Zach Prez, of Photography Web Marketing, has just started a new venture this week, Photography Spark. With 10 years of Internet marketing experience and 3 businesses started (he sold the first two), Zach is an amazing entrepreneur and knows his SEO! Photography Spark was created by Zach to gather education from industry experts and help…
The auto algorithms in Photoshop are just getting smarter and smarter. Also they are giving the user more and more choice on how that automation is applied. In this Tip of the Week, we’ll show you how to use the Auto Tone and Auto Contrast functions effectively in Photoshop. These can be applied with quick…
It’s a new year and most people are back to work today. So, did you make any resolutions? Are you ready for an amazing 2013? The photography market certainly has seen some changes over the years, and learning how to work and be nimble in our ever-changing world and market is a step in the…
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a family shoot or a formal at a wedding–it’s hard to get all the kids, uncles and crazy cousins to smile all at the same time. Last week we noticed that we completely forgot to have our family photos taken for our holiday cards. In a panic, we brought…
We’ve been working hard on a mini action set for our users. This set is our “Literary” Set and is based on the famed writers of the early 20th Century who lived and wrote in Paris. The majority of the actions are based on classic BW and Color tones. We pay homage to everyone from…
During a Skype session with our good friend Frank Salas, he asked me how to easily make quick collages for print. He sells a lot of engagement session collages, and the faster they can be made the more profitable they are. We went through the various design modules of Album Builder to find the best…
This week, our featured photographers Britney Gardner and Joe Rumore from Turn Loose the Art are here in Portland, Oregon, sort of right down the street from us! Not only is Turn Loose the Art amazing at what they do, but Joe & Britney are fun, all-around awesome people. Shooting destination weddings and family portraits,…
Our latest featured photographer, Tauran Woo, creates some amazing imagery and breathtaking photos of a couple’s wedding day. Though based out of California, Tauran has shot weddings from Europe to South America to Asia. His unique style is romantic, dreamy and reminiscent of a fairytale. And I love how he frames his couples in some…
I’m always inspired by the ingenuity and hard work of everyday people. In this world of information at your fingertips, I feel there is very little excuse for not being totally awesome at something you are committed to. Information Information is everywhere around us. I’ve never been very adept at studio lighting, so I recently…
There are few things more vital to maintaining and growing a successful photography business than keeping up one’s energy. You need it for … like … EVERYTHING. Ever shot a 12-hour wedding before? A 4-day wedding weekend? How about triplet toddlers in a crowded studio? An extended family shoot in a park? Or an art-directed…