by Andy Jones | Aug 20, 2023 | Business, Creativity, Editing, Technique
Transcript Hey, how’s it going? I’m Andy Jones and this is episode 119 of the Photography Side Hustle podcast. I had a proud moment last week when Robin Green in the Facebook group posted some of her first magazine covers after taking my Photoshop course. Good job...
by Andy Jones | Jul 30, 2023 | Technique
Mentioned in this Episode PhotoPills.com Transcript Hey, how’s it going? I’m Andy Jones and this is episode 116 of the Photography Side Hustle podcast. Last week I asked the Facebook group members for ideas for podcast episodes. They came up with lots of great ideas,...
by Andy Jones | Jan 2, 2023 | Equipment, Technique, Types of Photography
How do you use on-camera flash at a wedding reception? When I started shooting weddings I didn’t have a clue how to use an on-camera flash. Instead of buying a flash, I bought a 50mm 1.4 lens so I could still shoot in low light. In some situations, the ISO was very...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Fixed vs Variable Aperture Lenses Lenses are generally divided into amateur (variable) and professional (fixed), but it’s not that simple, it is more accurate to think of a “Quality Scale”. Yes, price is an indicator of quality, but you can get excellent quality...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Business, Creativity, Sales and Marketing, Technique
How to stand out from the competition There are a few things you need to do to stand out against your competition. STYLE – Be Distinctive PRODUCTS – Wall Art, Books, Poster SERVICE – Be prompt, polite, and attentive. Exceed the customer’s...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Aperture Priority Mode Is it OK to shoot in Aperture Priority Mode? Yes, it definitely is. I’m always talking about shooting in Manual Mode. Professional photographers need to be able to shoot in Manual Mode, it’s a must-have skill. You need to have control of your...
