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A lot has changed since they first started developing VIEWBUG and growing the community, but one thing remains constant - our collaboration means everything to them. 

My new Karma badge shows how my participation in the community helps them push the VIEWBUG train forward.

Creators like YOU and I inspire them, and they hope that their work will help take YOURS and my craft in an exciting new direction.

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 You're going to love this!

There is this new series of 29 videos that will take any DSLR beginner and make them a pro...

Including *YOU*! 

If you've been struggling to get better photos with your camera...

(Or even if you don't know what DSLR to buy)

Then you're going to LOVE THESE VIDEOS:
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You see, Photography Masterclass was put together by Evan Sharboneau.

He's helped over 9.2 Million people with their photography skills. BUT he's also a regular guy willing to show you where he started.

Catch his "beginner-to-professional" story on the website:
http://www.PhotographyMasterclass.com

(You'll even see some of his old, UGLY PHOTOS there!)

Listen, no matter where you are with photography - just starting out, a hobbyist, or want to get 100% comfortable in Full Manual Mode -

You owe it to yourself to check this out:
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(Because you'll see also GORGEOUS PHOTOS and learn how they were created)

Anyway, I'm just passing along the good news that you can stop digging around blogs and forums...

*Finally* you can get the photography training you've been looking for!

 

How Improve Your Portrait Photography

People are such a great subject in photography and many have expressed a desire to improve in this area. 

Although portrait photography can be a fun subject, some are still struggling to really enjoy it.

Here we are going to see how practicing, using the right equipment and having a different perspective can help you to improve your portrait photography skills!

Portrait photography may not be the easiest field to master. You often see photographers struggling to arrange a good pose, for example, and sometimes things can get awkward when the photographer and the model can't agree on the pose.

If this happens to you what can you do?

Talk to your model and make him/her understand how you want to get the best out of them; that you are looking for that special glow that only he/she can show. Of course, you then should listen to their feedback and see what perhaps they would like in their picture. Especially if they are the ones that have commissioned you to be their photographer.

It is important for your model to be relaxed, to be themselves. Some friendly chatting, perhaps even some joking, can often achieve this. Once your model is relaxed, study your them carefully. Look at their face and see what is so special about them. A good portrait photographer can see the character of a person from his or her face and know how to put the lighting to properly illuminate their model. Some say that you can even tell a person's story from their portrait, when done correctly.

Try looking from a different perspective. Everyone is unique in their own way. You could ask your model to look away from the camera and focus on their face. Or you can get your model to rest their head on their palm so that you can focus on their gaze. You need to be creative and ‘think outside the box’, so to speak.

You can improve as a portrait photographer using the equipment you already own. New equipment may improve your results but there’s no need to initially spend 1000’s in equipment when you could easily use natural lighting, or some DIY equipment, for example. (More of this in a future post.)

        Tip: Zoom in to your model when taking a portrait, because wide angle lens might make your                      model look "wide" and your model might not be very happy!

Finally, practice makes a photographer better. There’s absolutely no way around it! As in anything, there’s more chance in improving things that you do over and over again. Initially you may have to spend a lot of time experimenting and trialling how your model needs to pose for you, how to get the lighting right, and so on. But once you have acquired the experience, you will know how to get these things right with just a single glance 😉

What about post-processing, re-touching, and ‘photo shopping’?

I know there are very strong opinions out there regarding this in model photography. I fully understand both sides.

Then again, which model would object to some light re-touching, for example gently smoothing out the skin of their blemished face?

This may sound like a difficult thing to do, unless you have extensive experience in using photo editing software. Thankfully, this has now been made very easy with the latest software from Skylum – Luminar 4 (coming on November 18, 2019).

It has a feature called “AI Skin Enhancer”. Its unique human-aware technology finds all the skin in your picture (not just the face), smooths it out, and removes blemishes while preserving pores, texture, and hair. All in one click and with adjustable strength. It works for any age and skin type.

Another feature, “Portrait Enhancer”, uses revolutionary new technology to help you create the perfect portrait in 15 to 60 seconds. It helps make face, eyes, and mouth picture-perfect. Twelve tools give photographers of any level absolute precision and control.

You can pre-order Luminar 4 at a special price before launch (click banner below). But HURRY UP! Time is running out…

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Earn up to $200 per photo!

If you've never heard of Chris Page, then here's the skinny.

Like you, he's a photographer. But he's a photographer with a difference.

Because he discovered that he could actually get paid to submit photos online.
So, he eventually quit his job and started to make his living simply taking photos and submitting them online. 

He takes pictures of his favorite subjects such as pets, beach, food and travel photography.

And, for some pictures he takes, Chris got paid up to $200 per photo! Sweet!

But Chris didn't stop there, because he saw there were tons of blogs and websites that needed photos - which is where you're set to cash in BIG TIME.

Because he's forged strong links with all these top websites (especially the biggest payers!) and set up a private web site to put these guys in touch with guys like you who are smart enough to know that they can make serious money selling their photos online!

So check this out, right now and take the dollar test drive: photography-jobs.net - you'll be glad you did!

Sincerely.

Krister

P.S. And here's the best bit, you can start making money today with just your camera and laptop. Here's the heads up again: photography-jobs.net 

Using Instagram To Market Your Business

Instagram, as a social networking site, has grown rapidly in popularity and is set to continue in that direction. 

Given the popularity of visual content online and the fact that it is owned by Facebook has given it a real boost.

Most users of Instagram purely use it for sharing 'moments' of their life or images of things that they're passionate about.

But more and more business owners are seeing it as a great opportunity to gain exposure to their website, products, and/or services.

Indeed, whatever your niche, Instagram enables you to access new marketing avenues for your business.

How can You use Instagram to promote your business?

Instagram gives you an up to date channel to gain exposure for you business, engage customers with your brand and introduce special offers or new products to a rapidly growing audience … without a big marketing budget. 

This platform enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the mobile Instagram app, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr. 

An up-to-date online course has been designed to give you a complete introduction to Instagram marketing, teaching easy-to-apply methods to get the most from this platform. 

The tutorials in this course will walk you through how to:

* set up your account

* the functionality of the platform

* how to build a following on Instagram

* how to promote yourself and your business properly on this network, using both free and paid methods.

Course Programme :

• What is Instagram & How to Register
• Why Instagram & Key Statistics
• How to Navigate Instagram on Desktop
• How to Navigate Instagram on Mobile
• How to Customise Instagram Profile & What to Include
• How to Post Pictures, Video and Use Hashtags
• Instagram Lingo
• What to Post & How Often
• How To Build A Following
• Instagram for Business
• How To Get More Exposure & Generate Leads
• How to Turn Followers into Website Visitors
• Advertising on Instagram
• Manage Multiple Accounts
• How To Use Instagram ‘Moments ‘
• Pre-scheduling & Analytics Tools
• Case Studies / Instagram Photo Licensing Rules & Resources

About Your Instructor

Stas Prokofiev, Internet Marketing Consultant 

From a young age Stas Prokofiev has always been aspiring to make money from the internet. After trying his hand at many different business types he finally found his passion in Internet Marketing. 

Ever since going through the 3-day Internet Marketing Diploma Course, he has gone from strength to strength by mastering the art of building and launching websites. He now works closely with business owners as their Internet Marketing Consultant to create a professional online presence as well as building many start-up sites and projects along the way. 

Stas now divides his time between various businesses and working as an internet business school coach sharing his knowledge and experience with others while building a sustainable income from the internet.

Learn How To Market Your Business, Attract New Leads & Increase Sales Using Instagram 

Get Started With Instagram Today!

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