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Whether you're just dipping your toe into the realm of professional photography or you're a seasoned pro, it's a good idea to step back every once in a while and [re]evaluate your pricing strategy. Business and market conditions can change very quickly, and your skill set as a photographer is likewise constantly evolving. In order to keep your business running optimally, you need to ensure that you're pricing yourself correctly for the range of products and services you're able to provide. Read more

There's certainly no shortage of people looking to break into the music photography business. Just do a quick search on the subject and you'll find countless other people trying to figure out how to use their camera as a passport to the land of rock stardom.

However, I'm gonna make it really easy for you-- the key to success in this business is simply knowing how to differentiate yourself, and I'll show you how to do that in three simple steps. Read more

For many people, being in front of a camera yields roughly the same amount of enjoyment as getting a root canal. It can be an awkward, stressful thing to do-- especially if your photographer fails to (or simply doesn't know how to) put your mind at ease by eliminating your pre-shoot anxiety.

So you've been asked to shoot some band photos, or maybe help put together a press kit. Perhaps you've got some general portraiture experience under your belt, but nothing specifically in the genre of music photography. So what do you do? Well, here's a list of things you might wanna avoid if you ever hope to have success as a band photographer. Read more

Whether you're a musician, singer, DJ, band member, performer, or have some other significant connection to the music industry, chances are pretty good that at some point you'll find yourself in need of a few professional-looking promo shots. But the question is, how do you go about finding a good band photographer? Read more