So you want to be a photographer: Transform your skills and build a profitable photography business

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PHOTO 094: Gina's Colombian Photo Shoot Oct 12, 2016

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Gina recently travelled to Colombia and captured some epic images. In this episode, Valerie grills her on her adventures with the customs officers, getting food poisoning, mammoth blisters, along with great information on what gear she took and how she captured her amazing shots.

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PHOTO 093: Everything you need to know about working with photographer’s assistants or how to become one Sep 29, 2016

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One of the best ways to learn more about the industry is to become a photographer’s assistant. This will fast-track your learning like nothing else. And when you do get more confidence, one thing that can take your photography to the next level is to actually hire an assistant - not just to help but to bring knowledge and flair to your photography. Yes, you read that correctly.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss what you need to do if you want to work as an assistant, but also if you want to hire one. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process. Find out more at ginamilicia.com.

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PHOTO 092: How to direct a portrait shoot with confidence Sep 22, 2016

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When you are shooting portraits, you need to bring your A game as a photographer. That means instilling confidence in your subject so that they trust what you are doing and follow direction. When you’re confident, you’ll also achieve a more efficient and productive shoot - and be able to take the risks you need to get the creative shots you really want.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss what you need to do in order to direct a portrait shoot with confidence. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process. Find out more at ginamilicia.com.

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PHOTO 091: More ways to avoid and overcome common mistakes. Part 2 Sep 14, 2016

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Photography can be a breeze if you eliminate common mistakes. The trouble is that it can take years of experience to figure out what those mistakes are – and how to avoid or overcome them!

In this episode, Gina and Valerie distill their experiences in the world of photography and publishing to discuss how you can learn from what they got wrong. They also reveal how you can improve what’s on your website, the right ways to self promote and what you’re really missing in between frames – it could be gold!

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PHOTO 090: Common mistakes photographers make and how to overcome them. Part 1 Sep 07, 2016

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The world of photography can be a world of complexity. And it’s easy to make some rookie mistakes even if you’re a veteran.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss common mistakes and many photographers make and how to overcome them. Whether you’re shooting too loose, or don’t realise you have sloppy composition or need a way to make your images to come to life, the answers are all here.

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PHOTO 089: Your guide to buying and using speedlights and accessories Aug 31, 2016

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If you haven’t used speedlights much, it can be daunting to know where to start, which ones to pick and when you would find them most effective. But they can enhance your shots significantly if you use them.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss what you need to know about speedlights, practical applications for when they can add magic to your shots, recommendations on which ones to use and accessories that will make them even easier to use.

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PHOTO 088: How to overcome fear and self doubt and thrive as a photographer Aug 24, 2016

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No matter how experienced you are, it can be easy to suffer from fear and self doubt. So how do you overcome this and get the confidence to truly believe in your photography?

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss practical strategies that can help you overcome fear and self doubt so that you can shoot with confidence.

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PHOTO 087: The best DIY Photography gadgets Aug 17, 2016

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We all love a good MacGuyver effort. This episode is full of useful hacks that will help your photography – and which don’t cost a fortune. Many are made from simple materials you can get at home or your local hardware. From creating product boxes, to stunning backgrounds and clever dolly DIYs, Gina and Valerie dish all.

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PHOTO 086: How to photograph fast moving objects Aug 11, 2016

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When photographing fast-moving objects, we’re not just talking about conventional shots like racecars or athletes, where it’s vital to master shutter speed. You can also capture amazing fast-moving objects right your own home: water droplets, strawberries plunging into champagne, red wine swirling in a glass.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss how to create amazing fast-moving shots, different ways to capture these images, tricks to nailing what you want to achieve, gear designed for this purpose and simple MacGuyver hacks if want to build the tools yourself. From coffee plops to dogs running to you at high speed – and much more – it’s covered here.

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PHOTO 085: How to master autofocus Aug 04, 2016

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There really is more to autofocus than meets the eye. In this episode, Gina and Valerie discuss how a camera focuses, the different kinds of autofocus, how to change focus points, single vs continuous focus, the problem with “focus and recompose” technique, and how to help your camera see better. Gina shares practical exercises to help you nail autofocus.

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