Photography Business

[LDPhoto]

Hi everyone my name is Lindsy Drury and I am trying to begin a succesful photography business. I am looking for tips, tricks and just any advice you can give me on running a photography business. I started my first blog to try to get some of my work out there! Please stop by and let me know what you think! lindseydrury . blogspot . com[/SIZE]

 

[Dao]

Where is my sun glasses??

My advice is .... In general, photography and business are 2 different animals. You do not need to know about Photography to run a photography business, but you need to know about business to run a successful photography business.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

First tip in busuness... Don't drive away your customers by making them not want to read/view what you have to say.

Keep your text "normal" size and a color that is simple and easy to read... Just my initial thoughts.

 

[Ken Rockwell Fan]

First tip would be to never again use a over sized blue font under any circumstance.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Keep your text "normal" size and a color that is simple and easy to read... Just my initial thoughts.

I thought it is best to stand out and be different than everyone else.

 

[LDPhoto]

Both coments well taken. I totally agree and seperting photography and business! That is the problem I am having! I have been a photographer for about 10years but know nothing about running a business. I have ahad costumer service jobs but nothing high up!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Do you have a local Small Business Association? They can be quite helpful, and some have mentor programs.

 

[LDPhoto]

Keep your text "normal" size and a color that is simple and easy to read... Just my initial thoughts.

I thought it is best to stand out and be different than everyone else.

My favorite color is blue and that is the theme I am going for with my business since blue represents loyalty and is soothing. Something easy to look at! I get it though a little too bold here just messing around since its my first time!

 

[LDPhoto]

I am talking to someone with SCORE but he doesn't seem to be too helpful! I have also been actively looking for a photography mentor in my area but nothing has come through. I am really looking for feed back on my blog and what people think about that!

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Keep your text "normal" size and a color that is simple and easy to read... Just my initial thoughts.

I thought it is best to stand out and be different than everyone else.

Well... maybe in advertising or a sig or something.... But I for one find it simply annoying in a forum. I didn't even read the OP...

PS - By "normal size" I meant smaller. Not necessarily to conform with everyone else...

 

[Fujito]

You don't want to know what I have to say.

 

[LDPhoto]

go ahead, what cha got! everyone has an opinion doesn't always mean it's right!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

A lot of pics on your blog are underexposed and/or have white balance, focus issues. Learn about the theories of compposition.
You need to become really good at what you do, and deliver consistant results before you hang your shingle.

 

[Boomn4x4]

I am talking to someone with SCORE but he doesn't seem to be too helpful! I have also been actively looking for a photography mentor in my area but nothing has come through. I am really looking for feed back on my blog and what people think about that!

You have a long way to go before starting a business. I'm picking up some big problems, most predominetly with lighting. I wish I had a better word for it, but your lighting is poor.

This picture for example.... Not really sure what to say about this....

or this.....

Such poor lighting here that there is a TON of motion blur in the baby's hand

I am also seeing some pretty big problems with general composition....

This picture for example....

There is a cheerleader jumping out of his head, and a leg coming out of her ass. Let alone, the mural is poorly cropped, a cheerleader is cut in half and the football player's head is cut off.


And here...

The whole grave marker isn't in the frame....

 

[Jeatley]

Practice, practice, practice. Take more chances, read more books, and never stop learning!