Photography and Videography Tips by Outdoor Video & Photographic

Lion Cub, photographed by Dave Estment

Value of Original Blog Pics

It’s quite intuitive to understand that blogging provides you with a means to share insight, information and inspiration that offers value to your readers (be they clients, associates, friends or family) and helps to build the relationship between you by welcoming them into the experience of your personal or business brand. Less obvious is the fact that having the objective and means to share valuable content makes you more mindful of being in the moment, and provides motivation to explore and appreciate the world around you – much like an inquisitive lion cub – in turn inspiring a more positive outlook. Continue reading “Value of Original Blog Pics”

Wine Glasses Toast

New Year Resolutions

Frankly, changing your life forever takes total commitment and big balls. There is no magic dust that appears at midnight on 31 December every year. That is the stuff of idle promises that don’t have a hope of making a difference. Of course intentions are good, like gym five times a week, quitting smoking, only drinking two beers on weekends etc., but often that’s NOT the outcome! My observation, having succumbed to this age-old feel-good tradition many times, is that unless we totally commit to achieving realistic, doable goals, we are wasting our time and probably raising some sceptical eyebrows when we only make it to gym for one week, then GIVE UP, stop smoking for a whole two days, then GIVE UP, or last a measly week before our mates convince us that real men don’t drink less than six beers at a time, so we GIVE UP that idea as well 🙂 Continue reading “New Year Resolutions”

Naomi Estment with Nikon Camera

Preparation Tips for Studio Shoots

Launching into 2015, now is an opportune time to refresh your brand and update your profile pics, in order to give your personal or business promotion a boost. Product and portraiture studio shoots can contribute effectively in this regard, and there are ways to proactively prepare for these in order to maximise the benefits that they offer. Here are some tips to assist you in making the most of your next shoot: Continue reading “Preparation Tips for Studio Shoots”