Stick with me, you'll learn things that you didn't/don't know about me in this post. I don't have time. If I had the time, I could... I don't have money. If I had the money, I could... I don't have the right gear. If I had the gear that you have, I could... I don't…
Read moreIf You Cannot Sell Your Photography Services, You Will Go Out Of Business!
Wow! That's a bold headline. But there is some truth in it. No matter how good your work is, you will not stay in business long term if you cannot sell your services to potential clients unless you have enough money to let someone else sell your services for you which is unlikely in the…
Read morePhotography Video Blog: Behind The Lens With Joel Grimes
Joel Grimes is one of my favorite photographers not only because of his work but also because of his many online videos as well as his down to earth approach. Two of my absolute favorite things that I have heard Joel same numerous times on video are something along these lines ... 1) Not everyone will like your…
Read moreIt’s Not The Photography Gear That Makes You A Better Photographer: It’s This…
You can have the most expensive gear known to man and still not be a great photographer. It's not the gear, but the constant learning, shooting and honing your skills that matter in the end. Yes, there are some things that you can do with some gear that you may not be able to do…
Read morePart-Time And Full-Time Professional Photographers: Create A 2015 Written Strategy To Reach Your Goals
No matter what business you are in, it's December and it's time to create a strategy for 2015 if you do not already have it in place. Keep in mind that having a strategy in place is how you can reach your goals. The dictionary defines a goal as the object of a person's ambition…
Read moreHey, All Photographers In Raleigh Are Not Wedding Photographers
Stock Photo of Bride Since I don't do weddings, the image to the left is a stock photo that I paid to use in this blog post. This post is not even about weddings in general, but it is a bit of a mini-rant about search results for the phrase "Photographers In Raleigh" that happens…
Read moreThe Balance Between Price, Quality and The Market as a Professional Photographer
In July 2013, I started a photographer's networking group that has met once per month since the initial meeting. The topic for our November meeting was price. Although we spent nearly an hour on the subject it was not long enough. I'll share some random thoughts in the rest of this post about price, quality…
Read moreThe Basic Elements Of A Successful Photoshoot Go Far Beyond A “Great Camera”
WARNING: These images are straight out of the camera with no editing. "YIKES" - No Photoshop! The first image below is a shot of the subject being silly, yet having fun, during the photoshoot. I grabbed the shot as we were transitioning into a series of shots which can be seen by the 3 black…
Read moreFamily Photographers In Raleigh and Beyond – STOP Diluting The Photography Business By Burning All Images To A CD For Peanuts (FYI, I’m A Commercial Photographer)
This is a stock photography image for a visual. I'm a commercial photographer. This post was sparked by a phone call that I had a few minutes ago with a lady needing a professional headshot which is a core area that I focus on for my commercial photography business. She mentioned that she had family…
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