16 Gigs Later….
16 gigs was what I shot on a recent assignment. The client was extremely happy with my work, attitude and professionalism. This occurs when I show up for an assignment,…
Create Your Own Moment
In 2003, after 24 years in business for myself as a commercial photographer and photo lab services provider, I was ready to move beyond photography and into the next phase…
Bad Habit Bridge Words
So, I'm like ya know listening to a ya know like radio program and do you, ya know ever, um, like listen to you know someone talk and they like…
Social Media Doesn’t Trump Personal Relationships
I want to inform you about a surprising phenomenon that has increasingly repeated itself this year: new business opportunities are being generated not because of my web presence but…
5 Steps To Nurturing A Vision
Many times I've been asked by non-professional practitioners of photography how I create my distinctive imagery. This post is dedicated to providing some answers... To be clear there are two…
You Gotta Get The Shot…No Matter What
I cannot ever return from an assignment and not have the shot I need (and my clients want and are paying for). Shooting for my book is no different. I…
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…