Tips For Finding Photography Clients It is hard for me to believe, but there are some people who can very naturally approach and talk to people.  On top of that, some of those may also have the advantage of being well established in their community.  Those people may not need the tips offered here.  For everyone else, here are some ...

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Everyone needs headshots. It used to only be those at high positions in bigger companies were the only people who needed professional headshots, but thanks to social media it is something everyone needs. Here is how a photographer can get started into meeting some of that demand. Headshots Are About People The first thing you have to do is work ...

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The common mistakes made by photographers that prevent their websites from begging noticed by people looking for their services and/or images. Should Photographers Have A Website Here In 2021? With so many social media options today, does a photographer really need a website? Instagram is made for photos, and there so many people are active on social media. Why not ...

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What Is An L-Bracket? Unlike other pieces of equipment, like say the intervalometer where it seems like the name of the thing is overly complicated, an “L” bracket is a pretty simple thing.  A piece of metal in the shape of an “L”.  The long side of the L goes under your camera and screws into the tripod mount, the ...

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What Is Luminosity Masking? Check out Photo Taco episode What Is Luminosity Masking from November 2018. What’s New In Lumenzia v9? Check out Greg’s release notes page and the video demonstrating the new features. Here are Greg’s favorite new features: Fade slider  Reload the last orange preview layers. Sky button (sample from all layers, choose replacement, better guidance through situations ...

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2020 Photography Predictions Nick – Sony releases the A7iv – I think this camera will be a minor update from the riii, mostly ergonomic, with some minor tweaks in the internals.  Same sensor, better view finder, bigger grip, better eye and animal AF.  After the massive success of the a7iii.. The A7iv will be a little lackluster, but a decent ...

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We are coming to the close of another year.  I highly recommend every photographer go through the photos they created in 2020 and choose the ten best.  I have talked about this many times here on Master Photography and did an episode of why and how to choose your top ten photos over on Photo Taco.   Doing a top ten ...

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Check out the full instructions and show notes for this episode in the Practical Guide To Color Space Workflow For Photographers. Doodads of the Week Jeff: SMALLRIG Multi-Functional Ballhead Clamp Magic Arm Adapter ($11).  Very helpful little gadget that allows me to attach things to my light stands or tripod.  I use it mostly for a receiver of a wireless ...

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Tips on how to get started in doing team and individual (T&I) sports photography, including a way to quadruple your potential for income! Check out the full how-to article that goes along with this episode over at https://phototacopodcast.com/getting-started-with-team-sports-photography/

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What is White Balance? White balance is the color temperature of the light illuminating what you are shooting. It can range from 1,000 Kelvin through 10,000 Kelvin. Different types of light sources have different color tints that will affect the colors in your photo. Light Type Color Temperature in Kelvin (K) Candle Flame (orange) 1,000 – 2,000 Household Lighting (yellow) ...

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Shooting Family Portraits We have a studio space in our house where we can do some portrait shooting, but our clients far and away prefer to be outdoors for their family portraits.  Not sure that is true everywhere, and maybe it has to do with the beautiful mountains and canyons available to us within a very short time here in ...

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