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…
Pushing The Limits
In the past when business was slow it was damn near impossible for me to self-motivate to shoot for my book. As I've aged and embraced the advantages of our…
Nap Time!
Wow am I refreshed! I just woke up from my mid-day nap and I'm ready to put in another 6 hours or so of work today. Those of us who…
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)…
Without Risk You Become Irrelevant
I've been wanting to address the issues of failure, freedom and success for quite some time now. And the day has finally arrived. An SECP is compelled to learn…
Success Is Up To You
I am an inspired and motivated person, otherwise I wouldn't have hung around as long (30+ years) in the world of self-employment. (and as an artist no less!) But nonetheless, it's…
Pat Swovelin 1951-2012 R. I. P.
Another brother has left us. I've been in a funk because my friend and long-time colleague (12+ years) died suddenly about a week ago, we don't really know. And that's…
Jim McCrary – Photographer Mentor Educator
I was saddened this morning to read of the passing of Jim McCrary on April 29, 2012. When the people who've made a significant impact on my life pass on…
What You Don’t Know, Learn
Regarding my ten month time-lapse project; principal photography is complete. Post production is under way. What began as an email inquiry from a representative of The Huntington May 2011, ended…