{"id":72162,"date":"2016-03-17T09:14:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T09:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=72162"},"modified":"2016-03-17T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T09:15:22","slug":"pinterest-tips-for-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/articles\/pinterest-tips-for-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinterest tips for photographers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pinterest is a great resource for photographers, and when used well can be helpful to those looking for inspiration, and, if you\u2019re looking for extra traffic to your own photography, can also be useful there. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here we answer some common questions you might have about using Pinterest if you\u2019re a photographer. <\/span><\/p>\n

How do I use Pinterest? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Setting up a Pinterest account<\/a> is free and pretty straightforward. If you already have a Facebook account, you can sign in using your Facebook login details. Either way, once you\u2019ve created an account you can \u201cpin\u201d things from the website itself, from other pins that other users have created, or you can pin from content around the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Pinterest so good for inspiration?<\/span><\/h2>\n\"Pinterest\n

Lots of people share tips and tricks on Pinterest, and often they\u2019ll be list features which end up going viral for being so useful. It\u2019s simple to search Pinterest for photography tips, and due to the visual nature of Pinterest, it\u2019s easy to find the ones that will interest you the most.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can either search for general photography tips, or you can look for more specific photography genres, i.e. \u201clandscape photography tips\u201d or \u201cportrait photography tips\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a great place to network and look at the work of other photographers who might inspire you. You can also create \u201ctheme boards\u201d – so let\u2019s say for instance you wanted to plan a specific themed portrait shoot, you could add pins from this kind of style to a board and refer back to it while planning your shoot. <\/span><\/p>\n

As you can comment on other people\u2019s pins, it\u2019s a great place to share tips and advice with other uses, or ask questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

How can Pinterest drive traffic to my own website?<\/span><\/h2>\n\"Pinterest\n

If you have your own photography website, Pinterest is another tool you can use to drive traffic. Create your own pins, and make sure to include a link to your website or image. To do this, you\u2019ll need to add the \u201cPin It\u201d button to your bookmarks, and head to your own website to create a pin. Make sure to use certain keywords in your pin\u2019s description, such as, \u201cwedding photography tips\u201d or \u201cportrait photography tips\u201d so other users can find it. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can also create a \u201cfollow me on Pinterest\u201d button to add to your website or a \u201cPin It\u201d button to encourage anybody visiting your website to pin an image of yours. That will in turn mean other people could find it and end up back on your website.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what about copyright? Do I hand my copyright over to Pinterest if I upload my photographs to it? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Not at all. The copyright of any image uploaded to Pinterest remains with the copyright holder. However, by uploading your image, you do give Pinterest the right to display the work on Pinterest itself, and as such, it may also appear on Pinterest \u201cwidgets\u201d and the like. Other people can also re-pin your content, and while, in theory it should still link back to your website, comments or captions could be changed.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re at all worried about your image copyright and don\u2019t want it to be included on the Pinterest website, you can include a simple piece of code on your website (you\u2019ll find more information on the Pinterest\u00a0help pages). <\/span><\/p>\n

Are there any other ways Pinterest is useful for photographers? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Another good way for photographers to use Pinterest is to create mood boards for potential clients. If, for example, you\u2019re a wedding photographer, you could create boards of wedding hairstyles or gowns – something you could pass on to any potential clients you might have. While this in itself is unlikely to drive business or traffic to your own website, it shows that you\u2019ve been thinking about the needs and desires of your clients and perhaps makes you all the more appealing. You could also create a board of practical content, such as posing tips, to share with clients before a shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pinterest is a great resource for photographers, and when used well can be helpful to those looking for inspiration, and, if you\u2019re looking for extra traffic to your own photography, can also be useful there. Here we answer some common questions you might have about using Pinterest if you\u2019re a photographer. 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