To “put all your eggs in one basket” risks losing everything all at once. For me, this applies to two aspects of
Share Your Calendar with Your Clients to Get More Bookings
I recently got a BlackBerry Curve after some friends convinced me it would help me in my business. They were right; it’s
Stanley works to make your job easier
Stanley usually provides a DVD-R immediately following your event. The ID information is printed directly on the inkjet-writable DVD-R, which is more
Seeing Eye to Eye Isn’t Always Best
In Psychology 101 we learn the value of relating to others at eye level. Many books on photography discuss unusual angles such
How much do you cost?
Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 500, ƒ/6.4, 1/500 My stepson looked at his first paycheck and asked, “Who is FICA?” This was
Guidelines for Portraits, Headshots and Mug shots
With LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media websites, the importance of a good headshot could not be more critical. However, there are a
No Setup Photos
The cry of all the focus groups when they review most educational recruiting pieces seems always to say they want natural-looking photos
Sometimes a Detail Tells the Whole Story
Nikon D3S, ISO 6400, f/5.6, 1/2000, 28-300mm also used SU-800 Speedlight Commander to fire SB900 Speedlight off camera. The RadioPopper PX System is used to be sure the signal for
How to Take a Good Group Photo in 15 Minutes or Less
The key to group photos is planning — and how big you plan to use the photo can make a big difference
To Break the Rules, You Must First Know the Rules
Finding Forrester is one of my favorite films. In the movie, William Forrester, played by Sean Connery, is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning
Anatomy of a Sports Photography Assignment
First, when covering a football game, I like to stand behind the end zone, so the team I’m focusing on is facing
Don’t Be Satisfied with Just Showing Up
Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/50 [What happens when I leave my camera sitting around] Many in today’s iGeneration have had
Solving the Mystery of the Headless Photograph
Figure 1 My wife Dorie was standing in line at a local drugstore and overheard a customer complain about his photos. He
Photojournalism Is a Life of Research Papers
My favorite thing to do when I was in school was the field trip. I remember going to the fire station when
The Integrated Photographer
When the camera merged with the computer to give us digital photography, the skills to be a successful photographer changed dramatically. Before
Six Steps to Banish Dust from Your Digital Images
From the beginning, digital SLR users have been frustrated by dust. Those little specks are like blood clots in the digital workflow—they