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…
Self-portrait photography will challenge your technical skills and your creativity! The word selfie didn’t become part of our cultural lexicon until sometime in 2013. But self-portrait photography has been around almost as long as photography itself. Robert Cornelius used his camera in the back of his family’s store to take his own portrait as early…
Crawl before you walk! We’re starting at the beginning of baby photography to start your growth spurt in this industry off right! Baby photography is not for the faint of heart. It requires patience, stamina, a gentle touch and a strong stomach. But if snuggling, shushing and swaddling make your heart clench in absolute joy,…
What is bokeh, and how do you get it? You’ve heard photographers throwing that term around like everyone knows what it is, but you’re left in the dark trying to understand it. Not to worry, bokeh isn’t so mysterious once someone explains what it means which is what we’re here for. We’ll also let you…
Family photography might just be the most universal type of photography out there, the type of photography most widely appreciated across the world. So how do you master this photography genre? By most widely appreciated, we don’t mean everyone everywhere is going to care all of your family photography. In fact, each family photo session…
We’ll help you build a smart product photography pricing strategy that works for YOUR business! On any given day in the Cole’s Classroom Facebook group, we see a request for help on product photography pricing. The post usually goes something like this… “A store has contacted me to take pictures of their new product line. …
Play all day with flat lay photography! Did social media make flat lay photography popular? Or did flat lay photography drive the rise of social media? It’s almost a symbiotic relationship. Either way, these days you can’t have one without the other. But what is a flat lay, exactly? Who uses this style? Does it…
Have fun and save some time and money with these 40 photography hacks! Ever had a friend share a photography tip and you thought “Why didn’t I think of that?” Well, here are 40 new reasons you can say that! We’ve got photography hacks for weddings, portraits and even product photography! From creative DIY ideas…
Go to the head of the class with school photography jobs School photography isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s chaotic and hectic and requires a great deal of planning and organization. But if you enjoy working with kids and have the organizational skills, it can be a fun and lucrative part of your photography…
Recent studies show that almost 80 percent of American consumers do at least some online shopping, while 88 percent of customers research products online before purchasing through a brick-and-mortar store. Part of their online shopping and research experience is photos. And it’s not just online merchants. All kinds of businesses, including restaurants, clothing retailers and…
Outfitting your studio or business with photography backdrops doesn’t have to be complicated or costly! Maybe the weather is limiting your outdoor sessions. Maybe you just want to start offering studio-based portrait sessions. But choosing photography backdrops, stands and props is confusing, never mind the lighting and the six hundred other things you might need. …
Have you ever had a photo ruined because your cell phone or camera couldn’t capture it right? Anyone can take a cell phone photo, but only the best cell phone photos incorporate photography techniques. Replace your cell phone with a proper camera and those same techniques will bring your photos to the next level. How…
Want that dreamy glow? Here are our tips and tricks for natural light photography! As photographers, we know that light is the most critical aspect of photography. By why is light so important? And how does it affect our images? First, we need to understand the basic concept of light in photography. To take a picture,…
Hoping to try your hand at Still Life photography? With so many styles and genres of photography, there is none as versatile as Still Life. It gives the photographer the most creative freedom, as you control all aspects of the image from composition, lighting to the subject matter. It is also one of the best…
If you’re just venturing into photography, you may be wondering what is f-stop and where you can find the F-stop settings. In this article, we’ll define what is an f-stop, how it works, when to use it along with some quick instructions for changing this setting on the most popular camera brands. What is F-Stop?…
Introduction In this article, I am going to give you some practical ideas to help with one-month babies photography. I will also try to guide you in newborn baby photography in general and give some pointers I have learned over the years. There is no need to be afraid of newborn photography and the results…