Sophia Carey
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Photographer and designer from London, living in Manchester.
sophiacarey.co.uk
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Getting Your First Photography Client
Getting your first client can seem like an impossible task: you need a portfolio to get a client, but you need clients to get a portfolio, right? It might seem like a catch-22 but here's where working on personal projects, often on a TFP basis, can come in handy and help you to tackle the first portion of the task.
By Sophia Carey5 months ago in Photography
The Best Camera is the One That You Have with You
Expensive equipment, and the seeming "need" for it, is something that is rife throughout the photography community. We don't tend to award the artistic merit of a painting based on the price of the materials used but, in photography, we often believe that we must have the most expensive equipment in order to create worthy artwork.
By Sophia Carey10 months ago in Photography
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Photographers
It's almost that wonderful time of the year already. How December has come around so quickly, I'm not sure. It feels as though it was just yesterday that we were welcoming in the new year, unsure of what 2021 would bring and whether or not it would be any different to what the anomaly we had hoped 2020 was. Maybe that's a topic for another day.
By Sophia Careyabout a year ago in Photography
Lomography's Lomochrome Metropolis: A Review
I've expressed previously that I don't tend to be very adventurous in my choice of film stock. I like to work with what I know, what I think I can control, and I don't tend to stray too far from that. That being said, every time I do push myself to explore new techniques, film stocks and ideas that are beyond the realm of what I'm comfortable with, I grow more fond of the experience.
By Sophia Careyabout a year ago in Photography
The Lucky Ones
Your teenage years can often feel like you’re living in limbo. Or, at least, that’s how I remember them. It’s a strange paradox of feeling like an adult and starting to take on adult responsibilities, but not quite being an adult or having any of the freedoms that come with adulthood. You’re too old to be a child but not old enough to be an adult. I think that, at times like this, where you’re living in that in-between, finding a purpose can be difficult.
By Sophia Careyabout a year ago in Photography
How to Shoot Portraits in Natural Light
Shooting in natural light can be a daunting experience when you begin with photography. The most obvious thing that people struggle with when it comes to natural light is its lack of predictability. From the unpredictable nature of weather, cloud coverage and sun positioning, there's a lot that can happen when shooting in natural light which can feel beyond your control.
By Sophia Careyabout a year ago in Photography
A Photographer's Guide to Editing with Adobe Lightroom
As a photographer by trade, photo editing is a big part of what I do. Generally, I spend more time editing my photos than I do actually taking them. Thankfully, an evening spent in front of my laptop, editing my photos from the day and listening to a good playlist (top tip: a good editing playlist is key!) is something that I enjoy and so it doesn't feel too much like work.
By Sophia Carey2 years ago in Photography
How to Shoot Fashion Content for Instagram
Living in a city such as Manchester, I'm no stranger to shooting with fashion influencers. Shooting with fashion bloggers, influencers and content creators can be a great source of income as a photographer, and, generally speaking, it's a brilliant way of creating a regular and consistent source of income as a freelance photographer.
By Sophia Carey2 years ago in Photography
