Business Techniques You’re Only as Good as Your Willingness to Keep Learning “When you reach the top, keep climbing!” It’s an old proverb, but it’s the way I’ve seen great photographers in our industry stay focused. They never slow down and never stop trying to learn something new. The first book I wrote was with Don Blair, Don Blair’s Guide to Posing and Lighting Body Parts. It […] Written by Skip Cohen February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Business Building Your Business – One Bottle of Water at a Time Intro by Skip Cohen Nicole Begley’s archives never disappoint me. She’s hitting on two simple concepts, exceeding client expectations and making yourself habit-forming. It couldn’t be easier to understand and even easier to implement. Years ago I remember Bambi Cantrell talking about doing wedding premier sessions in her home. Long before it was easy to […] Written by Nicole Begley February 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Business Photo Editing Techniques Is Your Business Dying a Digital Death? Intro by Skip Cohen I was taking a scroll through Chamira Young’s archives when I came across this post. At first, I wasn’t going to read it, because it seemed so out of date with the current trends. Well, I took the time and gave it a look and realized it was perfect for today’s […] Written by Chamira Young February 11, 2019February 11, 2019
Business There’s No Such Thing as the “Slow Season” Every year I start out writing the same thing – reminding you of the potential you have RIGHT NOW to build a stronger business. Look, I get it, January rolls around, and everyone convinces themselves it’s the slow season. So, there’s nothing to do until business picks up and the revenue stream along with it. […] Written by Skip Cohen February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle Sometimes You Just Need to Rant – Part Two Intro by Skip Cohen In Michele Celentano’s previous post, she shared a great rant about one of the biggest challenges in photography – working with people who don’t like being photographed. But now, take it one step further and recognize that too often the person who doesn’t like being photographed is YOU – the photographer. […] Written by Michele Celentano February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
Inspiration Lifestyle Sometimes You Just Need to Rant – Part One Intro by Skip Cohen The best thing about this industry has little to do with photography, but the friendships that come out of everyone’s love for the craft. Well, Michele Celentano is one of those friends who’s love for the craft can’t be topped. Wandering through her archives, she wrote this rant in 2014 and […] Written by Michele Celentano January 30, 2019January 30, 2019
Business Stop Being Afraid of the B-word Intro by Skip Cohen I heard Jerry Ghionis talk once about how backward a career in photography can be. He spoke about how you go out as an artist, and at the same time you’re perfecting your technical skills, you’re expected to run a business. I’m paraphrasing a little… “It’s all backward. Ideally, we should […] Written by Chamira Young January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Techniques The Challenge of Clothing Choices for a Family Portrait Intro by Skip Cohen While it might seem incredibly basic, there are still so many of you who struggle with giving clients advice on what to wear for a portrait sitting. Well, relax, here’s some great advice from one of the finest family portrait artists in the industry, Michele Celentano. If you’ve ever attended one […] Written by Michele Celentano December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
Business Warming Up to the Concept of Cold Calls Intro by Skip Cohen For the most part, everything we share on the Marathon Blog is tied to marketing. Now and then we’ll share something that’s related to photographic technique, and helping you build a stronger skill set, but there are so many other resources for you to become better at capturing an image But, […] Written by Chamira Young December 26, 2018December 26, 2018
Business Lifestyle A Great Way to NOT Be Successful Intro by Skip Cohen I love Mary Marantz’s posts when she takes a concept most people never talk about and creates an “ah-ha” moment for all of us. I hope you’ll take the time to let Mary’s thoughts sink in because she hits the challenge so many of you have dead on! Being a professional […] Written by Justin & Mary Marantz December 17, 2018December 17, 2018
