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Gather round y'all, it's time for another gear rodeo where we shoot the you-know-what talking about our experiences with gear from our inventory. Today Ryan is talking to the Lensrentals Onboarding Supervisor, Ally Aycock Patterson, and LensProToGo's Dom Boisvert about which of our newest video products we're excited about. We nerd out about products that may be a little more unexpected too, like switchers, gimbals, and even batteries if you can believe it. Videos mentioned: Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO: Overview and Live Demo Live Demo: ATEM Mini HDMI Switcher by Blackmagic Design Gear mentioned in the video: Anton Bauer Titon Micro 90 V-Mount Power Kit 8-Pack Titon Base Blackmagic Design ATEM Switchers Soundcraft Ui24R 24-Channel Mixer/Recorder w/Wi-Fi Control Soundcraft Software Demo Tilta Nucleus-M Wireless Lens Control System Teradek Bolt 4k line Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini Pro 12K Premium Kit

Recording live from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Dave sits down with Greg Farnum- the host and face of LensProTogo and Lens Rentals. This YouTube channel covers all things photography and video related, from camera and lens tests to tutorials and how-to's. Greg shares his journey post-film school and offers advice on how to succeed as a creator in both the freelance and YouTube spaces.

Seth Worley is back to talk about making his latest short film and his continued path to making his first feature. SPONSOR: The next time you need some gear, jump over to Lensprotogo.com and save 20% by using the code FILMRIOTPODCAST!

Today's guest is Paul Friedman! Paul is a photographer and the founder of LensProToGo, a website that rents cameras, lenses, and other gear to professional and amateur photographers, videographers and filmmakers. Paul has a wide and varied perspective to offer to fellow photographers, including an understanding of gear quality and common questions + challenges they face with their equipment. In this episode, Paul and I chat about Paul’s journey as a photographer, and how he took his passion to the next level by starting LensProToGo. Paul’s mission is to help other photographers and discusses a new sponsorship program that he just launched called EQUIP. EQUIP provides free short-term gear rentals to individuals or organizations that do not have the funds to rent what they need. He also answers the question every photographer wants to know; when to buy and when to rent lenses and camera bodies? Resources Mentioned LensProToGo Website EQUIP program Sponsors Gifyyy Booth Freedom Edits

In this episode, we talk about: The merger of LensProToGo and Lens Rentals Paul’s journey to creating a successful business. What a CEO wants the end user to know and experience. CEO of LensProToGo: Paul Friedman www.lensprotogo.com www.lensrentals.com   Check out the video about LensProToGo: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or […] The post Capturing Light – Episode 95 with Paul Friedman appeared first on Gaddis Visuals.

Paul Friedman - the founder and CEO of LensProToGo - is my guest for this episode of the Artful Camera. On December 5, 2017, Paul Friedman and Roger Cicala issued a joint press release announcing the merger of LensProToGo and LensRentals. In our conversation, Paul reveals the backstory of how this remarkable merger came about - the result of a longstanding friendship between him and LensRentals' founder Roger Cicala. If I were still producing my old defunct podcast Gainfully Unemployed - this would certainly be a fitting episode for that podcast. Paul tells his story of quitting his corporate job to start his photography and lens rental business. Paul also talks about a cool program to help creatives realize their projects via LensProToGo’s EQUIP: Helping Creatives Create program. Mentioned in this episode: LensProToGo: https://www.lensprotogo.com Lens Rentals: https://www.lensrentals.com FCP X Grill Episode 153: http://digitalcinemacafe.com/2017/12/18/fcg153-upgrade-nightmares-feat-carl-olson-2/ This episode is sponsored by: CrumplePop Visit http://crumplepop.com and check out all of their fine plugins for Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. CrumplePop's plugins are like pixie dust for your video. StoryBlocks Go to http://storyblocks.com/camera to get all the stock images, video, and audio you can imagine for $149. Download anything from thousands of images, videos, and tracks—and unlock discounts on millions more. About the Artful Camera: Website: https://carlolson.tv Send an email or voicemail to Artful Camera: https://carlolson.tv/contact/ Disclaimer: some links referenced in the show notes are affiliate links. The use of affiliate links do not affect the price you pay. Artful Camera earns a small commission from each sale which help offset some of the costs involved in producing this podcast. Thank you for your support.

We share the successes and failures of our photog adventure up Dry Canyon. Hiking almost two hours to get to this amazing view from a rocky outcropping on the side of this Rocky Mountain foothill is such an amazing setting for some fall colors and Landscape Photography. The Sunset was potentially going to be blocked by a thick layer of clouds but optimism and perseverance won the day as the clouds opened up and bathed the magical, colorful landscape in amazing light.  SHOW NOTES Photog Adventures Storefront: http://photogadventures.com/store/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/photogadventures Use code "Adventure10" to get an extra 10% off at LensProToGo.com #LPA Listener Photog Adventure: Ryan Luna The wife asked if we could go away camping to the Grand Canyon last weekend. A bit different Thanksgiving, but who was I to say no? So...I was able to book a site at Mather Campground on Tuesday after spending a couple days constantly refreshing the website to see if one would become available. Lucky!!! Drove the family 7ish hours from Orange County Thursday morning and arrived to the campsite at 3PM. I have a lot of images over the 2 days we spent there, but here is one from Friday morning at 5AM trying to get the opposite side of the Milkyway core. Canon 6D Rokinon 24mm F/1.4 Sky = single image Terra Firma = 3 image stack.

Join Aaron, Brendon & Brent Huntley LIVE from Idaho for multiple segments before, during and after the Total Solar Eclipse. Listen in on 3 mins of raw audio from the moment of Totality where Aaron can't get it together because of the awesomeness! Brendon joins Aaron and Brent through a phone call as he is in the Idaho Falls area where Brent and Aaron are over in Donnelly, Idaho above Boise. Laugh at how well-laid plans go to the wayside, scouting locations end up not even being used and how this experience turns the guys into Eclipse hunters! Remember to support Photog Adventures on your next lens rental by using LensProToGo.com with the 10% discount code "Adventure10"! Next Total Solar Eclipse stretches over Chile and Argentina on July 2nd, 2019. Feel up for an international Listener Adventure?! :D Would be awesome!

A lack of or poor communication is often at the heart of conflict. Today we explore how this has a profound effect on gender inequality in business.If you ever need a great movie or television scene to creatively illustrate a life lesson, you need look no further than Star Trek. You read that right. Star Trek. Everything you ever need to know about life, love, friendship, family, politics, whatever, can be learned from the annals of the various starships Enterprise and their respective ongoing missions. And today, I use an episode from Star Trek TNG as a metaphor for this issue of communication between men and women and the role it plays in gender inequality.Radio Film School regular and Breaking the Glass co-producer Yolanda Cochran takes the helm of the discussion and as a segment producer engages in a conversation with her business partner Christina Kremer. A conversation that will give you an important perspective. About the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Be Notified When Film Series StartsThe film series portion of Breaking the Glass will begin next week. Subscribe to our email list to be notified of when it drops!Only a Few Days LeftWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entry will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.We also want to give special thanks to Wipster for helping to spread the word to achieve gender equality in the biz.MusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were:God Be With You Till We Meet Againby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Village Dreamingby Visager (CC BY)But Enough About Me, Bill Paxtonby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)I Want to Fall in Love on Snapchatby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Outro - Totally Here and Nowby Kyoto Connection (CC BY-SA)Undercover Vampire Policemanby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

Today on our biweekly miniseries addressing gender inequality in the business, we discuss perhaps the most pervasive and insidious issue holding women back.Earlier in season 1 of the podcast, during our first "Women in Film" series, we had an episode that set the show on a path to have what would becomeEarlier in season 1 of the podcast, during our first "Women in Film" series, we had an episode that set the show on a path to have what would become Breaking the Glass. In that episode, there was one particular topic discussed that affects women from as high up as the ivory towers of studio executive offices, to the trenches of post production houses: self-confidence and the "imposter syndrome." In this episode we'll hear from:Elaine McMillion Sheldon, director of Hollow and co-host of the She Does Podcast.Julie Harris Walker, host and producer of the podcast "The Other Fifty Percent: A Herstory of Hollywood"Breaking the Glass panel participant Nichelle Protho, VP of Sander-Moses and COO of Slam DigitalShow regular Yolanda Cochran (Producer) and Christina Kremer (post-production supervisor)Amina Moreau, executive creative director of StillmotionKathleen Shannon, owner of Braid Creative and co-host of the Being Boss podcastAbout the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Podcasts & Videos MentionedSheryl Sandberg on the TED Radio HourTHR Roundtable with Studio ExecutivesThe Frame Interview with Natalie PortmanDeadline Extended for Female Filmmaker Video Vignette ChallengeWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.We also want to give special thanks to these companies who are helping to spread the word to achieve gender equality in the biz:WipsterMusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were: There's a Special Place for Some People by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) It's Always Too Late to Start Over by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) Divider by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA) Phase IV by lo-fi is sci-fi (CC BY) They're Coming by Elysian Bailey (CC BY) Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech.com (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

A key ingredient to solving the issue of gender inequality in this, or any industry, is for those in the positions of power to listen empathetically. But that's not always the case.Before any kind of real change can occur, the side of the "table" that has the power and influence, has to be able to really hear and listen to what the demarginalized side is saying. But societal norms and prejudices often tend to get in the way. And when it comes to issues of gender inequality, the natural tendencies of us men can also get in the way. Specifically, our penchant to not always be great listeners. Today on the show we hear fromBefore any kind of real change can occur, the side of the "table" that has the power and influence, has to be able to really hear and listen to what the demarginalized side is saying. But societal norms and prejudices often tend to get in the way. And when it comes to issues of gender inequality, the natural tendencies of us men can also get in the way. Specifically, our penchant to not always be great listeners. Today on the show we hear from address that issue. We'll hear from:Salima Koroma, director of the hip-hop documentary "Bad Rap".Julie Harris Walker, host and producer of the podcast "The Other Fifty Percent: A Herstory of Hollywood".Breaking the Glass panel participants Dayna North (writer and co-executive producer of HBO's Insecure).And we revisit part of my discussion with show regular Yolanda Cochran from the infamous "think like a man" episode.About the Mini-seriesBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Deadline Extended for Female Filmmaker Video Vignette ChallengeWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.Videos MentionedVisit the blog post for this episode to see the videos mentioned:It's Not About the NailThe White Privilege Facebook video postMusicMusic in this episode was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. Songs in order of appearance were:As I Figureby Kevin MacLeod (CC BY)Words Fall Apart (Instrumental)by Josh Woodward (CC BY)Where it goesby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Chunk of Lawnby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

We continue our discussion about fair use, particularly as it relates to documentaries. You will be surprised by what you learn in this episode.Show regular Yolanda Cochran (who also is a co-producer for the "Breaking the Glass" short film docu-series), showed a lawyer friend our trailer for the series to get his take on our use of movie and television clips. His answer prompted me to do investigative reporting on the topic of fair use. My search leads me to Pat Aufderheide, a research fellow and founder for the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University in Washington, D.C. She and legal scholar Peter Jaszi lead the charge to create the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, a simple to read, yet comprehensive report that sets standards for documentary filmmakers to follow in order to stay within the law when employing copyrighted material under Fair Use. In this episode we discussWhat part of copyright law does fair use fall underWhat are the four common situations in which a documentary filmmaker might utilize fair useThe surprising origins of the Best Practices documentSurprising examples of when even music might be deemed fair useVideos Mentioned in This EpisodeBreaking the Glass TrailerMixed in AmericaBush and Blair "Endless Love" VideoCalling All Female FilmmakersThere's still a chance for all you female filmmakers out there to submit your vignettes to be included in the "Breaking the Glass" docu-series. Deadline has been extended to September 18. Winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Fastest Man on Earthby Jahzzar (CC BY-SA)Readers! Do You Read?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Candlepowerby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

If you thought you knew all there was to know about fair use and copyrights in filmmaking, you don't know jack! Part 1 of a series on copyrights, fair use, and filmmaking. Save yourself a potential lawsuit and listen.For the past ten years or so, I've written and blogged about the film, video and photography industries. During that time, I've addressed the issue of copyright usage and fair use in filmmaking. But even I was surprised (shocked even) to learn what I learned when talking with this week's guest, Salima Koroma. Salima is an African-American woman who runs the K-pop website The OneShots and is the director of the documentary "Bad Rap." In the process of speaking with her attorneys regarding the rights she needed to clear for her doc, she had an eye-opening experience that shared with us. We covered topics like:The real reason logos are grayed or blurred out on television showsWhy a random shot of Time Square might be a copyright clearance nightmareWhy clearing music has gotten exponentially harder over the yearsAnd more.Calling All Female FilmmakersWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane’s Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.Legally License Music for Your ProductionIf you need to legally license music for your productions, from every genre (including mainstream music) look no further than Song Freedom. Click here to unlock a one-time Standard Gold Level license worth $30.Check These Videos Out [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGvmRT7uJsI&w=750&h=422&rel=0] [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5Ro1TgaJI&w=750&h=422&rel=0]Share Your Story with UsFor season 2 of the show, we're looking for filmmakers with stories about overcoming great challenges to complete their projects. Whether or not you succeeded or failed, if you think there's a juicy and educational story with sharing, we want to know about it. The first six people we pick will each get a free music license from show sponsor Song Freedom. Just email radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm and put "My Story" in the subject line.Reach OutIf you have a question about the movie business you'd like answered, or if you just want to drop us a line to say "Hi", email us at radiofilmschool@daredreamer.fm. Better yet, use the "Send Voicemail" button at the bottom of our website to leave a voicemail message. Follow Ron on Twitter @DareDreamerFM, or follow the show @RadioFilmSchool. Join the discussion at facebook.com/radiofilmschool.Music in this EpisodeMusic was curated from FreeMusicArchive.org. In order of appearance, the music in this episode:Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He ExpectedTo by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Is That You or Are You You?by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Air Hockey Saloonby Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)Click here to learn about Creative Commons licenses and meanings.

Today is the first official episode of the Radio Film School mini-series, and Ron addresses the elephant in the room.It's great that Ron wants this podcast series to make a difference in the industry; but is he really the best person for the job? He has a discussion with JD and Yolanda that you might not expect. We also here from 1st AC Austin Lewis giving his input on what men can do to help bridge the gap of gender inequality in the business. And Stefanie Malone, Executive Director of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) comes on board as a new podcast producer. She provides an eye-opening insight about Affirmative Action you might not have ever heard.About the ShowBreaking the Glass is a Radio Film School podcast mini-series and short film docu-series addressing the issues of gender inequality in film and television. Learn more and see the trailer at daredreamer.fm/breaking-the-glass.Calling All Female FilmmakersWe want to include your talent in the short film docu-series. Each winning entries will get almost $1,000 in prizes from LensProToGo, Song Freedom, Muse Storytelling, and Shane's Inner Circle. Click here to learn more.SponsorsWhen you visit or support our sponsors you support the show.Song Freedom: when you need high-quality music for your productions, including mainstream music as well as "oldies but goodies". Sign up for a new account at songfreedom.com/radio and get a free standard gold level license worth $30.VideoBlocks: a subscription-based stock media company that gives you unlimited access to premium stock footage everyone can afford. Unlimited daily downloads from a library of 115,000+ HD video clips, After Effects templates, motion backgrounds, and cinemagraphs. Click here for a 7-day free trial allowing you to download up to 140 pieces of content. You can also sign up for their annual plan which is $99 for unlimited access to their library.

#043 - Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation. Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more. In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan.Items mentioned in this episode:LensProToGo.comLensRentals.comBorrowlenses.comSeptember 24, 2015

In the second half of a two part episode, Commercial Photographer Adam Rasheed joins us to tell us how you can improve your photography (or hire a professional to tackle it.) When small businesses want to make a better impression both online and in person, they should showcase their products and services in the best way possible. Unfortunately buying a nice camera or hiring a young relative for a few bucks doesn't cut. There isn't only technical ability, but a knowledge of your subject matter involved. At the end of the day, you want a better business, and we'll help you get there. Get a Free 5-Page Guide on photography for your Shopify store at: http://adamrasheed.com/kurt Adam is offering the first three people that contact him at info@adamrasheed.com free photography services for up to 5 products. Conditions: You must have a Shopify Website You must have had at least one sale already. You must be able to ship your products to California and pay to ship it back if you want them returned. Show Notes (for part 1 and 2) Why Do You Need better photos? Increases confidence: Your Customers feel better about buying from you. Decreases Risk: Increases Sales Better Information: Decreases Conversions Better UX: More Repeat Customers Better Branding & Positioning: Crucial for higher end or boutique products Hero images Advertising shots for colognes & Perfumes, Beer, etc. The product is the “hero” of the photograph Shows some branding in the background and foreground. You can be more dramatic Catalog images General All Important Angles Show Scale If you have to ask, TAKE A PICTURE! Starting place: Aperture of at least f/5.6 or f/8. Shutter at least 1/60 of second. ISO no more than 1600. Small Products Jewelry, Etc. Having Everything in focus Focus Stacking: http://www.promote-control.com/ Big products Show scale Show Details Show it in packaging Lifestyle Images Show and ideal version of people using your product as they would in real life. Display the lifestyle around your product and brand Use the Ideal version of your target market in an ideal world Stock Images You should you never ever use them. Only exception being mockups for apps, websites, etc. Only when it's not a part of the product. DIY Techniques Equipment Guide Don't need a $2,000 DSLR You DO need something that you can control Aperture/Shutter/ISO on. Replaceable lenses are preferable. Canon Rebels are a great place to start. Speedlight (a Flash) White Foam board Large Construction Paper Small Table Exposure Triangle Automatic/Manual Aperture - Controls how much light goes through your lens and affects depth of field. Also greatly controls exposure. Shutter - Controls how long your sensor is exposed for. ISO - Controls that light sensitivity of your camera. Equipment Links Canon Rebel: http://amzn.com/B00IB1BTWI Speedlight: http://amzn.com/B00BXA7N6A Foam Board: http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-mightycore-heavy-duty-foam-board/ Tripod: http://amzn.com/B004ZGLM5W Rentals: http://LensproToGo.com http://BorrowLenses.com Hiring a professional Industry Relevant Portfolio Testimonials/ Case Studies Pricing: catalog (price per product, how many angles, etc.) Licensing: Ask for full rights.

Great photos can mean the difference between a new customer and a lost sale. Commercial Photographer Adam Rasheed joins us to tell us how you can do that yourself (or hire a professional to tackle it.) When small businesses want to make a better impression both online and in person, they should showcase their products and services in the best way possible. Unfortunately buying a nice camera or hiring a young relative for a few bucks doesn't cut. There isn't only technical ability, but a knowledge of your subject matter involved. At the end of the day, you want a better business, and we'll help you get there. Get a Free 5-Page Guide on photography for your Shopify store at: http://adamrasheed.com/kurt Adam is offering the first three people that contact him at info@adamrasheed.com free photography services for up to 5 products. Conditions: You must have a Shopify Website You must have had at least one sale already. You must be able to ship your products to California and pay to ship it back if you want them returned. Show Notes (for part 1 and 2) Why Do You Need better photos? Increases confidence: Your Customers feel better about buying from you. Decreases Risk: Increases Sales Better Information: Decreases Conversions Better UX: More Repeat Customers Better Branding & Positioning: Crucial for higher end or boutique products Hero images Advertising shots for colognes & Perfumes, Beer, etc. The product is the “hero” of the photograph Shows some branding in the background and foreground. You can be more dramatic Catalog images General All Important Angles Show Scale If you have to ask, TAKE A PICTURE! Starting place: Aperture of at least f/5.6 or f/8. Shutter at least 1/60 of second. ISO no more than 1600. Small Products Jewelry, Etc. Having Everything in focus Focus Stacking: http://www.promote-control.com/ Big products Show scale Show Details Show it in packaging Lifestyle Images Show and ideal version of people using your product as they would in real life. Display the lifestyle around your product and brand Use the Ideal version of your target market in an ideal world Stock Images You should you never ever use them. Only exception being mockups for apps, websites, etc. Only when it's not a part of the product. DIY Techniques Equipment Guide Don't need a $2,000 DSLR You DO need something that you can control Aperture/Shutter/ISO on. Replaceable lenses are preferable. Canon Rebels are a great place to start. Speedlight (a Flash) White Foam board Large Construction Paper Small Table Exposure Triangle Automatic/Manual Aperture - Controls how much light goes through your lens and affects depth of field. Also greatly controls exposure. Shutter - Controls how long your sensor is exposed for. ISO - Controls that light sensitivity of your camera. Equipment Links Canon Rebel: http://amzn.com/B00IB1BTWI Speedlight: http://amzn.com/B00BXA7N6A Foam Board: http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-mightycore-heavy-duty-foam-board/ Tripod: http://amzn.com/B004ZGLM5W Rentals: http://LensproToGo.com http://BorrowLenses.com Hiring a professional Industry Relevant Portfolio Testimonials/ Case Studies Pricing: catalog (price per product, how many angles, etc.) Licensing: Ask for full rights.