Ideas, Inspiration, Information and Discussions for Emerging Commercial Photographers

John Ricard, NYC Music Photographer: Interviewed on Lighting Essentials

Posted by on Aug 20, 2010 in LE News and Info |

The interview with John Ricard comes after the jump. Click on the “more” link below. Our next Lighting Essentials LIVE...

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On the Matter of Style: Some Examples

Posted by on Jul 16, 2010 in Going Pro, Rants & Raves |

We were talking about style and vision in the last few posts. I thought I would take this point to show some photographers who I believe...

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New York, May 2010: Fun in the Big City, a Look Back

Posted by on May 26, 2010 in LE News and Info |

Well, that went fast. And not as I expected at all. Faster and crazier than planned, and it left little time for writing and posting. My...

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26 Totally Cool Photographs from the Lighting Essentials Flickr Pool

Posted by on Apr 7, 2010 in LE News and Info |

Photograph of JustFab by Ray Prax You guys are still the best damn forum pool around. And I have a set of 26 photos that really impressed...

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A Sense of Urgency. Are You Demanding More Of Yourself?

Posted by on Feb 14, 2010 in Rants & Raves |

I ran across this quote today: “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing...

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Selina Maitreya: 4 To Do’s for Photographers (Interview in Three Parts)

Posted by on Jan 17, 2010 in Going Pro, Rants & Raves | Comments Off

We present a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’ of Selina...

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Selina Maitreya: Trends… or Not. (Interview in Three Parts)

Posted by on Jan 14, 2010 in LE News and Info, Rants & Raves |

We present the second of a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’...

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Selina Maitreya: What’s Working Now (Interview in Three Parts)

Posted by on Jan 13, 2010 in LE News and Info, Rants & Raves | Comments Off

We present a three part look at the current business of commercial and editorial photography through the ‘lens’ of Selina...

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Recharging the Soul with Personal Projects

Posted by on Jan 11, 2010 in LE News and Info, Natural Light |

This is kind of a personal post for me. There are challenges that I face as an artist and writer. And photographer. And sometimes those...

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8 Essential Sites for Emerging Professional Photographers

Posted by on Dec 30, 2009 in Rants & Raves |

A recent posting elsewhere with “5 Essential Photography sites” or whatever, didn’t sit well with me. I don’t...

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A Passion for the Image

Posted by on Nov 20, 2009 in Going Pro |

37,000 feet over the Great Plains of these wonderful United States and I find myself drifting off a bit, as the days have been long and...

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“Breaking Out” as a Professional Photographer: Daron Shade

Posted by on Oct 26, 2009 in Going Pro |

Daron Shade presents a really well written article about ‘Breaking Out’ and Breaking In to the world of commercial...

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24 Photographs That Rock: From the LE Flickr Pool

Posted by on Sep 6, 2009 in LE News and Info |

Cover Shot by Megan. Wow. It has been a while since I posted. My apologies and an explanation. 1. I had decided to move from my little...

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44 Very Cool Images from the LE Flickr Pool

Posted by on Jul 23, 2009 in LE News and Info |

We have been focusing on some business things for the last couple of posts. I wanted to take this opportunity to pull some more images...

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An Interview with Photographer’s Portfolio Consultant Selina Maitreya

Posted by on Jul 11, 2009 in Going Pro |

Today is something special: an interview with Selina Maitreya, Portfolio Consultant and Photographer’s mentor for nearly 30 years....

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