Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Get a New Perspective on a City Skyline This stunning image of the Atlanta skyline, featuring the Georgia Capitol, was captured in 2019 as I relaunched my photography career and explored the creative potential of drones. Inspired by a seminar on drone entrepreneurship and the advice of a renowned photographer, I embarked on personal projects to fuel my passion and hone my skills. […] Written by Devin Day January 14, 2025November 5, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Challenge Yourself as an Artist I’m always looking for ways to grow and improve, so I joined Unleashed Education’s (https://www.unleashed.education/) 6 month challenges. The image “Best Day Ever” was originally created for that challenge but I didn’t end up using it because I had a different image that suited the brief better. Thanks to the Unleashed Education Challenges, after completing the […] Written by Nicole Hrustyk January 9, 2025October 29, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education Time Management Mastering the Art of Goal-Setting for Photographers Setting goals as a photographer can be transformative. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an enthusiastic hobbyist, or just starting out, goals provide direction, motivation, and measurable milestones that keep your passion alive. Let’s explore how setting and achieving goals can elevate your photography journey. Why Set Goals in Photography? Photography is as much about growth […] Written by Mark Weber January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
Holidays Inspiration Happy New Year! “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Breault Happy New Year from all of us at Marathon Press! Written by Mark Weber December 31, 2024September 26, 2023
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Sales Uncategorized How to Add Quick Profits – Studio Sample Sale It’s the day after Christmas and everyone has hopefully survived the Xmas holiday! There’s one last thing you can do to add a little extra profit to end the year. Sell your sample prints that are more than a year old. Contact the customers you have had samples of that are just starting to age […] Written by Mark Weber December 26, 2024August 11, 2023
Holidays Photography Education Merry Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve. Young children are counting down the final hours and minutes until Christmas. With much anticipation they hope, and in some cases pray, for that most desired toy on their list. As we get older we forget about many of the “got to have” toys on our list that we received 8but most […] Written by Mark Weber December 24, 2024September 26, 2023
Marketing Photography Education Technology Is Your Website Effective? How to know? Chances are you’ve had your website for a while. But is it running in optimal condition? Here’s what to check and how to improve it: Page loading speed is very important. People don’t stay long if it takes more than a second or two to load. Ensure your website loads quickly by optimizing image sizes, […] Written by Mark Weber December 19, 2024September 25, 2023
Photo Editing Photography Education Photoshop Techniques How to Maximize Your B&W Photography This photo was taken at Kerry Park in Seattle. I was helping a professional photographer with a workshop she was doing. Seeing Seattle from this viewpoint I thought this could be a good B&W photo. I was shooting with a GFX 100s. ISO 100 – 1 sec exposure – f9 with 64 mm focal length. […] Written by Rick Jacobi December 17, 2024October 8, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education When It’s Time to Ask for Help Most of us are DIY personalities. In part, it’s because we like to do things ourselves. I know that for my own challenges, I don’t like to ask for help if I can figure it all out. Sadly, too often, my DIY approach takes too much time and usually lacks a true solution. I’m afraid […] Written by Skip Cohen December 12, 2024November 19, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Promote Professional Business Portraits Creating professional head and shoulder business portraits involves several steps, from planning and preparation to actual photography and post-processing. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started: Remember, communication and collaboration with your clients are key to delivering portraits that match their vision and needs. Practice and experience will help you refine your skills […] Written by Mark Weber December 10, 2024August 10, 2023
