Excellent and insightful. Enjoy. An interview with Kira Derryberry. Some highlights and quotes: “they have to know why they love an image….it’s a feeling….” critique…’everyone’s an expert online “I start a dialogue that ends in a sale…” Personal projects segue to sales and money Essential: Good with people “It’s a choice…” Give yourself permission to […]
Follow your dreams goal setting presentation…
If there’s one activity that will guarantee you success in life and in your own photography business it’s the effort you put into digging deep into your heart and soul and pulling out a list of meaningful challenges worth pursuing. In other words, have meaningful goals. Have purpose to your life. Dig deep, kick butt […]
Podcast with Rob, Judy & James October 2017
“Don’t use pro photography when you have a crappy Santa…” Plus, all about best dressing strategies as a wedding photographer…. AND, accidental death by trains, water and dry-mounting presses. Those, and other meandering topics to do with running a photography business. From three of the busiest players in the industry…. yours truly, Rob Provencher, James […]
Light is light…
Light is light. I’ll take it any way I can get it. What matters is the end results. Case in point, a recent wedding. I noticed the windows facing west in the reception hall. Looks like a huge softbox. See two images below: My plan, which I executed right after supper, was to grab the […]
“I don’t know how you find the time to do so much writing…”
Whenever I start to feel sorry for myself, I ask: “Do I belong the the club of winners and do-ers?” Or the whiners, wannabees and weak kneed complainers who only create excuses and a sense of entitlement? Seriously, I struggle with this all the time. Human nature I guess. So is procrastination. On that note, […]
Playing with fire…
On the beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica….I set up a shoot with the fire guys. These dragons can often be seen putting on shows around town at various restaurants. They tell me they also do a lot of weddings and corporate gigs, as well as travel all over the world competing. Serious stuff. Good people […]
“Show me the money…”
Getting paid is hard for many. The old axiom “when they show up, bill em!” sounds good on paper. But in real life, many artists struggle with getting paid and asking for money. Unless of course you have a Tina in your life. Tina, my wife, and business partner in crime, I’ve joked over […]
How To Be Controversial Without Being A Dick
There’s a line. A fine one, where, once crossed, your words or actions will become branded as being a dick move or statement. Being controversial ain’t a bad thing. It’s good actually. Great for business. Many will suffer and stagnate for fear of being called out on their actions. You gotta risk being called a […]
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