On January 16th, I posted a mid-January checkup about your 2016 photography marketing plan. Well, today is Friday, February 12th which means that it's 6 weeks into 2016 and only two full workweeks left in February. So to keep the motivation going, I think it's time for another checkup. Is 2016 shaping up like you…
Read morePhotographers Who Are Self Confident Do Better Than Those With Self Doubt
It's easy as a photographer to have self doubt especially when comparing your work and rates to other photographers who appear to be very succesful. However, self confidence comes from self motivation. That's right! You have to kick yourself in the butt and hold your head high because self confidence will get you further than…
Read moreAre You A Subscriber Of Professional Photographer Magazine?
Although today is February 1st, the image on the left is the January 2016 cover of Professional Photographer Magazine. If you are a professional photographer or hope to be in the future, this is one magazine that you should subscribe to. It is pack with great information including business advice and tips. Professional Photographer Magazine…
Read morePhotography Gear Week Day 3 of 4: Profoto B2 One Head Kit And MOGOPOD
UNEDITED Image Shot By John - Profoto B2 One Head Kit And MOGOPOD At over $2,000 for the setup above plus a $400 hotshoe trigger (not pictured), the setup above may not be practical. However, as a full time professional that regularly shoots on location and regular uses at least one assistant, the setup pictured…
Read moreImprove Your Photography Skills Or Just Escape By Shooting Personal Projects
I shot the image on the left just to shoot something different and to test my skills of blurring water. It was almost like playing golf (rarely do) because it was a sense of escape to focus on something different than what I get paid to shoot. It was nice just to grab my tripod…
Read moreCheckup Time: How’s Your 2016 Photography Marketing Plan Coming Along?
HEY FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHER, it's Saturday, January 16th, 2016. 15 days of the new year have already passed. Yes, it's already mid-January. I'd say that makes it a good time for a checkup. I'm doing this post for your benefit and mine because I need to ask myself the same questions. (FYI, I actually wrote this post…
Read morePhotography Critiques – It’s Just One Persons Opinion! Move On!
You have already formed and opinion of the image above by the time you started reading this sentence. Guess What? Good or Bad, that's your personal opinion. Yes, you may find 5 people to agree with you, but you can likely find 5 people that do not agree. As you well know, everyone has an…
Read morePhotography Business Tips: 7 Tips on Overcoming Adversity in Photography and Business, with Shawn Lee – B&H
Photographers seem to find a lot of reasons why they cannot get more business, stay busy and work full time as a photographer. It's true Detroit is a city and not rural North Carolina, but Shawn Lee has managed to have success in a city known for it's financial troubles. Detroit is not New York City…
Read moreDo Photographers Really Need A Real Website Or Will Social Media Do?
The screenshot above is from a photographer friend of mine: Stephen Alexander. As of this post, Stephen Alexander is using the GoDaddy website platform for his website and he has done a great job it. However, I'm not saying that GoDaddy is the cure all for photography websites or the way that you should go…
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