One of the major differences between a Pro photographer and an amature is that the pros always have a well defined style. It's fun to take photos of your friends without paying too much attention to details, this is especially true when you buy your first camera. Then you learn new "tricks" like the rule of thirds and eventually invest in some new lenses. Now that you have decided that…
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Freelancing is awesome, there’s no doubt about that. Freelancing also means that you will have to do all the work yourself, before you get to take amazing pictures for you clients you will have to obtain the job by negotiating all of the details (conditions, expenses, usage of your work, and compensation). The difference between knowing how to negotiate or just agreeing with your client could make for a completely…
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Sometimes the best option is to tell a potential client that you are unavailable to shoot, or to explain that this isn't the type of work you do. It's just so crazy that it actually works and can improve your business! Photography is an art form, and if you haven't noticed yet, artists specialize in certain styles and subjects. There are even artists that have made entire careers out of…
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Often a completely forgotten part of a photographer's career, sponsorship can make all the difference with free or discounted gear and great connections! As photographer's, we are used to athlete's landing sponsorship deals. And often times, athlete's complaining about how no one want's to sponsor them. From all of this, we have a lot that we can learn for getting ourselves sponsored! The athlete's that are landing deals have…
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Sitting around won’t land you more clients…
Networking is vital for being a successful freelance photographer. In the action photo industry it is all about who you know, and who you work with. Our careers pretty much depend on our network of connections. Your network should be on the top of your priority list, and doing everything you can to grow it should become a daily routine. Building a network is not easy and it takes work…
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