They’re on track to be the best-educated generation yet. 49% get most of their news from social media. 49% work remotely at least some of the time. They’re 20% more likely than other generations to try a new product to see how it compares to their current brand. 75% agree that the world is at… Continue reading How to engage Gen Z in your commercial portfolio
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How to advise your clients on wardrobe (and why you should)
Between holiday-themed mini-shoots, the changing of the leaves, and cooler weather, autumn is peak photography season for family and portrait photographers. From cozy sweaters and timeless plaids to warm booties and felt hats, it’s also the perfect time for your photography clients to showcase their personal style. During the busy season, advising your clients on… Continue reading How to advise your clients on wardrobe (and why you should)
Licensing trend alert! Eco/sustainable Christmas
According to research from Google, 82% of consumers agree that sustainability is more top-of-mind for them than it was before the pandemic, with 78% saying that big businesses have a role in helping to combat climate change. Google Search data further indicated that consumers are looking for everyday actions they can take to make a… Continue reading Licensing trend alert! Eco/sustainable Christmas
Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits
Emotion has a powerful influence over our everyday purchasing decisions, and this year, new research from the research consultancy Brand Keys revealed just how far that influence goes. In 1997, researchers found that rational considerations weighed more heavily than emotional ones when driving brand loyalty. However, that’s changed today, with emotional considerations outpacing rational ones.… Continue reading Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits
Tips for gorgeous fall photos
As the days grow shorter, tree swallows and monarch butterflies begin their migrations. Garden spiders weave their webs, visible in the morning dew. Over warm water, the cool autumn air creates ethereal fog. The green leaves turn to shades of lemon, amber, and mahogany. The quality of the sunlight itself also changes at this time… Continue reading Tips for gorgeous fall photos
12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px
The year was 1902. It was early March, and Alfred Stieglitz had just formed the Photo-Secession, an art movement for photographers. It was snowing in New York City, and Stieglitz and his colleagues were getting ready to open their first exhibition. They were a daring bunch, employing tools like darkroom manipulation and special lenses and… Continue reading 12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px
Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
After a rainy summer’s day in Iceland, Daniel Gastager watches the clouds part to reveal a spectacular sunset. While exploring the vast desert in Namibia, Emilie Ristevski spots an enchanting wild oryx in the distance. On Indonesia’s Sumba Island, Daniel Kordan comes face-to-face with the “dancing mangroves”—trees that seem to come alive at sunset. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
Bookkeeping tips for freelance photographers
The life of a professional photographer is defined, in part, by the once-in-a-lifetime moments: the trips to faraway places, the collaborations with stylists and other artists, and the chance to work with inspiring brands. But behind every exciting moment are countless not-so-exciting moments: the travel logistics, the gear rentals, the invoices, the bills, and perhaps… Continue reading Bookkeeping tips for freelance photographers
Tiny homes, digital nomadism, & life off-grid: Ideas to incorporate into your commercial photography
In 2020, IKEA joined forces with Vox Creative and Escape, an RV and tiny home builder, to build a mobile tiny home in hopes of promoting awareness around sustainable and affordable living. Complete with solar panels, kitchen surfaces made of repurposed plastics, and sustainably grown pine paneling, the house clocks in at just 187 square… Continue reading Tiny homes, digital nomadism, & life off-grid: Ideas to incorporate into your commercial photography
NFT Trends: Exploring AI in NFT projects
Alice has a personality and a face, but “she” doesn’t exist—at least not in the traditional sense. Inspired, in part, by the Lewis Carroll character, “Alice” was created by the artist Robert Alice in collaboration with a synthetic media company called Alethea AI. Her “face” was built from generic CGI stock models, and she can… Continue reading NFT Trends: Exploring AI in NFT projects