Tagged "photographer"

5 Reasons Why Being a Photographer Is the Best Job on the Planet

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Guest post by Jakob Schiller | Twitter

If you can make it work, earning a living being the viewfinder is awesome. Here’s why:

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What It’s Like to Photograph Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dustin Snipes

Words and photos by Dustin Snipes: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Behind-the-scenes photos by Jess Clark

When I was asked a few months back by Muscle & Fitness if I wanted to photograph Arnold Schwarzenegger for their October 2013 cover, there was zero hesitation in saying yes.How could I resist? Arnold is a legend, and I love his movies. Also, he’s probably the guy they base the Dos Equis...

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How to Use Social Media Mindfully as a Photographer

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Guest post by Eric Kim

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At the moment of writing this, I have 30,000+ Facebook fans, 13,000+ Twitter followers, 20,000+ Google+ followers, and 12,000+ YouTube subscribers. People have called me a bit of a “social media phenomenon” at times, and commend me for being so good at “marketing myself.” I am certainly not the social media guru, but I have learned a few things about social...

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3 Reasons Why an iPad is a Smart Investment for Photographers

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Guest post by Eric Kim

I was always skeptical of apple products. I was a PC user my entire life, and apple products seemed to be overpriced and over hyped pieces of technology. They were only for hipsters or people with way too much money to burn. However recently I purchased an iPad (I spend a lot of time at airports and 15+ hour flights) to kill my boredom but I have found it to be the best thing since sliced bread for my street photography. Sure they don’t come cheap, but here are some reasons how photographers can benefit from investing in an iPad.

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Behind the Scenes of Our Latest Product Photo Shoot

Team Custom SLR

We are excited to share some behind the scene photos from our upcoming product releases and revamps. A big thanks to the talented crew at 8:45a for making things happen. 

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