First, a quick background… In the end of October 2015, I was flown to China to speak on photographer Vivian Maier and this article that I wrote about her. Why me? What makes me a Vivian Maier expert? Well my Read More …
Category: News / Blog
What’s new with suppliers and the world of photography.
How Do You Get Such Soft Light in Portrait Photography? – #85 Q&A
How Do You Get Such Soft Light in Portrait Photography? Photographers control a lot of things about light, including quality (which means how sharp or how soft). Here are a few tricks on getting your light even softer when Read More …
What Software for Sales, Calendar, Invoices? – #84 Q&A
What sales software do you use for projection? And what do you use for your calendar and booking appointments? And what do you use for your invoices and accounting? Bry discusses the answers to these along with why he Read More …
Sales Tip: Bonuses vs Penalties – #83 Q&A
Here’s a great sales tip to start off the year. It’s often hard to get clients to pay on time. Think about using bonuses rather than penalties to encourage quicker payments. For a lot more in-depth sales training for Read More …
Installing and Using My Lightroom Develop Presets
Do you have my set of Lightroom Develop presets? This video will show you how to install and use them. This video is best viewed full screen on a computer in HD mode. If you’d like to get the presets, Read More …
How Do You Hook a Client – #82 Q&A
Scott asks how to hook a client that calls for pricing but then doesn’t call back? There is no secret. We can’t photograph and shouldn’t want every possible client, but we do want to give every client the opportunity Read More …
How to Have a Great Instagram Feed – #81 Q&A
More and more people spend time on their devices surfing social media. As a photography business, it’s important to have a great Instagram feed. In this video, Trajan and Bry talk about how to have a great looking feed Read More …
Is Joining PPA Worth It? – #80 Q&A
James asks if it’s worth it joining PPA? Do you really learn anything new, and is it worth it getting Certified, and earning credentials? Of course my answer is yes. Do it. There are lots of reasons I mention Read More …
A Christmas Music Message for You
I was wondering what to send out to everyone as part of a Christmas message, and it hit me. Why not something more personal like me and my sister playing some Christmas music? Every year, my friends and I have Read More …
Self-Employed & Morning Routines – #79 Q&A
As a self-employed artist, your morning routine sets the stage for the rest of your day. What’s YOUR morning routine? Do you start with positive things, or items that are harder to do? And why? Trajan and Bry talk Read More …
Outdoor Speed Light Flash Issues – #78 Q&A
A photographer has trouble with her speed lights. Speed lights (or hot shoe flashes) are small and handy, but they are typically only about 75 watt seconds of power and just don’t recycle as fast as nice big studio Read More …
How to Compete with Digital Debbies – #77 Q&A
Today Bry is asked about how to compete with ‘Digital Debbies’ in a ‘Digital Debbie’ world? It’s a tough question with no easy answer, and it’s something we all deal with. But see if you agree with the points Read More …