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Podcasts
I have been interviewed on several podcasts and share about my photography and approach.
- Market Your Horse Business - Do You Have to Scale to Grow?
- Hair of the Dog Academy - How Niching Down Can Grow Your Business
- Horses in Focus - In-Person Sales with Shelley Paulson
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Equestrian Author Spotlight -
On Equine Photography & Being So Good, They Can't Ignore You - Freelance Remuda - Evolving with Shelley Paulson
- Pro Photographer Journey - How to Run a Sustainable Photography Business
- Equine Photographers Podcast - Focusing on Equine Portraits
- Horse Cure - Shelley Paulson Photography
FAQ
What Camera Gear Do You Use?
A lot of people ask this question, but before I list my gear, I want to share with you this thought: good photos have a great deal more to do with who is behind the gear than the gear itself. The gear is a means to an end and while I do believe in using the best possible equipment, spending a lot of money does not mean you will take great photos just like having expensive cookware doesn't mean you will cook a tasty meal. It takes years of practice, learning to become a great photographer.
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Canon R5
Canon RF 70-200 2.8
Canon RF 24-70
Canon 5D Mk IV
Canon 135mm 2.0 L
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8 L IS
Canon 85mm 1.2 L
Canon 50mm 1.2 L
Canon 35mm 1.4 L
Tamron 150-600 G2
Canon 24-105
Canon 17-40 4.0 L
What is your workflow?
I sort the keepers from the tossers in Photo Mechanic, then color/density correct, crop, and convert from RAW to JPEG in Lightroom. Tweak in Photoshop if necessary. I use a few Photoshop actions, but I mostly use actions and Lightroom presets I developed to fit my style of shooting and processing. I am not big on Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets or heavy image processing. I prefer to let the photograph itself take center stage.
Who are some of your favorite vendors?
Photo Prints and Albums: Millers
Canvas Printing: CG Pro Prints
Metal Printing: Adoramapix
Custom Flash Drives: USB Memory Direct
Are you available to speak at my club or event?
As my schedule allows, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with groups of photographers in a conference or seminar setting. I have spoken at large events like WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International), mid-sized conferences like the American Horse Publications annual conference, and also to college photography classes and local photography clubs.