I’m always amazed at the comments that come out of what I think is sometimes a non-controversial blog, this one on the importance of quality from yesterday. Well, in keeping with the same theme and a product of quality – at the risk of sounding like an infomercial, I’m nuts about Jill-e bags. Then again, [...]
Last weekend I had to put together a presentation about the wedding and portrait side of the industry and in the process of looking at websites, blogs, images and analyzing who are the Young Guns and the New Guns I realized something interesting. It wasn’t particularly earth shaking, but it did stand out as I surfed [...]
The Thirst Relief Mentor Auction is up and live on ebay with a great cast of industry experts to help you with the challenges of your business – photography, marketing, business and your portfolio are just a handful of the benefits. It’s on eBay and all it takes is a bid and a click – [...]
It’s a Heidi Uhl lesson that even the most seasoned photographers tend to forget – never let fear hold you back from trying something new. I remember hearing a motivational speaker once talk about how you can’t appreciate winning unless you’ve lost a few. We all learn from our mistakes, make new ones and learn [...]
Moving is stressful, but there is a terrific benefit - the great memories that bubble to the surface when you start moving your belongings. For me it’s in moving my collection of photographs. My home is like a gallery, as I proudly display a collection of photographs, most of them gifts from friends over the years. Every photograph, even [...]
It’s just a quickie for a Sunday morning. Sheila was on her cell phone this morning with her brother, Randy, when they lost the signal and the conversation ended. Like all of us used to being disconnected, she went to the window, looked for the 300 guys from the Verizon commercial ready to back her up [...]
Okay, we all know I’m obsessed with my dog and yes, I have been heard to say, “Molly’s more like an 8 year old kid trapped inside a dog suit!” Well, this image proves my point. I actually posted it on Facebook the other day, but it’s just too funny not to share.
Last weekend was [...]
The best part of the photographic industry has nothing whatsoever to do with photography, but the friendships that come out of everyone’s love for the craft…and yes, I’ve said that a few hundred times, but here’s a prime example, Clay Blackmore.
When I first met him, I was just starting out on the professional side [...]
I know some time before Facebook, before Twitter, before email, blogging and the Internet, I actually had a life. It wasn’t too different from The Brady Bunch minus Alice and just two of the kids. Yeah, I’m dating myself a little, but just look back at how your life has changed in the last ten years!
The Internet changed [...]
A lot of you have already been to one convention or workshop already this year, but there’s a great moment in one of my all time favorite movies, City Slickers. (Definitely go rent it this weekend – you’ll pick up a few great laughs and even a few great lessons in life!)
Try this sage advice [...]
