Bottom line, you will hear "NO" or some variation of it on a regular basis in both your career and personal life. It's what you do the "NO" that truly makes the difference. 302 Times Walt Disney was turned down, rejected, told "NO" in essence by 302 bankers before he was able to find someone…
Read moreAre You A Lazy, Complaining, Whiny Photographer That Won’t Make It Past 2016?
Based on the video further down this post, I am not the only one that thinks there are some lazy, complaining, whiny photographers out there. Whether you like his style or not, Jared Polin of FroKnowsPhoto said it right in this short video. I added the word whiny into the mix because I think that's…
Read moreProfoto US Video: How to Create the Golden Hour With No Sun. Ordinary to Extraordinary
This video is just one of many examples from YouTube of how you can learn new photography techniques for FREE. Watch It! Learn From It! Try It! If you don't own Profoto gear, that's fine! Try the technique with a speedlite or other strobe system. The reason that I am sharing this is for you…
Read moreMy Profile On Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew Website
Click The Image Above To Visit My Profile It still amazes me how many potential opportunities are out there to showcase my work that I have not been taking advantage of. Peter Hurley's Headshot Crew website is one of those opportunities. What's funny (and not) is that I found the site months ago but never…
Read moreGot 8 Minutes? Make The Time: Greg Heisler on Photography From Profoto On YouTube
Every photographer, especially new photographers, should spend 8 minutes watching this video. It's almost 3 years old as of this post, but it is still very relevant. I just found it a few minutes ago on the Profoto YouTube Channel and have already watched it 3 times. In case you don't know who Greg Heisler is,…
Read morePut Down The Phone For Some Of Your Images – Professional Photography Still Matters
Yes, like you, I use my phone often for photography, but it's not the same as my professional gear with proper lighting to capture a truly amazing image of an individual. I photographed a lady recently that made me remember that what I do as a professional photographer far exceeds the images that I take…
Read moreGet Inspired By Watching 3 Minute Or Less Profoto YouTube Videos
Below is a Profoto video posted on November 8th, 2015 on the Profoto YouTube Channel. It's only 2 minutes and 12 seconds long. Although I am not a wedding photographer, the video is still inspirational. As a photographer, I find that many of the Profoto videos that are 3 minutes or less on their YouTube channel…
Read moreGo To A Full Frame DSLR From APS-C Or Buy A 70-200mm F/2.8 Lens Instead?
My blog posts are often inspired by those around me. So I'm hoping a fellow photographer friend reads this and thinks about what I am saying in this post. It's very tempting to want to upgrade (or at least many consider it that way) from an APS-C sensor to a FULL frame sensor. And I…
Read morePhotography Lighting Techniques For Free: Profoto On YouTube – Grids
This video is only 1 minute 45 seconds long. Read some things that I have to say below the video. I get it. Not everyone reading this post and watches the video above can afford Profoto gear, so let's get beyond that right from the start. So many people commenting on Profoto videos talk about…
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