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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Starting Out With Photography | 10/12/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: I have loved taking pictures for years and years. I Love using photo shop to enhance my photos also. ... A: This is a business which is easy to do evenings, weekends, since the majority of your requests will ... | ||
| Careers in the arts: Wedding Photographer | 10/7/2009 | Elegant Images Weddings |
| Q: I am researcing wedding Photography as a career and wondered if a these questions could be answered ... A: Wedding photography as with any aspect of professional photography has three components. The ... | ||
| Sales tax question | 9/23/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I have a very specific and highly debated sales tax question for the state of Alabama. I'm a ... A: Sales tax does laws do vary between states. I don't know how those work in Alabama. I use a ... | ||
| Taking a picture with over 600 people in the picture. | 9/15/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: What setting should my camera be on to take a picture with over 600 people in it? I have a Nikon ... A: I think you will be ok with the settings on automatic. You will have a fairly flat depth of field, ... | ||
| Usage Rights | 7/16/2009 | Tricia Scott-Sahler |
| Q: I was contacted by a band that wants to use some of my images for their CD booklet. I am charging ... A: What you are doing is very common and you can get these forms by joining APA or ASMP. ... | ||
| Profiting from Photography as a sideline | 7/7/2009 | Tricia Scott-Sahler |
| Q: I have many beautiful pictures (mostly travel)that I would like to share and many people - some ... A: Congrats on the great images! Selling prints on line is one way to do it, definitely. Some ... | ||
| wedding photography marketing | 6/9/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: Good morning, I LOVE photographing people and did various part-time courses in photography. I am ... A: Generally the most cost-effective way for portrait/wedding photographers to market themselves is by ... | ||
| Analog photography | 5/27/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: I am writing to ask some questions about yourself. I'm writing a paper for a graduate class on ... A: It has been nearly 7 years since I last used my Dark Room. I can see the need of a Fine Arts ... | ||
| Writting bad reviews about another photographer? Bad business move? | 5/25/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: So, I apparently have the worst luck when it comes to hiring my own wedding photographer. I've ... A: In my opinion writing reviews about any business should be concerning your overall experience as an ... | ||
| Photography degree | 5/18/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: Is a college degree necessary for photography? A: A college education is not necessary for photography. I've answered this question before. Here is ... | ||
| unsure of pursing photography career/major | 5/13/2009 | Tricia Scott-Sahler |
| Q: I am your typical "undecided about choosing a major" college student. I have always been artisically ... A: Kevin, You are right, there is no silver bullet. But hard work is the key to success. Yes, the ... | ||
| unsure of pursing photography career/major | 5/13/2009 | Erin Reid Coker |
| Q: I am your typical "undecided about choosing a major" college student. I have always been artisically ... A: First off, it sounds like you certainly have your head on straight. You realize what your strengths ... | ||
| unsure of pursing photography career/major | 5/13/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I am your typical "undecided about choosing a major" college student. I have always been ... A: To know thyself is a great start in helping to determine one's course of direction in making a ... | ||
| Taking pictures of families outside | 5/9/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: When is the best time of day to take portraits of families in a park setting? Do I want the sun ... A: In the park setting, I would not want the sun shining into the eyes of your subjects, it would cause ... | ||
| do I have to pay for photos I don't like | 5/7/2009 | Tricia Scott-Sahler |
| Q: I recently had photos taken to be used in my career. I was given a verbal quote for 200.00 which was ... A: Ann, It's too bad you are having this experience. It's sounds like a bunch of miscommunication. ... | ||
| should I have to pay for photos I don't like? | 5/7/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I recently had photos taken to be used in my career. I was given a verbal quote for 200.00 which was ... A: In your second sentence you said, "I was given a verbal quote for $200 which was to include the ... | ||
| photography careers | 5/5/2009 | Erin Reid Coker |
| Q: i am a student in the 8th grade. i am looking to be a photographer. i am currently doing a research ... A: Alex, this is a tough question to answer especially due to the recent fall of many large newspapers ... | ||
| Sports Photography, Sports Journalism | 5/3/2009 | Erin Reid Coker |
| Q: Erin, I've wanted to work in sports journalism since middle school. I recently dropped out of a ... A: Great questions and at least you have your sense of humor to get you along in these rough times! I ... | ||
| Education. | 4/24/2009 | Erin Reid Coker |
| Q: Do you need to go to college to be a photographer? If so, how many years would be necessary? A: Depends... What kind of photography are you interested in? Long story short, I would say that you ... | ||
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSI | 4/16/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: Mr. Wood, My wife is wanting to get into photography (weddings, engagement, etc.), and we are ... A: My camera of choice is the Nikon Coolpix 8700. It has a zoom lens. My feeling is that you won't need ... | ||
| nonrefundable wedding photo deposits | 4/12/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I read your previous post about nonrefundable wedding photography deposits. Are you saying it is ... A: Here is an excerpt from my old website about this: "Why do you have a nonrefundable retainer fee to ... | ||
| Using Peanuts Images | 4/10/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: Our high school has purchased the rights to do You're A Good Man Charlie Brown through Tams Witmark. ... A: On the Tams Witmark home page at http://www.tamswitmark.com/ they state that they do NOT license ... | ||
| How to handle refunds & contracts? | 4/9/2009 | Elegant Images Weddings |
| Q: *Sorry the first question I sent I put in the wrong address. How do you decided when a refund ... A: I feel like we live in a day of satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Go to Costco or ... | ||
| How to handle Refunds & Contracts? | 4/9/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: How do you decided when a refund should be given and when someone is just out to get a discount? We ... A: You've actually answered your own question when you say that you will be using a contract. There are ... | ||
| How to handle Refunds & Contracts? | 4/9/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: How do you decided when a refund should be given and when someone is just out to get a discount? We ... A: Many of my photography policies are designed not only to protect me, but also my customers. Most of ... | ||
| How do deal with refunds/contracts? | 4/9/2009 | Elegant Images Weddings |
| Q: How do you decided when a refund should be given and when someone is just out to get a discount? We ... A: I feel like we live in a day of satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Go to Costco or ... | ||
| Refundable Wedding Photography Deposits? | 4/7/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I'm starting a wedding photography business and was wondering how you handle deposits. Do you ... A: For the convenience of other All Experts readers interested in the issue of refundable & ... | ||
| Why is it unprofessional to offer lower prices than your competitors? | 3/26/2009 | Elegant Images Weddings |
| Q: I've been reading around online about setting up pricing when you start out in the wedding ... A: When you state that wedding photography is "grossly overpriced" I think that you might need to know ... | ||
| Other people at the wedding? Get there photos too? | 3/26/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: This may be a silly silly question, but as the hired photographer do you only capture photos of the ... A: Those are good questions as I get asked those questions even by brides and other photographers now ... | ||
| Wedding photographer etiquette? | 3/18/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I photographed weddings for my family, and the word has spread. I now have people calling me to ... A: Definitely shoot at the highest JPEG setting you have. Lately these days wedding photographers ... | ||
| Wedding photographer etiquette? | 3/17/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I photographed weddings for my family, and the word has spread. I now have people calling me to ... A: Some of the background information you provided there has cleared up some questions that were in the ... | ||
| Wedding Photography? | 3/16/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: Can you give me tips for taking wedding photos? Where should I stand, what is considered rude etc? ... A: While taking wedding photos, remember that the bride and groom are the most important people there, ... | ||
| Wedding photographer etiquette? | 3/16/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I photographed weddings for my family, and the word has spread. I now have people calling me to ... A: The first advise I should perhaps give is, "Don't rush yourself". Don't jump in without first ... | ||
| school research project. | 2/26/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: I'm doing a project in school, about any career we want, I chose photography. i was wondering if ... A: Photography is important because it enable one to preserve a slice of history. Inside that picture ... | ||
| organizing pics,hdd help | 2/18/2009 | Sara Bella |
| Q: Hey I work in a photo studio where the photographers shoot with latest canons and nikons and they ... A: This a really involved subject and is not really my area of expertise. With that disclaimer out of ... | ||
| organizing hdd help | 2/18/2009 | Tricia Scott-Sahler |
| Q: Hey I work in a photo studio where the photographers shoot with latest canons and nikons and they ... A: Unfortunately, I am not the person to ask this question. You might try a technical thread. I know ... | ||
| Album Design Software | 2/18/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: Hey I work in a photo studio where the photographers shoot with latest canons and nikons and they ... A: I recommend LumaPix FotoFusion Extreme available from http://www.lumapix.com/index.shtml Also check ... | ||
| software help | 2/18/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: Hey I work in a photo studio where the photographers shoot with latest canons and nikons and they ... A: With the price of external hd's so low, I think I would invest in another external hd, disconnect ... | ||
| Wedding Photography and Raw Photo Processing Labs | 2/16/2009 | Wedding Photographics |
| Q: I am an "all experts"er also, (in the picture framing area), so i know how much of yourself you must ... A: Your questions are broad in scope and since you mentioned you are also looking to take your business ... | ||
| photography | 2/12/2009 | Don Wood |
| Q: i am a 12 year old girl and wants to get into photography. i have 2 questions to ask: 1. how old ... A: That's good. Ask the librarian as to where the books on art and photography are. Tell her you want ... | ||
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Expertise
I have over 30 years of wedding photography experience. I can comprehensively answer questions relating directly to the art, science and business of wedding photography. Photoshop and other photo editing software and wedding album design and assembly. My website http://www.weddingphotographics.net
Experience
Over 30 years wedding photography and wedding album design and assembly experience.
Education/Credentials
I have attended numerous wedding photography workshops, seminars and photography conventions over the years. I constantly self-study from over 100 books on wedding photography, wedding video, digital photography, photoshop, fotofusion and other photography and multimedia educational materials.
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