Times….they are a changin’. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard some of the doom and gloom that’s been rumbling in our industry. And although the photo industry is different than it used to be, this isn’t necessarily bad news. The photographers who are able to successfully navigate the changing industry landscape
Archives for May 2011
The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Kirstie Tweed
A Better Place to Be In this week’s episode we speak with photographer Kirstie Tweed, owner of Orange Girl Photographs, about how a small town can surprise you with a turn of events you couldn’t have imagined. Kirstie shares the decisions that brought her to a small town in rural Canada and how following her
Are You a Specialist or a Generalist?
Are you a Specialist or Generalist? Today we’ll talk about what this means, why it matters & how to figure out which category you belong in. Specialization and generalization are two totally different approaches to doing business. Business owners tend to adopt a bit of both practices, but doing so actually ends up hurting their
How to Design Folded Press Printed Cards
Introducing the latest addition to Pictage’s line of greeting cards – the Folded Press Printed Card They’re easy to design, order and sell and are perfect holiday cards, save-the-date reminders, thank you notes, and announcements. See them in action; watch this video! NEXT STEPS: Pro members: Get $30 off your first order. Premium members: Get
The Story Behind My I Heart New York Engagement Sessions
I heart NY. I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for quite a while now. Don’t get me wrong; I’m honored to be asked by The Photo Life to write about ANYTHING I do, I just don’t like to write. I mean I have the world’s most neglected blog on the planet. That said,
How I Built a Boudoir Portfolio for Less than $100
Like most wedding photographers I’m always looking for new ways to keep a steady income during the off-season. I’ve been especially inspired lately by the boudoir photographers in our community and realized it’s a genre that I really want to pursue. Unfortunately, building a boudoir portfolio is a daunting task. After delaying the process for
The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Eileen Gittins (part 2)
King Harvest Will Surely Come In this week’s episode, we continue our discussion with Founder and CEO of Blurb, Eileen Gittins about keeping a company forward-facing and embracing the future. We also examine why the printed page is far from obsolete and how the things that we move from the virtual to the tangible world matter more
Trovare la Voce – Finding Your Voice
Finding your voice. It sounds easy doesn’t it? The reality is that it’s one of the most complicated tasks we face as photographers. To learn our equipment, we read the manuals, mostly. To learn composition, we study art. But your voice? You must know it to differentiate yourself in an increasingly crowded market. Your unique
Sculpting with Light
When I first started photographing weddings (and for many years after that) I was always looking for ways to add more light to whatever I was shooting. More light, more light, there never seemed to be enough light. But, as the years pass and I’ve learned to have more control over my gear and my creative vision, I’ve found
What Donald Draper Tells Us About Happiness
Photo by The Youngrens “Advertising is based on one thing: happiness. And do you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a new car. It’s freedom from fear. It’s a billboard on the side of a road that screams with reassurance that whatever you’re doing is OK. You are OK.” Donald Draper (Mad