Share the love, join a PUG. Pictage User Groups are designed to facilitate communication and education among professional photographers on a regional level around the nation. There are over 55 PUGs located across the United States and in Canada. PUG meetings are open to both Pictage and non-Pictage members and are a great resource for professional
Archives for November 2009
Holga 101: Tips and Tricks
I have three main guidelines I try to live by when my Holga is by my side: Don’t be afraid to break all the rules No expectations, leads to amazing creations Be bold, be brazen, and let go I will admit that I am not an expert when it comes to the Holga and its
PartnerCon – A Different Side
I’m lucky. I got to see a side of PartnerCon that many of you didn’t see. A side that makes me believe that what happened the first week in November was not just a photography convention, but the start of a movement. As I drove home Thursday night, six and half hours up Highway 61
Getting off the Dock in 365
If you haven’t seen Day 1 of my 365 project, then the title of this post probably doesn’t make much sense, allow me to explain. The ‘Dock’ is a metaphor for the ‘sidelines’ of whatever career you are wanting to jump head first into, for me that career is photography. Zack Aries, a talented photographer
Partner Con NOLA Round Up
PartnerCon has been over for more than a week, but you’ve probably noticed that the buzz, inspiration, and community love is thriving. We are more than thrilled with this year’s turnout and want to once again say thank you for joining us for the BEST event we’ve ever had! I think all of us walked
Open Forum: Small business resource?
(editor’s note: Partner Conference New Orleans recap post coming soon. In the meantime…) Open Forum- What is it? Are you on it? Why? Why not? “OPEN Forum, is an online resource and networking site for small business owners. The site is designed to forge meaningful business connections and provide practical, actionable information and insights from influential
Partner Con Speaker Spotlight
I guess you could say that I accidentally became a wedding photographer. In 1977 a couple of my friends were getting married and since I was a decent amateur photographer I volunteered to shoot heir weddings. Word spread and before long I was doing about 5-6 per year fro friends and relatives. Fast forward to
Speaker Spotlight
Greetings from an accidental storm chaser: As you know, I have been traveling, teaching the Lightroom Workflow Workshops over the last few weeks and I just finished one in Houston, Texas today (Thursday, October 29th). I planned my workshop tour to coincide with Pictage Partner Conference, in New Orleans. But, with a few days to