Desire & Passion
Yesterday was one of those beautiful LA winter days...right after a storm and with a very low snowline. I always know that the view from my sons tree house will…
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,…
Using Color Efex Pro 3.0
Post Production Software
As this blog is usually dedicated to artists who choose to work for themselves and the thinking that goes into becoming a self-employed creative professional (SECP), I've digressed a bit…
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…
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.…