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Black and White Slideshow

A slideshow of some black and white images with great background music. Hopefully this will inspire you – published on rumble.

I have had a free Google Workspace account which I had setup probably a decade ago. It was to give small business and individuals the access to this feature and help google to build the service. It was supposed to bee ‘forever free’. Unfortunately Google sent out emails that they want to switch all these accounts to ‘paid’ accounts. Classic Bait and Switch. Now, my big task is to get all the emails, google drive and youtube videos to other services.

Trying if Rumble is a good option. I uploaded one of my videos there and hope you enjoy:

So, you want to have your own Picfair store?

This tutorial is for photographers who want to setup a Picfair store with a personal domain name. Check out Picfair Plus which gives you a few nice options for a personalized online portfolio where you can sell your photos. This sets you apart from the standard Picfair store where you have to compete with other photographers.  This post doesn’t go into depth on how to configure you store, but hopefully will be a starting point to get the ball rolling. Note: we do not get paid by Picfair for this article. We just love their business model and online store concept.

We have a Picfair promo code for you. Get a discount for your first subscription; first month for monthly subscription or first year for yearly subscription.

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Once you have created a Picfair account, you can go shopping for your personal domain name. Instead of a generic Picfair address (https://johndoephotos.picfair.com/  you can consider having a name such as monochome.one, shutterspeed.one,  etc.

Use the below search box to search for something you have in our mind. We will get a small commission if you purchase via the Namecheap search box / site:

Find a domain starting at $0.99

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Alternatively, you can buy or rent one of the domains we currently own.

Once you have your store setup and have purchased your own domain name, you can configure it easily via the Picfair store setup interface and also make the needed adjustments on your CNAME record on the domain name you just purchased. We can certainly help you doing so and also register and ‘host’ the domain name for you. We will be doing the configuration of the CNAME for you and setup email accounts so that your communications with potential customers are coming from your own domain name () rather than some cheesy gmail accounts.

 

 

Internet Presence: Reseller Hosting

This post is briefly talking about what the benefits of a Reseller Hosting account are. Like we mentioned in the previous post, a shared hosting account is great if you are the owner of multiple websites and/or manage websites for others. This is useful for customers you may have who do not want to deal with setting up e-mails and all the administration that comes with a website.

In essence, Reseller Hosting gives you more control and more resources than Shared Hosting. Think of Reseller Hosting as a parental figure to Shared Hosting. As a reseller, you’re allowed to create and manage multiple Shared Hosting accounts, with the intention of selling them to your clients.

What is Reseller Hosting ?

Reseller Hosting is a type of web hosting that allows you (the reseller) to purchase a hosting provider’s resources wholesale and resell them to your clients for a profit. Ideal for web developers, web design firms or web hosting entrepreneurs, Reseller Hosting allows you to create your own branded hosting service and your own pricing structure.

The reseller hosting is much more expensive, but if you have a number of potential customers lined up already or have a solid business plan, you are good to go. Maybe starting with the smallest account and upgrade later. We do not use a Reseller Accounts as we do manage the websites ourselves. It all depends on how you want to manage your websites and probably how these shall be managed.

10 Killer Tips for Taking Street Photos at Night

There are many reasons why some photographers like taking street photos at night. Of course, the first and most obvious is the fact that the street becomes more alive.

And this is not just because more people go out at night, but also because the night brings a more dramatic, extraordinary effect to otherwise simple scenes. This is true especially for busy streets like those you see in cities.

 


Street Photography Presets by Contrastly – $0.00
from: HB Digital Inc (photowhoa)


A Bundle Of Beyond Snaps: Two Great Street Photography Deals In One – $39.00
from: HB Digital Inc (photowhoa)

Essentials Of Street Photography Techniques An EBook Bundle

The Ultimate Street Photography Bundle

Essentials Of Street Photography Techniques An EBook Bundle

Boudoir Photography 101

Domain Name

A great idea for a domain name for your boudoir photography is seduzi.one – Seduction in Italian (the image below is provided by Image by fxquadro on Freepik)

Reading material

You need to consider having solid contracts setup with your models once you get into Boudoir photography.
Modern Boudoir Contract Template

The Naked Truth: A Pricing Guide For Boudoir And Portrait Photographers

 

 

Related eBooks and tutorials:

The Workshop In A Book


1500 Poses: A Glamour, Portrait & Boudoir Photography Shot Guide

 

Boudoir Photography Course By Christa Meola

Boudoir Photoshoot Marketing Bundle

Boudoir Photo Shoots Workshop Kit

The Complete Nude Boudoir Photography Course With Dan Hecho