I want to start this article with the importance of your personal portfolio. It does not matter if you are an amateur or a professional. The portfolio is what represents you, and most importantly, your work. It progresses from the start and does not have an end date. Your good work should always take place inside it, and it does show the development of your skills. It is a must needed, so you can see which part of photography fits you the best. You may think you are so good at urban photography, but the portfolio can show you that portrait photography is what you are mainly good at. And it shows from where you are leaking. And it helps you focus on what you must do better. Do not think the portfolio is only if you want to apply for school, attend an event, or win a project. It is the first start step in pursuing your future photography goals. My advice is to keep it very organized. It makes it easy for whatever is needed at the exact moment!
When to Post!
The question of when to post is something we keep asking ourselves all the time. There is a good time and a bad time to post. Think of that in advance of every post. My advice is to post your best pictures after 7 or 8 at night. Suppose you want to be seen by more people and have more likes. Most people browse on social platforms after work, and you have a bigger chance to smile or make somebody think about your stuff. The weekend is also a very comfortable place to be filled by your best shots online! Here is the moment that I should mention that you should separate your personal social platforms and apps and your professional ones. Make an account only for your work. Create a nickname that will represent your artistic persona and let it become part of you. Try to start thinking from the perspective of an artist. And do it first for yourself, your own satisfaction and pleasure, and then for your audience. People can see what comes from the heart and inner vision and what comes from putting the money first. So, keep it real!
Where to Post!
It is up to what you want to achieve. But for that later. If you want to dive into the photography world, I assume you already have Facebook and post at least sometimes something yours. Use your personal Facebook to advertise your professional page. If you want to get more attention, you can also invest a little money in online marketing. And at that moment, post your hidden weapons attracting attention to yourself. You feel more confident. You build your own Instagram page. Start posting regularly. Give follows to people and pages that are connected to the photography style you like. They might also like your pictures, and you can start building your network. The next step is to make a photography blog site. Make yourself a dream. And if you really see you dived deep enough, build your own photography website. It does not matter how good you are. Most importantly is how you feel and if you feel that the photography is your artistic voice, give it a big YES. Never limit your work; never limit where you post it. Just try to affect your audience with how you see the world and your unique touch.
How to Post!
Before you think of posting something, you better give yourself time to learn at least the basics of editing software such as Photoshop or Lightroom. I advise you to start from the Lightroom for the beginner photographer because it is much easier and faster to work. Photoshop is where you master your vision. But it takes a while before you start being good at it. Get an online course and give some of your free time to learn the tricks. Another thing is to find camera and editing apps for your phone. Your imagination works 24/7, so do not limit it to just when you are at home. Browse, try as much as is needed until you have the right tools at your hands. I have only one app to shoot with, one app to edit, and one app for video editing. And I mastered them. The right photography apps are the strongest weapon tools while you travel or have a moment of inspiration. Also, try to put text below the picture. Build a story, or ask a question. Make your audience breathe with you. Make them want more and more. And always be ready to give it to them, but not what is expected from you, not what you did before. Mind blow them heavily with a massive freestyle of impossible shots!
Photography Beat
Your heart ranges from beats per minute. I try to shoot just between the beats. I know it sounds futuristic, and probably you won’t believe me. But try it. Control your breath, try to focus, and just click on that one moment when you feel it is the right one. One picture done like that give satisfaction like 1000 mindless shots.