Free Resources For Photographers
Focused Professional is all about equipping professional photographers to be the best they can be and to get the most out of their businesses. In this section of the website you will find free resources to help you along the way. Our podcast brings you insights and interviews from some of the world’s best photographers. Find out what makes them tick, what works for them and the challenges they face. We also offer business tips, book reviews and more. Please do bookmark the page and check back often to see what new resources have been added.
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Latest Podcast Episodes
Latest Podcast Episodes
Business & Psychology Tips & Ideas
Peter Rooney Podcast Episode 20
An Expat in Asia – Peter Rooney Peter Rooney Our guest for episode 20 is Peter Rooney, a renowned creative portrait photographer originally from the UK, currently living in Thailand. He joins us to discuss his creative journey and his
Belinda Richards Podcast Episode 19
Perfecting Pet Photography with Belinda Richards Belinda Richards In episode 19 we focus on pet photography with one of the world’s top exponents of the genre. Australian photographer Belinda Richards has won many awards and titles for her work, including
Sean Gallagher Podcast Episode 18
Storytelling That Changes Lives – Sean Gallagher on Photojournalism Sean Gallagher In Episode 18, Joe interviews Sean Gallagher, an independent photographer and filmmaker based in China. A fellow of the Royal Geographic Society with a passion for environmental issues, Sean
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Business & Psychology Tips & Ideas
Why Values Matter For Doing Business
Why Values Matter Some businesses spend a lot of time putting together a mission statement including their overall vision and their company values. This might seem like overkill for a small business. However, in this article I hope to persuade you of why values matter for any type of business and why you might like to
How to Cope with Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome What is it? An illness? Imposter syndrome might sound like a medical term, but it isn’t really an illness. It is more a pattern of thoughts and behaviours related to beliefs about yourself. As we shall see, these are often irrational, flying in the face of the evidence. Highly successful individuals can end
Browse the full range of business & psychology resources for photographers
The podcast is available through most streaming apps or you can listen to all episodes on our podcast page
Browse the full range of business & psychology resources for photographers
Book Reviews & Recommended Reading
Introvert Entrepreneur – Book Review
Do you think being an introvert is a weakness when it comes to running your own business? This book can help you find hidden strengths.
Mindset – Book Review
Exploring types of mindset. Can help with: growth, confidence, inferiority complex, reducing stress, dealing with “failure”, achieving more, relating to others, how you approach challenges.
Free Downloads
Photography Brief Template
A photography brief is a concise way of bringing together all of the requirements for a job. It gives you a summary where you can collect all of the important information to make sure that the right people turn up at the right place at the right time. Having an agreed brief in place can help avoid potential confusion later down the line as everyone knows what is going to happen and what is expected. This free download gives you a template as a starting point for your own brief. It can also be a useful reminder of all that could be involved when putting together estimates or quotes.
Links to Other Useful Free Resources:
Should You Show Prices on Your Website?
Arguments for and against showing a price list on your site
Complete Guide to Product Photography
Tips to get you started in commercial product photography
How to Create Award-Winning Images
If you want to win awards for your images then here are some things to consider
Why to Use Tilt-Shift Lenses for Product Photography
Controlling perspective and moving the focal plane to control the amount of focus using a tilt-shift lens
Understanding Colour
An in-depth guide to colour for photographers
How to Use Images to Boost Your SEO
Tips from a top SEO professional on making the most of images to get found online
Guide to Packshot Photography
Learn key skills for photographing products on white for e-commerce
Communicating With Pictures
An Introduction to thinking about images as visual communication
