Seo for Photographers
SEO for Photographers ! I know, I know you don’t really want to learn this, but you either start working your way through SEO fro Dummies, pay someone to do it for you…or you’re going to have to learn what to do yourself. As a wedding photographer we need a shop, maybe not a bricks and mortar shop or a physical studio but most definately a ‘virtual shop’ or to you and I a website. So step one, we need a name, it would appear that the majority us photographer types are quite unimaginative when it comes to picking...
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Marketing, whooa wait, don’t go….I know not our favourite subject, but it’s one of those necesary evils that any professional photographer will have to a) learn or b) outsource. I know outsource ! Unfortunately, this is a chicken and egg situation, to outsource you need money, to get the money you need to get the work…so you’re oint o have to learn a bit yourself. So here’s a few ‘free’ tips that will help you on your way. Do’s Get a website, get a WordPress website. Why? Because you...
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The best way of deciding whether wedding photography is for you is to come and shoot at a real wedding ! This is a three day course, one day of wedding photography training at our studio in Rochdale, followed by a “Real Wedding”, then on the third day we evaluate the shots you have taken and go through any queries you have from the wedding day ! Where: The wedding will be in the Greater Manchester area. When: Date dependant on weddings booked. Cost: £399 Any images that you take at the wedding will be yours to use on your own...
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This workshop is aimed at Mums or Dads who have an interest in photography, primarily at taking better photo’s of their children/toddlers/babies ! A lot of photographers get the photography bug, once they have children, and rightly so ! There’s nothing better than taking photo’s of your own Children and then hanging them on your wall. I know I have two ! {Children that is !} Though I must admit my family photo’s do get a little negleted by me and my Wife takes on the roll of family photographer… This course is a...
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Studio lighting Workshop in Manchester {…well Rochdale, actually!} Lights, flags, cookies, snoots, gels and all different weird and wonderful names ! After this one day course you will be able to have the confidence to hire any studio, set up the lights, decide whether to use a soft box or a beauty dish… This one day workshop is aimed is for anyone who wants to learn how to use a studio/studio lights. When: This is one of our bespoke courses, please email us a few alternative dates when you are free and we will get you booked...
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Who this course/workshop is for: Anyone interested in photography, if you would prefer 1 on 1 teaching then this is for you, a whole day uninterrupted. The course content can be whatever you want to learn, we will structure the course to suit your requirements. This is a one day course, by a one day course that means a full day ! Not 6 hours with a 2 hour lunch break. You will get a full 8 hours of instruction ! We start the day in the studio at Rochdale and then head off outdoors, depending on what type of photography interests you. The next...
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Manchester Photography Advanced Workshop Who this course/workshop is for: You are probably an experienced amateur photographer, wanting to turn professional. Then this is the next step up. Ideally you will have a good general grounding in what your camera can and can’t do This is a one day course, by a one day course that means a full day ! Not 6 hours with a 2 hour lunch break. You will get a full 8 hours of instruction ! The aim of this workshop is to get you on the next rung up. We start the day in the studio at Rochdale and then...
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Manchester Photography Intermediate Workshop Who this course/workshop is for: You are probably an amateur photographer, or maybe just do this as a hobby and want to get that little bit more from you camera. Then this is the next step up. Ideally you will have your own digital SLR and want to get the most out of it. This is a one day course, by a one day course that means a full day ! Not 6 hours with a 2 hour lunch break. You will get a full 8 hours of instruction ! The aim of this workshop is to get you on the next rung up. We start the day...
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Manchester Photography Beginners Workshop Who this course/workshop is for: This workshop is designed for all new photographers, young or old ! Have you been bitten by the bug and want to take your photography further. Then this course is for you. Ideally you will have either a digital SLR camera, bridge camera or possibly a compact camera. We can also hire you a camera should you like to get the feel for a digital SLR, before buying one. This is a one day course, by a one day course that means a full day ! Not 6 hours with a 2 hour lunch...
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Wedding Photography Lighting Weddings and light ! Wedding photography is tricky, you need to know your equipement inside out, have multiple back ups, and be prepared for any type of lighting conditions. In this one day workshop, we will cover small speedlight flash use both on and off camera, reflectors, studio lights, mixing ambient and flash, geling flash to suit the environment and the all important ‘group’ lighting. Where: At our Rochdale studio. When: By appointment, please email over dates you would like. Cost:...
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