I Like Your Picture

Serving others is one of the best ways to improve your photography. Learn how developing your audience will teach you to be a better photographer.  In this episode, you'll learn: Why it's imperative to find your audience How to discover what your audience wants How serving your audience benefits you and your photography If you're a photographer in business, defining your audience is a great path to creating better work and earning higher profits. For those of you who aren't in business, the same advice applies to help you improve your craft, build a social media or other audience, and really target your photography to know what you should be doing to create your next photo. The post How to Improve Your Photography by Developing Your Audience appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode165  

We're changing the name and brand of our podcast from The Photo Flunky Show to I Like Your Picture podcast. Check out this episode to find out more about our new direction.  In this episode, we introduce our core beliefs to help you improve your photography with visual storytelling. We'll help you understand how to find and nurture your Audience. You'll understand how to find the right background for your subject We share the critical importance of lighting that creates a mood and develops a story for your subject You'll learn what subjects your audience truly wants, and how you can always deliver for them Finally, you'll understand why every photo should evoke an emotion and which ones your audience wants. The post Introducing the I Like Your Picture Podcast appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode164  

Backgrounds are one of the three pillars of your photos, along with subject and light. In fact, I think that finding the perfect background is often more important than your subject. In this episode, we'll teach you: The purpose of a background in your photos What attributes your background should and should not have How to asses a potential background for your subject and story Photography should always work to tell a story and evoke an emotion from your audience. We share the creative and important points to consider every time you take a photo, so you can take the perfect photo every time. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode163

Learn how to use graphics with your photos. We'll cover how to compose your photos for graphics, how to make your text stand out, and which shapes and colors to use...and why!  Your photos should never need a graphic to help you tell your story. However, there are times when your photo needs to be part of an overall graphical composition to use for a specific purpose. It could be for a blog banner, an advertisement, business cards, handouts or social media headers. Not every photo is great for graphics, though. We'll describe what you need to consider when composing your photos and how that may vary for different formats or purposes for your graphics. Then we'll cover how to select text, colors and shapes to use for your graphics and how to choose them. Finally, we'll cover how to choose your fonts to serve different purposes. Then we tell you how to make them stand out so people see your message. The post How to Use Graphics with Your Photos appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at

Understand what depth is in your photography and how to use it to make your subject pop. We'll share 5 techniques to show depth in your photos.  We know that shapes are very powerful when used in photography, but you can turn shapes into dimensions by showing depth in your photos. A sense of depth leading from foreground to middle and background encourages your viewers to step inside your photo. Depth creates a sense of reality in your photos. You can create a sense of depth using leading lines, perspective, color separation or depth of field. We'll discuss examples of how to use each technique (and a bonus tip), as well as tell you how to apply these techniques in your photography. It doesn't matter if your genre of photography is portraiture, landscape, street or food photography. These concepts will work for every type of photo. The post How to Use Depth to Impress Your Photo Audience appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode161  

Learn how to understand the language of light and its power to tell your story. Everything from the direction, color, quality and amount of light speaks to us. We'll tell you what it says.  Light is how photographers communicate. We start with a canvas of shadow and light is our brush. You have incredible power to convey how your photograph tells your story through the use of creative lighting. Whether you want your story to be dark, dramatic or ebullient & joyful. The way you use light is the primary way of communicating with your viewer and evoking an emotional response. The post How to Understand the Language of Light appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes and photos at:  https://williambeem.com/episode160  

Looking for new ways to improve your photography and tell better stories without relying on new gear? In this episode, we'll share how you can use color to create better photos by understanding a few key principles. Understand how colors make you feel Learn how to find colors that work together Learn how to create visual depth with dominant and receding colors We're note against Black and White or monochromatic photography. Everything has its place. However, we live in a wonderful world of color. Learning how to understand how colors make your audience feel gives you an extra power when creating and composing your photographs. Telling stories with color photography requires you to learn how to find colors that work together, and which ones you can use for visual depth. We'll discuss this and much more in this episode of The Photo Flunky Show. The post How to Use Color to Create Better Photos appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode159  

Taking street photos of strangers is a great way to add story elements to your travel photos. We'll show you how to evaluate your scene and flatter your subjects to get fabulous portraits.  The post How to Take Fabulous Street Photos of Strangers appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode158 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. 

Outstanding travel photography doesn't need to be a mystery any longer. We'll help you know what to look for it and when to find it. Spark your imagination with 4 tips.  The post  4 Secrets to Outstanding Travel Photography appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. 

Learn how to secure your camera gear during a trip. Keep safe, avoid hassles, and learn how to deal with unexpected changes while you travel. The post How to Secure Your Camera During a Trip appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode156 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

We share 7 travel photography tips (with maybe a bonus tips or two) of things you need to consider before you ever leave your home.  The post  Travel Photography Tips: What You Need to Know Before You Go appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode155 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Don't think of it as an iPhone. It's your camera on the go and we'll tell you how you can get the most out of it with 10 suggestions. Bonus, we also give a quick review of Moment Lenses.  The post 10 Ways to Take Better iPhone Photos appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode154 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Learn how to evaluate a scene's potential for a great composition. We share 10 elements you need to consider in your photography composition to create striking photos for your viewers.  The post Improve Your Photos With 10 Elements of Composition appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode153 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Not everything in photography has to be expensive. We share 10 inexpensive accessories that can make your life a bit easier and more productive.  The post 10 Inexpensive Photography Accessories That Save You Time appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode152 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Everyone makes mistakes, but we want to help you avoid them. Here are 10 mistakes you should consider and avoid the next time you enjoy your photography.  The post 10 Ways to Completely Ruin Your Photograph appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode151 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

I screwed up at Portrait Photography so you don't have to make any mistakes. Check out the 10 mistakes I made when starting portrait photography and avoid my examples.    The post 10 Mistakes I Made When Starting Portrait Photography appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode150 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

You know that you can tell stories with your photos, but we'll show you how they can work together to establish a scene or support your main subject. Visit the show notes at:   The post The Core Elements of Storytelling Photos appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode149 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Food photography requires attention to detail, but don't be afraid of crafting photos in your kitchen or home studio. Lee share's exactly how she did it from setup to finished photo.  The post Is a Food Photography In Your Home Studio appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode148 If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Everyone starts with snapshots, but not everyone progresses from there. When do your photos go from snapshots to art? The post When Do Your Photos Go From Snapshots to Art? appeared first on William Beem Photography. Visit the show notes at:  https://williambeem.com/episode If you enjoyed this episode of The Photo Flunky Show, please Like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Click the Bell icon to get notices whenever a new video gets uploaded.

Happy Thanksgiving! Lee and I wanted to share our thanks for everyone who subscribes or listens to The Photo Flunky Show. We appreciate the emails and hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.