Photo Success

Tools for growing a photography business

How to cheap out on lighting…

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SO I’m working on a coffee table book with a local restaurant. This is for a great cause and should give me oodles of exposure, plus a warm fuzzy feeling. I’m truly honored and excited. When we sat down to discuss and figure out the details, which are far from figured out, I thought about […]

I love my computer the way a wood carver loves his favorite chisels…

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I know, I know….it’s weird. But I love my computer. Admit it, you love yours too. I miss it. See, I was in Costa Rica last February, and the day before leaving I realized I was soon to be re-united. And that put a smile on my face. My old familiar friend and I….with all […]

Photography Success Tip #47: Become a slave to the technique

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“Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Photography Success Tip #47: Become a slave to the technique. I was paralyzed with fear when it came to public speaking. Throughout most of my 20’s I was incapacitated by this fear. And I didn’t really break out of it […]

All we need to do is discover what our real limits are…

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Everyone has limits. But there are two types of limits. Fake ones and real ones. But what most of us don’t realize is that many of them are “imagined” limits. You know, fake. The goal is to push beyond the “imaginary” limits and kick those we made up off the cliff and realize that the […]

“It’s too hard to make it in photography anymore….”

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Jeff Lubin, one of the most respected photographers I know of today, and an astute and wisest businessman tells the story when asked… “Should I quit the job I hate and start my photography studio full time, following my passions?…” The answer: …”don’t quit your job. It’s too hard to make it in photography anymore. […]

Thomas Dodd is back….Thursday, May 3rd 3:00PM EST

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***JOIN US*** Thu, May 3, 2018 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT REGISTER HERE     Thomas Dodd is BACK to discuss: Marketing – what to do and NOT to do on social media to build a fan/collector base. How to approach galleries ,how to get shows – how to approach the media – How […]

How to grow a healthy and profitable product and photography business.

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A recent quote from one of my favorite marketing philosophers, Seth Godin: “If I listened to feedback, I would have quit on the first day.” Problem is, this is only half true. See, I’ve seen many photographers take my fairy success system and grow a healthy and  profitable product. I’ve seen others fail dismally. Why? […]