TogChat
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Editorial
It is time to hold the photo industry media accountable!
I am so disappointed! First and foremost – I am disappointed with the companies that make our cameras. Not just my brand – Olympus, but all of them… Canon – Nikon – Sony – Fuji – Panasonic – all of them. Secondly – I am disappointed in photography YouTubers who make videos about gear. I…
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Tog Tips
What is Dynamic Range and Why is everybody so worried about it? Here is what you should really worry about…
Over the last month or so I have been asked more and more questions about dynamic range, and I am seeing more and more articles and YouTube videos with headlines about this topic. Indeed, it is becoming the big buzz phrase in GEARtographer discussions all over the internet. I’m seeing people debating which cameras are…
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Tog Tips
Success as a photographer – it’s in the details. It pays to be finicky!
Last week, fStoppers.com published an article by a very talented Canadian shooter named Ryan Cooper. The article was titled “Why being pickier will make you a better photographer.” The article reminded me of a presentation that I’ve been doing variations of for almost ten years. It’s titled The Art of Seeing: Success in Photography is…
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Tog Tips
When should you start getting paid for your photography?
When should you start getting paid for your photography? I can actually answer that in four simple words…. When you are ready. But what does that mean? When you are ready? Let’s face it – we have all met the photographer who has owned their prosumer DSLR camera for three months and because they get…
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Tog Tips
WHY Most PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS SUCK! – TogChat™ #75
So why do MOST PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS SUCK? Let’s be sure we are on the same page about three really important points….. I am talking about all kinds of photography workshops – that means the ones that are taught by some of the most famous and talented photographers in the world all the way down…
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Marketing
Social Media for Photographers – Part 2
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, SnapChat, Tumblr, Google+, 500pixels, Flickr… so many choices, so little time. Where should you post your photos? Do you need to be on all of those websites? Which ones will help you find new customers? How often do you need to post? What days and what times are the best…
