It’s important to believe in your photography skills, but it’s just as important to never stop improving. There are always new skills to learn and acquire. New mentors to learn from and be inspired by. So while it is a good thing to feel confident in your abilities, there is
There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You can go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone. But this freedom has its share of limitations. By not having someone there to guide you, you run the risk of making
Are you bored about your work or feel that it’s not going anywhere? Do you feel unsatisfied with your progress? Before you get to the conclusion that your gear is holding you back, make sure you watch today’s photography inspiration first. A mentor may just be what you need to
Formal training is always helpful but is it necessary for a photography career?
How did I survive the COVID-19 pandemic as a photographic educator? Well, it was not easy to start with. The whole world went into lockdown and the rug was pulled out from under me — the same as every other photographer out there. It’s true, I did sulk for a
The first full week of October kicked off with a bang, with lots of great reviews and educational content from our team. Lauri Novak kicked off the week talking about how to be a mentor, while Bryan Esler talked reviewed Impact white satin umbrellas. Rich Harrington gave his insight on
The last week of summer closes out with lots of great reads on Photofocus this week. We kicked off fall with a bang this week on Photofocus, with Lauri Novak starting the week off with some great fall photography ideas to get your creativity flowing. After that, Troy Plota talked
A few weeks ago, I wrote about some out-of-the-box ideas to get your photography marketing going in what is typically the slower winter months. One of these ideas was mentoring an up-and-coming photographer, which I thought I’d expand upon. My Mentoring History When I dove into photography a few years
I am sitting here this morning, after waking up at 4:15 am to help a friend with a photography project on the beach, thinking about our friendship. We met a few years ago when our kids were starting swim team together. We started talking about things beyond family and kids,
