... Guide to digital photography and business : March 2017

How to Plan an Engagement Party in Nigeria

Yea! I am Thompson, I have a lot of experiences in event shooting, Experience has thought me a lot of lesson and I've expose myself to many event in Nigerian which many of them are; weddings, engagements, burials , birthday party, pageantry but today I want to show you some basic things you have to know if you are thinking of making that wonderful Nigerian lady a happy woman.

Many of us know the various hitches relationships suffer before they finally grow to the stage where proposals are being finished with engagements and wedding preparations party in view. As a matter of fact, many couples do not even make it to that height before the whole thing comes crashing.

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GRADUATE (2)

Hey! Congratulation for following in this second article, I’m here again to tell you those basic things you have to know before you graduate from school, if you haven’t read the first article on “5 THINGS YOUNEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GRADUATE” then click HERE to read it now before you can continue with this. I can authoritatively tell you that this article is for you. Education is not only learning to read and write but also learning to do.

When I meet some of my mate , they ask me young man, how do you manage to do it. I told them the same thing I’m about to tell you now.

What is that thing?

Making Money Motivates Me (MMMM)

As my boss will always say if there is any thing that motivates him is "Making Money"

As for me there is almost no better motivation out there than make money or should I say making more money. I'm not saying making money will make you happy or money is the most vital thing in life. Far be it. To be sincere with you money has nothing to do with watches, or fancy clothes or cars.

To make money means to have financial security, and it also means freedom in the choices and being able to live that life the way you want it.

Making money legitimately is what motivate me.

BRAND, PROFESSIONAL LOGOS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

Professional Photography Logo

A Logo, Symbol, Sign, or Emblem are for Identification of your company and it also affects the success of the company. getting a recognizable brand represent the real motto of the company & creating of creative logo helps the company to focus on achieving its goal. Over the period of time, logo helps the client to identify the brand and communicate with the objectives of the organization. Logos are the great identity of the company, It’s like a Signature to a company and they should stand out on the plain background to grab the attention of the costumers. Logos helps to express the message and aim of the Business or Organization ; as such, they are not created anyhow or overnight.

WIKIPEDIA TALK ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

I completely love what I do and I also love how people feel about it, the word for today is for you to lean it in the Wikipedia way. do you have any image capture device and you don’t know where to start?

well here are a some Wikipedia publication about photography that will help you go through a professional and a technical understanding of photography, as it will provide you with some insight and inspiration.

7 SIMPLE STEPS ON HOW TO SELL YOUR PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS DESIGNS ONLINE AND MAKE MONEY

Its a lie Facebook will never pay you for posting your beautiful photos there, but it will help you promote it. That's all.

Are you beautiful or handsome or you like taking photos as a photographer or you are a graphic photo designer? then I can authoritatively tells you that you can Making Money Selling Photos and your graphics.

With the help of the internet, specifically istock and selling photos agencies can collect you your pictures and sell it for you. You can sell your photos as long as you meet the quality standards and their terms and conditions set by your online stock-photo agencies.

HOW DO YOU SELL YOUR PHOTOS ONLINE

Steps 1
Make sure you are the rightful owner of the photo or graphics design, or you have gotten the permission to commercialize it. To avoid copyright.

REGISTER FOR JAMB EXAMINATION THIS YEAR

WHY YOU NEED TO REGISTER JAMB THIS YEAR – Photographers’ Tips

JAMB Registration And Subjects Combination For Art Students.

If you are a business-person and/or photographer, your education will never stop. Once you committed to life-long learning, the sky is never the limit!

If you are not a graduate, your skill may not be so respected is you are not lettered

Education have always, and will always be one of the great ways to guide and develop your personal life.

Photographer that stop learning, stop growing. Education will enhances your career and destiny. Get educated, get live dear photographer.

Pick up JAMB form today, sit for the exams and gain admission into high institution of your choice.

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GRADUATE (Part 1)

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GRADUATE (1)

If you ever thought of entering school and graduating with good grades and obtain a certificate, then I can authoritatively tell you that this book is for you. Education is not only learning to read and write but also learning to do.

Education is not our destiny, but it's enhances our destiny. Everybody want to go to school, everybody want to be a graduate, every graduate want to be a professor.

Life is in stages. A wise man said if you want to climb a staircase, you don't need to see the top, just take a step by step and you will get to the top.

This book you carry in your hand is not a mistake but a timely tool to inspire you into the world of academic success.

I will make you see education in any form as an opportunity to develop yourself. Education is not only in the University, but the everyday experience you find to invest in your mind.

MAKE MORE MONEY BLOGGING AS PHOTOGRAPHER

Why do you need a Blog/Website?

Hopefully by now it’s pretty clear that the answer to that question may be a reverberative yes, however I’ll sum it over here.

I started this photography and business blog not quite long by the help of my boss, the owner of make money online in Nigeria, he told me son, I have made so money online, and you have a good niche, why not take up a blogging skill to

PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING

This camera training is so important to armature photographers.

I will take you through absolute novice level and work you through professional level trust me. you will later thanks me for showing you this

The knowledge I gained made me really understand that the camera settings better and the effect on the image subject

The instructor’s passion for photography comes through even when talking about the technical aspects of camera operation.” –Kathy Westfall

DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER (1) - Thompson said it.

DEAR PHOTOGRAPHER

I don't know why I want to tell a complete stranger like you, but whatever is the case don't forget this between your lens and your subject

Photography is a big time business, guard it will all your heart.

Dear photographer,

1) GET OUT OF HER DM'S...
If she has not responded, that means that she is not interested. Trust me.... She really saw your message son.

At this moment you are reading this article I'm really excited in my spirit, I'm linking to the top photographers in Nigeria and their niches.

Many years ago photographers were seen as street boys who don't have jobs but today their are the ones on top of the games...
They make and keep memories of events, as such their own memories has to be kept and treasured.

I became a photographer because of the way and style it give to life, I derive joy from the images I shot, photography is passion and also its a big business .
Let's celebrate passion and talent in the media and photography field.

Some of the photographers specialize on event shot, celebrity shots, others do photo-journalism, they travel to locations to take nature shot just the way it is.

8 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE MONEY AS A STUDENT IN NIGERIA
Hi, I am Thompson, follow me carefully, I’m going to show you some simple things you’ve been watching in movies and dreaming about, yes I will change your mind and make you creative in 5 minutes, and you will begin to see it happen in your life as a student in Nigerian Institution , yes I can do it, my name is Thompson, I’m an idea guy.

BEFORE THE WEDDING DAY - Photography Tips

I really LOVE what I do and I love how it makes people feel...

I have been in the business of covering event for the past 10years,especially wedding event.

To be the only official photographer for an event especially wedding event is something so exciting especially when you understand your equipment, develop your skills and have experience of such event. I have come to a point that I don’t just go to cover an event but I go to have fun covering it.

Hi, I am Thompson! I’m a photographer. I’m absolute passionate with photography and business and enjoy sharing it with great folks like yourself. When I am not writing or shooting, you can find me eating, hanging out and talking with great people.

HOW TO OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

DISCOUNTS DAMAGING YOUR BUSINESS?

Hi, i am Thompson, an idea guy and a photographer. When i stated practicing my photo business as a wedding and portrait photography i was patronized by my family and friends, but you know what it was on a discount for them to happily support my business.

What that a good one?

The Problem

HOW TO BRAND YOURSELF AND YOUR PHOTO BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

WHERE ARE YOU?

Hi, I am Thompson, today, I have a simple thing TO DO for you.
If, at this moment, you do not have plan for location of your photography business clearly marked on your blog or website, please go and change that RIGHT NOW.

If you are lucky, and take all your shoots from one country to the other, and the city you are living does not affect where your businesses come from, then just go right ahead and have it that way. And then communicate to me how you did it.
But, if you are like some photographers, and shoot most of your work in your city, you have to let your immediate client and potential once to know where you are actually located.

"Education isn't our destiny but it enhances our destiny."
But wen it not properly related to, it frustrates destiny.

If you should be given N1,000,000 to start what you learned in school, do you have the idea of the opportunities, the strategies and what it will take if in the long run it doesn't work? This idea can only come from the masters not just lecturers.

Friend, school life is far far different from real world, Robert Kiyosaki and I can tell you more.
If we were thought the principle of success in our field of endeavours our country will not experience the underemployment rate we are facing now.

Why You Should Have A Photo Of Yourself

*Personal Branding

I am Thompson, I so much believe in personalizing business. Few days ago me and some friends where in the office discussing about personal branding, that its vital to your business, we live in a world where faceless mammoth corporations that you can’t really compete with on price. What is a small business owner to do??

One of the greatest things I’ve discovered over this years is how to say a big No.

It sounds simple enough Right?, but based on some of the response
I have received in my business so far, I think it might be a difficult issue that a lot of photographers are facing. I thought I should share some of my own experiences saying no might help some photographers in similar situations.

LIMITATIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS (2)

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Suffice to say as businesses grow and expand, there is need to afford good employees to run its business processes. For instance, you attribute your success story in business to the quality of your employees. It is therefore pertinent for every business owners to maintain a significant budget for their human capital and to hire the right people

Hi I am Thompson i have been in the business of photography for many years i have seen the left and right of the business, and I can authoritatively tells you that photography is a big time business if you know how to run it.
the reason of this website is to inform people like you on the dos and don’ts of photography business.
Have you said no to anything lately that’s made you or your photography business stronger?

Hahahahahah, seriously! I love to photograph people smiling or laughing because I laugh shooting . It’s such a happy, super unguarded moment that, if shot it well, can put on a real smile on your face over years to come to come. But shooting people laughing isn’t as straightforward as you think. It takes a little steps to do it really well. Here is the story.

HOW TO SNAP BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS WITH YOUR SMART PHONE NOW

Do want to take beautiful photos, like, RIGHT NOW?

If Yes! open your camera let’s do simple practical now.

Get that beautiful photos with your smart phone camera today.

3 PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SUCCESS

Do you know what? i have failed before in the process of looking for success, i choose to succeed in my business as a photographer, an idea guy, a graphics designer, an author and entrepreneur.

There are stories of individuals who had huge potentials but never lived up to expectation.

Enough capital (Money) is one of the vital elements required for success of starting A Photography Business IN Nigeria . Money is not only required for the startup of the business but it is also essential for staying in business begins to make profits. Therefore, to play down the place of finance in business success is tantamount to planning for business failure.

The working capital is very fundamental to the existence of a fresh business until the business begins to yield profits.

Hey there! I am Thompson I’m super excited to meet you!! Wanna know more about this site, and me, and what it all means for you? Then I can tell you that you’ve come to the right page! Carry on!

Sure, I am an Idea Guy, a Photographer,

"Heeeyyyyy baby, look me over here!! See my curling hands, my big foolish smile, my arms pin wheeling in the air? That means you are on camera" Some how, the little baby never quite gets the message straight,

I have tried it all. Begging them. Asking them politely. enticing them with some candy.

Ok! confession.

At First Glance

At first glance you think it is a black man with a gun in his hand aimed and ready to fire.

This picture was taken in front of the Tate Modern Art Museum in London. At closer inspection you realize that it is not a gun, but a video camera. The intense and aggressive picture forces me to re-evaluate our assumptions and teaches us to counteract pessimistic stereotypes.

The Way I Travel Was Changed By Facebook Images

Before I close my laptop let me intimate you about what Facebook can do to my touring.

Some evening in 2015, I sign in to Facebook to return to some friends messages. The first thing that impress my eyes was this amazing picture of an Australian friend basking in Vietnam’s sun with the landscape of Ha Long Bay. It never occur to me that Vietnam was that wonderful and beautiful and as soon as she updated me enough information about her holiday, I booked over a month’s long holiday to Thailand, Laos,