(Vote NOW!) The Pictage blog is focused on providing educational content for professional photographers. We do our best to keep it that way, but every once in a while we come across a charitable idea or project that we want to share with you. For that reason, we have decided to start giving worthy charitable mentions on the blog, in addition to our regularly scheduled educational articles and resources. Our first charitable feature is The Delta Arts Alliance. The Delta Arts Alliance is dedicated to using art to improve the quality of life for children in the Cleveland, MS area. They do this by providing after school programs, field trips, and one-on-one mentoring to children interested in exploring the arts. Pictage photographer and community advocate
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Call For Bloggers
In January, excited for a new year, we decided to take the Pictage Blog in a new direction. Our goal for the blog since then has been to make it a place where you, as professional photographers, can go to learn and share about your photography business through instructional and interactive posts. We want to provide content that is relevant and useful for you and your professional development. So far, we have had a great response from the community and are excited to continue this direction. We have been fortunate enough to have frequent blog contributors that contribute enriching educational content. However, on average we post 16 times a month, 12 months a year, and with wedding season soon approaching (if not already upon us)
Introducing Inspire.Pictage.Com
You might have noticed that the Pictage blog has evolved recently. Besides the fact that we’re posting daily, we’re also now committed to featuring content that is primarily educational and instructional. Our goal is to enable your success by making the Pictage blog a destination for useful/practical articles and knowledge-sharing. So now where do you go for that valued inspirational content? Introducing — Inspire.Pictage.Com This new site is a respite – a place for you to go and nourish your creative soul. When you get there, we suggest that you read the welcome message from Jim and then have a look around. Most of all…be inspired! We also encourage you to contribute and join in the conversations. Thanks for all the continued support and feedback
PartnerCon NOLA 2009 – First Film
Below is part one of a series of films that will feature highlights from PartnerCon NOLA. Special thanks to Ron Dawson of Dare Dreamer Media! This film is especially emotional for us here in community, thank you for making PartnerCon 2009 our best ever! We are forever grateful for your support and inspiration. Planning is well underway for PartnerCon 2010! Save the date: November 16-18, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana
Pictage User Group Spotlight- Sonoma/Napa
Spread 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 photographers to network and grow. In our attempt to get photographers connected to local PUGs, we are featuring Pictage User Group Spotlights. In each spotlight post we will get to know the PUG through the PUG leader. We would like you to meet Megan Clouse of Megan Clouse Photography, Pictage User Group (PUG) leader in Sonoma and Napa. In the interview shown below, hear from Megan herself, what she loves about
Starting Out Right: OneDay Intensive (Worthy Workshops)
STARTING OUT RIGHT: ONE-DAY INTENSIVE 4 SPOTS LEFT!!! This is not a typical workshop. It’s not a seminar. If you’re looking for a day of learning more about your camera and shooting pretty models – this isn’t for you. On the other hand, if you’re ready to go deep – and get serious about your photography business, you can’t afford to miss this. You can’t afford to NOT start out right. Unlike most photography “workshops,” this isn’t about photography. It’s based on business principles to help you grow your business. Jason brings a background in management and marketing from working at as an executive at a Fortune 100 company, and the experience of starting – and building a successful boutique studio based in the midwest.
Pictage User Group Spotlight- New York City
Spread 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 photographers to network and grow. In our attempt to get photographers connected to local PUGs, we are featuring Pictage User Group Spotlights. In each spotlight post we will get to know the PUG through the PUG leader. We would like you to meet Brian Friedman of B-Freed Photography, Pictage User Group (PUG) leader in New York City. Hear from Brian himself, what he loves about being a photographer and what his
Pictage User Group Spotlight- Central NY
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 photographers to network and grow. In our attempt to get photographers connected to local PUGs, we are featuring Pictage User Group Spotlights. In each spotlight post we will get to know the PUG through the PUG leader. We would like you to meet Alice Patterson of Alice G. Patterson Photography, Pictage User Group (PUG) leader in Central New York. Hear from Alice herself, what she loves about being a photographer and what
Summer Night Lights
I have amazing friends. I really do. I’m not sure why – probably has something to do with my amazing wife – but I am surrounded by people who do fascinating things. One of my amazing friends is Jeff Carr. Jeff has worked for years developing programs targeted at inner city youth and families. He has this gift for seeing all people as people and for understanding that what may look different on the outside for any number of reasons is a lot more the same on the inside. Photo by Leo Flores. A couple of years ago Jeff was asked by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to come and work for the city, running a department focused on Gang Reduction and Youth Development. Jeff’s
Pictage User Group Spotlight- Long Beach
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 photographers to network and grow. In our attempt to get photographers connected to local PUGs, we are beginning Pictage User Group Spotlights. In each spotlight post we will get to know the PUG through the PUG leader. We would like you to meet Christine Lee Smith of CLS Photography, Pictage User Group (PUG) leader in Long Beach, California. Hear from Christine herself, what she loves about being a photographer and