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As I like to say, “sometimes you have to shoot the things you don’t want to do, to afford the things you do want to do. I get asked all the time how to I make money with this or that. Sometimes there might not be a lot of money floating around in landscape or wildlife but you love it. In that case sometimes, it might be smart to photograph portraits or families, to generate money to afford to keep doing the other stuff you truly love.
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44 responses to “Making $$$ with Photography Isn’t Easy”
Great video. I learned a few things.
I always use MDMA for sports, way more fun!
Super helpful!
I’ve been impressed so far with DXO pureraw with my R7. The noise reduction at 6400 to 12800 has been incredibly impressive so far. I’ve noticed that Lightroom seems to lose detail compared to DXO pureraw or canon’s DPP…so the software does matter. Unfortunately, Topas denoise is having issues with R7 files, so I’ve given up on that for now – and while it’s generally worked, it’s hit and miss with artifacts it can produce, so takes time to get it right. But the right software can make a big difference.
Question for anyone that has more experience. I am looking to get my first Nikon 70-200 f2.8 mainly for sports photography. Should I go with a less expensive tameron g2 or Nikon vrii. Or spend more to get the Nikon z 70-200? Thank you so much!!
What’s with hiding the settings? “Top secret” correct me If I am wrong, how does settings pertain to any other image than the one you are working on? Seemed a bit odd to spend the time to hide your LR settings.
For the Mavic 3 and run the DJI FLY App, which tablet does you recommend, taking into account the bright screen so we can fly in the sun and others. Thank you.
What about using de-noise just on the out-of-focus background areas, where you're more likely to notice it on the relatively smooth, even colors, as opposed to the detailed subject?
Thank you for sharing this one. It was very helpful!
Hi I love your videos they are very helpful. I was wondering what you say about a combination between the Canon 850D and the Sigma 150-600 mm for a beginner photographer without a million budget
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I see fro pack 4 is in the works
20 years ago you could make money in photography. now, not so much. everyone and their mother has a dslr or a phone capable of some incredible captures. the field is saturated, and the average income has not increased much (was around 30k per year in 1999). I made some money back then, but it is only a hobby now. a very expensive hobby.
I've learned more from those videos than my goddamn 15k photography academy
there's a formula called the 'NPF rule' that you should follow for getting spot stars
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How a show just on why you shouldn't use AI Topaz products–using examples.
Pursuing my passion for photography next year when I end my career in aviation to semi-retire to PA from TX. I’m finally taking a leap at 51 to do what I always loved.
Hey Fro random question are you going to be at the US open
Any works on a Fropack 4? i have all 3. I love using them as a basis for which way I’m gonna go for an edit.
Making money would be easier if you didn't spend four hours a day cleaning infestations out of your hair.
honestly that first family photo is really good.
Yes they are called Gi’s 🥋
Horizontical
Fro knows fro-toe!
The high ISO may be due to forgetting or not having the time to change it. Sometimes there is just too much to change in the time available.
The biggest thing I've found that helped my photography is getting out of auto-ISO. You really railed on it when I started watching so I decided to go full manual, and it took a while, but now it's all I shoot and the only time I ever find myself at high ISO is when I want to be there to add noise on purpose. For birds in flight it's a bit more rough, but still possible. I also stop using denoise and the noise that remains look fine. When I look at a photo you can tell when someone does denoise and it turns me off entirely now. It's all I see is the fringing outline it leaves around the subject.
“Pop” isn’t appropriate for every image and that seems to be the first place you go every time.
Thanks for all the work you do to make us all better photographers and editors
Just bought the Fropack3 great presets thanks
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I’m retired but through my career I always said work was something I had to do to afford to do the things I wanted to do.
while i get to shoot pretty much what i like (sports and some PJ work) no one seems to think its worth paying for. i do, know how to shoot and i do know how to pop (i dont use (R) Skittles) the images and ive shot for the Air Force and the local Gannett news outlet and college newspapers etc etc. there are 4,294 senior portrait/wedding photographers in town and a LOT of their stuff is meh. but they KNOW someone and those someone's think its the cats meow.
how to i get PAID gigs? i tried offering up for Real Estate but even my COUSIN prefers to use a phone camera!
not sure how you working pros actually do it. the best ive gotten lately was shooting semi-pro hockey (low LOW league) but i only got the gig because the owner of the website who wanted it, wanted me to write an article too. i wrote but man, writing takes me too long. it was good for 30 games at $60 a pop but it really wasnt my jam…
oh and i learned from a UPI photographer to use Auto ISO (for football at least). i dont use it for hockey or baseball because that light is generally pretty even…
Your reminders that denoise software is garbage has probably saved me from stupidly buying said software at least a dozen times. Always great to see the insights into your critiques.
That was useful for me. Thanks
Kind of a long title but cool vid none the less
Super-friendly FYI (truly) but it is Canada geese, not Canadian geese.
Great critiques and even greater advice! I learned alot from this.
Yet to see Skittles look good on anything….
I like geese, and all birds.
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In other words, suck it up buttercup
brilliant thanks Jared
Thanks, always appreciate your professionalism Jared.