Client cancellations are inevitable. If you find yourself with some free time, there are simple things you can proactively work on to help your future business. Branding First, work on developing your personal/company brand. Have you updated your website lately? Are there some photos or videos you’ve been meaning to
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and an image they’ve chosen. Jason Stewart is a full-time ER nurse who took up photography after
Overnight, CP+ announced that it has canceled the on-site portion of its event, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which was slated to be held Feb. 24-27, will now be held exclusively online, with previously scheduled online events happening as planned. Companies expected to participate in the online format
The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced Thursday that plans to host Imaging USA in-person beginning next week are still on as scheduled. This really frustrated me, as I’m very COVID-aware and do not think that large events — especially those without vaccine requirements — should be happening indoors right
When COVID-19 first hit, I knew that I would need to make some adjustments to how I ran my business. Events were gone, and I had to pivot. Whether you’re having a record year or maybe falling a bit short, it’s important to look at some passive income strategies to
Before we go any further. Let me say that this is a profoundly personal article. Usually, I’m known to stick to talking about technology when I write or speak professionally. But I decided to use my platforms and share this. Hi, my name is Rich Harrington. I’m the publisher of
On Thursday, it broke that Sony was pulling its presence from next week’s WPPI Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The expo marks the first major trade show and conference since Covid-19. WPPI was also the last expo to take place before Covid-19 started to spread throughout the country, back in
A little over six years ago, I decided to take a leap and go all-in with photography. For me, it was the realization of a dream that I had been pushing toward for several years. Picking up photoshoots after hours and making good client relationships was all part of my
While the world remains plunged in a modern-day pandemic, cities cycling between lockdowns will continue to be a common sight. It’s not a pleasant view, but trust creative minds to make the most out of it. Among them are photographers like Amsterdam-based Stijn Hoekstra, who did a couple of cinematic
You’ve got to smile or you might cry with the past year of physical distancing. While many things were taken away, Covid-19 gave me new opportunities that would not otherwise have happened. Below I’ll share how I was able to deal with last year in a positive way. I call
This week, Adobe highlighted several photographers who have risen above the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, to create work that “pushed their professional and personal goals to new heights.” Be sure to tune in to our Pixel Punisher webinar on March 24, 2021, where Frederick Van Johnson sits down with
With the vaccine rollout not as quick as we would like, it’s important to stay safe. I still want to get out to photo locations to get away and create. Outfitting the car for boondocking — or car camping — has been my ticket. In today’s article I head to
