Do you really need talent to succeed in photography? Talent, and only talent? Besides, what is talent….really? Here’s my two cents: Talent isn’t some God-given skill that comes easily and naturally. At least not for the vast majority of us’em mere mortals. Sure, some folks are ‘gifted’ rare exceptions, but most of us, and even […]
I can’t undo what I done or unlearn what I learned….
What do you do when you’re wracked with guilt or shame about something you done way back when? Or, something that happened to you. Even something completely out of your control. Shame, guilt or anger can be very toxic. For me, forgiving myself and others was the key. Accepting the fact that the past is […]
The number one essential ingredient in ANY business…
Whenever I see a really cool image that someone shows off how cool it is, I think, yea, nice… I like that. Well done….BUT, can you make any money? Is there a market? The number one essential ingredient in ANY business is a market that you can dip into and funnel clients from. Real clients. […]
The Lupini Effect
Here’s a cool thing: Any time one uses irrelevant statistics, stories or testimonials to bolster a cause or pitch is called the “Lupini” effect. Like right now. I just made that up. It’s complete bull. There is no Lupini effect. It’s a product of my imagination and the name derived from one of my recent […]
One of the ‘doers’….
You hear a lot of whining and complaining about the photography industry these days. Seems photographers are dropping like flies. Hell, even I get scared and worried on occasion. I keep an eye on big moving trends. If there’s a tsunami coming at least I’ll see it. But for now all is good, and I […]
“I knew and was convinced the plane was going down….”
“Obsession isn’t just a mental game either; it’s a total game involving the physical, spiritual, emotional, familial and financial. You have to be in great shape in every respect to play this game and stay in it, because the evil forces of average, entitlement, normalcy, and complacency are working against you.” ~Grant Cardone– ‘Be Obsessed […]
“Who shot this???…”
What makes a legend in photography? Is it a magic ingredient that few are born with? Not really….legends are MADE, not born. They are created much like your camera was put together and your computer too. Legendary photographers are embedded into our minds and last a lifetime to our clients without needing to make room […]
We’re lazy…
We want what we want, and we want it now. I don’t think social media and smart phones are helping much. They add fuel to the dopamine fueled fire. Not much more. The key: self-discipline. Go there, and you have super powers that most others choose to ignore. Why? Because they want what they want […]
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