An Open Letter to a New “Photography” Blogger
(from a recent forum post where a new blogger was talking about ‘getting out there and doing it… going pro.) Hi, I just looked...
Read MoreBusiness Slow? Have You Tried These Ideas?
Today? I mean today… These are simple ideas, built to do quickly or without being in a rush. Do at least five of them every day. 1....
Read MoreThree Bidding Fiascos: Be Prepared or Stay Home
Recently I had an opportunity to sit and chat (over delicious Mexican food) with two very good photographers. Dave and Steve are both well...
Read MoreShould You Shoot ‘Edgy’ Work for Your Portfolio?
Recently a photographer asked about whether or not “Fantasy” makeup or “Avant Garde” images should be included in...
Read MoreBret Doss’s “Fallen Leaf” Series
Bret Doss is a photographer and an engineer in Seattle, Washington. He and I have traveled the PNW together on occasion and he was my...
Read MoreIt Costs What It Costs
I purchased a car yesterday. I haven’t bought a car for a while, always getting the wife’s hand me down… heh. But with...
Read MoreThe Secret Is…
… that the secret doesn’t exist. There is no secret. Has never been a secret. Lately I have been noticing a lot more...
Read MoreAnatomy of a Shoot in the Middle of Nowhere…
“Well, ya’ll could ride with me if you want…” He was walking toward us from his pickup truck in the cold, early...
Read MoreIn Tall Trees
I spent a couple of days in the forests and mountains around Seattle a few weeks ago. I hope to go again. I am a desert guy. Lived in the...
Read MoreIncreased Client Interaction is Better Than The Alternative…
Think about it… the more you interact with your clients, the more your clients see you as a part of their business. No, I am not...
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Glad you dropped by. This is my love and my muse. We talk about photography here, as well as the folks who make images. I am very focused on commercial and fine art photography, and we don't really spend all that much time on weddings and such. I have written 5 books - two I give away here, and two are for sale at Amazon, and the 5th one is being edited and designed right now! Thanks for visiting, leave a comment or join me the social networks...