Friday May 10, 2019 Where is spring?
It’s May 10th and we’re freezing up here! Still. Thankfully the snow is almost all gone. This is a fact of life when living, working up in Northern Ontario. Last weekend James Hodgins and I hit the road at 6:00AM and drove to Montreal to attend the annual PPOC convention, mainly to connect with friends and check out the trade show. We had a blast!
When the hordes of Mongols surround your castle…
I love me some history. It’s one of my favorite topics for good reading, movies, podcasts and documentaries.
They say history repeats itself. I wonder why, if true (most likely is)?
When the Mongols have your castle surrounded, what do you do? (For fun, let’s use the Mongols as metaphor.)
EXAMPLE: Everyone is a photographer. Photography as a business model has almost dried up. Cell phones have replaced professional photography. They are EVERYWHERE. You are completely surrounded.
[Read more…]4STAR Friday May 4th, 2019
Happy spring….sort of. It actually snowed here yesterday. Not kidding. I’m looking forward to all sorts of activities and good times this spring, our bi-annual Fairy Day being one of them. Fairies, families, head shots and weddings….
The view from my kitchen window below!
Why you need to be a wolverine in the photography industry…
Why you need to be a wolverine in the photography industry.
Assuming you want to make money. Otherwise, this email may not be relevant to you.
Things have changed in this industry in the last few decades. If you’ve been around long enough, you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.
If not, stay with me and pay attention. History ALWAYS repeats itself.
Photographers kinda had it easy. Get a camera, biz cards, if you were half-decent you’d have half a chance at building a long term business. We were a rare breed of magicians and wizards with magical powers.
“Many forces show up to drag you down…”
“The road to failure and despair is littered with the dreams of those who failed to act upon them”
~Napolean Hill~
I love a good story of pain and struggle. You know, when everything seems lost, hopeless and doomed.
You see this in many, many movies. Problem is, in movies, you need this so they can tie it all together for the big climatic moment. “And they lived happily ever after….”
Yea, right….
[Read more…]5 STAR Friday April 26th, 2019
Friday April 26th, 2019
Happy Spring-ish The birds are out, floods everywhere and the snow (in our area at least…) is almost all gone.
NOTE: If you’re at PPOC starting this weekend, make sure you say hi and don’t forget to see Maggie Habieda’s presentation on Sunday morning.
On that note, Maggie and I are hosting a special one day marketing summit on June 2, 2109 in Oakville. CHECK IT OUT
Why I bought nine pairs of socks and the marketing lessons observed…
I swear I’ll never pay full price for a shirt, or suit, again. Why?
Two reasons. One, when I shoot weddings I am hard on my clothes (see image above for proof). So, I buy cheaper suits, shirts and vests that tend to last a year, maybe two.
You know, throwaway. When on a wedding I’ll roll around on the road, grass or climb overpasses to create fun cool images with cool angles.
My clothes suffer.
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Have you had enough of the guru drone?
I’m not sure I should be doing this. But do it I must.
The emperor has no clothes. There, I said it. Let me explain.
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