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Goocong Flexible Tripod Review
It’s hard to believe I bought this for under $10. In fact, it was only $7.50 on a Prime deal. Check the current price here. The build quality of this tripod is solid. I’ve bought similar items and this exceeded my expectations for sure. The legs have solid wire inside that holds the position well.…
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3 Ways to Make Your First $100 with Photography in 2022
1. Stock Photography – This is the most flexible option on the list. You can literally take a picture or video of almost anything and potentially sell it. This is a great area to grow as a photographer. You will get feedback on your work and build a diversified portfolio. The downside is that it…
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Best Battery Powered LED Video Lights Under $40
Testing out some battery-powered vlogging lights. These range in price from under $20 up to $40. My normal setup is three smaller lights, one of which is the Ulanzi VL120 which I mount on the camera’s cold shoe. The other two lights are from Neewer and are mounted to my desk with some light stands…
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Cheap Capture Card vs Webcam for Professional Cameras
Many of the newer mirrorless and DSLR cameras offer a webcam mode. This is an excellent feature. It allows you to use your professional camera in video conferences such as Zoom or Teams, but it also allows you to record video directly to your computer. This is quite handy and easy to set up in…
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Stock Photography Keyword and Uploading Workflow
This video runs through my whole stock photo/video keywording and uploading workflow. It might not be for everyone, but could be useful for anyone looking to improve their stock photography processing efficiency with free tools. Xpiks is pretty amazing for free. It does have some FTP functionality, but I’ve been using FileZilla because it seems…
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Let’s Talk About Wirestock
I joined Wirestock on June 30, 2020. In the past few years, I’ve seen a lot of changes. It makes sense as the company has grown and evolved. It didn’t bother me when they introduced tier limits based on approval ratings. That seemed like a subtle message saying they didn’t want every picture you take…
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Top 5 Reasons to Sell Stock Photos
1. You love taking pictures You have a camera and love taking pictures. Seriously, it doesn’t get any simpler than this. If you are like me and take your camera everywhere, it makes sense to have a platform to share this content with the world. 2. Honest feedback You’ll get honest feedback. Generally, you’ll be…
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E-M1 vs E-M1 Mark II for Photography in 2022
The Olympus E-M1 was released in 2013. It is still an amazing camera for professional photography. It could easily be argued the autofocus and video features are not up to the quality of cameras released these days. You can pick these up used for around $250 which makes them an excellent starter camera. Olympus EM1…
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Increase Stock Photography Earnings with Simple Ideas
Sometimes it helps to see some new ideas to get the brain going. Shooting simple uniform content can help you not only sell one stock photo or video but multiple. Companies need a consistent look at whatever they are making. If mums are needed for a local garden retailer, they will probably want a variety…
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Photographer Becomes the Model – Stock Photography Idea
While doing a photoshoot in Lawrence Kansas, my wife recommended we take some photos of ourselves. I placed my camera on the tripod and got to work. The Olympus app was quite handy. I chose the Olympus EM1 Mark II over my Canon RP in this case to get a greater depth of field. Have…
