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Making the Transition from Amateur to Professional Photographer

07/08/2024

Making the transition from amateur to professional photographer can be a challenging process, but with the right mindset and approach, it is definitely achievable. Here are some tips to help you make the transition:

1. Invest in High Quality Equipment

Professional-grade cameras and lenses can make a big difference in the quality of your photos. They are designed to deliver high-resolution images with accurate colors and sharpness. However, it’s important to note that expensive equipment alone won’t make you a professional photographer, but it will give you the tools to produce high-quality images.

Making the Transition from Amateur to Professional Photographer — High quality equipment can help create strong

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Clothing Line Photoshoot | A How to Guide | Blend Studios

26/05/2023

How to achieve a photoshoot for your clothing line in four simple steps…So you’ve spent months gathering your clothing line, and now you’re wondering how to turn your vision into something tangible – a professional photo shoot. After all, when your potential customer can’t touch or try the clothing, high-end photographs of your items are crucial to success.

At Blend, we’re here to help!

Nothing drives an impulse buy like a stunning clothing shoot. But it isn’t as simple as packing your product into a case and hitting the studio (even at Blend). Prepare for your clothing line photoshoot

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Outstanding Customer Service Experience – Beyond Here

19/04/2023

This week I have had an outstanding customer service experience. Let me give you the context, explain what happened, and consider lessons for business photography.

Context

Here in Melbourne, Australia the state government has taken a conservative approach to the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Lock downs’ are the tool of choice to contain and eliminate the virus. We are currently in our sixth lock down.

During this time I have started cycling. It’s a terrific way to keep fit, lose weight, and to enjoy the 2 hours of exercise time allowed each day.

I have been cycling during Melbourne’s pandemic lock downs

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Shoot to Two Cards – Beyond Here

07/04/2023

On a recent shoot, a client shared that her friend had lost all of her wedding photos as the photographer had a problem with the memory card. A nightmare scenario for both the bride and the photographer! What a nice reminder to shoot to two cards.

Most readers of Beyond Here are professional or semi-professional photographers. I hope that for many this is a piece of advice that you don’t need as you usually shoot to two cards.

Shoot to Two Cards – Beyond Here — Canon camera with card slots for CF and SD cards

Older Digital Cameras Only Have One Card Slot

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