It has been widely proven by many psychologists that people buy a product based on need, emotional attachment, and display. An advertising photographer has to make an advertisement or an item appealing on those grounds. Whether you are selling your product on a national platform or e-commerce websites, such as ebay, here are a few tips to help you sell your products.

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Renowned British war photojournalist UNAMA).

Page is a veteran of seven wars and has covered conflicts in Vietnam, Kossovo, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Nicaragua and Lebanon.

Page said “the chance to mentor Afghan photojournalists is an awesome privilege, to promote their skills and passions, so they can do the job that we have usually been assigned to do”.

The students covered the country’s democratic elections in August and honed their skills in Page’s class. The group of six included two female photographers who learnt how to edit, angle, crop, use lighting and document their country’s people and history. The course also included digital photography, laws and ethics, photo essays and visual storytelling.

The students graduated in October 2009. The results of their photos…

In the next two videos Harry How gets right down to basics starting with his “think tank” bag.  How many times have you said to yourself, “I wished I was more organized?”  Have you ever forgotten your credentials and passes?  Lost your card reader? Struggled with your monopod?  Can’t capture the shot you want because you’re using the wrong lens? Harry provides some great tips to help you become more efficient and prepared for those big events.

Harry spends time talking about each piece of equipment and discusses its most important functions.  So sit back and relax for about 10 minutes and listen to what Harry has to say, then come back to the blog and post some of your own insights and suggestions that others can learn from, or just some feedback about the videos.

Part Two What’s In the Bag

Part Three What’s In the Bag

Harry began with no photography background, but he had the drive and the perseverance, and he pursued a profession he would truly enjoy.

Today, Harry is a very successful sports photographer.  No matter what professional level you are at, new or have been around for awhile, you will gain something from Harry. So let’s spend a few minutes listening to Harry’s video.

Then come back to this blog to get some ideas. And share some of your own thoughts and experiences.

Okay now you that have listened to the video, let’s open this up for discussion about Harry’s topics.

1.  Building Your Portfolio
So Harry talked about the importance of building a portfolio. Let’s think about what actually needs to be in your portfolio. Your images, date of images, location and the type of event. And if your images were published in any print media such as the school newspaper, community newspaper and so forth. Make sure you get a copy of that publication…

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