Photo How To

Have you ever wanted to see your photos exhibited in a real gallery or put on display as part of a photography show? Shutterbug photographer Jordan Matter has ten great tips in the video below on how to make that happen.

Matter, whose photography book Dancers Among Us was a New York Times best seller, recently had two photo exhibitions running simultaneously in NYC and learned a lot from the experience. Here’s a rundown of the ten tips Matter explains in the video below:

1. Pay for Your Show

2. Build Relationships

3. Have Your Prints Ready to Go

4. Build a Strong Social Media Presence

5. Develop a Video Presence (about the 4-minute mark)

6. Share Everywhere!

7. Define Your Vision

8. Do Research

9. Take Baby Steps

10. Think Outside the Gallery

If you like the video, you should check out two other Shutterbug “Tips that Matter” video on “5 Great Portrait Photography Locations You Can Find Right Outside Your Door”  and “How to Get 3 Awesome Night Portraits in Under 5 Minutes.” And don’t forget to subscribe to Shutterbug’s YouTube channel for more helpful how to videos and gear reviews and news.