I was chatting with a photographer not so long ago. He asked me this question: “Rob, what’s your secret?” As if there’s a “secret”, once discovered, all one has to do is wave a wand and magic happens. Instead of blowing smoke his way, I said this: “There’s a lot a of money on the […]
DO what you’re supposed to do…..Lessons from Second City
Whenever the queen bee Tina and I find ourselves in the big smoke, aka hogtown, aka Toronto, we invariably make our way to Second City for a fun time and many laughs. One of our favorite things. And it’s only like $30.00 bucks a person. A few weeks ago we did just that. And we […]
“People will trade quality for ease.” ~Evelyn~
Well, it happened. The idea behind chosen the path of least resistance has become part of our culture. Saw the movie The Incredibles 2 last week, and a line stopped me dead in my tracks. Evelyn Deavor, the main antagonist, says: : “People will trade quality for ease” at one point during the movie. I […]
You don’t really need a studio….but….7 reasons why it’s really cool to have one
It’s true, you don’t really need a studio to be successful in your own photography business. But it sure is nice to have one. Here’s 7 reasons why it’s really cool to have one: You have control…lighting, drops, looks you want to create. To me, it’s like a chef in his own kitchen. I feel […]
Do you need talent to succeed in photography?
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 […]
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