This ever happen to you? You dream of walking to a bridge, and chucking it all overboard, into the flowing torrent of water below? You know, a box full of cameras, lenses and dreams. Poof! Gone…. What a relief it would be. Get rid of the whole fucking mess. You imagine what a relief it […]
Do this one thing and your sales will flow…
It seems selling photography is getting tougher and tougher all the time. I know, I see it, experience it and witness some strange behaviors. Questions from clients are revealing. For example, two recent scenarios from our studio and one from another studio who shall remain nameless. “Can I come over take a cell phone picture […]
Why stealing is essential to your success…
My first decade in the business of photography saw me in awe of others who, in my mind, had made it in photography. Heroes they were. They were successful. They created amazing images. To be fair I am still in awe, but those formative years were essential since I was getting established and building. Some […]
September 2018 Podcast with Rob and James
It’s been a while, but we’re back on the rails, railing about any and all things photography..including smart lifestyle choices, fitness, making money, boosting confidence and raw vs JPEG (not that again!) The superman images James ranted on about: Download link in the forum for members HERE
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 […]
How to grow a healthy and profitable product and photography business.
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? […]
“Pair of spare underwear and two pairs of socks….”
I love motorcycling. It’s like a disease. But NOT that the big ‘ol biker riding in a huge condo-on-wheels with monkey bars style of riding. I’m more in it for the fun and adventure. That’s me in the image above, riding across Canada summer of 2008 heading to Alaska. I’m more of a “…get on […]
What they will never teach you in photography school…
If you didn’t know any better…meaning, if you listened to everyone else, including the professors at photography school, you’d think the way to a successful career in photography would involve uber expensive lights, lenses, cameras and complicated software and more. BUT, and this is a big but, what they won’t teach you in school is […]
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