Ask A Photographer Podcast

After a couple of years in business I have saved up a small amount of money. Should I invest the money back into my photography business or buying new equipment to update aging cameras and computer equipment. Where you can spend money in your business to get someone kind of return. either by reinvesting or […] The post Upgrade camera equipment or reinvest back into the photography business? appear...

Cropping your photos for printing is easy once you know the size you want to print them at.  If you don’t crop your photos to the correct size they will print out with white space around your photo. This is the issue that Melissa had and sent in a question to the podcast. She says […] The post How Do I Crop My Photos For Printing and Make It Easy? appeared first on Biblino .

Neil sent me an email asking for help to sort through thousands of photos. He said he took a one week holiday to France with the family and ended up taking over 25,000 photos. He made the mistake of leaving his camera in burst mode. Now he has multiple photos of every photo he took […] The post This is How to Sort Through 25,000 Holiday photos quickly appeared first on Biblino .

Today I want to talk about customer service for event and wedding photographers. In particular the first point of contact and how in general photographers are slow to call new customers back. I had a bride contact me and say that she had been emailing and calling different wedding photographers for 2-3 days, and I […] The post Why Aren’t You Calling Your Customers Back? Don’t Be A Lazy Photographe...

Last minute cancellations can seriously affect the cash flow in your photography business. What’s worse is if you have multiple people wanting the same date, and if you don’t have the capacity to photograph more than one session at a time, it adds a lot of stress when someone cancels a session and you struggle […] The post What should I do if a client cancels at the last minute? appeared first on...

Luke wants to know, Do I need Photoshop or Lightroom to edit my photos? I was having a conversation with a friend, He said you don’t need Photoshop or Lightroom as there are plenty of other packages that will do the same. Luke, thanks for your question. Yeah, your mate is right. You don’t really […] The post Do I need Photoshop or Lightroom to edit my photos? appeared first on Biblino .

Let’s talk about camera bags that are suitable for amateur photographers, that are able to hold 1 – 2 camera bodies,  3 – 4 lenses and some room for your photography accessories. Today’s question came from Oliver,  who says he has a camera system that consists of a Nikon DSLR and 3 lense, 1 flash […] The post Best Camera Bag For an Amateur Photographer appeared first on Biblino .

Today I will be going through the process of creating a photo portfolio for your website. I received a question from Dean who says,  I’m looking at starting a career in photography.  I need to build an online photo portfolio to attract future customers. My interests are street photography, family portraits and headshots What are […] The post How to Create A Photography Portfolio For Your Web Site...

Today we will be looking into how much equipment you need to start a photography business. Paul sent in a question and said,  I often get asked to photograph different events like parties and dance concerts for friends. They offer to pay me, which has made me wonder.  What would be the least amount of […] The post How Much Equipment Do I Need To Start A Photography Business? appeared first on Bibl...

Today we are going to be discussing, as photographers, should we work for free? Maxwell sent an email saying, The forums he is a member of have had a lot of talk about working for free and how this can negatively impact you and your business.  The post was directed at new photographers, giving away […] The post Should photographers ever work for free? appeared first on Biblino .

Today we are going to be talking about photographing a friend’s wedding, what to expect and should you do it in the first place? Angus sent in a question and said, my friends like my street photography photos and I’ve taken photos of them in the past just for fun. When meeting with them they […] The post Should you Photograph A Friend’s Wedding? (4 tips) appeared first on Biblino .

Ian asks, any ideas on what I can do to challenge myself in my photography? This is a really good question, especially for anyone that’s photographed the same type of photography, or a genre of photography all the time, you may get a little bit stagnant. But it might not be your fault as some […] The post 8 Ways to challenge yourself as a Photographer appeared first on Biblino .

To take better photos with any camera it simply comes down to understanding your equipment, technique and practice with a major emphasis on taking lots of photos. I was asked a question by Connor on the podcast who recently got a new digital camera for the family.  He and his wife have made it a […] The post How To Take Better Photos With A DSLR Camera appeared first on Biblino .

Working out how much to charge can be confusing if you don’t know your numbers or the customers you’re servicing. First you need to know your cost of doing business, cost of goods, then you need to work out if people are willing to pay for the work you’re offering, because your local market will […] The post What Should I Charge For A Photo Shoot? appeared first on Biblino .

Camera lenses are an excellent way to expand the capability of your camera. But buying a new lens can be expensive, for the budget conscious, second hand lenses or pre-owned lenses are a good way to get the lens you want at a fraction of the price. Buying second-hand can also give you the opportunity […] The post 10 tips when buying a second hand lens ( Avoid getting ripped off ) appeared first on...

Finding the correct exposure fast is something all photographers try to consistently do, especially when under pressure like during a portrait session or when photographing an event. There are a few fail proof techniques you can do to achieve the perfect exposure. Which can be used using manual exposure and semi automatic modes like AV […] The post 10 Tips To Find The Correct Exposure Fast appeare...

Today’s question is from Nicole who asks: Question: What Photo Equipment Do I Need For Event Photography? I prefer not to specialize and want to exposed myself to lots of different types of photography. Such as corporate events, christenings, bar mitzvahs, weddings and sports. What type of cameras, lenses and other equipment do I need […] The post What Photo Equipment Do I Need For Event Photograp...

Given the bond that some pet owners have with their pets, I would say absolutely, you can make money with pet photography. I have a friend that she looks after animals that have been neglected that she gets from the pound and looks after them for a few weeks or even months, and then gives […] The post Pet Photography: Can You Make Money From Photographing Pets? appeared first on Biblino .

Question: What Should A photographer Wear To A Photoshoot? I’m a portrait photographer and attended a friends wedding as a guest a little while back. I couldn’t help notice that the videographer was dressed very casually,  cargo pants and a polo that seemed stretched and not ironed. While the photographer was dressed all in black […] The post What Should I Wear To A Photoshoot? appeared first on B...

Question: How To Deal With A Bridezilla in your Business I have been researching wedding photography for awhile now.  I’ve 2nd second shot with friends who said I have the personality for wedding photography. It would be a dream if i could shoot weddings, even if it’s part time. One thing that is stopping me […] The post How To Deal With A Bridezilla in your Business and WIN appeared first on Bibl...

Today’s question is from George who asks: Question: Should I Watermark My Photos? I want to protect my photos online, personally i find watermarks look ugly. Currently I have two logos one a simple picture and one just as text. I’ve also noticed a lot of photos on Instagram don’t have a watermark is this […] The post Should I Watermark My Photos When Posting Online? appeared first on Biblino .

Today’s question is from Zane and he asks: Question: To cover a wedding successfully,  Am i able to cover a wedding with either a 24 – 70 mm or 70 – 200 mm. Which one is more versatile? Would i be better to use a prime instead like a 50 mm Answer: Topics Discussed in […] The post What Is More Versatile 24-70 mm or 70-200 mm For Wedding Photography? appeared first on Biblino .

Today’s question is from Amy and she asks: Question: I am trying to maximize my time with 15 portrait sessions that I booked from a recent offer. Last year I had roughly the same amount of clients from a similar offer, but failed to do five of them.  The Weather and the clients busy schedule […] The post The Best Time Of Day For Portrait Photography appeared first on Biblino .

Today’s question is from Mark and he asks: Question: My wife and I are taking a cruise in Europe for our anniversary.  Since i’ve never been to Europe before I’m going to bring my Nikon D800 because of it’s image quality. My preference is to take as little as possible, but not sure what lens […] The post What Camera Equipment Should You Bring On Vacation appeared first on Biblino .

Today’s question is from Benjamin and he asks: Question: The other day when downloading  photos I noticed the folder system had some foreign characters and I could not access my photos. When I put the  memory card back in the camera and tried to view the photos the word corrupt  appear on the LCD Is […] The post How To Recover Corrupted Photos From Memory Cards appeared first on Biblino .