Michael Alexander
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Why Most Photographers Are Broke: Pricing Secrets You Need To Know
When I first started as a photographer, I made the same mistake most of us do-I Googled other photographers’ prices and based my rates on theirs. Sound familiar? It left me overworked, underpaid, and constantly stressed about making ends meet. In this video, I’m sharing how I fixed my pricing, the exact steps I took to stop undervaluing myself, and how you can do the same. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re spinning your wheels, this is for you.
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My Favorite Photoshop Plug Ins 2024
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Hey I'm back.....maybe. So just because I am not on UA-cam doesn't mean I'm not a photographer anymore. Today Ive made a whole new video on my favorite plug ins for Photoshop Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ NBP Freg Sep and CMX2 www.nbpretouchtools.com Oniric 2 compositenation.com/plugins/oniric My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.html Most Pop...
Escape to Paradise: Destination Mozambique Wedding Photography
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Hey there, photography aficionados! It's Michael Alexander, and I'm about to whisk you away to a mesmerizing destination wedding in Mozambique. Join me for: 📷 Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Moments 🏝️ Stunning Mozambique Scenery Heartwarming Wedding Highlights 🌅 Golden Hour Photography Secrets 🎉 Rich Cultural Traditions 📸 Valuable Photography Tips This Mozambique wedding was pure magic, and I can...
Inside Our Live Discord Chat Rerun: A Captivating Photo Breakdown
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A much requested segment "Photo Breakdown" Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.html Most Popular uploads ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.htmlvideos?sort=p&shelf_id=2&view_as=subscriber&view=0 Review ua-cam.com/play/PLor5nqQhtTxE7GvW9qV89Cy5MlweY-Q8P.html How to ua-cam.com/play/PLor5nqQhtTxFh_L7n8-3jdIz...
Unveiling the Art of Monochrome - Behold Episode 1's Behind the Scenes Look!
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In depth Behind the Scenes. We talk to the model and the make up artist about the concept of creating a black and white in camera with make up and no editing. Something different. Something to BEHOLD. Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ Make up by Sigi sigi.makeup Model sachaleigh.vh My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA...
What is Behold?
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In depth Behind the Scenes. Something different. Something to BEHOLD. Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.html Most Popular uploads ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.htmlvideos?sort=p&shelf_id=2&view_as=subscriber&view=0 Review ua-cam.com/play/PLor5nqQhtTxE7GvW9qV89Cy5MlweY-Q8P.html How to ua-cam.com/pla...
How to Retouch Photos for the Perfect Easter Look! | Brett Florens | Nikon SA
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Retouching an Amazing Photo by @Brettflorens that he shot recently teaching at a Nikon South Africa Workshop. Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ Photo by Brett Florens brettflorens Nikon SA _nikonsouthafrica Cine Photo Tools cinephototools My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.html Most Popular uploads ua...
Not a gear review or guide | What gear to buy first | Fitness Photography
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Editorial Photography Deconstruction video. How I got the shot. Download Presets Here - michaelalexanderphoto.com/fitness-packs/ My channel ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.html Most Popular uploads ua-cam.com/channels/InzGF5Ie7NHemPEN80URbA.htmlvideos?sort=p&shelf_id=2&view_as=subscriber&view=0 Review ua-cam.com/play/PLor5nqQhtTxE7GvW9qV89Cy5MlweY-Q8P.html How to ua-cam.com/play/PLor...
How Paying for a Fitness Photography Course Can Transform Your Shots
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How Paying for a Fitness Photography Course Can Transform Your Shots
The Ins and Outs of Fitness Photography
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The Ins and Outs of Fitness Photography
MAKE MONEY WITH WHATS IN MY CAMERA BAG
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MAKE MONEY WITH WHATS IN MY CAMERA BAG
New Lightroom Update | Editing Video
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New Lightroom Update | Editing Video
How to shoot in a busy gym | Behind the Scenes | With Elcheré Farnham
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How to shoot in a busy gym | Behind the Scenes | With Elcheré Farnham
Female Gym Photoshoot | BTS With Petri Mesnard
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Female Gym Photoshoot | BTS With Petri Mesnard
Fitness Photoshoot in the Rain | BTS With Bianca Van Wyk
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Fitness Photoshoot in the Rain | BTS With Bianca Van Wyk
Best Lens for Fitness Photography | 70-200 f2,8 Canon
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Best Lens for Fitness Photography | 70-200 f2,8 Canon
Fitness Studio Shoot | Inflatable Pool | Feat Dagdroomkind
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Fitness Studio Shoot | Inflatable Pool | Feat Dagdroomkind
Best Video Light For Youtube | Godox SL60W | Review
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Best Video Light For UA-cam | Godox SL60W | Review
Male Fitness Photoshoot | BTS Tutorial | Dev Corke | Lwandi Mkhawane
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Male Fitness Photoshoot | BTS Tutorial | Dev Corke | Lwandi Mkhawane
Modern Sci-Fi Fashion Photoshoot | BTS with StaceySempiternal
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Modern Sci-Fi Fashion Photoshoot | BTS with StaceySempiternal
Boeing Boudoir Photoshoot | BTS Photoshoot with StaceySempiternal
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Boeing Boudoir Photoshoot | BTS Photoshoot with StaceySempiternal
Using an Air Mattress In Studio | BTS photoshoot with Cilene Swanepoel
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Using an Air Mattress In Studio | BTS photoshoot with Cilene Swanepoel
Boxing Photoshoot | BTS With Rowan Campbell and Keaton Gomes
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Boxing Photoshoot | BTS With Rowan Campbell and Keaton Gomes
Basics of Photography Intro
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Basics of Photography Intro
2020 Recap Video
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2020 Recap Video
Fashion Wedding | Destination Cape Town | New Filter Technique
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Fashion Wedding | Destination Cape Town | New Filter Technique
Live | Godox RGB Lights
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Live | Godox RGB Lights
Live | Gell Photography Photoshoot
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Live | Gell Photography Photoshoot
Making a New Youtube Intro with Storyblocks
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Making a New UA-cam Intro with Storyblocks
My Favourite Photoshop Plugins
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My Favourite Photoshop Plugins

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  • @CompositeNation
    @CompositeNation 6 днів тому

    Amazing video Michael!! That "warm glow" preset is marvelous man!! Great demo! Hope you love the upcoming version with lot of new features!

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto День тому

      Thanks man. Absolutely love it. Need to get another key. I’ve gotten a new editing rig so need to get Oniric for it now aswell. Its becoming a staple in my workflow

  • @EduardoRodriguezRocks
    @EduardoRodriguezRocks Місяць тому

    I pluged in half waited and then the rest, but it only works if you have the headset also in, not the mic alone

  • @ErikDeLaParra
    @ErikDeLaParra Місяць тому

    USELESS video

  • @BrianKilgore-b4d
    @BrianKilgore-b4d Місяць тому

    Can you improve the sound? It is awful at the start. Maybe yo improved it part way through. --BAK--

  • @brad_in_yyc
    @brad_in_yyc Місяць тому

    Don't forget, this is also an every evolving price. Especially considering you can only charge what the market will bear. If you're charging what everyone else is charging but no one's making any money, then the market won't bear what you're charging. That's probably the hardest thing to figure out. Especially when you're starting out. But even when you're experienced it's hard to know if it's a good time to raise your prices or lower them.

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto Місяць тому

      Good point. At the end of the day photography is a luxury service and isn’t a necessity for most people. Its hard to gauge the market but you should always be making sure the expenses are covered.

  • @davebrimson
    @davebrimson Місяць тому

    Starting photographers also price based on their experience (or how well they are known in the industry), often saying "well I can't price myself like Joe, because Joe is more famous", also a mistake.

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto Місяць тому

      Thats a tough one. You might push away clients if you charge based on experience in the beginning. Because you can gain experience in a short amount of time. Then what do you do? Raise your prices? Id say demand out weighs experience as a gauge.

  • @HowardEllisonUKVoice
    @HowardEllisonUKVoice 2 місяці тому

    I want a video on how to keep my cool when Apple yet again break something following an update. To continue my work as soon as possible it seems I have to order a three-ring aux jack and get soldering, or pay for extra Apple hardware or... pull the front off my High Sierra iMac and hack straight in to the internal mic connection. Anyway, thankyou Michael Alexander. Seems it's OK for some. Apple should put more resources into being user-friendly - which was how they built their once-great reputation.

  • @Arzidaz
    @Arzidaz 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this!

  • @Sharifmollah
    @Sharifmollah 2 місяці тому

    The video discusses solutions for issues with connecting external microphones to a Mac. The creator explains the frustration faced when trying to get a wireless microphone setup to work, particularly when the Mac doesn't recognise an external mic, even when connected. Here are the key points: Problem: Mac often fails to detect external microphones plugged in via a standard two-ring aux jack, defaulting to the internal mic. Reason: The Mac needs an aux jack with three rings to recognise an external mic. Using standard splitters doesn't work because the Mac misreads the total number of rings. Solution: Use a USB-to-audio interface adapter, which allows the Mac to detect a separate audio device. While this introduces latency (audio-video sync issues), it can be adjusted within streaming software like Streamlabs or OBS by calibrating the audio settings. Practical Advice: Adjust audio latency in streaming software to fix sync problems by measuring the delay in video editing software. The creator encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe for more media-related content.

  • @minimum-code
    @minimum-code 3 місяці тому

    For me the trick was to switch from old Apple headphones to new one, then they appeared in "System Settings > Sound > Input"!

  • @socksonfeet8125
    @socksonfeet8125 3 місяці тому

    please balance your audio, you're barely audible in the intro and then you blast a 20+ decibel intro ...

  • @Dylanhr
    @Dylanhr 3 місяці тому

    That’s some awesome plug ins

  • @evilmkkillpeoplez6185
    @evilmkkillpeoplez6185 6 місяців тому

    my microphone only has one ring on it what should i do then?

  • @deninho16
    @deninho16 7 місяців тому

    In my case it was because I had an old USB-A cable (that Rode had delivered) and had to convert it. When I used a USB-C to USB-C cable (from my iPhone) it worked. Now I'll just order a new cheap one on Amazon, less than 10 bucks.

  • @hulunnchoo
    @hulunnchoo 8 місяців тому

    iv been searching and searching till i came here and i was convinced that this is the video im looking for. nope! Still havent found the answer

  • @dhruvadurbrow7550
    @dhruvadurbrow7550 9 місяців тому

    Fixed my problem

  • @Chiquepeace
    @Chiquepeace Рік тому

    Excellent info!

  • @fynthecat
    @fynthecat Рік тому

    You're doing awesome! So, cool.

  • @SharonFitzgerald
    @SharonFitzgerald Рік тому

    Unfortunately, I have no idea what is going on here and I am looking for a step-by-step tutorial, please let me know if you have one. Also, if I can pay you to teach me via Zoom, please let me know.

  • @dylansmith2638
    @dylansmith2638 Рік тому

    happened for me now. does not work. external mic plugged via usb still not coming up on any app or area of my mac.

  • @tonyfphotography
    @tonyfphotography Рік тому

    Solid straightforward information!

  • @pradeepnair162
    @pradeepnair162 Рік тому

    Wow. Spent the whole morning trying to figure this out. You would think that Apple would clearly mention this? No Sir! And googling just get people to advice you to go to System Settings and give permission to use the external microphone when its not showing up. Not one helpful suggestion till I found your solution! Thanks so much, just ordered the audio to USB. Saved me from going bald!!!

  • @faizanmujawar2438
    @faizanmujawar2438 Рік тому

    1) My question is , Story blocks is not meant to used on multiple devices right? Explain 2) For example - if I have my story blocks account in my laptop and some-day my laptop stopped working , what should I do because you said it not meant to be used on multiple devices. 3) As you mentioned, Storyblocks is not intended for use on multiple devices. Does this imply that I can use Storyblocks on multiple devices individually, but not at the same time? Please correct me if my understanding is incorrect. 3) On same account , can't I use it in my laptop and mobile phone as well ? 4) Please tell me the procedure of students pack how to buy if you have? Please explain everything in brief

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto Рік тому

      Hey. So im unsure if anything new has come up with storyblocks packages. You can download from any device as long as it is your log in. But without the commercial package you can’t upload or use the content for multiple youtube channels or businesses. Because it’s registered your account.

  • @dami0n.mp3
    @dami0n.mp3 Рік тому

    macOS Catalina here, I brought a trs to trrs converter and I'm not getting a "External Microphone" option in my System Preferences pane? Can anyone please help? Product link: Boya 3.5mm trs to trrs adapter Edit: yeah ive tried everything, using without the adapter, restarting my machine. It is still only giving “Internal Microphone” option.

  • @Salih.EduBlock
    @Salih.EduBlock Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @mikemaciejphotography
    @mikemaciejphotography Рік тому

    Great work as always champ

  • @ninobatista
    @ninobatista Рік тому

    We dig this so much!

  • @ninajoubert5071
    @ninajoubert5071 Рік тому

    Such a cool concept!

  • @МиШа-ц3б5м
    @МиШа-ц3б5м Рік тому

    Он 🙏

  • @freyceemessiah
    @freyceemessiah Рік тому

    its 🔥🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @Octwavian
    @Octwavian Рік тому

    So you bought a small external soundcard. This is not a fix for the 3.5 mm microphone input.

  • @anuptharwani7964
    @anuptharwani7964 Рік тому

    Super ❤️

  • @brad_in_yyc
    @brad_in_yyc Рік тому

    Do you think my Angelbird 1tb 1500mb/s CF Express card will work? 😜😜😂😂

  • @DavidSenteno
    @DavidSenteno Рік тому

    You really can’t beat the value of an EOS R right now. Full frame and only slightly more expensive than the RP. Definitely not a sports or wildlife camera even with a fast card. Although, Sony has a great lineup as well, I’m super comfortable with Canon and that means I shoot more. Cheers and thanks for the video.

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto Рік тому

      I definitely agree. I can say the R has done great for me with both sport and wildlife but I do understand that it doesn’t have the best frames per second. Sony is great. But I do feel like Canon is making a eco system that is hard to beat. My pleasure. Thanks for the kind comment.

  • @robertrennie6517
    @robertrennie6517 Рік тому

    Awesome "not a guide". Now how about some diy beginner equipment for the "on a budget student"?

  • @jeshmoonsamy
    @jeshmoonsamy Рік тому

    cool video👏

  • @JohnMiller-wn6gz
    @JohnMiller-wn6gz Рік тому

    *Promo sm* ✋

  • @ninajoubert5071
    @ninajoubert5071 Рік тому

    👏👏👏

  • @ninajoubert5071
    @ninajoubert5071 Рік тому

    Great content!

  • @ninajoubert5071
    @ninajoubert5071 Рік тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love the content!

  • @robertrennie6517
    @robertrennie6517 2 роки тому

    Hahah scared the shit out of me 😂

  • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
    @MichaelAlexanderPhoto 2 роки тому

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  • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
    @MichaelAlexanderPhoto 2 роки тому

    Stella Editorial Part 1 ua-cam.com/users/shortsy4GFWZ5YfnA?feature=share

  • @ydtutgyhdift5761
    @ydtutgyhdift5761 2 роки тому

    💥🔥

  • @gasmancollective
    @gasmancollective 2 роки тому

    Nice information man.

  • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
    @MichaelAlexanderPhoto 2 роки тому

    How Paying for a Fitness Photography Course Can Transform Your Shots ua-cam.com/video/FnuMDZKUu2Q/v-deo.html

  • @brad_in_yyc
    @brad_in_yyc 2 роки тому

    That's a good point about the business and a workshop. I went to a "workshop" a little while back. It was my first one. Turns out it was no teaching as everything was already setup. It was more of a styled shoot and I was very unimpressed. However, I took my learning into my own hands and started changing the lighting to learn how it worked in the situations I wanted. But definitely something to watch out for!

    • @MichaelAlexanderPhoto
      @MichaelAlexanderPhoto 2 роки тому

      Thats seems to be a trend. To me a workshop is meant for teaching. Its not necessarily about teaching business but you are paying to be taught something. Styled shoots can be beneficial. However it should be marketed as such. For example. Off camera flash is in my mind a workshop title but luxury pool side shoot is a styled shoot title.

    • @brad_in_yyc
      @brad_in_yyc 2 роки тому

      @@MichaelAlexanderPhoto Exactly. One of the styles I shoot is Boudoir and I was hoping to learn more about it in this workshop. Learn about using off camera flash in it. Poses. And some do's and don'ts s they've noticed. Stuff like that, as (at that time) I had only really shot natural light boudoir but wanted to get some flash in there. They had all the lighting set up. No reasons on why it was put there. And 2 models in different areas ready to go with no direction given to us. Which is fine. But, like you said, it was designed as a styled shoot and not a workshop. I agree with you in that a workshop would have teaching in it. And then probably some hands on as well. To implement what you've learned.

  • @robertrennie6517
    @robertrennie6517 2 роки тому

    "Trendy Bullshit" is the correct terminology

  • @BrettSeeley
    @BrettSeeley 2 роки тому

    Solid video man! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @ninajoubert5071
    @ninajoubert5071 2 роки тому

    So well articulated and explained!