As a small business owner, I have found that networking with other photographers to be extremely helpful to my personal and professional growth. I enjoy getting together with photographers who do work that I admire and run businesses with reputations that I admire and "talking shop." As relationships grow it can turn into a safe space to talk about roadblocks that we all experience. I sometimes look around at photographers I know in awe, thinking things like "how will I ever be that good?" or "how does she find the time to be such a … [Read more...] about Defining Your Own Success
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Stressed Out Photographer
Huzzah! We've closed the books on another year! Most of us find the New Year's aura to be lovely. The thought of casting off all the bad, reflecting on the good, and rolling with new momentum can be cathartic & energizing. If you're like me, though, you tend to get a bit overwhelmed. As a wedding photographer, I'm just coming down off Insane Season where for the last 3-4 months all I've done is sleep (barely),edit, eat (too much holiday junk), edit, ponder the meaning of why the heck everyone and their brother seems to have to get married … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions for the Stressed Out Photographer
iDoneThis • A Key to Accountability Success
A lot of self-employed creatives work from home. Photographers, web designers, graphic designers, video guys . . . me included. Its convenient, cost-effective, and is a great option if youre just starting out. But working from home is one of the hardest things to do. There are so many distractions . . . the internet, the television, the animals, the children . . . you get where Im headed. Its important to hold yourself accountable every day and make sure you get your tasks done. Enter iDoneThis. iDoneThis isn't new, but it's simple. Its a … [Read more...] about iDoneThis • A Key to Accountability Success
Six Principles to Help You Progress
Coming from a broadcast journalism background, Ive had the privilege of interviewing some of the most unique talents from various respective fields. My life right out of college was spent chasing down the stories and thoughts of professional athletes, politicians, professors, CEOs, humanitarians, musicians and what later came, photographers. But let's be honest. Grabbing a microphone and a cameraman for a sound bite to fill the 10 o'clock news was always just a temporary excuse to fulfill my eager necessity to learn something. Every human … [Read more...] about Six Principles to Help You Progress
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Photographers
With a hat tip to Stephen R. Covey, here's a list of seven habits I've noticed in effective photographers. 1. They find a niche and they stick with it. Arthur Morris is capable of photographing just about anything well. But he's known for his bird photography. He has few peers. Artie has realized that doing one thing well pays off. This doesn't mean you can't shoot more than one subject or style. It means you concentrate on one genre of photography. 2. They know their audience. If you're a wedding photographer working in southern California, … [Read more...] about The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Photographers
Short and Sweet Shooting Session #6 – 10 Key Factors To a Good Photograph
Image and Post by Rick Sammon 10 Key Factors To a Good Photograph 1) Interesting subject. 2) Nice setting or background. 3) Good lighting. 4) Careful composition. 5) Expert exposure. 6) Careful focus. 7) Correct lens choice. 8) Correct f-stop shutter speed combo. 9) Feeling or emotion you are trying to capture and share. (Often overlooked, by the way.) 10) Creative post-processing. Print this out and stuff it in your camera bag. See, its not really that hard to make a good picture. P.S. I took the shot … [Read more...] about Short and Sweet Shooting Session #6 – 10 Key Factors To a Good Photograph
Do You Want to be a Successful Photographer? Try These Three Things:
If you want to be good at something, it just makes sense that emulating, studying, learning from photographers who do work you admire will give you a shot at improving. I spent my early years as a photographer on the wings of several pros who were kind enough to patiently answer the 100,000 questions I had nearly EACH WEEK about photography. By studying these established pros, watching how they work, when they work, what sort of gear they used, looking at their pictures, searching their images for ideas and strategies, I improved. If you … [Read more...] about Do You Want to be a Successful Photographer? Try These Three Things:
