Robert Burns, II is an award-winning, published photographer based in the Charlotte, NC area. He has been practicing photography for a decade.

I have been practicing photography for what feels like as long as I can remember now. I never really had an intention on mentoring others, but after many requests, I began to do so. Over the years, I've taken on several second shooters, and taught them things along the way. That was how it began -- then as my work improved, I got more and more requests from newer photographers that look up to me, and want to know how to improve their work drastically. With so many people I already work with, naturally I now have to charge for my time. I prefer to only work with those who seek out mentoring from me -- I don't twist anyone's arm to be mentored.

In other words: I need to be paid upfront for all mentoring sessions, and we work on a regular basis, I expect you to take my recommendations and suggestions. I will ask.

WHO NEEDS MENTORING?

  • Those who feel they have hit a plateau in their photography
  • Those who feel they have no idea how to properly market themselves or their work
  • Those who feel they enjoy or prefer customized instruction
  • Those who want to learn will learn faster from someone else than they feel they could on their own
  • Those who want to avoid costly technical, business and marketing mistakes
  • Those who want a direct line to me

 

Areas I Can Teach You and Mentor You

  • General Lighting - The various qualities of light, and how to shape/impact your photos through lighting.
  • Mastering the Exposure Triangle - Understanding how Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO drastically impact each other.
  • Maximizing Natural Light - How to shoot in situations where the only lighting you have is "ambient," or natural.
  • Maximizing Continuous Light - How to shoot indoors in situations where continuous light is the only available light.
  • Maximizing Flash (Speedlights & Strobes) - How to use these tools to shoot in the studio more efficiently, or as a tool for shooting outdoors.
  • Composition - How framing and subject placement can enhance or weaken an image, with emphasis on traditional photography rules.
  • Color Toning - The subtle degree that color toning can have on an image, and how to change the toning of your photos both through white balance, and editing/post production
  • Traditional Marketing as it relates to Photography - How to get your work in front of the faces you need to to make your sales goals.
  • Editing & Post Production - How to properly retouch a photo without going overboard, and developing your own style with your retouching habits.
  • Workflow Management and Batch Editing - How to gain efficiency through software like Adobe Lightroom. Gain back your time.
  • Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing - Strategies that will get people to really notice your images, instead of ignore them -- leading to people connecting with your work, following your brand, and ultimately, becoming clients.
  • And of course, specific questions you might have. Lay it on me -- what else do you want to know?

 

PRICING

  • One-hour Skype call: $350 (w/ pre-decided topics)
  • Weekly One-hour Skype call - you get four (4): $850