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Win $250 from Vision Art and Any Photography Concentrate Tutorial!!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:02:00 -0700

UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed! Thanks to everyone who entered and all the awesome road trip tips! We’ve contacted the two lucky winners by e-mail.

We’re here in Las Vegas right now taking in WPPI. It’s been bigger than we could have ever imagined—both the city and the conference. So fun to see thousands of photographers take over the place!!

One of our favourite parts of the conference has been the trade show. It’s where tons of companies come to show their stuff, and chat with photographers. We were super excited to finally get to meet the team at Vision Art, our fav album company. And they lived up to their reputation as being the nicest ever—they gave us TWO $250 gift certificates to give away to you guys!! We figured we’d throw in one of our tutorials as well, and make a little prize pack.

That means two of you will win both $250 from Vision Art, AND a Photography Concentrate tutorial of your choosing!! We’re bringing the fun of WPPI right to you!

Now, for us, Vegas was just the beginning. We’re hitting the road in a couple days, and making our way to the Grand Canyon and beyond!! We have no clue where we’ll end up, but the goal is to shoot and learn a LOT!

To enter to win, leave a comment on this post about road trips. Either a tip for us on our journey, or where you’d like to go on a road trip of your own!

The Fine Print

One entry per person please!
Leave a valid email address so we can contact you if you win
Contest closes Friday, Feb 24 at midnight EST

And if you haven’t yet, make sure to check out our newest book, Simple Wedding Photography! Right now you can save 40% off with our launch special!! Woo!!

About the Author: Hey friend, I’m Lauren! I’m a professional photographer and head ninja here at Photography Concentrate. I’m downright obsessed with photography, and love sharing it with super cool folks like yourself. When I’m not shooting, or writing, you can find me cooking (and eating!), traveling, and hanging out with wonderful people.

Introducing a New Freebie and a New Wedding eBook!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700

Big news! Today we’re releasing TWO goodies for you!! Here we go!

Simple Wedding Photography eBook

This 200 page eBook covers everything you need to know about photographing weddings and the business behind it! While weddings aren’t easy, there are some simple principles that underly success and this book will help you learn to apply them to your business!

It also includes a ton of awesome BONUSES! There is a full sample album design, along with a video commentary, and a bunch of worksheets and checklists to help you prepare.

Best of all, this eBook is our most affordable tutorial yet! It’s regular price of US$39.95 is a serious value, but to celebrate the launch you can get it today for 40% off, making it only US$23.97!

It will put you on the right track, and save you countless hours of figuring it all out yourself. So grab your copy today! If you want to learn more about the product, what’s included and what you’ll learn, just click here!

FREE Mini eBook

7 Simple Ways to Market Your Wedding Photography Business

We’re also releasing a totally free mini eBook, all about getting your work out there! Marketing doesn’t have to be scary, and this guide will give you 7 practical ways to get your photos in front of more people!

We’ve been working like crazy on these to make them as helpful as possible, and we’re super proud of them. We really hope you find them useful!

Enjoy!

Rob + Lauren :)

We're Still Here!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:32 -0700

Hi everyone! First off, our apologies for the lack of posting on here as of late. It’s not because we aren’t working—actually the exact opposite!

See, we’re working like crazy on our latest tutorial offering! It’s a big one, and is the result of many years of learning, and hundreds of hours of writing and designing. It’s getting really close to completion, and will be done soon!!

So stay tuned, and get excited. We can wait to share this one with you!!

Here’s a blurry teaser for you to puzzle out in the meantime :)

Shoot First. Ask Questions Later.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

Photographs deal in split seconds. There is a mere instant seperating an incredible image from a mediocre one. Learning to develop your photographic reflexes is a huge part of creating better work, but it’s not just a matter of reaction time. No sir.

See, there are decisions that you are constantly making as a photographer. And the first one is often the most important.

It is the very simple decision to take a photo.

Have you ever been in a situation where you thought to yourself: “Should I take a photo of this?”. I do it all the time. But the problem is that by the simple act of asking yourself that question, you may have let the moment pass.

Yep, it can be that fleeting. By the time you’ve thought about the question, decided to shoot, and brought the camera up to your eye, the incredible image has disappeared.

So one of the first steps to developing your photographic reflexes is to get in the mindset of “Shoot First. Ask Questions Later”. Which is a very simple idea. Don’t ask yourself if you should shoot something. Just shoot it. You can decide after the fact whether that image is worth keeping. But unless you took it in the first place, you won’t have that opportunity.

From there your reflexes for setting exposure, composing, and pressing the shutter take over. And these are things to be constantly practicing. The faster you can complete those steps, the sooner you can take the photo.

But it all begins with the decision to shoot. So stop asking yourself, and just shoot.

WPPI Bound! Win A Full Registration Pass!!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0700

Update: Contest is closed and we’re contacting the winner! Thanks for entering and sharing yoru favorite thing about vegas!

Woah exciting news! We are heading to WPPI in Las Vegas next month! If you haven’t heard of it, it’s the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Conference, and it’s huuuuuuuge. This will be our very first time—both at the convention and in Vegas, so we’re pretty pumped!

What’s also crazy exciting (perhaps even more so!) is that our friends over at Vision Art Fine Art Books have generously offered to hook one of our readers up with a Full Registration Pass! That’s a $399 value don’tcha know. Pretty rad eh?

How To Enter:

To enter to win all you have to do is leave a comment below answering this question:

What’s your favourite thing about Vegas? (Or, if you haven’t been, what would you most want to see?)

Having not been before we’re super open to any recommendations you might have for us!

P.S. If you aren’t entering, but still have some tips for us, then just put a * in front of your comment and we won’t count it as an entry :)

Fine Print

One entry per person please!
Leave a valid email address so we can contact you if you win
We’ll close the giveaway on Friday, January 20 at Midnight MST

If you’re planning on going then make sure to say hi if you see us! We’ll be the super pale Canadians looking slightly overwhelmed!!

One final thanks to Vision Art for setting this up. Make sure to check out our full review of their gorgeous albums. These books will knock your socks off!

Organizing Your Ideas with XMind & Evernote

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

Today we’re going to look at two fantastic programs that will help you organize your ideas and your notes. That may sound boring, but it’s actually not at all! In fact, this stuff is exciting. Let me explain.

See, you have great ideas. Guaranteed. But you might not be in the habit of writing your thoughts down. You think you’ll remember it, but you don’t. That’s too much work for the brain. And then that little gem of an idea gets lost, forgetten about, and never put into action.

When you get in the habit of writing down your ideas, you are way more likely to use them. Expand on them. Get inspiration for your next shoot, project, business, whatever! It’s downright energizing. Quite simply, recording and organizing your ideas is critical for you to take that next big step (whatever it may be). And these tools will help you do just that.

Meet XMind (a mind mapping / brainstorming program) and Evernote (an extremely versatile note taking program). They’re fairly different, but work fantastically together. Think of them as the peanut butter and jam of brainstorming.

Why You Should Use These Programs To Organize Your Thoughts

Turn Your Great Ideas Into Results!

You have awesome ideas. But if you’re not writing them down then you’re probably not acting on them either. A lot of ideas are complex and require many steps to effectively execute. By writing those ideas down you’ll take a huge weight off your mind, and you won’t have to worry that you’ll forget something. Instead you can focus all that extra mind power on thinking more deeply on specific ideas, or more broadly on large picture stuff, and then producing results!

They’re Free!

Both programs offer very useable free versions. You might never need to upgrade either one! We use the free version of XMind but we went with the upgrade for Evernote ($45/year) because of the additional space it offers, along with offline notebooks for the iPad and iPhone.

Go Paperless

Your Moleskine looks great, but when you need to get down to work it might not be the most efficient tool. By going paperless you’ll free up the typical clutter that comes with paper. It will also be easier for you to organize your ideas, make adjustments, search through notes and find what you’re looking for faster.

They’re easy to use

Anyone can use these programs—no training necessary! You’ll be getting down to business minutes after downloading them. Also, because of how simple both programs are, you’re more likely to use them when you need to.

Mind expanding

XMind is especially useful for helping you explore ideas. Once you’ve written something down you’re free to let your mind wander wherever it wishes, and the program can keep up with you. Maybe it will be a complimentary idea, or maybe something completely different. It can be quite the cathartic experience, and take you in directions you never expected!

Cloud Storage

Both programs can be set up with “cloud” storage. Evernote automatically syncs online and we save XMind files to a free Dropbox account. The huge benefit of this is that notes can be accessed from multiple computers effortlessly. Lauren and I have one Evernote account that we access from 4 computers, 2 iPhones and 1 iPad and it all works seamlessly. This again ensures that we actually use the program!

Mac & PC compatible

It doesn’t matter what operating system you use there’s a version of XMind and Evernote you can use.

For Brainstorming

XMind is incredibly powerful brainstorming software. It’s a program we only recently discoverd, but it has quickly become an indispensible tool. As mentioned above the program is free and available for both Mac and PC. See the video below for a quick demo.

For Notetaking

Evernote is the utimate online journal / notebook. You can use it to write out notes, lists, drafts. You can also save images, pdfs, and websites into notebooks. It’s seriously a killer app that nobody should be without. Again free, and available for both Mac and PC. (I epscially like that there’s an iPhone and an iPad app!). See the video below for a quick demo.

The beautiful thing about these programs is that anyone can find use for them. They’re extremely powerful tools that will quickly improve how effectively you organize your ideas and your notes.

How have you used XMind or Evernote to help better organize your life or business? Share your experience in the comments!

What to Read Next:

About the Author: Hi there, I’m Rob! I’m a pro photographer and head ninja here at Photography Concentrate. I love all things photography: shooting, teaching and always learning more! If I’m not reading up on the latest photography news, or studying a technique, I’m probably reading a book or planning our next adventure!

How Will You Photograph 2012?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 -0700

Well, my friend, here we stand at the beginning of 2012. Kind of a neat feeling isn’t it? This year is still all potential, no baggage.

So, before we get all the way back into the grind, and the weeks start slipping by, let’s take a second to think about how to photograph 2012. After all, the world might end this time around the sun. If that’s the case, at least let’s make it a great year, photographically speaking.

Here are a few ways to make 2012 a fantastic year for your photography!

Shoot More

You can always be shooting more. Bring a camera with you everywhere, even if it’s an iPhone, or a compact system. Use it every chance you get. When you look back at the end of this year you’ll be glad you took lots of photos. Trust me.

If this is something that’s resonating with you, you might want to consider doing a Photo A Day project (or a 365 as it’s also known). You’re a few days late, but I’m sure the universe will forgive you and still let you play!

The shooters I’ve seen complete a 365 ended up improving their skills, taking a ton of amazing shots, and having a lot of fun in the process.

Shoot for Yourself

If you’re a pro, you’ll know what I mean when I say that client work has a way of taking over your life. You’ll look back on a year and realize you hardly shot anything that wasn’t for clients.

Don’t get me wrong, client work is awesome. But you need balance.

So this year, carve out time to do your own personal work. And be proud to be shooting for yourself.

If this sounds good to you, then pick a specific project that you’d like to shoot for yourself this year. It can big, little, or in between. Just define it, and start making it happen. You’ll be amazed at how much you learn, and how much the photos mean to you.

Pick A Theme

Photo projects with a core theme are always so fascinating. They can span over the course of the entire year, and even further. Having that thread that ties the images together creates a cohesive power. A story. A purpose.

The best theme is the one that interests you the most. What has your attention this year? It can be anything. Seriously. And it definitely doesn’t need to be about photography. Use photography to get you closer to the other things you’re interested in!

For example, we’re interested in “work”. More specifically, the people who have a deep passion for what they do. Last year we approached a local coffee roastery that we really admired. We took photos for them, and the experience was incredible. We learned more about coffee (which we’re pretty obsessed with!), learned more about caring about what you do, and met some amazing people. It’s a theme that we are really excited to keep exploring!

Identifying a theme helps you focus your shooting, and keeps you interested for a long time. And it gets you thinking more about your work. Lots of good stuff with themes.

So what are you really interested in? Like, really interested. What is it that makes the wheels in your head start turning? Think about how you could turn that into a theme for your photographic work, and then start shooting!

Explore

Go somewhere you haven’t been before. And take your camera. You literally can’t even imagine what you might come across (I mean, you’ve never been there before right??). Chances are you’ll find yourself in the middle of an adventure well worth photographing.

Now this place could be anywhere in the world. If you have the means, and the time, book a flight to a country you’ve always wanted to go to. Seriously, just book the tickets and the rest will fall in to place. Trust me. We’ve traveled around the world a fair bit, and it always, always, always begins with just getting the tickets. Remember, the world might end this year, it might be your last chance to check that incredible place out!

If you’re unable to make that dream trip, don’t worry for even a moment. There is so much to explore closer to home. Go on an adventure in your own country. I guarantee there is so much to see there!

Or, it can even be in your city! Go somewhere in your city you haven’t been before. Act the tourist in your hometown, and you’ll find tons of adventures worth photographing. Promise.

So, where are you going to explore?

Push

This is simple. Push yourself to do something with your photography you haven’t done yet.

Use film. Try out a different camera. Use natural light only. Use flash only. Shoot landscapes. Shoot portraits. Shoot alone. Shoot with someone new.

Get out of that comfort zone. You can do it.

Read

Spend time reading this year. And not just about photography. Read up on a ton of different subjects. Maybe on the theme that you’re going to explore, or the country you want to travel to.

Read philosophy. Business. Psychology. Fiction. Study science. Graphic Design. Renaissance Art.

Get your mind exploring all sorts of different topics, and I guarantee it will feed back into your photography in all sorts of wonderful ways.

If you haven’t yet, make sure to get yourself a library card and start going regularly.

Think

Give yourself time and space to just think about photography. Meditate on it. It’s totally worth the effort.

I get the opportunity quite frequently because I write these articles for you, and I’m so grateful for it! I learn so much about myself as a photographer by doing this. So I can promise you that if you give yourself some space to think about photography, you’ll be amazed at what you come up with.

Make sure to write down your thoughts. Use Evernote. Seriously, this part is really important. Value your ideas, they are always worth it!

Enjoy

Perhaps most important of all, make sure to enjoy shooting this year! I think it’s pretty simple. If you aren’t enjoying shooting, why would people enjoy looking at the photos?

Here’s to a great year everyone! We hope you’ll keep checking out our site as you make 2012 an awesome photographic year. We’ll have lots of awesome stuff here to help you out!

Your Turn

How are you going to make 2012 photographically awesome? Share with us in the comments now, we wanna know!

The Top 10 Posts of 2011

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:35:00 -0700

It’s been a busy year here on the site! We published over 100 articles filled with all sorts of photography info and goodies. Today we’re going to revisit our top 5 most useful posts where you’ll learn a few ways to improve your shooting. Then we’ll reveal our top 5 most popular posts that we received the most feedback on. There’s something for everyone so read on!

Thank You!!!!

Finally, a big HUGE thanks to you, awesome reader. This site wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for you, and your valuable feedback and interaction. We can’t wait for next year, we have so much awesome stuff in store for you!

Happy holidays everyone, and we’ll see you in the New Year!

Your Turn

Did you have a favorite blog post this year? Share it with us in the comments below!

What To Read Next

About the Authors: Howdy! We’re Rob + Lauren, the head ninjas of Photography Concentrate. We are two professional photographers who think this is the best job in the universe. We like it so much, in fact, that we want to help other people do it, so they can be super happy too. We’re also fond of travel, food, cool people, and our cat Scooter!

Shoestring Photography Gift Ideas

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:52:00 -0700

Cash can be a bit tight around the holiday season, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to give a great gift. And some of the best gifts are actually free!

We’ve brainstormed a few budget ideas that would be perfect to give as a photographer, or to a photographer.

From Photographers

Framed Prints

Lots of possibility here! You could give a print of something you’ve photographed yourself. It could be a landscape, something abstract, a shot of you and whoever you’re giving the print to—anything really! Be creative! It could be a fun project photographing something that would be meaningful to the person you’re giving it to. Another idea is framing old prints! Find a photo from yesteryear that brings back some great memories and frame it!

Albums

Photo albums are blast to go through! They are especially powerful because of their storytelling potential. Maybe you’ve gone on a recent adventure with family or friends that could be made into a great photo album! A collection of your favourite photos from 2011 would make a great gift. You could create one on a budget using a program like iPhoto (though you might not get it in time for Christmas). Or for real shoestring value you could get one that you slip photos into.

Photo Shoot

Great photos are something that people can treasure forever! And giving them as a gift shows that you care about the person, and want to capture them. We’ve given the gift of a photo session a few times, and it has always been a win-win situation. We get to take photos of the people we love, and they get great photos of themselves. You can include the files, and then optionally add in prints or albums.

For Photographers

Framed inspirational quotes

The history of photography is full of inspirational characters. Words of wisdom and inspiration can really help a photographer stay motivated. We’ve put together a few of our favourite inspirational / motivational posters that are beautifully designed and ready to be printed. They’re all 8x10 in size which makes them easy to find frames for. You can download a 12-poster pack here, and 4 more posters here (all for free!)

Vintage Photos

A trip to the local antique/vintage store may be able to score you some vintage photographs. They are usually super inexpensive, but a fascinating piece of photographic history! Pop them in a antique frame for extra vintagey goodness.

A Library Card

A library card is probably one of the best gifts you could give anyone for any reason. It has the ability to give literally infinite inspiration and knowledge! Plus it can help anyone, from a beginner all the way up to seasoned pro.

Magazine or Magazine Subscription

The holidays are perfect time to browse through photography magazines. You can grab them for just a few bucks and they make great stocking stuffers!

Your Turn

Do you have any shoestring gift ideas from/for photographers? Share them in the comments now!

A Different Gift Guide for Photographers

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:00:00 -0700

Let’s be honest: photographers are hard to shop for!! Well meaning gift-givers may have no clue if said shooter actually needs said gadget, will use it, if it will work with their camera, or what it even does! And with wish list items often starting in the hundreds of dollars range, well, it’s not always an easy task to make your shooter happy!

So we’ve whipped up a different kind of gift guide. This isn’t just a list of specific products to buy, but rather general ideas of items that any photographer could use! With examples and suggestions!! Hooray!

Let’s dive in, and see if we can’t make that photography lover in your life squeal with happiness when they unwrap their present! (Or at the very least say “Hey, I could totally use this!”)

(Photographers: feel free to leave this post open on all the computers around the house for a subtle hint. Or leave printed versions on every flat surface if you’re not into subtlety.)

Essentials

These are the things that every photographer needs. Solid gift ideas that will actually get used!

1. Memory Cards: Ok, so it’s not a sexy gift, but a new memory card is mega useful. Get them a bigger one or a faster one and they will use it literally every time they take a photo!

2. Spare Batteries: Again, kinda dull. But when their main battery runs out, and they grab the spare and can keep right on shooting, they’re going to mentally hug you.

3. Passport Drive: These little buggers are super useful for anyone. For photographers they are especially handy for transferring photos offsite, so those precious images are safe!

4. Camera Straps: There are so many nifty camera straps out there you can really find something that any shooter will love. Some are focused on function, and others are more stylish. You could also grab them a sweet leather hand strap — an accessory Lauren won’t shoot without!

5. Camera Bag: Picking the right camera bag is a tricky process, but do it well and you just may become a hero. For the ladies, there’s the mega popular Kelly Moore line. Guys have one option over at Kelly Moore, or the more adventurous might enjoy the National Geographic line. They’ve totally got Indiana Jones appeal.

Fun Cameras

Maybe your shooter has all the serious gear they need, but would appreciate something fun! Here are a few ideas.

6. Holga: A plastic camera with infinite possibilities. These are tons of fun, and really get the creative juices flowing. They shoot medium format film, so you might want to grab a couple rolls of that too.

7. Polaroid (film): The original instant camera. They aren’t easy to come by these days, but you can hunt on eBay for one, and pick up the film over at The Impossible Project.

8. Polaroid Zink: The next generation instant camera is the Polaroid with Zink (zero-ink) technology. These look like mega fun!

9. Fuji Instax: Like a newer, more affordable version of the Polaroid! You just can’t beat the magic of seeing a photo develop before your eyes. There are a few different models to fit different price points.

Cleaning Supplies

Ok hear me out. I know “cleaning supplies” are the last thing you think of when brainstorming gift ideas, but these make awesome stocking stuffers!! It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro, beginner, Canon, Nikon—all photographers need some cleaning gear. A clean camera is a happy camera, after all!

10. Lens Pen: A cheap, portable, invaluable gadget. Keeps lenses clean and free of photo-ruining smudges.

11. Microfiber Towel: You can grab big ones or small ones, but whatever kind, these towels make sure your camera is shiny.

12. Rocket Blower: Your photographer might not have one of these, but they should. They dislodge dust from lenses and sensors. Which pretty much will save hours and hours of tedious work in Photoshop!

Software

If your lucky photographer is just getting started they might need some software to get them going! Here are a couple ideas for software to get ‘em.

13. Lightroom: The industry leading photo editing program. Lightroom is tops for photo editing, and also awesome for organizing all those shots. Easy enough to learn for beginners, but powerful enough for pros. We heart Lightroom!

14. Photoshop Elements: Maybe your shooter likes to do crazy cool compositing or shoots portraits where retouching is necessary. Photoshop Elements has tons of powerful features, at a very sweet price!

Peripherals

That’s a fancy word for “things you plug into your computer”. But these gadgets can make a world of difference when working on your photos!

15. Wacom Tablet: A must-have for any photographer. These take a little getting used to, but once you do you’ll wonder how you ever managed without one. They make photo editing feel more like painting. Seriously awesome, and with tons of different models for different price points! Check out our post on why these are so awesome!

16. Mouse: Seems weird, but actually one of the quickest ways to boost your computer performance is with a better mouse! Lauren uses a Razer gaming mouse, and we’ve heard good things about Logitech mice too.

Books, Movies & Magazines

Photographers need inspiration and there’s nothing better than flipping through a gorgeous photography book or watching a great movie to get the creative juices flowing!

Check out The Book List for Photographers and The Ultimate Documentary List for Photographers for some ideas. Walk around a bookstore or two and see what jumps out at you. And when in doubt, grab an Amazon gift card and let them go wild!

There are also tons of photography related magazines out there. You can pick up a few different ones for variety or hook them up with a subscription to their fav. If they have an iPad, check out Zinio for lots of great magazines in digital format.

Lenses & Cameras

This is often what a shooter wants most: a snazzy new camera or a shiny lens. But, as you’ll be looking to spend many hundreds to get a good lens, and many many hundreds for a camera, this isn’t always a viable option.

17. Oh, you’re a moneybags are you? Ok, well if you want to get that special someone a camera, start off by grabbing our free Camera Buying Guide to help you understand just what all those numbers and letters actually mean!

18. If you don’t have the cash to get them the latest full frame DSLR, consider picking up a high quality point and shoot that they can take with them anywhere. We’re big fans of the Sony NEX series. Check out our month long field test of the Sony NEX-3 here.

Are lenses more your speed? It’s not an easy task to pick a new lens for someone else, but it will be extremely appreciated if you get it right!

Need some ideas of which lenses are most useful? Check out The Portrait and Wedding Photographer’s Tool Kit // Part 1: Lens Selection and The Photographer’s Wedding Day Gear Kit for some of our favourite lenses.

19. Wanna get a little funky? Check out the Lensbaby Composer for something fun and a bit more affordable than big time lenses!

Education

And, of course, the gift of learning is always awesome! Queue the quick self promotion! :)

20. If your photographer is looking to get more control over their camera check out our Extremely Essential Camera Skills tutorial.

21. If they want to edit their photos with Lightroom, Super Photo Editing Skills will get them there.

22. And if they want to design albums with InDesign, check out Awesome Album Design Skills.

You can grab gift codes for any of our tutorials and give it to the lucky shooter in your life. Here are the gift code links for you:

Print out the code, frame it, carve it into a solid piece of hardwood, or simply write it across their forehead while they sleep. However you present it, just send them our way and we’ll take care of the rest!

Big Idea

Photographers come in all shapes and sizes, and have all sorts of different types of gear that they are into. But I’d wager that there is one thing that all photographers want. And that is support. Show your photographer that you support their passion, either with a nifty gifty, or just by being interested, and they’ll be a happy little shooter indeed!

Well, hopefully that gives you a bit of insight into some awesome gifts for the photography lover in your life! Happy Holidays, and happy photographing!

Your Turn!

Got any awesome gift ideas for photographers? Share them in the comments below!

Photography Concentrate

Win $250 from Vision Art and Any Photography Concentrate Tutorial!!

Introducing a New Freebie and a New Wedding eBook!

Simple Wedding Photography eBook

FREE Mini eBook

7 Simple Ways to Market Your Wedding Photography Business

We're Still Here!

Shoot First. Ask Questions Later.

What To Read Next

WPPI Bound! Win A Full Registration Pass!!

How To Enter:

Fine Print

Organizing Your Ideas with XMind & Evernote

Why You Should Use These Programs To Organize Your Thoughts

Turn Your Great Ideas Into Results!

They’re Free!

Go Paperless

They’re easy to use

Mind expanding

Cloud Storage

Mac & PC compatible

For Brainstorming

For Notetaking

What to Read Next:

How Will You Photograph 2012?

Shoot More

Shoot for Yourself

Pick A Theme

Explore

Push

Read

Think

Enjoy

Your Turn

What To Read Next

The Top 10 Posts of 2011

Top 5 Most Useful Posts

1. Stress Free Posing

2. How To Make Your Photos Magical

3. A Super Simple Way To Get Great Light With Your Flash

4. How To Photograph Your Friends (And Why It’s Super Important)

5. 4 Tips For Photographing People Laughing

Top 5 Most Popular Posts

1. Hundreds of Thousands of Crappy Photos

2. 10 Reasons Why You Should be Shooting RAW

3. The Jedi Knight’s Guide to Photography

4. What’s Your Photography Super Power?

5. Do Something Scary. It Will Be Awesome.

Thank You!!!!

Your Turn

What To Read Next

Shoestring Photography Gift Ideas

From Photographers

Framed Prints

Albums

Photo Shoot

For Photographers

Framed inspirational quotes

Vintage Photos

A Library Card

Magazine or Magazine Subscription

Your Turn

What To Read Next

A Different Gift Guide for Photographers

Essentials

Fun Cameras

Cleaning Supplies

Software

Peripherals

Books, Movies & Magazines

Lenses & Cameras

Education

Big Idea

Your Turn!

What To Read Next