Most Photographers Don't Want To Hear This

The number one photography tip most photographers ignore or overlook. Following this step will change your photography career. Please Like and Subscribe! #foodphotography #productphotography #photographygear #photoshoot
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Build Don't Assemble A Photo Portfolio
1:20 Meet Your Clients Where They Are
2:42 Finding Inspiration
3:35 How I'm Building My New Photography Portfolio
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[@weseasonall]

The reality is, consistency is the key! Whatever the client or area that you want your work, you have to show up! I can't even measure how many hours I spent (not lost) trying to create something and in the end I didn't use the end result. Perfeccionism is a problem, but if you want your work to be recognized as a high end product, you have to put the effort, period! Thank you for always sharing great insights!

[@rexskitchen4544]

Sometimes we realize more than we utilize. Hearing these points out loud refreshed my perspective and allows me to refine my approach. Very cool video! . We could all use more coffee 😉☕️

[@skylerburtphotos]

Thanks! Well said.

[@richardsears6005]

As always great info as a landscape photographer i tend to use work that tells a story in my portfolio from beginning to end, the photos i choose have to have cohesion

[@lydiloveloose]

I love these behind the scenes nuggets of wisdom. I'm in the process of working on my own portfolio now. I noticed in the video that you're doing stop motion! Do you showcase that work alongside your regular still frames or is that on its own separate portfolio? I plan on taking your advice on how to reach out to get commercial work tho! I plan on trying to see my work out in the world in many different formats, so this is a big help! If you were to ever make more content surrounding your mood boarding process for your portfolio or bringing us along your research process of the style youre trying to aim for and how you've added your twist [kinda like what youre already doing but more]. i like the short form content, makes it feel less daunting and lowkey the small comment section makes it seem super intimate lol. anyways thanks!

[@ThomasFransson]

Great reminder.

[@_Artem]

Thank you 😊

[@patrickspahr825]

What software are you using for that stop motion capture. The angled grid lines with tick marks is amazing.

[@skylerburtphotos]

That's DragonFrame

[@sunilchitolie6771]

You're videos are so detailed man, well done. Is there any chance you can make a video targetted towards pricing for food and beverage? for example, is it better to charge per dish, per hour etc.

[@skylerburtphotos]

It's difficult to talk about price. There are a lot of variables to an estimate for a phoshoot, and each phoshoot is different. I usually charge per day with a set number of images or clips that can be made on that day. The amount that can be made is based on the scope of the image. Also, the price depends on the type of client. Some clients have larger budgets than others, even if the work is the same.

[@jimb2500]

I don’t know … it’s just copying the pop style that everyone has switched too. The pop colored papers backgrounds are easily viewed on a phone, it’s cheap and the photography is easy to do by just about anyone. I think the real issue is coming up with a new style that makes you different than the competition.

[@skylerburtphotos]

Yeah, that is difficult to come up with a completely new idea. It would be risky not to include slices of what is currently trending. But, I'm all for adding something to a trend that is unique to you.

[@SusanneGeert]

Great video - thanks for sharing 🙌 May I ask how many images you plan ( or suggest) to include in a portfolio? How about videos or stop motion if you make all three of them? Thanks in advance ;-)

[@skylerburtphotos]

Right now I'm aiming for 20-30 of images and about 20 stop motions

[@foodmoodpictures2543]

Constructive thoughts! Thanks for sharing. Does building a niche portfolio help your business rather than featuring diversity and flexibility in what you can do? That approach isn't put you at risk of losing potential clients??

[@skylerburtphotos]

I would say a slight diversity in the same niche is helpful for those reasons. But if you're thinking of including multiple unrelated genres, then I personally think it leads to client confusion. Food/lifestyle or food/product is fine because they are defined markets. Even food/travel or architecture would work for magazine editorial and hotels. But food/nature or food/automotive would be a struggle. I look at portfolios as if the entire portfolio as a whole aligns with the client, so in that regard, all of your images should attract every client equally.

[@foodmoodpictures2543]

@@skylerburtphotos yes sure, i 100% agree. I understood niche portfolio within food. For example hard light-minimalistic approach vs moody style with plenty of props. I mean there are so many different "niche" within food photography too, and I was thinking to narrow that down, as I am seeing some accounts who are laser focused on their food photography style and they don't cross much borders. but being consistent and recognizable

[@LucasGurdjian]

Very interesting Video as usual Skyler - thanks ! Can I ask you what app you use for doing your stop motion. looks pretty neat !> thanks !

[@skylerburtphotos]

Thanks! The app is called DragonFrame. It's very useful for stop motion creation

[@LucasGurdjian]

@@skylerburtphotos fantastic ! Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@BooTangClan]

It would be great if toy could share your actionable steps that we could repeat. How do you go about finding out what agency / photographer shot an image that you have seen a dream client share? Do you reach out to the client? Do you go to Google?

[@skylerburtphotos]

It might be hard to hunt down a photographer from a particular ad you saw. But, I typically save ads themselves for inspiration, or I'll look at the ad agency website and find the client work. Or go to the photographer's website and look at their client work page if they have one.