Photography Business Books
Occasionally there are photo forum threads that ask for photography business book recommendations but one particular person’s question stood out to me. This photographer was interested in learning more...
View ArticleSon of an Environmental Photography Pioneer, David Leland Hyde Interview
One of the primary photographers for the ground-breaking Sierra Club exhibit format series that helped establish the modern environmental movement, Philip Hyde dedicated his life to defending Western...
View ArticleGetting Found by Photo Buyers
I skimmed through an article in Photo District News (PDN) about Urban Outfiiters photography choices and the part that really caught my attention was a quote from their photo buyer recommending to...
View Article5 Methods of Using Social Media Networks to Promote your Photography Business
Social media has become a very popular method to promote business. The benefit of using social media networks is when you do-it-yourself it does not cost a lot of money for your promotions. So where do...
View ArticleWhat Music Do You Listen to While Processing Photos?
“What Music Do You Listen to While Processing Photos?” This question was asked on a popular nature photography forum that I frequent. Given the demographic and interests of most nature photographers, I...
View ArticleCreative Industry Evolution and Extinction
I found this Fast Company article titled, Mayhem on Madison Avenue, to be a fascinating read. As a former ad industry creative, this really came as no surprise to me as I had realized that most of the...
View ArticleWords of Wisdom from Teddy Roosevelt
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Theodore Roosevelt
View ArticleThe Secret to Social Media for Photographers
I have written a lot about social media on this blog not only because most marketers are talking about it but because many photographers have expressed doubts about it. The truth is that social media...
View ArticleStock Photography Subscription Services
There are several stock photography “wants list” subscription services out there that send you daily photo requests via email. I’ve subscribed to several of them but dropped the paid one after only a...
View ArticleBalancing Your Photography Career with Family
I’ve been thinking of this topic for quite some time starting when I realized a while back how lonely it was to travel alone. I don’t always travel alone but when I do, the photography is at it’s most...
View ArticleShady Photo Contests
Photo contests are among the more controversial topics within the photography community. One of the most common complaints is that some photo contests are nothing more than a “rights grab”; meaning...
View ArticleReasons Why Professional Photographers Cannot Work for Free
This article has been has circulating around the photography community the past couple days and has gained a lot of traction. I’d like to share it in it’s entirety. Reasons Why Professional...
View ArticlePhotography Mentors, Choose Them Wisely
My blog post “Photography Mentors, Choose Them Wisely” has been published on Black Star Rising. Filed under: Photographers, rants, Web Tagged: internet marketing, Photographers, Professional...
View ArticleKeyword Smart Software Review
Keyword Smart is a web-based tool with an innovative approach to streamlining the image keywording process.
View ArticleWeekly Photography Links – 6/24/12
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Weekly Photography Links post so I’d like to resume doing these in the future. There is a lot of great photography industry articles and content that I’m seeing...
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