Posted by Andrew on June 25th 2010
Vision in Motion eBook
Several bits of Craft & Vision news to update you with. First, the release of ‘Vision in Motion‘, the latest eBook. Written by Trevor Meier, it’s an introduction to the world of movie making for photographers. You’ll find it useful if you have a digital SLR with a movie mode and you’re wondering just how to get started. This book fills you in on some of the stuff you need to know. Not all of it, movie making is a complex subject, but enough to educate you about what you’re getting into.
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Posted by on November 16th 2008
Photography websites are a wonderful source of inspiration and invaluable self-promotion tools.
With the right website, stock photographers can sell their photos, wedding photographers can display their best work in online portfolios and hobbyists can share their favourite images with the world. But what if you have no idea how to build a website? Don’t worry, whether you’re a pro with thousands of pounds to spend, or you have a budget of exactly zero, there’s a solution for you.
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Posted by Andrew on October 25th 2008
11 Reasons Every Photographer Needs a Website or Blog
Have you ever wondered why you should have your own photography website or blog? Here are 11 great reasons that every photographer should have a website.
For anyone who doesn’t know much about web design, the thought of creating or commissioning a website can be daunting. But before you even begin to think about how, the important question to answer is why. It’s so easy for just about anybody to have an account on a photo sharing site like Flickr that you may be wondering exactly why a photographer would need their own website or blog.
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Posted by Andrew on September 25th 2008
Jumpgallery: Promoting Photography Online
Online promotion works best when imagination and innovation combine to create a remarkable idea. Seven London based photographers did just that.
Many photographers never use their websites for anything more than displaying some photos and posting a bio page. But for the professional or aspiring pro, a website can form a key part of their self-promotion strategy, and even generate income directly from sales of prints or stock images.
The goal of any commercial photographer should be to have an innovative website that’s simple to navigate and with content that gets people talking. One group of young photographers have done just that.
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