How much time do you spend in your office. Out of that time, do you spend time in your office chair. Comfort is critical to ensure that fatigue is limited and longevity allows a better workflow of completed tasks. Selecting the proper equipment, just like your digital cameras, lenses, studio lights, radio slaves within the photography studio, office chairs allow a better experience during time at your computer. How many hours do you spend at your desk working on images in Adobe Photoshop? I sure your answer is more than a few. Keep your body comfortable with a great office chair. Found a great site that provides loads of information and links on high quality office chairs. Quality brand names like Herman Miller Chairs – Aeron Chairs - Interactive Health ChairsKnoll Studio Chairs Humanscale Chairs Steelcase Chairs
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Software to help you get things done faster…
February 28, 2008Productivity is the best asset to have on your site during a busy day at your photography studio. Increase your efficiency and free up time with new tools. Several people had referred this software to me, so I finally headed over to their site and watched the demo. Wow. I was sold. So we picked up the software last night, and I can see this is going to have a huge impact on the way that I write, and how much I get done. If you write a lot, check this out.
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Photography Studio Workflow Tool For Digital Images
February 28, 2008Adobe recently updated the newest product addition to their lineup called Lightroom.
Lightroom enables professional photographers to import, manage and present large volumes of digital photographs helping them spend more time behind the lens and less time at the computer. Improvements in Lightroom 1.1 include a new image management system that allows flexible multi-computer work flows. A catalog-based system means photographers now can move images and information quickly between their computers. Lightroom 1.1 further streamlines the digital photography workflow with the addition of a convenient way to synchronize folders in the program with new or changed photos. Other changes include improved noise reduction and sharpening functionality, utilizing customer feedback and technology from industry-standard Photoshop.
If you would like additional information, here is a link for Abobe Lightroom.
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Sports Photography – How to Get Inspired with Photography – #13
February 27, 2008Sports Photography – Take your digital camera out and get ready for some fast action at a local sporting event. Any sporting event will do including soccer, bike racing, swimming, track, baseball, basketball or football and each can have some amazing action shots just waiting for you to capture. Lets look at a few items that each have: Action – shoot at a very fast shutter speed that will instantly stop the action or a slow shutter speed using a panning motion effect can really enhance your view of the subject. Emotion – each event holds immense amounts of energy and emotion. Winning, loosing or just plain excitement in participation. Competitive spirit is the ultimate expression and can hold an award winning image just waiting to be taken. – Get Inspired Today!
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Photography website update
February 27, 2008When was the last time your photography website was update. Is is time to look into a new style but you were afraid of the cost. Do you have a photography website designed in flash and want to update it? Not a problem. We found a perfect solution to your needs. Photography website templates are easy to modify and look professional and cutting edge. Check out the different styles available:
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Keep your look fresh to bring your clients back again and again.
Photography With an Angle – Get Inspired with your Photography #12
February 26, 2008Photograph with a new angle. Take your digital camera out, put on your favorite telephoto or zoom lens and hit the streets. You only need to remember one thing for the inspiration, no straight shots. Each image need to be photographed with a tilt to it. As you look through the viewfinder, you will start to see a great amount of unique viewpoints. Photograph a person in a portrait format, but make sure that you have a tilt to the image. Put the subjects head into one of the corners and see what the angle does to it. – Get Inspired Today!
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7 Ways For Photographers To Increase Sales
February 21, 2008What is your average sale when a client comes into buy?
Are you still handing over the digital files (or worse, negatives) when a client comes in for a photo session?
As a photographer, you make your money from your finished product. If you’re providing your client with the raw files, and not a finished product, you are actually doing your client a disservice. Your job as a professional photographer isn’t just taking the picture and letting your client have the image. It’s also about seeing what others don’t see. A professional photographer has the ability to see things in unique ways, and give their client above and beyond what they could get anywhere else.
Become a Picasso
One of my favorite stories is about Pablo Picasso. Picasso was sitting in a restaurant having lunch with a friend when a woman came over and asked Picasso to create something for her on her napkin, and she would happily pay him for what it was worth. After a few minutes, he gave her back her napkin, and a bill for several thousand dollars. After the initial shock, she questioned why he could charge so much for a few minutes of work. Picasso responded the price wasn’t based on the few minutes it took him to create her artwork; it was based on the years of studying, education, training, and mastering his talents. She happily paid the price.
As a photographer, your prices should reflect your talents, not the final output. Anyone can snap a photo and print it out on their home computer. Where the real talent comes from is within the photographer herself.
And by the way you present what you do to your customers.
It’s easy to increase your sales potential on every client. Start with thee 7 ways to put more pizzazz into the way you market your photography.
1. Create better packages.
People like deals. And they like to get what everyone else is getting. Packages actually make the buying/selling process a whole lot easier. Your customer can bypass the ala carte section, and trying to decide exactly what they need. Instead, they’ll simply buy what looks like a good deal. And if it’s your best seller, why not choose what everyone else is buying?
Photograph the Wind – Get Inspired with your Photography #11
February 19, 2008Photograph the Wind – This may sound a little crazy but it will allow you to express yourself and inspire the photography greatness within you. Next minor or major wind storm, grab your digital camera and a load of memory cards and head out for a day of expression. How does the wind affect objects? A flag, the wheat in a field, dirt on a road or a head of hair all change when the wind kicks up. The flag starts to show it’s colors and style, the wheat field shows how wind channels energy into a vast object, the dirt on a road becomes dust in the wind and the latest and greatest hair style, will not be so great any more. Use slower shutter speeds to capture the movement.- Get Inspired Today!
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Photography Convention – How to get inspired with your photography #10
February 13, 2008Out of ideas? Do you look through the view finder of that expensive digital camera and see nothing? Get inspired again with your digital photography. Check out a photography convention. Meet and greet other photographers, see the latest images on display, check out all of the latest ideas from top photography industry vendors or sit through some education seminars. These conventions can inspire any photographer, from the amateur to the top professionals. Check out the upcoming events at WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), PPA (Professional Photographers of America) or see if there is a local chapter in your state or area – Get inspired today!
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25 Ways To Generate Leads For Your Photography Business Today
February 11, 20081. Submit your stock images to one of the many online stock agencies such as IStockPhoto. Stock companies allow you to build a bio page, and list links to other sites and information. Use this to selectively promote yourself to people that enjoy your work.
2. Send a press release to your local paper submitting a story idea. Newspapers, television, and radio shows are always on the lookout for a good storyline. Provide them with a story that’s relevant to the season, and makes for good news.
3. Visit a local networking group and offer to photograph the group for the website. Many of today’s networking groups have a website to promote their services. Adding photographs provide a personal touch, and will allow you to capture attention as a photographer.
4. Send out letters to your past clients with a new promotion. Your best client is a past client. Make them an offer they can’t refuse.
5. Visit a local chamber of commerce and sign up for the next networking group. Your chamber of commerce offers a variety of groups for you to network with. Choose a few groups and visit them to make a handful of new connections. For the remaining article…click photography business
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