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10 things new photographers may not know 2/10
GET OUT AND SHOOT!
This ones simple getting out to shoot will reward you more than you think!
You will get to know your camera get to know the basic settings and what you like in the way of photography
See there are many things you can do just walking about the streets or in the garden with you camera just to get used to it! And the modes your camera has..
- Macro photography
- Landscapes
- Portraits
- Cars
- Still life
- Fashion
- Simple street photography
- Wildlife
These are all things you could be playing about trying it don’t matter that your not using the camera in manual mode it’s about learning the basics of the camera and seeing what you like ! the rest will come we all have to start somewhere!
The good thing is in the world of digital photography there isn’t and problem in filling up a memory card with images to see how they look and then deleting the ones you don’t like! So much better than the days of film camera when you had to take the images send them away and hope that you got the shot you think you did!
Here are a few basic images
Wild life images always a simple start point 
Taking pictures of friends and family 
Cars are everywhere! Easy to take anywhere 
Going to the local park and taking some landscape shots
Insta-post sleeping beauty
New post alert! New post alert!
We are now going to be posting short posts sharing our latest uploads to our main Instagram account !
Follow either this blog or our Instagram to be first to see our new work! We have some stunning images with amazing models well worth following liking and sharing!
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Business is first and foremost about making others happy
We get into business to pay the bills and to create something for our future!
This is true to a stage! What we don’t think about is that what we do ultimately makes others happy!
It’s something I’ve just found out. The bigger picture is that for 99% of businesses is that it’s ultimately making our customers or consumers happy.
Think about it like this, a baker makes cakes and you buy them to make your belly happy and that makes you feel good as the consumer but the baker is happy too because he is doing what he loves
Builder build a house with out thinking that what they’re doing is potentially making a house that will become a home for a family to grow and live happy ever after!
It’s the same being a photographer, though we capture images and we love what we do.. we are doing it to make others happy capturing your big day or taking that portrait of your grandmother who you love and want to always remember. It’s about making you happy!
It’s great that we can do what we love, while making a living yet at the same time making someone else happy!
I love that feeling of making others around me happy so remember everyone’s out to make you happy! Even when you don’t know it and take it for granted
I truly hope that what I do makes those who see it very happy and that it puts a smile on someone’s face! Here are a few images that I really hope makes you smile.
My go to portrait set up .. 85mm Sony 1.8 lens on a Sony a7 body.
I used to be a Nikon guy ! Until I first put my hand on a Sony camera in a local camera shop!
It’s amazing that as photographers be that as a hobby or a business. Gear is a big debate! What brand do you use? what body? and so on ! It’s the war between Nikon, canon or sony amongst a few others that seem to be the go to brands .
Now when I say I was a Nikon shooter I loved my camera it was the be all ! And nothing was going to change that! Well nothing soon changed to a maybe because the look of the Sony camera really captured my eye, I see images and others shooting with it and then I was in a local camera shop and was talking about Sony bodies that’s when it happened I got my hands on the first Sony Alpha 7.
That was that I was hooked! It wasn’t long before I had to buy it ! Though the Sony bodies or lenses are not cheap I soon found that the quality matched the price! We all have that idea of what we would pay for a product and this certainly was a little more than I was anticipating but after buying a few lenses I could see that the build quality and the image quality balanced the price and quality scales.
One lens that I got was an 85mm 1.8 now this lens Uk price was just under £600 the build quality is fantastic and I couldn’t wait to try it ! I’ve used other 85mm lenses on other bodies like the canon and Nikon and not been taken by the images.
This time I was keeping everything crossed I got a model and a location sorted out and Waited for the delivery!
Upon opening the box I was pretty happy with the lens it had a good weight behind it. Smooth focus ring. As always I can’t wait long to use new gear and was soon out with a beautiful model and location. The lens focuses pretty fast and mixed with the 24mp full frame body the images look great on the back of the camera!
I know sometimes looking at the back of a camera don’t always show the best of an image! So couldn’t wait to see what the images looked like on the laptop. Flicking through the images and zooming in to the eyes this set up was perfect the image had a crisp edge to the shots 80% looked in focus and the fall off of the images at 1.8 was stunning ! For the shots I took at this first shoot with this lens I shot a lot at f6.3 I’m sure you will agree these images below definitely look great!
I’ve used this on over 30 shoots since I got this lens and body and I’m never disappointed! It’s a great bit of kit and I would honestly recommend anyone thinking about changing to Sony to go to a shop and try this combination out! I’m pretty sure that you will soon agree with me that they are a great combination!
Before I finish if you shoot sony what lens is your go to ? I would love to hear!
Until next time remember – one life,one shot, capture it!
New Instagram growing slower due to new algorithms
It’s only just starting to get seen, it’s definitely taking it’s time picking up! I guess it’s not the best time in the world starting a new page, what with the new algorithm that’s just been rolled out by Instagram!
It’s looking like images are getting fewer likes and views than when I first started my other page! If it’s wasn’t hard enough in the first place with all the millions of people posting. Now there is a wall we have to climb just to be able to wave at people let alone get seen through the fog of hashtags and selfies
We all need to work harder to get our accounts out there and I see few people these days following others they all seem to be looking for others to follow them. But not always prepared to follow for follow. Or like for like.
One thing I pride myself on is the fact that I’ve always followed my following back and I always try to like for like.
If you’re feeling kind and you’re obviously reading this post! Pop over to my new page and give it a follow and some love then watch for the likes and follow in return! My word means more to me than anyone would know. I always keep to it it’s not only in business but in every day life.
Below are a few images from what I’ve posted so far on my new page. Click on the images to be taken to the actual Instagram post to like
Five tips for photographers during a pandemic
During this lockdown we have all had a hard time, be that as it may, many of us have had some free time, more than we would like and less money coming in.
I thought it a good idea to help out with ‘five tips’ I’ve been using the last few months to make a little extra income while not being able to shoot like I normally would! and to take up some of that free time I suddenly now have.
Tip 1 look at your back stock and edit to use for promotional material on social media. This keeps people seeing your work and keeps your pages active even though your restricted from shooting.
Tip 2 contact magazines to see if there is interest in your work! Send in submission using your back stock or new edits from tip 1
Tip 3 if you shoot landscapes, automotive or nature sign up to stock sites and upload them, this can create a great source of income.
Tip 4 maybe it’s time for you to put your money where your mouth is ! This part is speculate to accumulate, pick some of your best works and get some prints done. To frame and sell! This is a way you can make some extra money while not being able to actually shoot !
There are also some great sites that you can upload images to sell but remember they take commission
Tip 5 we all have that extra gear laying around that we no longer use. Maybe it’s time that you traded in! Maybe for cash to help with day to day earning or even to trade up on the lens or product you’re after!
Having a little time on your hands gives you plenty of opportunities to go through everything you no longer use.
Below is a list of a couple of helpful places you can go to online
Shutter stock image stock website
12 best magazines that take image submissions
Sell your unused gear with wex
I am not affiliated with any of the above links it’s just a couple of companies I have used and been happy with the service. There are many others out there!
Back stock edits lock down for photographers the Alana shoot
A few images from the shoot with Alana, we got some fun and friendly images with this client
It was such a great shoot to do! And definitely one I had to edit and show while I had the chance!
If you like what you see please feel free to show some love!
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Small selection of mini photo shots from back stock covid lockdown
Here are a few more images from the back stock collection.
These are just a few images created for clients over the last year or so!
I hope that you like what you see!
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Mini portrait sessions – images from the covid-19 backstock
These images are from the covid-19 back stock love these mini sets setting images out like this I find works for showing images to clients as a first impression set!
If this is something that stands out to you please show these images and posts some love.
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Just added 5 new covid-19 portrait image sets with different models
Day six of covid-19 lockdown and been creating some image sets for social media posts
These are pretty simple to do and something I like to issue to send image sets to clients of the three best images from each outfit I shoot!
Sometimes it takes a little time to get things right but these are simple and show just what’s needed
If you like what you see please show the post and the images on our social media pages some love 💓
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Lockdown edits Day six and here are some images with model Hazel!
These three images are from the back stock of a shoot I had the pleasure of doing with model Hazel.
Such a beautiful fashion portrait and her smile and eyes just look outstanding really do set these images off
If there is something that you like from these images please share the love and show it by liking them on here and maybe even our social media profiles
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
Photographer: Adrian Day
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