There’s a point in life where you realize you’ve spent too much time working and not enough time just enjoying friends. It’s the old line about stopping to smell the roses.  I’ve written about it and talked about it a lot, but until a few years ago, I was just as guilty as many of you.
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I’m working on finishing up the manuscript forGoingPro with buddyScott Bourne and one of the chapters is about advice from 25 great photographers.  We’ve asked the question, “What advice would you give a photographer today just starting out?”
One of my favorites so far is from Matthew Jordan Smith:
Most photographers are so busy in the beginning [...]

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 [...]

The quote says it all…
One of the things that may get in the way of people being lifelong learners is that they’re not in touch with their passion. If you’re passionate about what it is you do, then you’re going to be looking for everything you can to get better at it.     Jack Canfield
No need [...]