Episode 033: What's the Difference Between Inspiration and Copying in My Photography Business?

In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about such a unique and complex topic: What's the difference between photography inspiration and copying someone else's creative idea?

Here's what we''ll discuss!

• Inspiration is Mimicking a Feeling; Copying is Recreating Several Details
• One Detail is Fine, All Details is Wrong
• If You are Being Copied, Trust That No One Can Make What YOU Make!
• How Trends Evolve in Photography
• Exercise: What Makes Your Work Unique?
• Talk About What Makes You Unique! Enthusiasm is Key!

Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!

"When we start photography, it’s easy to see things very cut and dry, particularly when it comes to inspiration. When we are new to creating, it’s really easy to feel like you are the first one to do anything and, because of this, if you see a similar image, you might feel like someone is mimicking you. And while that can definitely be something that happens, there’s also a lot of trends and inspiration within photography.

So! If you are a new photographer worrying about the difference between copying and inspiration - whether you’re the inspiration or looking for inspiration yourself - this podcast is absolutely for you! Cannot wait to share my thoughts on a super complex topic with you!"

Want to work on this topic this week?

Start listing ways your work is unique! It might be hard to come up with the first couple of ways that your work stands out amongst other photographers but, once you get going, you'll have a long list in no time.

See you next week!

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NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY

Your Photographer Mom definitely airs every Tuesday. And if there's an interview on Tuesday? We're airing a photography tutorial on Wednesday, too! While we won't have two episodes every week, we'll have two episodes a lot of weeks. It's going to be a blast!

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Contact me here!

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LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS!

Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch | Instagram

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Your Photographer Mom Episode 032: How Can I Work on Creative Growth Through Creative Studio Portraits?

I am so excited to chat with Rachel Penry on our photography podcast today! Rachel of Penry Studio is so creative, fantastic, and full of photography knowledge. Her work is colorful, creative, and totally fresh, too. And today? We're chatting about this:

How Can I Work on Creative Growth Through Creative Studio Portraits?

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Here's a Few Photography Topics We're Chatting About Today!

• Rachel's Photography Background
• A Little Bit About Pricing
• The Benefit of Being Told "No"
• How No Photographer Has The Same Path
• Finding Creative Growth in Studio (and out of the Studio, too!)

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From Rachel’s Website: Rachel Penry Langlois is a fine art portrait photographer based in Castle Rock, Colorado. As a former art educator with over a decade of experience, Rachel is an expert at turning creative ideas into gallery-worthy pieces. She lives to tell human stories through her work, and her portraits have found wide acclaim across the US and abroad. Rachel has created a diverse portfolio of photography projects that span from regular headshots to elaborate sets. No commission is too big or too small. Likewise as a body-positive photographer, no body is too big or too small to feel and look amazing through Rachel’s lens. Her clients leave feeling like a work of art, with their works of art printed in hand and ready for display; that’s a Rachel promise.

When she’s not behind the camera, Rachel is an avid beekeeper, gardener, and supportive mom and wife. She holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature from Arizona State University. Her work has been featured by Sony Alpha, Sony Alpha Female, Voyage Denver Magazine, as well as earning silver and platinum awards from ICON and PPA, and has been recognized by Richard Wood and the Portrait Masters Image Award

Follow Rachel Everywhere: Website + Instagram

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NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY

Your Photographer Mom definitely airs every Tuesday. And if there's an interview on Tuesday? We're airing a photography tutorial on Wednesday, too! While we won't have two episodes every week, we'll have two episodes a lot of weeks. It's going to be a blast!

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Contact me here!

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LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS!

Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch | Instagram

Support the Show.

What's a Mom Shot? | How To Incorporate Smiling Photographs Into Your Photography Shooting Style

In this week's photography podcast, we are taking about Mom Shots! Not sure what a Mom Shot is? It's this: The smiling, happy photography your mom wants to frame on her living room mantle, hallway family photo gallery, or on a bookcase in her office.

Here's What We're Going to Chat About!

• What's a Mom Shot?
• Why Should I Include Mom Shots in My Gallery?
• How Can I Seamlessly Add Mom Shots into My Shooting Workflow?
• Do I Need to Market with Mom Shots?
• Balancing Creativity with Mom Shot Type Photos
• Tips to Make Mom Shots Easier!

Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!

"I think most moms love to have a photograph of everyone smiling… I love creative photography but I still have a framed 16x20 of my three kids smiling over my desk. So if I have a mom shot framed over my desk? Most moms are going to want one, too!"

*Marked explicit in case there's swears!

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NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY

Your Photographer Mom definitely airs every Tuesday. And if there's an interview on Tuesday? We're airing a photography tutorial on Wednesday, too! While we won't have two episodes every week, we'll have two episodes a lot of weeks. It's going to be a blast!

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Contact me here!

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LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS!

Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch | Instagram

Support the Show.