I originally wrote this post a short time back for GoingPro, but here’s why I’d like to share it with you here today. 
Yesterday I had a great conversation with a photographer who’s about to go full time. Her work is terrific, her website, while it needs a little fine-tuning is all in place and [...]

I’ve had a number of conversations with photographers over the last couple of weeks about down time projects. Here’s the idea – for most professional photographers, this is the slowest season of the year. January, February and March things are pretty quiet, with the exception of the multitude of trades shows and conventions you should [...]

Honest, I’m not trying to shirk by duties writing my blog every morning, but for the second time in the last week a photographer has shared such insight on a comment that it merits being shared. 
I’ve followed Charles and Jennifer Maring’s career for at least half of their twenty years.  We used to be [...]

Yesterday I was talking to a photographer from the area and she made a comment, “I can’t wait for this economy to turn around!”  She painfully laughed about the challenges this year and talked about 2010 finally coming to a close.  I hung up the phone and I can’t begin to describe how much her thought [...]

I had some fun this morning going back to my very first blog and was surpised at the continued relevance.  It still applies to a point, but the good news is many photographers are seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel.  We are seeing more diversity with some and with others, who [...]

August 1st is right around the corner.  From a business stand point it’s a time everybody should be using to do at least one thing you’ve never done before to create a little buzz in your market, your community.   Here are some ideas and thoughts on where you can get some help!
Postcard Mailing: How about [...]

Losing the last couple of weeks and finding things don’t always work the way they should created some serious problems, but remember there’s no such thing as a problem, only challenges.   The bottom line is that last year’s Summer School was incredible and the response from the attendees gave us some great ideas to make some changes [...]

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.
What I enjoy most about [...]

The last year has been tough for everybody in professional photography.  However, there’s a growing group of photographers who have been working hard to find “new cheese”.   That statement won’t make an ounce of sense if you haven’t read “Who Moved My Cheese?’  The summary is simply the mouse who went out and looked for new [...]

In this tough economy most photographers try and shoot whatever comes through the door.  Your business may have been focused exclusively on children’s photography, for example, but if a client loves your work and asks if you’d photography their daughter’s wedding are you going to say “Sorry, I don’t do weddings!”   Weddings aren’t for everybody, nor [...]