Monday Morning Cup of Mo Michael Mowbray

Are the currents swirling around you trying to pull you in a direction? You can resist and be like a rock in a stream, letting everything flow around you. Or, you can let go and go with the flow of the current. This week I am relating my own personal story of learning to let go and let the current guide me in my photography career. 

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What business are you in? You might say that you have a photography business. Or maybe you refine that to say that you create custom portrait art. Or you specialize in corporate headshots. Would it upset the apple cart if I told you that you really should be in the experience business? Especially if you want repeat customers or wish to grow through referrals.

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This week I’m talking about providing quotes for business projects that are maybe a little out of the norm of your everyday work. Many people struggle with these. Hopefully, I can help the entire process much easier for you.

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Inflation and fear of a recession are on the rise. It's a dilemma. Let’s face it. Professional photography is a luxury item for most people. Do you have to have the biggest and best senior portraits in order to survive? No. Not at all. Is there value in high-quality professional photography? Absolutely. So what are some strategies that you can follow to navigate through a recession and maintain and possibly even grow your sales?  I have some tips to follow.

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Here’s a common question I get: How do I overpower the sun?  What most people really want to find out is how to balance with the sun; they want to be able to hold the blue sky while using flash to fill in shadows and create a pleasing portrait. So let’s use that as our guiding premise for today. We’re going to talk about what you need to know and do to balance your lighting with the light from the sun.

More information on the Sunny F16 rule.

More information on the Exposure Triangle.

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Today I am talking about speedlights, which are great tools when used right. But often, folks expect more out of them than they can deliver. So I’m going to run through the good, the bad, and oooooh, you shouldn’t do that with speedlights.

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