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TFP and Paying Amateur Models

January 6th, 2010 by Rasmus | 8 Comments

TFP and Paying Amateur Models

Do you know what TFP and TFCD is? If you’re a seasoned photographer or model, the answer is probably yes. However, even among those who do know what it is, opinions on it differ. Some photographers say it’s a great way to save money on your production, others claim it’s a waste of time.
I am [...]


2009 A Year of Discovery

December 28th, 2009 by Rasmus | No Comments

2009 A Year of Discovery

I often have plans that don’t pan out, or that I end up not sticking to for one reason or another, but every now and then one of them will work out better than imagined. My plan for 2009 was to put microstock photography aside and try to shed the rule-set of that particular genre. [...]


10 Lessons from Portfolio Consultations Past

December 7th, 2009 by Rasmus | 2 Comments

10 Lessons from Portfolio Consultations Past

You may or may not know that I offer portfolio consultations for budding microstock photographers. I’ve been doing this for a while now, and just recently updated the consultation page. In doing so, I started thinking.
The whole idea of one-on-one coaching is to work on specific issues standing in the way of your success and [...]


The Seedy Side of Microstock

November 25th, 2009 by Rasmus | 16 Comments

The Seedy Side of Microstock

This is the dawn of a new era in microstock photography. The sub-industry that destroyed the existing industry has now grown big enough, that microstock itself has a slew of sub-industries and businesses. For a while now, photographers have been able to get everything from software and consultations to retouching and keywording services.
But with all [...]


Portrait Locations on the Fly

November 20th, 2009 by Rasmus | 1 Comment

Portrait Locations on the Fly

One of the coolest things about the city, is that there are so many different things to see and do everywhere and all the time. I play on this when I shoot portraits on location. It’s a strategy I’ve been using for a few years now, out of necessity at first, because it has very [...]


Are You a Push-Button Photographer?

November 6th, 2009 by Rasmus | 7 Comments

Are You a Push-Button Photographer?

Whether it’s a Lightroom preset for adding punch to your image or a Photoshop action for Holga-style vignetting, the shortcuts for easy post processing are everywhere. You snap a photo with your cellphone and with a couple of clicks, you’ve created a piece of art. Or you upload your files to your computer and run [...]


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