Category: How-To
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jAlbum 38.1 – explorable views
Users have commented that the v38 release was the best jAlbum update – ever v38.1 improves on the exciting addition of Views by allowing views to be explored/viewed from within jAlbum as well. The advantages that Views bring to those viewing your galleries are now brought to you as the gallery creator too. Furthermore, v38.1…
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7 Landscape Photography Tips That Instantly Level Up Your Portfolio
We know photography isn’t just about beautiful scenery. Real impact comes from lighting, composition, thoughtful editing and how you present your work. Here’s a lean breakdown of seven essential photography landscape tips, along with how jAlbum helps you tell compelling visual stories with an online gallery for photographers. 1. Light Comes Before Location Light isn’t…
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Transform Your Photography Website from a Pretty Gallery to a Sales Tool
What you as a photography lover need to understand about making your website work. Right, let’s have a proper chat about photography websites. Whether you’re dreaming of turning your photography passion into something more, or you’re already taking the occasional paid shoot, there’s something important you need to understand about websites. Your website isn’t just…
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Google Photos importer
jAlbum 37.6 can easily import images from Google Photos along with your precious metadata. Here’s how. If you have images locked up in Google Photos, we’re now providing a tool to, not only import them into jAlbum, but making them, and the metadata, available to any software that is xmp compliant (like jAlbum, Adobe Lightroom,…
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“Peeking” in jAlbum
The new “peek” feature of jAlbum 37.5 allows you to see quick closeups of thumbnail images. Simply long-click a thumbnail to activate peek. This demo shows “peek” in action:
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Business Plan for Photography: A Guide to Success
Starting a photography business requires more than just talent behind the camera—it takes strategic planning, clear goals, and a solid business plan. Whether you’re a seasoned professional photographer looking to go full-time or just starting out, a successful photography business plan will set the foundation for your success. Why You Need a Business Plan A…
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How to Find Photography Clients – 10 Proven Strategies
In the competitive world of photography, securing and retaining clients is key to success. Whether you are launching your photography business or looking to scale up, knowing where to find potential clients and how to engage them effectively can make all the difference. Key Takeaways: Explore jAlbum to professionally showcase your photography work with an…
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Storytelling Photography: Capturing Stories Through the Lens
Storytelling photography is a style that uses images to convey a narrative filled with emotion and context. Unlike traditional photography, which often emphasizes technical perfection, visual storytelling or narrative photography focuses on capturing the essence of a moment, a character, or an event in a way that resonates with viewers. Whether through a series of…
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Master Your Photography Workflow
A solid photography workflow is key to maximizing your time, maintaining consistency, and delivering high-quality results. By optimizing every step, from planning to final delivery, you can focus more on your creative work and grow your business effectively. Here’s how to master your photography workflow. 1. Plan and Prepare Before the Shoot Every great photoshoot…
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How to Grow Your Photography Business
Standing out and growing a successful photography business takes more than just an eye for great shots. It requires strategic planning, a strong online presence, and leveraging the right tools to streamline your workflow and reach potential clients. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by utilizing platforms like jAlbum, which offers…
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How To Share Photos With Clients: A Beginner’s Guide
As a photographer, delivering photos to your clients is one of the most crucial steps in your workflow. How you present and share your work can have a lasting impact on your client’s experience and your professional reputation. Whether you’re showcasing your work through a website for photography portfolio or directly sharing individual collections, it’s…
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Sell prints, downloads through Fotomoto
With the Fotomoto shopping cart integration, you can sell your photos as prints, cards, and downloads in a fully customizable, stylish way. While there are lots of photo sites and printing services around, few offer as many options for the seller. Fotomoto offers professional printing of your high-resolution images via jAlbum and will deliver orders…