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Branding Your Photography Business: A Realistic View

Posted by on Dec 10, 2009 in Going Pro, LE News and Info |

Branding Your Photography Business: A Realistic View Brand. Branding. Words that we hear a lot about. “Brand Yourself” we hear...

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Stay Fresh, Stay Current, Stay Visible: by Daron Shade

Posted by on Dec 8, 2009 in LE News and Info |

Daron Shade introduces CMS (Content Management System) and discusses how it benefits photographers greatly to have a website that they can...

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It’s All About Me! Photographers ‘About Me’ Pages

Posted by on Nov 25, 2009 in Going Pro |

Creating an “About Me” page can be quite a challenge for photographers. What should be included? How should it read? First...

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Using a Lightmeter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure

Posted by on Nov 2, 2009 in LE News and Info, Natural Light |

Meters. Some people hate ‘em. Some people love ‘em. But a lot of people don’t know what they do or why they should have...

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Gear… OK, Let’s Discuss Gear. Photographic Tools That I Like

Posted by on Oct 8, 2009 in LE News and Info, Portable Lighting |

I get a lot of questions about gear at the workshops and by email. I have lots to say about gear, but I am not a gear-head. I love gear...

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Five Things To Do To Land Assignment Photography

Posted by on Sep 22, 2009 in Going Pro |

As we begin to work toward our new focus on Lighting Essentials, I want to discuss some truths that go along with this business. Some are...

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10 Nifty, Excellent Excuses for Failing at Photography

Posted by on Sep 16, 2009 in Going Pro, LE News and Info |

After being actively involved with photographers of all types for quite a long time, I have met successful shooters and those who have not...

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An Interview with Daron Shade, Tucson Photographer

Posted by on Sep 9, 2009 in LE News and Info |

Daron Shade is a Tucson, Arizona photographer. We have a great interview here and a few of Daron’s photographs to enjoy. But first...

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10 Web Site Strategies for Emerging Photographers

Posted by on Jul 25, 2009 in Going Pro, LE News and Info |

10 Website Strategies for Emerging Photographers As a photographer and web designer, I really believe that the website should be a vehicle...

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Twenty+ Non-Photographic Essentials For Location Photography

Posted by on Jul 17, 2009 in Going Pro |

We all know about checklists for our photography gear. Making sure we don’t get 50 miles out in the desert and find we forgot our...

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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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10 Things You Can Do Right Now for Your Photography Business

Posted by on Jul 6, 2009 in Going Pro, LE News and Info |

Today’s post is on your business and your attitudes. Ten Things to Do Right Now for Your Photography Business These are slow times...

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Shooting for Your Portfolio: Presenting the Work

Posted by on Jul 2, 2009 in Going Pro |

This is the third post on going pro in the past few weeks. I will be working on some more for August, but after this post we will be back...

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Style: It’s Not What You Shoot. It’s How You Shoot It.

Posted by on Jun 24, 2009 in Going Pro, LE News and Info |

Creating a Portfolio: What you shoot vs How you shoot what you shoot. Three exercises to sharpen your attention to style. One of the most...

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Preparing Yourself for “Getting Out There” as a Professional Photographer

Posted by on Jun 15, 2009 in Going Pro |

(This is part one of a continuing series on starting out in the world of commercial photography. I am a commercial photographer, not a...

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