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
Inspiration Techniques Back to Capturing Wonderful Weddings Intro by Skip Cohen When you start to read this recent post from Suzette Allen, your first impression is going to be that it’s an infomercial for Lumix. But that’s not my intent at all. Suzette’s a perfect example of the outlook we all need to have and share going forward. Since March of 2020, […] Written by Suzette Allen December 9, 2021December 9, 2021
Business Inspiration There’s Only One You Intro by Skip Cohen Bev Walden hit another home run recently with this Tuesday Tidbit email, and it couldn’t be more on point for what you need to do through the holiday season and into the new year. Unfortunately, too many artists are afraid to develop their own look, unique products, and memorable experiences for […] Written by Beverly Walden November 22, 2021November 22, 2021
Business Inspiration Lifestyle Using “Family” as an Excuse Intro by Skip Cohen This archived transcript of one of Sarah Petty’s podcasts hit me hard. At this point in our lives, it’s just me, Sheila, and two pups. But it recently occurred to me that I’m putting too much time into work and not spending enough time with them. I was simply not having […] Written by Sarah Petty November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
Business Inspiration At the Top of the Charts – Pet Photography While this post isn’t directly written by Kay Eskridge, I’m sharing the pure genius of her timing and illustrative ability with her “Rebarkable Pet Portraits.” In a survey done by Kodak, at least twenty-five years ago, the top reasons people hired a professional photographer in the portrait/social categories were brides, babies, and pets. Until the […] Written by Skip Cohen October 25, 2021October 25, 2021
Inspiration Marketing An Easy Action Project to Build Your Business Intro by Skip Cohen This short post was recently shared on Chamira Young’s blog, but it hits another major area for potential business – restaurant owners. The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives, especially for restaurant owners. Many of them never offered carryout service but relied on their inside table service. A […] Written by Chamira Young October 19, 2021October 19, 2021
Business Inspiration Finding the Right Mentor or Coach Intro by Skip Cohen Finding a great coach/mentor has always been a challenge for most of us, even outside the imaging industry. But the pandemic brought with it more challenges than just developing your skillset as an artist or business owner. Everyone is looking for answers, and it’s so important to align yourself with the […] Written by Sarah Petty October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
