Taking photos has become one of the instant moment-describing mediums we have been using the last couple of years. Where is to post it on Instagram later, sending it to our friends or simply guarding a second of a cherished moment, photography is a part of everyone’s life.
When I first fell in love with photography I did not realize it would have such meaning in my life. I remember taking my mom’s camera on one of our climbing trips and making a connection between a moment and a shutter release. It was like magic to me. I figured if I could stand somewhere, at the right time in the right moment, using the proper settings, that is what I would create. Magic.
Fast forward to 7 or 8 years later, photography is my full-time job. Amongst the other things in my life like snowboarding, digital marketing, and web design. I’ve always had many interests and staying flexible in my work life is giving me the freedom to do many different little jobs.
One of the things that make me happy is passing what I know to others. I still get confused sometimes when people come to me, asking for advice on gear, photography tips or prices… In my mind I’m still just a girl who loves taking photos, that’s all.
Two years ago (in 2017) I created a preset pack. I remember many people telling me they love my editing, so I figured that could be one of the ways to give back to the community. Lightroom presets are a great way of getting started with editing photos and developing your own style. As well as very helpful in helping you create a theme on Instagram and so on. I remember making over 3000$ in sales in the first year and almost double the year after. (keep in mind it was a very popular time for Instagram influencer growth).
2017 Travel Preset Pack helped many starting photographers and it is actually still on sale to this day. The most popular pack was also the first digital product I have ever created, so I was pretty proud of myself.
Shop top 5 travel presets (3$)
To honor my home ~ the beautiful Pacific North West ~ I created another preset pack, related to the colder, moist and lush rain forests, snowy peaks and cold water surfing.
Check out the magical PNW preset pack
And a year ago, I created a course on tropical photography. I figured it was a type of photography I am the most familiar with, having traveled to Bali, Thailand, and other tropics to shoot with surfers and bikini brands… For the course, I partnered up with Skillshare and published my first tutorial.
For everyone that is interested in the basics, check out the course, and take advantage of the 2 free months of Skillshare premium on me 😉
What do you think? Share your photos with me over Instagram! I would love to share them with my stories. And help me spread the word, by sharing this blog post on your photography Pinterest boards:
More about Alenka
“My name is Alenka and I’m a Squamish based photographer. I love using my medium to capture sports, adventures, underwater shots, adventures in the mountains and days on snow! Very simply put, I’m one stoked girl, ready to get up at 2 in the morning and hike for sunrise, go to the airport and take a random flight…you name it!
Photography, web design and digital marketing have been things I’m proud to call my job lately! Very flexible, lots of traveling and even more adventures than when I was a kid. Here, on my website I share tips on photography, spreading awareness about the zero-waste lifestyle and sustainability and crazy stories from my travels. Welcome.”
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2 Comments
Linda
So helpful – thanks. I want to check our your presets!
Alenka Mali
Thanks dear! Try them out 🙂 good luck.