2015 - ShootQ

End of Season ReBoot

end of season reboot By Enna Grazier Enna has a deep love of big sky spaces, chocolate, and travel. She founded Inspire Photo Retreats (www.inspirephotoretreats.com) with the support of many talented and generous photographers, and now co-produces it with Mark Higgins and Eric Foley. Enna lives in New Hampshire and runs Grazier Photography (www.grazierphotography.com) a wedding

Monday through Friday Money Part 1: The Philosophy

So, there you are… A bag full of expensive gear that is worth less every day… Mad skills… Eager to shoot… Ambitious… Looking forward to a lifetime of amazing experiences behind the camera ….annnd you are sitting in front of your computer editing the weekend’s images, posting to social media, writing a blog post, answering

A Winter Retreat Like No Other

Let me be very clear: I have never been into winter sports. Skiing, ice hockey or even ice skating were all simply bizarre to me. You see, I grew up in Madras, India, where “winter” is when the temperature hits 75 degrees. There, you’ll see aunties and uncles hustling over the main stretch of the

How to Create a Photography Brand That’s Uniquely You

“You are unique, just like everyone else.” This quote always tickles me a little, because it almost seems to lift you up, while slapping you down at the same time. Which is really just the true sense of our industry: highs and lows. Our industry is filled with bright-eyed peeps new to the scene and

The Power of Personal Projects

Every year since I launched my photography business, I’ve carved out time to pursue a personal project. It’s a part of my art that has helped me flourish as an artist, a person and as a business owner. Ranging from a large project that took over 2 years to complete and culminated with a gallery

5 Tips for Coordinating and Creating Compelling Social Media Messaging

Coordinating social media messaging can be daunting. Not only do you feel pressured to craft perfectly interesting messaging that attracts attention, but you’re supposed to do it consistently! Here are five tips for removing stress and saving time while creating social media messaging for these channels: 1. Choose the right tool. Instead of jumping from

Inspire Photo Contest 2015, Sponsored by ShootQ

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Inspire Photo Contest, sponsored by ShootQ. We received some fantastic and diverse entries.

And the winners are:

First Place Winner (508 Votes): Photo by Taylor Whitham, t.Dow Photography

Second Place Winner (389 Votes): Photo by Jeff Turner, Black Thumb Studio

Third Place Winner (212 Votes): Photo by David Apuzzo, David Apuzzo Photography

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