My post last week about technology has brought out my evil twin and I can’t seem to stop…I really do want somebody to figure out how we can roll back the clock once a year for a week. Here’s what I want:
I want a whole week where we turn back the clocks…that’s a statement in itself – I [...]
Out of all of Mother Nature’s portrait challenges Don Blair and I did in Body Parts, my favorite was the short bride with tall groom sequence. You can be as “PJ” as you want, but the reality is sooner or later you’re going to have a 6′ 2″ plus groom who fell in love with a 4′10” cheerleader. [...]
As I wrote last week – I’m not suggesting you become accountants, but Jerry’s got some really good points to pay attention to…
This series of articles, written by Jerry Weiner – CEO and owner of PWD Labs – provides tips and insight into the business end of professional photography. Feedback, questions, and ideas for future [...]
The image in last week’s Don Blair story brought back a lot of memories and a few thoughts on different perspectives. In doing Body Parts, there were two good friends involved, mentioned previously, Terry Deglau and Bambi Cantrell. They both had different ideas on the author’s cover shot for the book.
Terry wanted to tie in Body Parts [...]
We live in a world with a client base that too often has a “drive thru” mentality. They want what they want, how they want it and when they want it. So I often meet photographers who debate the question of which is more important, “Perfection or Emotion”? I recently experienced a situation that demonstrated you [...]
While doing an interview for an article for PDN’s new Focus on Weddings publication last week, I spent some time talking with Dawn Shields about her business and how it’s grown since 2002, when she started. There was a common theme very strong with all three photographers being featured in the article, but best described [...]
Helen Yancy and I have been friends for so many years. She’s one of the most recognized photographers in the industry, having been recognized not only for her work as an artist, but her support of professional photography. She’s a past PPA president and one of the original founders of PPA Charities, just to name two of [...]
Heading out of town last week I was determined to remember the i-touch my kids gave me for my birthday. Before leaving, I was ecstatic when I was able to download a movie without one single challenge or the use of any profanity…it was easy, seamless in the execution and *poof* I was actually technically [...]
Everyone is so wrapped up in imaging workflow, but what about the workflow of the business? I’m referring to the day in day out process of making decisions, answering correspondence, talking with customers and simply managing everything that comes across your desk or computer!
So, it’s a few quick tips for a Sunday morning:
1) The best advice [...]
Shakespeare gets the credit for the line, but you have to take credit for walking the talk!
PhotoPlusExpo comes up in a few weeks and launches the fall/winter tradeshow season. Pictage Partner Con is right after that and then you get a short breather to handle your Christmas orders, wrap up the year and prepare for next [...]
