Some Great Glass, Tamron and ViewBug

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  The combination of great glass and new technology has clearly given photographers today the greatest selection of creative tools in the 175+ year history of photography. Over and over again we’re given optical quality that often makes some of us look better than we deserve! LOL Last week ViewBug.com announced their expanded wedding contest....

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Published in USA Today

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This article was originally posted on SeniorPortraitsAustin.com Recently, I was contacted by a reporter from USA Today. He was interested in learning more about the growing trend in people hiring professional portrait studios to do senior portraits for their seniors instead of sticking with the traditional school photos. So I told him my experience when...

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To Follow or to NoFollow?

This gorgeous Austin fall family portrait was captured at Dustin Meyer Photography in Austin, TX.

  Forgive me, everyone, but I’m going to deviate a little from the usual content. In fact, I’m practically going to “geek out” on this post. You have been warned… For many of you small business owners, blogging has become a way of life for you. In fact, aside from social media, blogging has become...

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Grab Your Business By The Horns

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  We’ve all been there. Whether you’ve been in the business for years, or you’re just starting out with your photography business. I’m talking about that moment when you realize that you’re no longer running your business. Your business is running you. “What do you mean Dustin? I’m staying busy, that’s a good thing right?”...

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Reader Question: How do I Improve my Wedding Photography Skills?

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  I get emails, Facebook messages, and Twitter mentions quite a bit from people that are asking for ways to improve their wedding photography skills. I honestly try to answer as many as I can. Once in a while, another wedding photographer will ask me a question that I feel needs to be shared with...

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Wedding Photography Workshop

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  (Copied over from my original post on dustinmeyer.com) Once again, Precision Camera and I have teamed up to host another “no nonsense” wedding photography workshop for professional photographers. Our goal is to keep it simple. Provide you with plenty of opportunities to improve your wedding photography skills in a fun and controlled environment.  I...

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Getting Better Bokeh

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Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of senior portraits for local high schools. Of course, the majority of photographers are looking for a “do everything” lens when it comes to doing a lot of portrait sessions back-to-back like I am. People will immediately reach for their 24-70mm f2.8 or the monster 70-200mm f2.8 IS in...

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How Pictures Can Better Your Website

How pictures can better your website In this day and age the images on your site are an important factor. If not one of the most important ones. Once upon a time a website consisted of text and nothing else. But then images began to be introduced, and the world saw the benefit they have...

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