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…

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…

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…

Buying used photography equipment: Save money without getting scammed
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Buying used photography equipment: Save money without getting scammed

We give you the lowdown on buying used photography equipment! Just about every photographer I know has a wish list that’s at least a dozen items deep.  But let’s face it…lenses, camera bodies and other camera accessories are expensive.  To save money and expand their kit more quickly, some photographers turn to buying used photography…

Do I need a battery grip? And other questions on camera accessories
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Do I need a battery grip? And other questions on camera accessories

Battery grips.  Filters.  Memory cards.  Sort out what’s necessary and what’s nice to have when it comes to camera accessories To be a professional photographer, you only really need a camera, lens and a memory card or some film.  That’s it.  The rest of the equipment out there simply makes life easier, enhances your images…

4 Ways to Save Money on New Photography Gear
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4 Ways to Save Money on New Photography Gear

What is the best way to save money on new photography gear? Let’s face it: as photographers, all of us love some new gear don’t we? It comes with the territory, I think. We are always interested in what kind of gear others are using, and it’s fun to see what using new gear is…