Comments on: Top 10 money-making outdoor photos of people – Your First Customer Series, Part 2

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:48:06 +0000

PTP reader Barb recently shared with me an app she’s been using on her iPhone to help her keep track of client information, her pre-shoot checklists, and her must-shoot list of photos for during her shoots.

It’s called Second Shootr – check out its list of features over here on the AppShopper.com site: http://bit.ly/zGwUeV

I have yet to try the app myself, but it looks like a wonderful organizational tool for photographers. In the near future, I’ll give it a go and a proper review here on PTP.

As of this writing the software is $6.99, but it’s gone free twice in the past two years, so even if you don’t pick it up today, add it to your AppShopper list of “wants” and you’ll get an update when the price drops.

Thank you for the heads-up, Barb!

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:59:45 +0000

Thank you for your readership Emily! Please keep me posted on your adventures as a professional photographer!

By: Emily Lawson

Emily Lawson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:28:53 +0000

Thank you so much! Very helpful!

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:58:11 +0000

So glad to hear Amy, thank you for your kind words! If you have any other “from the trenches” tips for newly-minted professional photographers, please feel free to comment here or e-mail me – it will make for a great article for the site!

By: Amy Copeland

Amy Copeland — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:43:07 +0000

This is a great list. I wish I would have found this at the start of my career. But 7 years in, this list is still useful for me. Thank you!

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:41:41 +0000

Thank you for keeping in touch Jason! Really enjoyed looking at your latest photography on your web site, you do wonderful work with those children! Very unique style, too, different from the “same old bubble gum” stuff I often see. Great work!

Congratulations on lining up those paid shoots! It’s a big step, but one you’ll never regret – do work, hustle on behalf of your customer, create value, and have some dang fun!

Keep me posted on your shoots and your photography adventures! And thank you as always for your support!

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:39:28 +0000

Thank you Darby! And thank you for your e-mail! I appreciate your readership and your support.

By: Darby Sager

Darby Sager — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:22:13 +0000

What a wonderful series of articles I’ve just discovered. James, thank you so much for these very readable and useful articles!!!! I started with #9 because I have a proofing session coming up. I’m now going to read all the others.

By: Jason Merritt

Jason Merritt — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:23:57 +0000

Hey James,
Thanks again for all of the advise just wanted to share with you a couple of shoots that I have done! Just family so far but I have three paying shoots lined up! Your advise was invaluable with my starting in this venture. Hope all is well!
http://capturedbyjason.smugmug.com/
Jason

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:38:29 +0000

You are so welcome Kimberlyah! Thank you for your kind words! Confidence will carry you far and make your initial shoots much more enjoyable and profitable. As you shoot, sell, and reap the rewards, you’ll only feel better with every shoot. There will be speed bumps, but they won’t be the rule, just the exception.

Good luck with your shoot! Please do let us know how your shoot turns out here or drop me an e-mail to James@outlawphotography.net – I would love to hear how it goes!

By: Kimberlyah

Kimberlyah — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:53:20 +0000

I just wanted to thank you for all the great tips they are very useful and have given me more confidence as I go to my very first photo shoot tomorrow! I have loved everything you have written thus far and I’m sure I will continue to educate myself through your words of wisdom! Thank you so much! Wish me luck!

By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor

Outlaw Photographer James Taylor — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:11:39 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind words Liana! I am so glad you’re getting real value and enjoyment from the web site. Any time you have questions or suggestions for the site, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

By: Liana Cosgrove

Liana Cosgrove — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:19:23 +0000

Hi James-
I am so completely grateful to you for putting the time into this website. Your advice is priceless, your photos are wonderful and your sense of humor is right up my alley (LOVE the Baby Got Back link). Thank you, thank you for giving me so many fantastic tips and lots of inspiration to make my photography business take flight. You’re my hero!
Best,
Liana

By: Better Photo School

Better Photo School — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:19:40 +0000

These are some really good tips, and I like all the examples you have used to illustrate your points. Just gave you a stumble defiantly will be back, take care and see you at pb.com

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:07 +0000

Thanks for this list! I love the specific tips you give to help people like me have a chance at taking some awesome shots.

By: Dipankar Kuzzuk Subba

Dipankar Kuzzuk Subba — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:14:34 +0000

Wow, such an amazing array of techniques to take people’s photos in an outdoor setting. I’m a hobbyist but I’ll surely give it a try, i especially like the layback shot.

See ya at pb.com and awesome list post.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:09:06 +0000

This is a great list for me. I can print it out and check it off as I go along. As a very amateur photographer I’m constantly looking for tips and hints I can practice. I seem to have the funky angle down well though…unfortunately it’s never what I was going for. I must have taken 40-50 shots of a major landmark in Thailand and realized later that night they were all either a funky angle or off level.

By: Rob Hueniken

Rob Hueniken — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:39:45 +0000

Well done, fellow ProBlogger !

This is a very good overview of the types of outdoor photos, and I think it will help people think of variations when they are out shooting.

By: Ikaro

Ikaro — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:06:51 +0000

Nice list, i’ll test with my canon 450

Dan

By: @EricJohnTan

@EricJohnTan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:45:47 +0000

I love the Jump shot with the Aircraft Carrier in the back! Now I just have to find an aircraft carrier around here… hmmm…