*Cover photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash
Matt will help us to ease the anxiety before photo shoots.
He’s giving us his advice on what to do if you are stuck in a city without fashion,
and also answers the question – why so many photographers are control freaks?
We answer the question
“Should I apply for a modeling agency if I don’t have a portfolio”.
As a photographer Virginia gets asked this question very often,
if you are in the same situation – we’ve got you covered.
Does your look matter to your client?
What are the key points to Amber’s signature style?
How to create chemistry on your sets?
How Dior funded one of her projects and what were the problems and the best parts about it?
What’s the difference between a hobbyist and
a professional photographer in Justin’s opinion?
What’s the point of being an assistant and
a simple guide on how to become one from Justin?
Another important topic from this podcast and
from our job are rates and payment.
We dive deep with the stories of Karl Taylor,
stunning photo shoots in Iceland, how to solve business problems and much more.
How to find the dream client?
The difference between starting as a photographer
and working as a professional.
The meaning of “Fake it till you make it”?
When’s the moment to start investing in gear?
Pitching your editorial to magazine.
What are the steps to find the right contacts of the right people?
How to get your work into a magazine?
The difference between on-line and printed magazines and what are the pros and cons.
How to make the transition from photography to retouching?
How to improve your retouching skills?
Can you work remotely without meeting your clients?
How to market yourself?
How to approach retouchers as a photographer the right way?
Should you do collaborations?
Sticking to one retoucher and why it’s good for you?
What’s the correlation between loyalty and advancing your career? Can you succeed at both?
What’s like shooting God, Gandhi and Luke Skywalker at the same day?
Corey is showing us the shortcut to shooting big celebrities.
Why you should never be afraid to ask your subject to do something completely crazy?
What’s the best thing about working and living in Bali?
Finding different teams when you are constantly traveling.
How to get the best possible girls from
modeling agencies when you are in a new country?
Standing up for what you deserve.
What is the perfect recipe for swimwear photo shoot?
When you think of post-production, you think of sitting in front of a computer, listening to a podcast while you wait for your files to transfer, or how sore your shoulders get from hunching over your desktop after a long day of retouching.
In part two of the series Patrick will show the process of importing, culling, editing and exporting the photos.
“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” – Aaron Rose