Category Archives: Photography Tips + Tricks
i love to blog. it is my little piece of the world where i can talk about…what i want to talk about. whether it be photography, my life, or what i did over the weekend, my blog is just a little piece of me. having been a blogger for a couple of years, i have…
during my journey as a photographer, i have read a lot of different books and many of you have asked what they are. i have a lot of different books on my photographer bookshelf, from help with client interaction, to help with inspiration, to help with learning editing software. i have read some of these…
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I love The Unforgettable Photograph by George Lange, 228 ideas, tips and secrets for taking the best pictures of your life!
As an amateur hobby photographer, I am inspired by books with big shiny pictures, ( because I am right-brained!) and ideas to help me find my creative style! I also have A beautiful Mess Photo Idea book!ReplyCancel -
I love The Unforgettable Photograph by George Lange, 228 ideas, tips and secrets for taking the best pictures of your life!
As an amateur hobby photographer, I am inspired by books with big shiny pictures, ( because I am right-brained!) and ideas to help me find my creative style! I also have A beautiful Mess Photo Idea book!
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[…] what do you do to build your business during the off season? i’m on long island and with the cold temps no one is thinking photo sessions. like you, we have really cold winters so the inquiries are a little less than during the rest of the year. i usually get less family inquiries during the winter after the holidays, but do get more newborn and engagement inquires during the off season. i always tell photographers to work even harder during the off season. during the slower season, i do a lot of behind the scene maintenance, such as perfect my website, update contracts, training/research, etc. by training, i mean that i take the time to read through all my photography books and read photography tips on blogs. i take advantage of the slower season to improve my skills and become a better photographer for my clients, whether i am improving my camera skills or taking the time to learn more about my editing software. all of these little things, in the end, really do grow my business because i am eventually offering more. to read more about what photography books i am reading, be sure to check out what books are on my bookshelf. […]ReplyCancel
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I just completed Lightroom Classroom in a Book and am about to move on to Photoshop. I noticed that some of the Photoshop book uses Adobe Bridge. Is this a must, especially if I’m using Lightroom for organization? I was just excited to get started on Photoshop and don’t know if I need to get a different book!ReplyCancel
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hello kaitlin! yes, they talk about the bridge, but i have never used it because it doesn’t work for me and my workflow, so i don’t think it is a must! there is also another book for photoshop that i bought, and here is a link to the post i wrote about it so you can check it out! http://bethadilly.com/how-to-learn-lightroom-photoshop/ReplyCancel
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last friday felt like christmas morning. a beautiful white box arrived at my home with that beautiful name written on it. i may or may not have alternatively jumped up and down and squealed when i saw it. inside of the box was a beautiful new camera bag for fall and it arrived just in…
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Too funny!! So based on your computer answer, I’m going to pick your brain a bit on computers if you don’t mind. I am a hobbyist mom photographer who volunteers as a photographer for a large flag football league. I photograph 76 teams over the course of 9 weeks and post 150-200 photos weekly. I edit on a 15 inch macbook pro that needs to be upgraded. I have never edited on a large screen so I like the idea of an iMac but often edit on the go with my laptop. Would you suggest the 13 inch with external monitor or stick with a 15 inch? I like the small size of the 13 inch but not sure if it’s too small for editing in lightroom. That’s where I’d love to hear your experience with it. For the price of a 15 inch retina, I can practically purchase an iMac and a 13 inch. Any advice would help!! ReplyCancel
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many fellow photographer friends have recently been asking me if i would be willing to share my photography journey. and even though my journey as a photographer only started 9 short months ago, it has been one heck of a beautiful ride. i have learned a lot about photography. i have learned a lot about…
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Reading your story reminds me so much of my own except I have had a dslr longer and haven’t fully started a business. I own an event planning, and interior design business currently but am under way to starting my own photography business. I have been building my portfolio for months and learning as much as I can. I even took on a part time job working for a local company taking children’s photos at school and for their sports teams. This has been an amazing experience cause I have been able to learn, network and save up for new equipment, business costs. I got the Nikon D3200 too with two lenses from my hubby then got a 50mm and 70-200mm lens over the summer. Finally ended up winning a Nikon D610 and 24-85mm lens in Dec and wow have my photos improved. I am also still bad at saying no and I get stressed sometimes when I have to work, edit, take care of two kids and I always spread myself so thin, volunteering at the school and for events with my kids. I have an amazing supportive hubby who backs every passion or dream I have without him I would never be where I am today. I have grown so much the passed two years and believe that God has brought me to this cross roads cause it all feels so meant to be:). Thank you for sharing your story and love your blog, ig feed and more. You have been very inspiring and I have never been more motivated then I am presently. Everything just feels so right and I’m ready to give it my all. Keep up the amazing work and you will continue to grow:). Have a great weekend. ReplyCancel
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Your story along with your amazing photography skills is very inspiring. I love your following your Instagram feed. Such a crisp clan simple look. I have the Nikon d600 and love it. But I in all honestly, I don’t shoot completely manual. Usually I shoot aperture but when I panic I switch to scene mode ;( . And I don’t post the pictures online! I give them to the “clients” typically that is my family! They love them. And when I go into their homes they are hanging on the walls. They print them for Christmas cards. But when I look at them I always think, well they’re good not great. Are you self taught?
What advise would you give some one starting out? I would love to have a photography business.
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Hello Margie! Thank you so much for the lovely compliments! I am actually self taught and I also do not shoot in manual yet! Eeeek! It is so intimidating! But someday I will be confident in manual mode…baby steps! My advice to someone who is just beginning would be to focus on one thing at a time…choose one thing to master and focus on mastering it! Then move onto the next thing. It makes it a lot easier to learn and manage all that you will need to know. Also, do a project 365! You will be amazed at how much you will grow and your skills will develop as well!ReplyCancel
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Alex | Idalia Photography - Love this post! One of my biggest goals for 2015 is to blog more consistently! I highly recommend an editorial calendar that also posts to social media – it saves so much time. I started using CoSchedule a few weeks ago and I love, love it. Thanks for the tips!
{beth} a-dilly - that is one of my biggest goals as well! thanks for the information! i will definitely check it out! i am all about saving time! happy new year, alex!
Mary Ann Goldau - Great post Beth! Thanks for sharing!
Amanda - Love this!!!
{beth} a-dilly - thank you, amanda!!
Misty Dawn - Fantastic post. One of the parts of my 2015 plan is to get back to my neglected blog.
nikki_nichephoto - Love following your IG feed and reading up on your blogs! I always find such useless information and motivation. I have just launched my photography website and hope to continue on the same path as you!
{beth} a-dilly - thanks so much! so happy to have you reading my blog and happy you are finding some inspiration!
Giovanni - This is great! I’ve been trying to get the hang of blogging and this was a huge help. Thank you
{beth} a-dilly - you are very welcome! so glad that you found this helpful! have a wonderful day!
Natalie Gessert - Thanks for sharing these blogging tips! I would love your insight on this: I am wanting to start my own photography blog but also want to get a side/part time photography business going in the near future. But it may take a while for me to get to where I feel comfortable enough to start my business (and we’re going to be relocating in the near future), would it make sense to start a blog before I get my business going or wait?
{beth} a-dilly - i think blogs are great, whether you are sharing personal work or professional work! i would say, go for it! i started my blog way before i even dreamed about going into business, and i loved it! blogs are a great place to showcase your photography and your style, and they are a great place to start! have fun starting your blog!
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