Every artist has enough self-esteem to want to show their work, so a healthy amount of ego is good. When you look
Photographers–How are you coming across?
Throughout our life we are project an attitude to all we come in contact with each day. While we all have those
Photographers: Can learn something from the Shepherd
Necessity is the mother of invention. –Plato Photographers need to run their business like a shepherd. If shepherds stayed in one place
Are you experiencing professional photographer burnout?
Do you feel burned out? How often are your pitches to your clients landing on deaf ears? Do you feel like your
Photographing People Tip: It is all about relationships
Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 12,800, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 Today I was blessed by one of my daughter’s friends. She came up to me
Photographing school plays
Nikon D4, 70-200mm, ISO 11,400, ƒ/5, 1/500 Be Prepared Here are a few tips to do before you actually start shooting the
Three Aspects to a Successful Business
Three Aspects to a Successful Business Desirable Service oriented Emotionally connected Desirable How can you be attractive to customers is what we
Covering events: The Fashion Show under a tent
Figure 1—Nikon D4, 28-300mm lens, ISO 3200, ƒ/5.6, 1/160 News Coverage When your space is limited, like in a newspaper, it is
Tips for Parents shooting sports
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 with Sigma 1.4 converter, ISO 900, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000 I am so thankful I was covering this lacrosse
When you “hit the wall” in your business
In endurance sports, “hitting the wall” is characterized by a sudden and dramatic decrease in energy and performance and can be caused
Your photos look dull? Maybe it is the setting
Location, location, location While real estate agents tell you this makes all the difference in price, it also makes a different in
Helping hurts when communication is overlooked
I believe photographers need a good PR agency, and since no one is volunteering to do it for us, we must step
Photographers: How to Avoid Obsolescence
We need an overview of the industry and beyond it to make decisions on how to build a successful and sustainable business
Photographers are becoming obsolete, unless …
How we are becoming obsolete Professional photographers are becoming increasingly obsolete because their work is becoming a commodity. In addition, technological advances
Fashion Show
These are some of my photos from this past Saturday of a fashion show my daughter participated in. I was there just
Shooting a photo package on a person
Shooting a package This is the bread and butter assignment for the editorial/photojournalist. You get a call from an editor and