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How To Live An Authentic Life In The Modern World

January 30, 2020 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Not much about photography. Or marketing….or lighting, posing.

Everything to do with a philosophy of living. Being a photographer an artifact. So to speak.

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Why shoot-and-burn photography still rules…. or is it our imaginations?

November 5, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment


Some like to hang onto excuses. The biggest one of the last 15 years (to explain lack of sales and profits) is the whole shoot-and-burn phenom.

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August 2019 Lighting Mastermind is up…

September 4, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Diversity…a buzzword you hear all the time. It plays into my business considering the variety of photography sessions that flow into my life.

For me it’s not a buzzword or an ideology, but a reality.

You may have heard me say my photography business is like a Swiss Army knife. This business model is a reality because I need to, well, make money.

This is not a hobby. It’s a business.

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The “Golden Griddle” effect and other obvious reasons why businesses succeed in spite of a crap product…

August 23, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

I’m on fire.

Last week I wrote about the Books & Beans Effect, and the “Anvil Effect”, and other obvious reasons why businesses fail.  

These, as mentioned, are influences that I’ve observed over the years. And am now sharing my infinite wisdom with you, my eager and passionate friends in photography & business.  

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“If I get a Leica will my pictures look like yours?”

July 22, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Some things never change. One thing that hasn’t for me is my love of lenses.
Maybe I was impressed when I was 18 by my then college photography professor, Karl, who was from Germany, had a thick accent and scared the hell out of everyone with his booming voice and tall presence.
He would photograph grizzly bears, racing cars and motorcycles with his Leica 35MM camera and his images we’re stunning.

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“Your brand will evolve organically”

July 15, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

My daughter, Danielle (that’s her above), a 23 year old third year graphic design student, and an ambitious one at that (she just published a book- LAUNCH DATE AUGUST...), on her days off, sometimes obsesses over her ‘brand’ and the future of her graphic design career and business.
She gets inspired. And writes down thoughts, ideas and, of course, goals. I taught her well.
Yesterday, Sunday, was such a day. She rattled on about the many ideas, inspirations and feedback she was getting from other accomplished designers. She actually contacts these people and asks for advice. Smart. Brave.
I reminded her that she need not really worry about her brand so much. Not now anyways. The ‘brand’, so to speak, will evolve organically as her skills, experiences and more importantly,  her market makes itself known.
This, like in any business, isn’t obvious at first. You start with a great idea. You build. You launch. And then see if people bite. No market, no business.
I used the Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak example. They had some great ideas (ya think?) on what and how a computer should be built.
They didn’t get together and obsess of the logo nor the name…..yet. That came shortly after they had some traction. Sales. Activity in the marketplace.

They could have called it Banana for all I care. Me thinks the market would have still showed up.

The substance of what makes a business run and what makes it great isn’t on the surface – you know, design, image, logo.
The true substance is much deeper. In the grueling, disciplined sweat, pain, blood and turmoil. The going to battle to get your product launched.

That’s where you find meaning and brand. But first, you need to go to war. And find your place in the market.
Yours in success and in photography,
Rob
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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4 Star Friday May 10, 2019

May 11, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

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!

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4STAR Friday May 4th, 2019

May 3, 2019 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

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!
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