This Week's Adventure Photography Newsletter
Published: Sun, 06/23/13
Exploring the World of Outdoor Photography with Tips, News, Imagery and Insight | Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hi , This weekend is the summer solstice, which means that you have more daylight hours to do photography than any other weekend of the year! And although I hope that you’ll pop inside just long enough to read this issue of my newsletter, I'm sure that you’re out exploring and adventuring whenever you can, or perhaps planning a big trip somewhere.
My 20 Tips eBookIf you're needing some extra creative inspiration this month, why not check out my Creative Photography Techniques eBook? It’s a Kindle eBook, but you can read it on any device with the Amazon Kindle app for computers, tablets and phones. Creative Photography Techniques − 20 Tips for Stronger Images is exactly that: 20 concise tips with image examples that can help jump start your own creativity. It might teach you some new techniques, or at least help you look at them in a new way.
I’ll admit, you might already know some or all of this stuff, but reading the tips again might make a difference for you. If you already have the book, then be sure and tell your other photographer friends about it!
On Being a PhotographerWhat does it take to become a great photographer? I’ll give you a hint- it takes the same hard work and dedication as it takes to do just about anything else. There’s no magic formula, potion, spell, or trickery that will make you successful, whether you find that success in the form of money or just awesome imagery, just lots of focus, learning and a bit of obsession over a number of years. Here are two great articles that talk about this dedication and obsession. Read How to Become a Nat Geo Photographer, and First Be A Photographer. They’re both good, quick pieces.
Great Photography Marketing BooksOf course, dedication alone isn’t automatically going to give you all the knowledge you need in order to enter the industry and make the right business decision. If you are a working photographer, or if you aspire to make money with your camera, then check out this list of 5 Great Photography Marketing Books. All of these titles on the list are filled with relevant info that will help set you on the right track for success and I’d recommend any one of them.
My Recommended Gear Page at B&H PhotoAlthough I would usually recommend shopping locally in your own community, I know that it’s not always possible to find the best photo and video gear in your own home town. If you do buy stuff online, consider checking out my Recommended Gear page at B&H Photo. It’s a customized list that I made of some essential photography items, and it’s not brand specific.
Even if you don’t get any of the exact items on the page, clicking through and buying gear through that page helps me out. If you like these newsletters and the stuff that I write on my blog each week, this is one way that can show your appreciation for my efforts. At any rate, If you need to stock up on cards, batteries, accessories or purchase some new camera or computer gear for an upcoming trip, then consider getting them here and book marking the link for the future. Thanks! :)
Adobe Lightroom 5 BookAdobe has just released Lightroom 5, (a $79 upgrade from LR4), and it’s packed with a host of new features, some of which are pretty groundbreaking. There’s the Advanced Healing Brush, the Upright Tool, new video, book and slideshow creation tools, Smart Previews, Full Screen Previews and much more.
To help orient photographers to all the new changes and advancements, Piet Van den Eynde has written an eBook called Lightroom 5 Up to Speed. Piet is an Adobe Certified Expert and he shows you how to get started using the new tools in a 77 page manual and over 50 minutes of companion videos. Price for all of this? Only five bucks. Get it here and get up to speed. If you don’t have Lightroom 5 yet, this is a comprehensive way to see what’s in store for you when you do upgrade.
Thanks for reading, enjoy the posts and don’t forget to share!!
Happy Solstice,
Dan
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