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DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
I noted in my last post that work on Photocrati’s photography blog and photography WordPress themes have been keeping me from posting regularly on DSLRBlog. In addition to Photocrati, I’ve been working on another great project with a great group of wedding photographers. Some of the best and best-known wedding photographers in the world are working [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
I’ve been very busy on Photocrati over the last few months, which largely explains my infrequent posts here on good old DSLRBlog. Just seven months old, Photocrati is now doing about 150,000 page views per month, which is great to see. I just wanted to let readers here know that Peter Burian (co-author of the National [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 17/08/2009
Hey folks, just a quick note. Jack Neubart has just published his new, user-friendly Canon T1i Review on Photocrati. Here’s a bit of what he has to say: “Small and compact, a good choice-if you don’t mind some compromises. I’m not really sure that Canon knows exactly what to do with this camera. It seems simple enough, [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 13/08/2009
As you know I’ve been slowly (very slowly, sometimes) working on a series of reviews of website templates for photographers. This has given me a bit of insight into the advantages and disadvantages of various kinds of solutions. Along with the team over at Photocrati, as well as a couple teams of web designers, I contributed [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 05/06/2009
Unlike my usual posts, this is an off-the-cuff post spurred by a recent experience with some clients. We did a shoot of a young lady, an equestrian, along with her horse. We worked hard to make it not just a photo shoot, but an experience. They love it, and loved the photos, and never blinked [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 24/05/2009
Since readers of this blog are obviously interested in what makes a successful photography business, I thought I’d share what I consider to be some of the best photography business blogs on the web. Of course, the DSLRBlog Photography Business Blog would make the list, as would the business section of Photocrati’s photography blog. But [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 13/05/2009
Today, pro photographer and fellow Photocrati contributor Steve Buchanan offers some advice on marketing plans for your photography business. Steve is a commercial photographer in Maryland. His work can be seen at www.buchanan-studios.com. - When is the last time you updated your marketing plan? This is of course assuming you have a marketing plan. If you do - [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
If you’re an advanced enthusiast serious about making it as a pro, here are nine practical steps you can take to start the transition. These steps will help you break inertia, make your first sales, and establish a solid foundation on which to build. 1. Find your niche and start shooting in it. Most enthusiasts shoot what [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 27/04/2009
This is the third article in a series on the best photography website templates. Also see: The Best Photography Website Templates: Introducing a New Series Review of Photobiz Website Templates Overview of Printroom.com Online Storefronts Printroom.com offers online storefronts for photographers. Although still in the realm of website templates, Printroom.com is an entirely kind of solution from Photobiz-style...
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 27/04/2009
Dear readers, sorry for the temporary absence. It’s been over ten days since the last post. I’ve been busy working on my other site, Photocrati. If you haven’t been there yet, check it out: Photocrati Photography Blog and Digital SLR Camera Reviews. We’ve recently added a gear review section and brought on Peter Burian (co-author [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 15/04/2009
This article is about one of the most effective and precise ways to promote your business and find clients. Google Adwords makes advertising easier, faster, and more cost effective than ever before. If you want to, in a couple of hours, you can send a veritable flood of traffic to your site. And if you [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
I’m going to try to bring simplicity to a complex question. Here’s a comprehensive legal answer in two sentences. The General Rule: If a photo of a person, or of copyrighted or trademarked property, is used to advertise something, then the publisher of the photo needs a release. The Privacy Exception: If you are hired to take [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
This post is especially for regular readers. As I’m sure you may have noticed, in the past, all 800+ articles on DSLR Blog were placed in just five categories, each with hundreds of articles. Needless to say, that made finding information or specific articles on the site a bit difficult. We are now in the process [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 03/04/2009
I’ve noted elsewhere here that having a website is no longer optional for photographers. Clients will expect you to have one. Indeed, many potential clients will never even find you if you don’t have one. At minimum, you need a site that presents an impressive portfolio of your work, and provides a bio and contact [...]
DSLRBLOG (Free subscription) | 31/03/2009
Just a news note: A few days ago, Canon announced its newest addition to the popular consumer-level Rebel line-up. By the numbers, the T1i is an impressive camera, even if I find the new acronym/numbering “T1i” a bit awkward. Here are the basics: 15.1MP, HD video capture (full 1080p HD video recording at 20fps), a DIGIC [...]
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