Inspiration Photo Editing Photography Fabulous Tips for Higher Print Scores from PPA Judge Keith Howe Part I Whether you are new to print competition or experienced, we all want to know how to maximize our images to get the highest score in print competition. I decided to go direct to the source and tap into one of PPA’s most respected print judges – Keith Howe. He and his wife Holly own and operate […] Written by Mark Weber May 10, 2022June 28, 2022
Business Inspiration Seven Tips for Easing the Frustration of Tax Season Intro by Skip Cohen There’s an incredible amount of helpful information hanging out there in cyberspace, and it’s waiting for you. Sarah Petty’s “Joy of Marketing” blog is one of the best, and if you know Sarah, she never does anything halfway! She and I once got into a small argument, (during lunch, so no […] Written by Sarah Petty May 5, 2022June 28, 2022
Inspiration Photo Editing Photography 10 Reasons Why It’s OK to Manipulate Your Photos What is Photo Manipulation Altering your photo in any way is a form of photo manipulation, from composite and photo painting to simple hue and lighting adjustments. Photo manipulation can be done in-camera, such as double exposure or post-editing in a dark room or digital editing software program. Photo Manipulation and editing are integral […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Business Inspiration Techniques When Was the Last Time You Did a Fire Drill? When I was a kid, every so often in school, we’d do a fire drill. The point was that by practicing what to do if there was a fire, we’d all be prepared. Even today, we get on a plane and listen to the safety pitch – seat belts, exit doors, life vests, oxygen masks […] Written by Skip Cohen April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Technology Must Do’s for Less Stress/Peace of Mind in the New Year Intro by Skip Cohen Well, the new year is well underway, but at the same time, we’re just coming out of the “slow season.” Wandering through the Photofocus archives I found this gem by my buddy Levi Sim. It couldn’t be more appropriate through the rest of the year, and continuity into your future as […] Written by Photofocus April 21, 2022June 28, 2022
Inspiration Photography 10 Ways to Become a More Creative Photographer Creativity is not a personal trait or talent some photographers are born with and others are not. In fact, research shows everyone can be more creative and innate talent is a weak predictor of creativity. Creativity is a learnable skill that can be enhanced through practice and hard work. By just adding ordinary tools […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP April 7, 2022April 7, 2022
Business Inspiration Social Media Learning From Your Critics Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much incredible content on the Photofocus.com website. Wandering through their archives, I found this post from Julie Powell, and it’s so perfect for this time of year. Why this “time of year?” Truthfully, it’s great all the time, but during this slower time of year, most of you are […] Written by Photofocus March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
Inspiration Marathon Marketing Moment Photography Benefits of Print Competition Intro by Skip Cohen Working together with Mark Weber on the Marathon Blog, we decided to have some fun and build a new series of short podcasts. The idea is to help you grow through our years of experience, share ideas from around the country on marketing, business and help you learn from […] Written by Mark Weber March 17, 2022March 17, 2022
Inspiration Photo Editing Photography Before You Take Another Photography Class, Take a Step Back By Carly Sullens Of all the art mediums, photography has one of the steepest learning curves. It is the most technical and requires learning multiple facets to master, which includes; camera mechanics, lighting, editing, posing and more. No matter where you are on your photography journey, there’s always something to learn. Photographers learn from […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP March 7, 2022March 7, 2022
Business Inspiration Don’t Forget to Take Time to Play I recently ran this on my own blog – the concept of “recess” isn’t just for kids! This is a tough time of year for everyone in business. Your focus is on the new year, often with the attitude that being flat out is fine…you’ll get your break after the “smoke clears.” So, time to […] Written by Skip Cohen January 4, 2022December 20, 2022
