I thought it would be fun to let you ask me some questions a while ago our Facebook page. I got some great questions! I tackled 13 of them in this 8 minute video :)
Several of the questions are a little more detailed so I will try and tackle them in one of our Video Q & A videos. This was fun for me and I hope I didn’t talk to fast.
If you like this idea and would like me to do it again, be sure to “like” the video and/or leave a comment. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss any videos.
Here are the links I mentioned in the video.
RAW vs JPEG
10 tips for photographing children together
Organizing your photos
5 ways to back up photos
love this video, it was so helpful! do you have a mac? i have a macbook and use iphoto to organize my pictures, but i’m not loving it. your system of organizing seems so much easier! do you know if there is a way to get your photos out of iphoto and just into regular files? thanks so much!
Thanks! Yes, I have a macbook pro and Mac desktop. I used to use iPhoto but agree the organization wasn’t as easy as Lightroom. I don’t know how to get your photos out of iPhoto and into regular files easily. Maybe google it?
You look amazing on video!
You are my new favorite person :)
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to spend a little time reading more on your blog!
Thanks :)
LOVE this video!! Again, can’t say enough great things about your blog! I’m learning so much on here every time I log in. Keep up the great work!! ;)
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that!
I really loved this video and think it is a TERRIFIC idea!!! Keep doing it…please!!! I love your blog…you have taught me so very much!!! This is a great learning tool!!! You are so easy to watch too…made the 8 minutes fly by!! Thanks so much!!!
Aww, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for helping those of us who really want to learn and possibly start a small business. Great info!
Thanks!
Love it! Thanks so much!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for sharing! The video was great!
Thanks! That’s great to hear!
Thank you so much! Great video!
Thanks! Glad everyone is enjoying it!
I love these videos! They help me a ton.
Fantastic! Thanks!
Great video! Thanks for creating!
Thank you! The videos are fun to do!
Hello Courtney,
I just learned about yoru website a few days ago, and I love it!!! So much great information!!! I have a few questions about one comment you made in this video. You mentioned that you select your Aperture first, then adjust for a ss of 125 or higher, then set your ISO. First question, what is the benefit of having a ss of 125 or higher? Second, why do you chose your ISO last? I have always selected my ISO first, based on the current lighting situation. Thank you in advance for your feed back!!!
Welcome! I like to keep my shutter speed at at least 1/125 so that my photo isn’t blurry. Since I like to do my aperture first to set the look I want, and then the shutter speed, that is why I do ISO last. Hope this helps :)
Yes it does help. Thank you so much for the feedback. I am learning so many new things from your blog that I can not wait to apply to my work. Hopefully ill be able to get one of my photos critiqued soon… :)
Thanks for the great information, loved it & keep the videos coming
Thanks! I hope to keep doing them :)
1. How do you deal with people expecting work for cheap / how do you compete with weekend warriors
2. How do you make sure skintone is perfect? I feel when editing I become so undecided as to what their skin really looks like, and what I “think” it should look like… if I dont have a “perfect shot” to compare the skintone to, how do I correct it?
3. I’ve been getting really down about meeting brides/grooms – them loving me and my work, but then I never hear from them again… how do I change this?
Great video Courtney! :) I wish I would have seen your request for questions earlier. I have a few that I will send your way. :)
I love what you suggested about the siblings. I’m going to try that with the girls.
Keep an eye on the FB page. I think I may do this more often :)
Thank yo so much! i’ve been debating on getting Tamron 24-70 vs Nikon one, and was going to rent Tamron this weekend, but knowing that you have a Tamron will def. help me to decide, yeeeey:) Keep these videos coming pleaseeee :)
how did i miss your post asking for questions?! i love this idea and hope you do it again!! also nice to kind of ‘meet you’ lol.
It is an older post Kelly. Don’t worry I’ll do it again :)
I loved this!!! Great way to get lots of answers!! The links were sweet too!!
I loved this!!! Great way to get lots of answers!! The links were sweet too!! I am guilty as charged on printing and backing up…so tomorrow is a new day to get going!!! Thank you so much!
This was very enjoyable, please do this again sometime! PS – you don’t talk too fast, it was perfect!
Thanks for the video! I just started following your Facebook page and greatly enjoy your posts/tips/etc.!
I do have one quick question from the video: you mentioned switching from Backblaze to Crashplan for your online storage, I was wondering what the reason for the switch was (if you don’t mind sharing)?
Thanks!
– Rob
My computer crashed in May of 2012 and luckily BackBlaze had it all backed up. However, to get all my info back they wanted $200 for an external hard drive with my info. I don’t know if that is CrashPlan’s policy as well, but I decided to try a different company.
Thank you so much for this! I hope you do more! A lot of great info!
Loved it, good job! Short- sweet- to the point… Do it again and again! :))
Just stumbled upon your blog last month and have been on it daily! I love it! As a mom of 2 just starting to get into photography it is everything i could want/need in a photography blog! I loved your video! Definitely do it again!
Thanks! I will!