Years ago, Tony Corbell used to remind everybody who attended his programs to save the last frame “on the roll” and just shoot completely different from everything else they’d done. Take the time to experiment. Well, on a winter Saturday like today, during what is most photographer’s down time, how about thinking about mixing up [...]
It’s not very often I get ahead of things, but it’s Christmas eve morning as I’m writing the blog for tomorrow. I have absolutely nothing particularly poignant I want to share except to remind everybody, the true spirit of Christmas stretches across all denominations. No matter what your beliefs are, this is a time of [...]
Mystic 5 kicks off January 3 and while I know it’s late for people to make plans for an event two weeks away, at least if you’re in New England, this is one not to miss. Over three days you’ve got a chance to pick up programs with Jerry Ghionis, Joe McNally, David Williams, John [...]
The year is fast coming to a close and I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m trapped in a Jimmy Stewart movie and the hands of the clock are just spinning. Mystic 5, DWF and IUSA really are just around the corner and even WPPI seems like it’s only a few weeks [...]
A huge part of my career is spent “talking” with photographers. The word “talking” is in quotes because today’s definition of “talking”, for me, includes email, Twitter, IM’s, Facebook and Linkedin. And, oh yeah, now and then in person and on the phone!
One thing I’ve noticed about those photographers and people in our industry who we all [...]
Over the last few weeks I’ve had several guest posts, all talking about involvement in charitable events people believe in. Obviously some have been much bigger than others, but the point is, these are photographers who went ahead and did something, instead of just talking about it. We need more photographers to be involved in [...]
For some reason I’m reminded of Don Blair once being asked, “What’s the best portrait you’ve ever done?” His reply, “I don’t know, I haven’t taken it yet!” That leads me to somebody’s acceptance speech a few years ago, don’t remember who, but they were accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award, “So does this mean I’m done? That [...]
One of the components of my marketing program is helping photographers think about becoming their own publicity machine. The truth is, you’re the only one who is going to consistently watch out for you and your business. Publicity doesn’t happen by accident. I know you’re all tech-weenies and into the images you get from your [...]
Several times over the last few months I’ve written about the need to take a break from business now and then. Business is anything but easy today and some times getting away for a piece of the day is just the thing you need to recharge your battery. Well, I’m guilty of too often not being [...]
Yesterday’s post has me focused on the more absurd things people have said to speakers at various programs. I always like to keep it light on Sunday mornings, so this one is priceless.
Dean Collins once had a troll yell out at a program, “Hey Dean, sure your pictures look great, you only take pictures of beautiful women! [...]
