We all tend to pick up on different things in everything we read and watch. This post byJoe Farace is a good example. While many of you will be focused on Joe’s technique and the explanation of how he’s using a Westcott Spiderlite, for me it’s all about the interaction with his subject.  I love [...]

This morning I was watching Anderson Cooper on CNN.  I was blown away by his ability to interview the parents of a 13 year old boy who killed himself recently after being bullied.  In every situation his interviewing skills are always so professional.  Sure, it’s often scripted, but think about all the interviews you’ve ever seen on [...]

It’s the time of year when everyone is praying for business to pick up a little as we go into fall seasonality.  You’re looking for some good holiday orders, booking a few more weddings for the year and you’re getting ready to launch your fall marketing plans.   There’s a great one liner that I’d love [...]

A little over a year ago, frustrated with the economy and spending a lot of time talking to photographers who were finding new ways to “fight the battle”, I started my own campaign: Just because the media says it’s going to be a bad year, doesn’t mean it has to be! 
Well, here we are a [...]

I like to keep it light on Sundays…No, I don’t – I just like to keep it short and to the point. So, here it is for this beautiful Sunday morning.
I’m back down in Florida again dealing with some family health challenges with my folks. My Dad keeps telling me how he’s never seen me [...]

Okay, I’m down to only three profiles and you’ll have the complete line up of this year’s faculty at Skip’s Summer School.  Remember, if you can’t join us, then at least put these photographers in your network.  They make up a big part of the movers and shakers in professional photography today!
Kirk Voclain:  It’s funny, [...]

I’m wearing a lot of different hats these days and loving every one of them.  Last night I was wearing my “Guest Editor” hat for PDN’s upcoming Focus on Portraits supplement.  My assignment was to do a short interview with Kirk Voclain about what makes great senior portraits.  He’s doing some amazing work with high [...]

You guys get excited talking about the jobs you shoot, so as a marketing guy, I want to share how pumped up everyone is over this year’s Summer School. 
It’s a star-studded cast, in order of apperance, Dane Sanders, Scott Bourne, Jerry Weiner, Joe Buissink, Vicki Taufer, Jasmine Star, Kevin Kubota, Stacy Pearsall, Jonathan Canlas, Kirk Voclain, [...]