Personality Traits & Skills Photo Buyers DON’T Want in Photographers
It’s time to stop guessing what photo buyers want and find out the truth: what personality traits and business skills do they look for in the photographers that they hire? To get the answer to this question and more, we went straight to the source – the image buyers, photo editors, and creatives themselves. In...
Meet the New Guy – 10 Questions with PhotoShelter’s New CEO
At the beginning of May, Allen announced that he would be stepping aside as CEO of PhotoShelter to take on the role of Chairman of the Board. “This move will enable me to focus on our strategic vision, travel to more speaking engagements, and talk with more of you,” said Allen. “I’m also very happy to say...
WalkaboutNYC Event: Friday, May 18th
On Friday May 18, 2012, New York City-based tech companies from some of your favorite products will host a citywide open house as part of WalkaboutNYC. This is a unique opportunity to stop by and check out their workspaces, see how they work, and meet the people leading the technology movement in NYC. PhotoShelter is excited...
Friday Happy Hour: Sparkler$, Lytro Photowalks, Secrets of Great Portraits & More
We’re still four months out from Luminance, PhotoShelter’s 2-day photo, tech & business conference this September in NYC, but we want to start featuring some of the exciting things that our speakers and their respective companies are up to. So this week we cover Lytro’s photowalks at the Bay Area Maker Faire and Tumblr’s new #storyboard feature...
Six Standout Night Photography Tips to Help You Master the Craft
Photographers who specialize in night photography and stair trails are somewhat of a special breed. This isn’t so surprising when you realize how much in-depth understanding and science know-how they must possess in order to get the job done – not to mention the specialty gear required to get a quality shot at night. But...
London Event: What Photo Buyers Want from Photographers
One of our top goals at PhotoShelter is to provide photographers with the information and insights they need to successfully communicate with photo buyers, so that they can grow their photography businesses and get hired. So we’re excited to announce that we’re teaming up with IdeasTap and Blurb in London this May for an exciting panel discussion...
Friends of Anton Hosts First Photojournalism Auction at Christie’s
In April of last year, the photojournalism community lost a very talented photographer and friend: Anton Hammerl of South Africa. Anton and three other journalists went missing on April 5, 2011 in Libya after coming under fire from Gaddafi loyalists. Libyan authorities said that the group was detained for 44 days, but it’s now clear...
Friday Happy Hour: Going “Head Over Heels” for HD Video & More
We had a lot of photographers who wrote in this week to share their latest photo projects, media coverage, and blog posts. That and a few stories we picked up makes for a full Friday Happy Hour, so take a look at what made it on our radar this week. Photographing track & field –...
7 Myths About Portfolio Reviews Debunked
If you’ve ever wanted to score a meeting with some of the top photo buyers, editors or agents – but don’t think you have the “in” – then attending a portfolio review could be the answer to your prayers. Sure, they can be expensive, but it’s worthwhile if the reviewers are people you respect and...
Live Video Interview with Newsweek’s Senior Photo Editor
Newsweek‘s Senior International Photo Editor, Jamie Wellford, has been at the magazine for over a decade. Before that he worked at several top photo agencies, which has put him deep into the trenches of photojournalism. Jamie has seen and commissioned some of the most noteworthy photo stories of our time, giving him a unique perspective...
Special Offer: 10 Business Branding Secrets for Photographers
Today, it’s more important than ever to develop a brand to differentiate yourself from the competition, and build a strong and lasting face for your business. But what exactly makes up your brand? To help answer this question and keep you a step above the rest, we present PhotoShelter’s 10 Branding Secrets for Photographers. This limited-time offer...
How To Take Your Landscape and Nature Photography to The Next Level
As photographers, we sometimes get trapped in the technicalities of photography, thinking only about where to position the strobe or what ISO to set our cameras on. We obsess over gear and critique each other’s setup. We might even forget what we love about the medium in the first place. But after over twenty years...
