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Window Pulls & Flambients

In building my Real Estate Photography business, it is a constant learning process to find better techniques to improve quality and save time. These little tips will also help my portraits if a client is placed in front of glass with a beautiful view. When on location, one does not have a choice of day…

User PostsMarch 22, 2017Brent RowlettNo comments Permalink

Concerned about sales for your Photo Business? You should be.

When professional photography is your primary source of income, we're always concerned about sales. Which is usually not the reason we got into photography to begin with. I think it's safe to say most photographers would rather be shooting than marketing. After all, we only make money when we shoot. If there was just a…

Op-EdMarch 12, 2017Kerry AllanNo comments Permalink

Marketing Salons and Stylists

In advance of the marketing program March 21, I have found a niche that might be of value to photographers. Hair Styling is a very competitive business, and stylists like my daughter are having a hard time marketing their talents, and their salons are often void of samples depicting their work. If they hang anything…

User PostsMarch 11, 2017Brent RowlettNo comments Permalink

Offering Video with music to customers

A competitor in the area has introduced a new product video of real estate. I believe they use a gimble made for a cell phone that costs between $500-$700. They take the footage, apply music, and publish it on Utube. When you click on the item it plays in enlarged form for the prospect to…

User PostsMarch 8, 2017Brent Rowlett5 comments Permalink

Maybe you’re not doing the Wrong Thing – You’re doing the Thing Wrong

We're faced with many decisions when we run a business. Not a day goes by that you don't have to choose one thing or another. And none of us have a crystal ball so we're never entirely sure if we're making the right choice or not. Needless to say, our decision making process is more…

Op-EdMarch 5, 2017Kerry AllanNo comments Permalink

Continue to be impressed with Photo Key software

This software gives me the opportunity to use many digital backgrounds and my personal images when compositing. Wanted to show the immediate result upon import. From here, I could do my editing of matching the image to the background with color temperature, and using Portraiture on the face.

User PostsMarch 4, 2017Brent Rowlett2 comments Permalink

Considering Opening a Studio

Kerry-- In advance of your course this month, I have an option to rent space 13.5' x 13.5' for $150.00/mo in the gallery I once displayed artwork. There is a large unused attached room with exit doors and bathrooms across the hall from this space. I can use this space for free for large group…

User PostsMarch 2, 2017Brent Rowlett3 comments Permalink

A very productive day…

Clients are liking my eye lighter reflector. It is pretty hard not to get a good picture when using it. This lady is 69, and the combination of lighting and reflector took at least 20 years off of that.

User PostsFebruary 28, 2017Brent Rowlett1 comment Permalink

My new Studio Shooting Style – Backdrop Free

My 2017 plan - No more backdrops! Well ... almost So that's it. I've been shooting on backdrops for most of my career when in the studio and I'm done. I'm sick of that look. My entire artistic desire right now is to shoot people or things in the environment they would normally be in…

User PostsFebruary 25, 2017Kerry AllanNo comments Permalink

Business Portraits

Hi Kerry-- Testing your new interface... My business portrait and head shot activity is really starting to take off. Attached is a portrait taken of a Real Estate agent on location after photographing one of his listings. Shooting RAW, I wanted to remove the shadow from the left side of his face. After viewing your…

User PostsFebruary 25, 2017Brent Rowlett3 comments Permalink

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