Young african american photographer woman holding a camera happy, smiling and cheerful. Photo via Adobe Stock Are you an amateur photographer looking to take your photography skills up a notch? Adobe Express may be the perfect answer for you. It is an affordable alternative to Photoshop and offers a variety of tools that are useful for new photographers. In this blog post courtesy of Equine Photo School, we will explore some of the many benefits of Adobe Express for amateur photographers. Adobe Express is a Budget-Friendly Alternative to Photoshop Adobe Express is a great option for those just ..read more

How to get started in barrel racing photography If you’ve thought about photographing barrel racing, let us help you. Listen to the podcast episode here: Watch the YouTube video here: How I got started shooting barrel racing pics A week after I got my first camera, I shot my first barrel race after my parents pushed me into it. I had no desire to shoot barrel races, but I mapped out a system with a booth and one employee. I made more money in 8 hours than I did in the previous 40 hours at my “real” job. I was working as an intern at Peabody Energy as a Landman. The goal was to use my camera ..read more

Are electric eyes affected by flash? I’ve been asked if the electric eye will be affected by my strobes more times than I can count. Now with Equine Photo School, my students are being asked, so they look to me for the answer. Do flashes affect timers? Let’s think through this for a quick second. I have nearly 3 million photos on my website, www.oliesimages.com, of barrel racing, team roping, breakaway, and many other timed events. These are nearly all with strobes. So, nearly 3 million strobed pictures of timed events, and that’s just one photographer. Countless other professional photographe ..read more

What is Event Photography? Before my body hurt too much and I could get out of that little chair. Define Event Photography Event photography is different than rodeo. There is a single event or a couple very similar events going on for an extended period in one place. For example, barrel racing and maybe pole bending. Or breakaway and tie down. Or ranch sorting and team penning. In event photography you can start out small. There are week-nighters or weekend jackpots. These could be just a few hours or a day or two. Then, as you grow your business you can take on bigger events that last 3 day ..read more

Sub Heading Hey everyone and welcome to Episode 37 of the Equine Photo School podcast! I’m your host, Olie Moss, and today we are going to discuss event photography, specifically charging event producers. But first, a message from our sponsor…Equine Photo School’s High Volume Workflow course! This course is aimed at helping event photographers upload photos crazy fast to their website thus capturing more sales. At Olie’s Images, we have noticed that the faster we get photos online the more sales we capture. Now, I’m here to help you get there too. Whether you’re a one-person show or you have a ..read more

What is it about photography that motivates you to get out there and go through all the hassle of taking a picture? What is it about photography that motivates you to get out there and go through all the hassle of taking a picture? Maybe that’s not even in the niches of horse and rodeo photography. What do you like to do that isn’t photography related at all? For me, it was disc golf and exploring new places. This shirt for example. It’s a reminder of my time in Glacier National Park. Pareto Principle (AKA 80/20 Rule) The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of conse ..read more

How to avoid burnout as a photographer Dear friend, Being a small business owner comes with a ton of responsibility and that’s ok. You’re going to be able to handle it! I wish I could tell you the one little secret that will make it all go easy and you’ll live a struggle-free life forever. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality. I can promise that it won’t last forever. You’ve taken on a lot of responsibility but I know you can handle it. It will take time to get it all sorted out but you will, you have to keep at it. When you’re just starting out you’ll find yourself thinking a lot about ..read more

Introduction Ah, rodeo season—when the whole family gets together to celebrate the great American experience. And as every proud parent knows, this means lots of time for reflexive shutter clicks and selfies galore. Of course, it’s always nice to capture a few professional photos too. After all, what’s a rodeo without photos? Just follow these five easy tips for rodeo photography from my years of experience as a professional rodeo photographer: Indoor Barrel Racing PhotographySet Your Digital Camera Settings To get the best shots, you’ll want to use manual mode. This will ensure that the shutt ..read more

Listen to the Podcast Here: Support the Equine Photo School and save 40% on your first ad with www.thewrangler.com and use the code: EQUINE40 when you call to schedule your ad. Me, standing outside of AT&T Stadium before going into the media door. Thank you for listening to this episode. My hope is that it inspired you to get out and shoot some big events with media passes. Happy Shooting! Two Ways to Get Hired as a Freelance Photographer Be so good they come to you Reach out to them Be so good they come to you This is the long game, it happens over years not days but it’s my preferred ..read more

Play podcast episode here: Support the Equine Photo School and save 40% on a beautiful and functional website with Zenfolio by clicking this link: https://www.zenfolio.com and using the code: EQUINE40 Thank you for listening to this episode. My hope is that it inspired you to try your hand at shooting with o Mindset Meeting customers where they are at. What are your customers already accustomed to doing? What do customers wish you would do? Where in the client journey are you trying to get people to bend to your will? Listen to your customers, they aren’t always right but they just might b ..read more