Music saved me. When I was a young teen, troubled (you don’t wanna know, it was bad), lost, confused and into booze and drugs, one thing that gave my life meaning was music. Yes, rock and roll. It was fast, furious, raunchy and powerful. Like my brain at the time. It gave me some semblance […]
Are you a photography junkie 24/7?
Way back when in the day when I wore a younger mans suit, there was this studio in town that was very successful. They had it all, including a solid reputation. It was a mom and pop operation. My favorite. Chatting with the pop of the ‘mom and pop’ duo one day, as he was […]
Stupid questions…
“There are no stupid questions, only stupid people who ask questions.” ~anonymous~ True story. A lady calls our studio yesterday. She was asking about a client’s session we had shot four weeks prior. When Tina, the studio bozz, my queen bee and fashion goddess got on the topic of the order being in (large prints […]
One of my favorite all time best seminars…
One of my favorite all time best seminars I personally experienced, first hand, like watching a master of masters in action, was way back when I organized a speaking gig with Al Gilbert. Al did a live demo on how he shoots, poses, lights and controls a session. He somehow he had contacted our city […]
Is being a critic the lowest form of expression?
There are critics everywhere. Not a job I would want. Good thing there are more creators than critics. I’d rather be a creator truth be told. Maybe there’s a legit reason we have critics. Maybe not. Maybe they keep us on our toes. Maybe it weeds out the weak and infirm. ‘Thins the herd’ so […]
Dirty Secret
When I was a kid I was obsessed with cars, chemistry sets and climbing things. You name it, I’d climb it. When I was a teenager I was obsessed with music, beer, weed and girls…and regular run-ins with the law. Then I entered my twenties and it was personal development, business and marketing. And I […]
Using the Goddox AD600BM and AD200 on location
I like these lights. They feel well made and rugged. Like me. And I don’t need to get a mortgage or sell my soul. Hopefully they’ll last too. Like me. (not my hair) I bought the Goddox AB600BM, which is 100% manual, and softbox, to use on families, weddings and shoots like the one I’m […]
Let there be light… and let there be profits
Join us and learn, prosper…Lighting Mastermind presentaion Monday, July 16th at 8:00PM EST… REPLAY HERE One thing that separates me from other photography coaches and mentors is the fact that I am in the struggle everyday. Like many of you. I feel your pain, your joy and I like it when we all succeed. With […]