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Your subtitle goes right here.Finding and Identifying Clients for Commercial Photographers
OK... we got the gear and the portfolio is looking pretty good. So now we need to find clients to actually pay us for the images, and help us go from a part-time Pro-Am to a full time photographer. You see, clients may not seek you out - even if your portfolio is...
Then and Now: A Matter of Style
----------- (NOTE) Tomorrow, August 8, 2010 we will have a live discussion on how to go about identifying clients who would be consumers for your work. This is for commercial photographers, we will not be discussing direct-to-consumer photography (wedding and...
If You Have No Customer Skills, No Problem, You Will Soon Have No Customers
I saw the tweet above and just smiled. Yeah, I know what she is going through. I emailed the 'tweeter' and she sent me an email back (reprinted below). I have removed specifics so as not to cause any undue embarrassment of the people who should be embarrassed. So...
Interviews on Lighting Essentials: Get to Know These Photographers
I have had the wonderful opportunity to hear from lots of terrific, upbeat and successful photographers at Lighting Essentials. We have posted interviews with many talented people working in this most incredible business. They maybe aren't the most famous around, but...
Discussion: Social Media and the Emerging Professional Photographer
Well, we tried it with UStream and that was a bust. I think this solution may even be better. You will have the opportunity to ask questions live (and if you have a vidcam, you will stream right on up to me and be seen). I have tested it a bit and seems to work pretty...
Interview with David Giral, Montreal Photographer
Our Interview with Montreal Photographer David Giral. I met David in Toronto at the Workshop. I loved his work and asked him to do this interview with us. 1. How long have you been in business? Was it a slow transition or did you just open shop? Until recently, I...

