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    1. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon responded to scuffinsphoto 10 Jul 12

      Hey Alex, As you live in here in the uk, I'm sure you are used to the pretty awful mixed weather here. I wondered how you deal with organising your portrait shoots that rely on gorgous natural light, when in the uk there often isn't! Thanks!

      Heya!

      Unfortunately a huge set back in my business is when I have to postpone shoots due to bad, rainy weather. It's just something I've had to learn to deal with and be flexible to. Luckily for me, I aim to do only a few shoots a month so that it's very easy to be flexible with it! I hope that helps :)

      Other than that - I actually quite like the even "gray" light we have here in the UK. I do my best to make it work for me and if I need an extra hand, I love to use my reflector!

      xoxo

    2. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 10 Jul 12

      Hello :) Are you using manual or auto focus when shooting models (no self-portraits but other people)?

      Hi! I am using auto focus!

    3. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 10 Jul 12

      When you were younger, did people take your photography seriously? I'm 19 and started my own business at 17, but sometimes people older than me doubted my abilities. And it wasn't until they actually saw my work that they believed me. It's so frustrating!

      Hey there, I think everyone struggles with this at first! Here is a video that I made to answer a very similar question, I hope it helps you!
      http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/2012/07/03/are-you-too-young-to-be-taken-seriously-as-a-photographer-chatty-tuesday-photography-video-blog/

    4. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 10 Jul 12

      What is the key to creativity? Is it based on the type of brain/personality you have? I wonder what makes some people so outrageously creative and ingenuous, and others good in terms of making a pretty picture, but not making anything interesting. Hmm..

      The key to creativity? If it was that easy, we'd all be creative geniuses haha! I wish I knew, I think it's just putting yourself out there, experimenting, not being afraid to fail. I also think our complexes with creativity are a lot to do with this:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcmI5SSQLmE

      Play

    5. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 10 Jul 12

      I did a shoot for an extremely over-tanned girl, and I'm having trouble editing the photos! Everything I do to the images her skin turns even darker and more orange! I don't want anyone to think my editing cause the skin to look that way! Help!

      Why not try using layer masks in Photoshop? This will definitely help you apply certain effects to only particular parts of the photo! I have multiple tutorials on this here:

      http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/photoshop-tutorials/

      Good luck!

    6. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 10 Jul 12

      hey alex! do you use auto-focus or do you focus manually?

      Hi! I use auto-focus, it's much easier for me :)

    7. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon responded to liv416 19 Jun 12

      Would you ever be in need of an assistant? Possibly in London in 2014? I'm considering attending school there for art management (and that would require working and saving in the US first) and would love, love, love to work for you!

      Hiya!

      Wow! London 2014?!? Haha. I love that you are thinking so far ahead, but unfortunately I have no idea if I'll even still be in London at that time! But if I am, I'd love to have you come and assist! :) And art management? That sounds interesting! Good luck with it!

      Big hugs
      xoxo

    8. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 19 Jun 12

      How do you find good and willing models? I've tried model mayhem, the few that stand out to me in my area never responded back. Is there a better place?

      Hi,

      I think it depends on where you are located - but for me Model Mayhem has always worked although some people say it's a total waste of time. Find something that works for you. Why not approach people in the street (in a non freaky way haha) with your business card and information? Where there's a will there's a way.

      Good luck!
      xoxo

    9. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 19 Jun 12

      Hi Alex, I'm going into Wedding Photography and making all live in Sept. I already have a blog and working on my website. How would you recommend me make my business? How to get people to know I'm working and available to get shoots booked? advertise etc

      Congratulations on starting your business! That is amazing! I'm no expert on wedding photography, but the book "Fast Track Photographer" by Dane Sanders would probably be a great place to start looking for these answers:

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fast-Track-Photographer-Revised-Expanded/dp/081740001X

    10. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 19 Jun 12

      How do you do for get known by a lot of persons? i mean how do you become famous?

      I don't think you'll ever find an answer for that. I think it's a random mixture of things but if I had to guess it would be about doing what you love, getting really good at it, and serving people with it for a long period of time consistently. Then people will start to recognise you.

    11. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 19 Jun 12

      hey alex. how do you get models for personal shoots? do you pay them?

      Hey there!

      Nope, I just contact them and show them my portfolio and ask if they'll work with me in exchange for 15 high resolution images.

      Check here for more info on how I put them together:

      http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/2012/06/07/how-to-make-your-dream-shoot-a-reality/

      Big hugs
      xoxo

    12. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon responded to lingwangphoto 19 Jun 12

      Alex, please do a chatty tuesday about organization and time management. I can't seem to keep up up with blogging even though I really want to. ;_;

      Thanks for the inspiration, girl! Here's your answer:

      http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/2012/06/19/five-easy-steps-to-being-a-blog-hero/

      Big hugs xoxo

    13. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      For fashion photography wich lens you think i should buy between the 85mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.4? (Nikon user)

      It's a personal preference, try renting both lenses and see which one matches your style and vision best! xoxo

    14. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      Ever you use your own blog to use book haul for reading for the summer? Maybe a Photography book haul too? Just an a suggest a idea for you...

      Hey,

      I don't really know what you mean :(!

      xoxo

    15. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      Hi Alex! I was wondering if there were any zoom lens with a low aperture that you could recommend or have heard anything about. I plan to eventually get a prime lens-possibly the 50mm 1.4- but for now a zoom lens is just practical for what I need. Thanks!

      Hey there,

      Honestly I only use prime lenses and I'm not a lens genius at all so I have no clue haha. Your guess is as good as mine! Sorry about that! Good luck figuring it out!

      xoxo

    16. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon responded to Emiliavh 15 Jun 12

      Hi Alex, me again with another question! To blog or not to blog, that's the question. Also how to blog, the technical parts (blogger, wordpress own domain?) I find the idea of blogging really appealing but not sure where or how to start. Any clues? Thanks

      Ooh la la! Great question! I'm not sure if you've seen this Chatty Tuesdays episode all on blogging, but if not definitely check it out! http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/2012/04/17/a-bloggers-checklist-a-chatty-tuesday-video-blog/

      Also here's what I use:

      Bluedomain (domain & hosting)
      Wordpress
      ProPhotoBlogs (http://www.prophotoblogs.com/) Discount code: ABEA4003

      Other than that, if you're looking to do it all for free, try

      Blogger
      or
      Wordpress
      or
      Tumblr?

      It's all up to you really :)
      Big hugs and good luck!
      xoxo

    17. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon responded to BaharOzdemir 15 Jun 12

      you're the sweetest person ever! you're beautiful, talented, so down to earth and these words don't even begin to describe your awesomeness! haha. be my best friend pleaseeee? haha:))

      Wow, thanks so much for such a lovely message! :) You are too sweet! xoxo

    18. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      I want to give you an a idea to post a blog about In movies have photography theme? Here is suggest if you did not watch: Her Best Move (2007) and This is have Photography theme in it....

      Haha! That's a great idea - a compilation of movies with a photography theme! Although my memory is so bad I wouldn't be able to come up with very many! haha!

    19. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      Have you ever read The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron? It is the best creative artist's book ever. It will change the way you do art and even change those annoying relationship problems we all have from time to time, all in one small book. Annie Jornlin

      That is so weird that you ask, it has been sitting in my desk all week waiting to be started! Thanks for the push :) I can't wait to get reading!

      Big hugs
      xoxo

    20. Alex Beadon
      alexbeadon 15 Jun 12

      is there a wallpaper for june?

      There most certainly is! You can find it here:
      http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/the-best-free-photoshop-actions-of-all-time-free-beautiful-backgrounds/

      Big hugs!
      xoxo

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