Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized Time to Launch a Change in Your Career? Over the years, I’ve met so many photographers who were unhappy with the current direction their businesses were taking. I’m not talking about the revenue side; I’m talking about their specialty. Yet, they’re afraid to make a change. And so many of them know exactly what they’d like to be doing, but they’re caught in […] Written by Skip Cohen May 26, 2026April 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Perfect Last Page: Creating an Epic End-of-the-Night Wedding Portrait We created this photograph at the end of the wedding day in September 2022. I’ve long-believed that every couple needs an “end of the night” shot to complete the last page of their wedding album. What better way than to have fun and pop champagne? This image was created in-camera with two steps using Canon’s […] Written by Chris Keeley May 21, 2026February 13, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Patience & Preparedness Pays off big in Wildlife Photography Our trip to Alaska was meant to be about bears catching salmon in the streams. At least that was the plan. The image in my head before we ever arrived was one I’m sure many photographers imagine: the bears leaping towards you in the water, mouths open, fish mid-air. But when we reached camp, we […] Written by Angie Birmingham May 14, 2026February 4, 2026
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized You’re Selling Much More Than Photographs We’ve been in a new year for five months, and Spring seasonality is rapidly coming to a close. But, so many of you have forgotten what it is you’re selling – it’s so much more than just a photograph or video! For most of us, the definition of the ultimate photograph or video that moves […] Written by Skip Cohen May 12, 2026April 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Lighting Emotion: When Photography Carries a Powerful Message Photographing a Concept for Ogilvy & Boehringer Ingelheim When an agency like Ogilvy reaches out with a concept-driven campaign, you know it’s not going to be a typical product shoot. I was approached to photograph a powerful visual concept created for Boehringer Ingelheim, developed in collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology. The campaign centered around “The Unwearable Collection” […] Written by Jeffrey Rosenberg May 5, 2026February 16, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Why Preparation Is Essential for Successful Wildlife Photography My camera wasn’t raised. It wasn’t even in my hands. It was hanging by my side exactly where it often is when you think you’re done shooting. Over the years, I’ve learned that wildlife doesn’t care about your plans, your hunger, or your conversations. Because of that, my camera is almost never turned off until […] Written by Angie Birmingham April 30, 2026February 4, 2026
Business Inspiration Photography Education Just Watch the Left Front Fender! This is a very different kind of post to be sharing at Marathon. I don’t believe I’ve ever shared this post my Dad wrote many years ago for my blog. My Dad was always my very best buddy, and a few years before he passed away, with a lot of arm-twisting, I got him to […] Written by Skip Cohen April 28, 2026March 20, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education When the Wild Pauses: A Bobcat, a Log, and One Perfect Moment There are moments in photography that happen so fast you don’t fully process them until later, when you are back home, the card is downloaded, coffee in hand, staring at the screen thinking, wait… did this really just happen? This was one of those moments. At the time, it didn’t feel like much of anything […] Written by Angie Birmingham April 9, 2026February 4, 2026
Inspiration Photography Education The Value of Live Education In my living room, right in my line of sight as I watch TV, is a portrait of our amazing granddaughters. They live in California. We live in Nebraska. But it doesn’t matter how far apart we are because I can look at that portrait on my wall or scroll through the snapshots on my […] Written by Holly Howe April 2, 2026February 3, 2026
Inspiration Photography Education Technology How AI Can Help Improve Your Photography Business Without Replacing the Photographer Behind the Camera AI is appearing everywhere in photography discussions, often framed as something to fear or resist. But like any tool, its value depends on how and why it’s used. Below are practical ways AI can support photographers, without replacing the human judgment, experience, or decision-making behind the camera. 1. […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP March 26, 2026January 30, 2026
