The Time-Lapse Challenge
The looming and constant challenge in my niche market is how to explain to potential clients why I do what I do. It’s not the photography but the thinking and…
I’m A Picture Maker, Not A Picture Taker
This is a photograph of how the subject appears during the time of day I prefer to work: I made a number of additional exposures while on the scene. I…
Why Does It Cost So Much?
Why Does It cost so much? –or– Why don’t I own it? Filed under, “If I had a nickel for every time I heard this….” Knowledge & Power The…
The Time Lapse Narrative: Chapter 2 The Landscape Process v4
Well it took long enough didn't it? Chapter 2 of my time lapse saga at The Huntington was published a few weeks ago. The feedback from my client, friends and…
Your Intellectual Property Rights!
There's been an interesting discussion lately on Linked In about quoting prices for selling copyrights to another party. People have different ideas about what that should cost and what it…
Tilt-Shift Perspectives
One way for an SECP to stay ahead of the pack is by pushing the envelope of their technical and visual creativity. Application of the tilt-shift edge blur miniaturization effect has…
Tuning Your Opportunity Radar
I was on the phone yesterday with the vice-president of photography operations for a very large company in New York. (I trust you can appreciate I keep their identity secret)…
Entering New Territory
During the past few weeks I put together an RFP package for a government contract. It was submitted on August 22, 2012 at precisely 2:45 pm. How do I know…
Develop Your Rap
The butter and eggs portion of my business is the corporate headshot. To date I've done over a thousand. Location. Studio. I'll go anywhere clients request. Period. It's called service.…
Thumbtack Marketing; It’s A Long Road
I am a professional photographer. I work for money. (usually) I need to get the word out. In as many ways as possible. Often. Thumbtack.com is one of the myriad…