You Still Need To Qualify The Client!
This of you who know me, know I try to do a lot of networking. As a result I’ve talked to a lot of other photographers like me fighting for every job. Through my networking a lot of other creative…
Tom Szabo: tom-szabo.com Email: 440-725-6504
Tom Szabo: tom-szabo.com Email: 440-725-6504
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Think Lighting
Think Lighting There is no doubt the growth of cell phone camera technology has sent the entire world out trying to play photographer. So often the images posted to social media are almost indistinguishable. One of the main culprits is…
Valentine Portrait Package – 2018
Valentine Portrait Package – 2018 Most couples will celebrate Valentine Day with flowers, candy, dinner or maybe all of these. All of these are great ways to enjoy your time together. However, at the end of the day all you…
Professional HeadShot
In Lake County, Ohio we have a lot of marketing/communications professionals. Many of them belong to a local organization know as Lake Communicators. Every year, the organization publishes a directory of members (yes, some folks still like hardcopy) and list…
Fashion Mags – Photo Lighting Tips
Fashion Magazines – Photography Tips Fashion magazines – OK, I admit to looking at them. No, No, really, I’m not that way. The fashion industry spends A LOT of money on photographers to advertise their products. So it stands to reason…
This Portrait Video Will Make You Think About Lighting
Portrait Photography And Lighting. Portrait photography requires that you always think about lighting. It doesn’t matter if you’re using a boat-load of studio equipment or a cell phone. I found this short video demonstrating 3 different set ups. These set…
7 Tips To Look More Professional!
Using LinkedIn as an example, look at the profile pictures that people use? In addition, have you noticed how many people don’t have a profile photo? Let me offer some suggestions as to how your professional head shot should or…
Portrait Photography Help Video
So how do begin to understand a photographer’s thought process? The best way is to spend time talking with a photographer. Most of us do not get the opportunity to speak with world renowned photographers. So here’s the next best…
Photography And Copyrights – Who Cares?
Let’s start by saying as soon as you press the shutter, your image is protected under federal copyright laws. Many social media sites are changing their “terms-of-service” to minimize or eliminate your rights under the copyright laws. Do you wonder…
People Photography – Your Eye Is Key
If you’re not looking at your subject and visualizing the resulting photograph, chances are you’re DOOMED! That’s right take a quick look at the surrounding elements and the subject then ask yourself: How will this look when finished? For People…
Understanding Your Camera’s White Balance
Have you ever wondered why your pictures have a blue or yellow cast to them? Most likely you forgot to change the white balance setting. Want to understand White Balance and it’s effect on your pictures? Read the attached article.…
Social Media Profile Picture
After adding a contact on a professional social media platform, I was presented with a list of suggested contacts. I was amazed at how many connection suggestions had no or a poor profile photo. How can I confirm our connection…
Class Of 2015 Photography
Say Hello to Taylor. She was recently in the the A Thomas Image studio for her graduation portrait. I love photographing high school students. They’re happy, eager to try different poses and in general are very easy to work with. …
A Portrait – Just Because
It amazes me that people will schedule a visit to the dentist every 6 months or yearly but hesitate to have a portrait created. I’ll guarantee sitting for a portrait is a lot more fun than going to the dentist!…
New Portrait Photography Backdrop Becomes Name Badge
In an earlier post I talked about my new brick wall backdrop. At a resent event, my good friend Donald Wayne McLeod pointed out my name badge was missing. I actually forgot to bring it. So Donald Wayne suggested putting…
The Executive Head Shot With A Twist
Over the years, I developed a professional relationship with business owner Kordell Norton. That relationship has turned into a great personal relationship. I’m pleased to call him my friend. Kordell is a recognized sales, marketing, and motivational speaker. He is…
Portrait Of A Graphic Artist/Illustrator
Let me introduce you to John. He is a graphic designer and illustrator. We both belong to the same business growth network. As we were discussing some new marketing materials for John’s studio, I suggested he consider a new headshot.…
Jennifer’s Portrait Session
Jennifer is a marketing and sales professional with a local corporation. She wanted to expand her portfolio and came to the studio for a sitting. We worked with several different outfits and tried several different poses. Here are a couple…
Professional Head Shot – Just VAIN?
Why do people use head shots? After all we’re not all actors. Isn’t it just a case of thinking too much about one’s self? Today employers are using social media in their recruiting process. Many professional people are using social…