My new blog, Tumblr-style
Some of you may have seen my recent posts on Facebook and Twitter asking for input on Blogger vs. Tumblr. After researching and discussing this topic with some of you, I have finally made the jump to Tumblr. I’ve done this for a few simple reasons.
Review: Business Basics for the Successful Commercial Photographer 2nd ed.
Lately, I have been researching and reading articles, blog posts, books, and whatever else I could find that discusses the business side of commercial photography. Too often than I’d like, I’m left with questions unanswered along with the addition of new ones.
In Business Basics for the Successful Commercial Photographer 2nd ed, Leslie Burns takes you step-by-step through the entire process of your day-to-day operations as a commercial photographer. From her experience, Burns touches on several key points of commercial photography that can seem intimidating or overwhelming for photographers.
Try something new and experiment for a day
If you follow my work, you know that it consists mostly of boudoir and model photography. I love working in these genres, but sometimes I like to try something new. Prior to moving to the DC area, I worked as a sports photographer for a local city newspaper in Pennsylvania. I absolutely loved photographing sports and sometimes find myself missing it quite a bit. With that said, I ventured out this past weekend in the 104 degree heat and photographed a sport I hadn’t before. I also experimented with the post processing to give the photo an entirely different look than what is currently in my portfolio.
Photography blogs I follow and why
Lately, I have been learning some valuable information and reading some great things on the various blogs that I follow. I’ve shared some of the posts with a few friends of mine and thought that I should go one step further and share my favorite blogs with all of you as well. Below you’ll find my top ten favorite blogs with a short explanation for why they’re on this list.
Frustration vs. Inspiration
As a photographer, you’ll most likely spend a portion of your time looking at what other photographers have accomplished and created. I believe that it is very important to venture around on the internet to see what amazing work you can stumble across. You may find something so astonishing that it pushes you to go out and create something even better. The entire process is what helps the photography industry constantly advance and evolve. However, it is extremely important to view other photographers’ incredible work as inspiration and not allow it to be a source of frustration.
