode is aperture priority. Aperture priority mode helps you take beautiful photos without constantly changing your settings, making it an excellent tool for beginner photographers.  Aperture priority gives you full control over the light you let in, and it is a wonderful time-saving tool. The only other mode that lets you control…

Our Top Choices for the Best File Recovery Software
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Our Top Choices for the Best File Recovery Software

Lost files are a common issue but using recovery software is a great way to restore these missing items.  We’ve found the best recovery software to help you retrieve lost data. A good recovery software will detect and restore multiple file types, create backups, and be fast and safe. Any of these best recovery software…

Our Top Picks for the Best Lens for Concert Photography
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Our Top Picks for the Best Lens for Concert Photography

Concert photography can be a lot of fun and give you many opportunities for amazing shots, which is why it’s vital that you have the best lens for concert photography in your kit.  There are many lens options to choose from, and you’ll likely want more than one lens for any concert photography you end…

How to Take Prom Pictures That Are Jaw-Dropping
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How to Take Prom Pictures That Are Jaw-Dropping

As a photographer, specific points of the year are sure to bring in work. Prom is one of them. Snapping pictures of teenagers in formalwear might sound straightforward enough, but it requires careful planning and attention. This guide explains how to take pictures of prom that will preserve the memories of this special occasion. How…

Choosing a Modifier: Beauty Dish vs. Softbox
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Choosing a Modifier: Beauty Dish vs. Softbox

When you delve into the world of off-camera lighting, the choices for modifiers can seem overwhelming.  Today, we will break down the battle of beauty dish or softbox.  Learn how they’re different, how they are similar and when you might want to use them both!  We’ll also discuss the beauty dish and softbox vs umbrella…

17 Simple Senior Picture Ideas for Guys
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17 Simple Senior Picture Ideas for Guys

Senior pictures provide a lifelong keepsake for an important milestone in life. Unfortunately, capturing the perfect pictures is no easy task – especially when taking pictures for senior guys. Many senior guys end up acting reserved around the photographer’s camera. With so many options and ideas for your pictures, how do you know which picture…

Our Top Tips for Senior Picture Ideas for Girls
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Our Top Tips for Senior Picture Ideas for Girls

When the senior year of high school rolls around, there’s plenty of memories to make. Senior pictures are part of that memory building process, and they can serve as a way for students and their classmates to look back on a significant turning point in their lives. Deciding what to do with your pictures, though,…

How to Take Amazing Senior Pictures That Everyone Loves
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How to Take Amazing Senior Pictures That Everyone Loves

Senior pictures are like a rite of passage for high school students. These pictures capture the seniors’ style and personality. While anyone can snap a few senior portraits with a smartphone, not everyone can showcase the student in a stylized and professional way. If you have wondered how to take senior pictures, this guide will…

22 Go-To Senior Picture Poses and Ideas that Impress
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22 Go-To Senior Picture Poses and Ideas that Impress

Taking senior photos before a young person graduates is a common tradition, and the price of a photoshoot will range widely based on your geographic area and the experience of the photographer. Tipping is not necessary but can be an optional gift since lots of work goes into a senior photo shoot, which explains why…

25 Simple Senior Picture Tips for Better Portraits
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25 Simple Senior Picture Tips for Better Portraits

Senior pictures are one of the few times that kids get to show off their creativity, originality, and personality to their high school classmates. If you’re a photographer who wants to help a client make their senior pictures stand out, this collection of senior pic tips will help everyone involved leave a great impression. Photo…

24 Amazingly Simple Senior Picture Ideas
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24 Amazingly Simple Senior Picture Ideas

There are a lot of senior picture ideas online, and the variety offered is enough to fuel a photoshoot with any senior. The cost of a senior portrait can vary widely based on your geographical region and your experience as a photographer. You can expect to charge anywhere between $100 and $250 for senior portraits,…

How to Take Better Portraits Using These Senior Pic Props
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How to Take Better Portraits Using These Senior Pic Props

Props are a must-have for senior pictures photography. The right props will capture the unique senior’s personality, set the tone of the senior pictures, and help the senior remember what was important to them in high school. Senior Portrait Prop Ideas A unique senior portrait is an opportunity to capture a unique moment in a…

How to Help Your Clients Choose Their Senior Picture Outfits
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How to Help Your Clients Choose Their Senior Picture Outfits

Senior pictures capture a major turning point in a teen’s life. High school is coming to an end, and they are ready to embark on the next step of their journey. Senior portraits should reflect a teen’s personality and high school experience. Outfits for senior portraits are an important consideration because they can express a…

5 Tips for Flying with your Camera and other gear
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5 Tips for Flying with your Camera and other gear

Are you leaving on a jet plane soon? Flying with your camera can seem intimidating. But it’s really not. Be prepared with these five simple tips. I don’t do much air travel anymore. And until recently, I’d never traveled with my “big camera.” But I was flying from Denver to Indianapolis for a seminar on…

Gifts for Photographers in 2019
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Gifts for Photographers in 2019

What are the best and hottest gifts for photographers this year?  We’ve got a list! Do you have a photographer in your life?  Do you know what’s on her holiday wish list?  You better believe she has one!  If you need ideas, we have you covered! From stocking stuffers to new gear, we have a…