Build Photographs, Don’t Take Pictures
My mantra is, "I build photographs, I don't take pictures." It's the way I sell my commercial photographic services today. And it's working. As a professional photographer I prepare for…
3 Tiered Pricing Model
One of the many issues we self-employed commercial artists face is how much to charge for our art. One usually factors in monthly living expenses, taxes (sales, income and business),…
© Alliance—-OWN YOUR WORK!
This post is in response to a request by Jane Smith and the Copyright Alliance. All of us professional, commercial, fine and part-time creatives must endure to protect our creations.…
Networking Never Stops
Last evening I attended and Apple sponsored event held at Alt Systems in Burbank, my old stomping grounds. They supply hard and soft data solutions to production companies in movies…
Refining Your Craft Part II
On October 18, I posted this entry to my blog. I wrote about the importance of constantly working to refine your area(s) of expertise. There's almost always a pay off.…
Put In & Get Out
The other night my friend and fellow artist Raul Pacheco (of Ozomatli fame) played…
The Shin Bone Is Connected To All
Network. Make connections. Hand out cards. Meet people. Talk. Follow up. Blah, blah, blah. Oy! It's enough to make you want to go work for somebody else, take their guff…
Refining Your Craft
As a professional image-maker I work at my craft several times a week. This is the easiest way for me to bring value to the marketplace. The photograph above would…
Press Coverage & Book Sales
As some of you know, I have a new show opening this Saturday and running the entire month of October. Today I hung the show (yes it's well hung), and…
Develop Your Expertise Into Cash Flow (1st in an occasional series)
I took a huge step today and secured the new domain name for my next business venture. Built around my expertise as a photographer and using the title fro my…