Demand Responsibility
I've worked for myself since 1980 and have learned several important things. My favorite is: Don't give in or up when you're in the right. In reality it's a matter…
Don’t Burn Your Bridges, You May Need Them Later….
Of the many aspects about teaching that I'm fond of, the process of reaching out to companies and asking for review copies of their products is up near the…
Create Your Own Opportunities
Last evening I presented my first ever webinar. This moment (and opportunity) was a long time coming. But I knew it was coming. I planned it that way. I created…
Almost Anything can be the Subject of a Photograph
As some of you know from my Facebook posts, we have an owl living in one of our palm trees. This owl is prolific in the amount of pellets that…
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…
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…