“You Get What You Pay For” Is BullSh*t!

The Saying; “You Get What You Pay For” Is BullSh*t!

Today on Facebook a Photographer I know posted the statement “I don’t shoot for free. You get what you pay for!” Let me tell you. Reading that simply left me shaking my head at the statement. Not to mention how insulting it is.

Before you go on to tell me that my statement is incorrect; keep in mind that we’re talking about the arts. When dealing with the arts, pay has nothing to do with the end result. It’s not like we’re talking about let’s say cars.

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11 Things Beginning Photographers Need to Stop Doing!

So; you’ve finally gotten yourself a camera, lens and memory card and think you are ready to enter the world of photography. Some of you just want to play with it because you think it’s a fun hobby. You aren’t wrong. Some, want to give it a go as a business.

Either way; I’ve been noticing what I find to be extremely disturbing trends among new photographers these days. Trends that I am going to address here. Things that need to stop.

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Rebekah Shibao Shoot Notes

Rebekah Shibao – Shoot Notes.

As you may know; I’ve been working on shooting in my studio more often and so I’ve been of course inviting beautiful ladies over to shoot and Rebekah was one of them. I shot with her the same day that I photographed McKenzie Lynn.

I think that Rebekah reached out to our High Speed Magazine profile on Instagram; and expressed an interest in shooting for the magazine. We had the opportunity to chat a bit back and forth via the platform.

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What Professional Shoots Can Cost To Produce

I can’t begin to tell you how many times over the years I’ve been asked the question. But there really is no one answer fits all type answer. A photoshoot can be pretty costly to say the least. At least a professional photoshoot. You may be wondering; “DJ, how much does it cost to do an actual full blown photoshoot?”

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5 Questions Before You Open a Photography Studio

How To know you’re ready to open a Photo Studio!

Opening a photography studio may be somewhere in the distant future for many photographers. But it doesn’t mean it’s not on their minds.

I’ve been planning the opening of a small in house photography studio. Mind you; this isn’t for doing any major commercial projects. But more for testing and portraits.

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Color Checker Card For Accurate Color

Why Using A Color Checker Card is Important in Photography.

One of the most important elements to photography next to light is making sure that your color is right. To do that a Color Checker Card is crucial.

Yes even for black and white images for the smart asses who were going to mention that. After all black and white as it relates to photography and how we interpret images are colors.

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