Creatives & Self-Employed: Be Your Own Best Friend
As the month of September begins and I've paid my end of August/beginning of September bills, I got a bit nervous about my dwindling bank account. In the past, the…
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Engineer Bill
Back in the mid-1960's, there was a show on television called Engineer Bill. Ran weeknights on KHJ. Some of you may recall fondly how innocent and fun kids TV was…
One Self-Employed Success Measurement
These days, one of the tasks I relish is when former students who are now in the workforce (as self-employed individuals), reach out to me for advice. They are finally…
Slightly Deep Thoughts…..
Random thoughts went cruising through my mind and after they parked and were eating, I felt they wouldn't mind if I shared some of them with you: Your work should…
The Great Flood
As I went about the task of writing my book, there were several stories excised from the final manuscript. Don't despair though as I fully intend to bring them to…
Time Lapse Photography
The fourth has passed and we are definitely into summertime mode. This image is one of 646 jpegs I made of the fireworks show at the Rose Bowl. My family…
After Life Portraits
I have long been inspired by after-life portraits. I became intrigued with this particular type of subject matter after purchasing "Portraits in Life and Death", by Peter Hujar, in 1979.…
What Schools Really Do
I am midway through a new semester at Brooks Institute teaching a new class at the Ventura campus. Called Digital Color Workflow, the class is divided into three parts; Photoshop…
Time & Flexibility & Patience
In the past when a client issue, vendor problem or business opportunity made its way onto my radar, I wanted to resolve the issue, problem or opportunity immediately if not…
Making Photographic Portraits
I am writing my first book on the creative process of artists. It will be titled "Build A Better Photograph: A Disciplined Approach to Creativity." It will be out in…