Scott Bourne
I firmly believe that every photographer who either has a large amount
of desire to share his/her work or who wants to go pro, should have a
blog, a podcast and a social media account like Twitter. You may
prefer to use UStream or BOO as your podcast. You may like micro
rather than macro blogging. You may [...]

Kay Eskridge wins the prize for the first practical joke submitted that was suitable for all ages!  Her prize?  My undying gratitude and the opportunity to return the Arnold Palmer signed putter she “stole” from me at a charity auction ten years ago!  Kay, if you need my Fedex number it’s on its way!
Years ago [...]

I can’t deny I’m a little prejudice, all in favor of Big Folio, but if a company makes a good product then why shouldn’t I be?  The challenge is having your website look the way you want it, work the way it should and get the support when you need it.
The reality is it’s not a [...]

Remember the word “fun”?  It’s why most of you got into this business in the first place.  Somehow, too many people, not just in the photographic industry, but everywhere, lost their “edge”.  We’ve all been so wrapped up in the challenges today we forgot about having fun.
A few weeks ago, for the first time in [...]

BLOCK SCHEDULES SAVE YOUR SANITY
A friend of mine once Tweeted “anyone else overwhelmed with their life? please tell me it isn’t just me.” Anyway, her lament is one that is shared by many small business owners. There are so many hats we have to wear, even if we’re good at outsourcing, the successful small business [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mother and Calf
Whether you enter prints in competition or not, you’re missing the boat if you don’t at least get involved.  It’s an incredible learning experience and might well be the best bang for your buck when it comes to what you’ll learn by listening to some good print critiques.
Years ago, I entered my first print [...]

I’ll be the first to admit I went into Facebook kicking and screaming.  Six months later I’m hanging out in cyberspace with 1700 of my “closest friends” .  Now I’m wrestling with the issue of:  To Tweet or Not To Tweet!  In the last year our world has completely changed.  Our definition of communication has [...]

I’ve been serious in every blog so far – time to loosen it up a little and this is definitely a call to action.  There are tons of hysterical stories out there in an industry loaded with practical jokers.  I’m willing to lead off with the first story, but I’m counting on some of you [...]

Last week’s over-the-top response to the first Skip’s Summer School got me thinking about the key ingredients that make a photographer successful.  It’s about quality and passion – not just the no-compromise quality of the work you produce, but the quality of life you live, your interaction with the community around you and the level of [...]

This  is the second article in the series, written by Jerry Weiner – CEO and owner of PWD Labs – providing tips and insight into the business end of professional photography.  Feedback, questions, and ideas for future articles are all welcome.  Working with Jerry at Skip’s Summer School, I was really impressed with his business [...]