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Every now and then I’ll be around a bunch of photographers and they’ll be looking at images of Joe Buissink’s, Jim Garner’s, Jerry G’s, Yervant’s or Bambi’s for example and somebody will always say, “Sure the images are great, look at where they are!  I’ve got nothing that looks like the ocean where I live!”
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Here’s a nice exercise for newbie wedding photographers.  It requires a nice relationship with one of your clients or the videographer at a recent wedding.  Ask to borrow a copy of the video and then find some quiet time when you feel relaxed and can watch without being interrupted.
As you watch the DVD slow it [...]

I’ve received a lot of nice comments lately about various projects I’m involved with, (GoingPro, Skip’s Summer School, GhostRighters) and I started to realize something.  It’s easy to do something well, or at least appear to do it well, if you love what you’re doing and enjoy the people you’re working with.  
For me it’s the passion I have for [...]

Next week Doug Gordon’s program hits Atlanta on May 18th and the next day he’ll be in Houston.  It’s a great value at only $69 with a ton of useful information to add to your skill set.   While I haven’t seen this particular program before, I’m hearing a lot of great comments and Doug always does a great job.   More [...]

It’s Spring Fever in more ways than just cleaning off the porch furniture!  It just might be the right time to do a little ”spring cleaning” on your skill set.   There are a lot of programs to choose from, but here’s a suggestion.  Instead of worrying about which one might be the best one to attend, try and attend [...]

 
I posted this on Facebook the other day and it deserves a reminder…
“Hey pro photographers in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas and Indiana (Mass too) – Okay, so they’re starting out in Boston…but really good events don’t happen in the Midwest very often (Most great speakers must be afraid of the winter, the Great Lakes or [...]

Last week I wrote about losing a good buddy, Mike Bowen.  In his eulogy of Mike, the priest at the funeral told a story that simply made me smile.  Mike was active in the church and he talked about Mike and his love for photography.
“What’s your favorite place?” Mike once asked him.  The priest being [...]

Paul Brace and I “met” last August when he clarified a comment I made about Photoshop.  His image, Jazzmatazz, was the lead in shot in a post that followed a few days later.  Since then Paul’s had some great comments on the blog and it’s time to bring him back for his own guest spot.
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I found this today in one of the Walk the Talk books and it’s from Abraham Lincoln…
“Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.  It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions.  And the actions which speak louder than the words.
It is making the time when there is none.  Coming through time after [...]

Yesterday there was an incredible launch of a new concept in education – creativeLIVE!  The brain child of Chase Jarvis, creativeLIVE will offer FREE online workshops in virtually every aspect of photography.  Chase hit the ground running with an all star lineup with Vincent LaForet, Scott Bourne, Art Wolf and Zack Arias – and that’s [...]