Business Inspiration The Value of Photography Intro by Skip Cohen This post from Chamira Young’s archives was posted long before the pandemic. It’s a perfect reminder of what we all need to get back to – remembering the value of photography! Needing to hunker down and maintain social distancing only changed one aspect of photography. The ability to capture new memories […] Written by Chamira Young May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Business Inspiration Tis the Season! Just because we’re in a pandemic, and most of us hunkered down, doesn’t mean Spring seasonality is going to disappear. Mother’s Day, Graduation and Father’s Day are all just around the corner. And, while so many people are feeling the anxiety, the images in your files of past clients is going to be even more […] Written by Skip Cohen April 29, 2020April 29, 2020
Inspiration Techniques Enhancing Your Pet’s Eyes Intro by Skip Cohen It’s downtime for just about everybody right now, but that doesn’t mean your skillset has to be put on hold. Looking through Nicole Begley’s archives I ran across this short post and video about the eyes in a pet portrait. So many of you have dogs. In fact, there’s been post […] Written by Nicole Begley April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
Business Inspiration Marketing 21 Ideas to Maximize Your Down Time & Be Ready For The Future With the unprecedented social distancing we are practicing right now we have an excellent opportunity to catch up on the things that have been delayed or neglected in our business for too long. From your equipment maintenance to your marketing, you have some extra time to do things you’ve been needing to do. So here’s […] Written by Mark Weber March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Inspiration Lifestyle A Little Therapy Never Hurt Anyone Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen and I have known each other for a whole lot of years, but the friendship really kicked off when she and Jonny were teaching at a Marathon workshop in Nebraska. Sheila and I were both there, and that trip led to an annual routine of catching up a couple […] Written by Suzette Allen March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Business Inspiration Navigating in Rough Waters…and we’re all in the same boat! Over the last few weeks, I’ve repeatedly thought about today’s post. I’ve avoided the topic because I honestly didn’t want to contribute to what we’re all dealing with already. The truth is, the world has gone mad. I’m not suggesting that Covid-19 isn’t serious. Still, as I watched dozens of people at Costco loading their […] Written by Skip Cohen March 16, 2020March 16, 2020
Inspiration Techniques Getting Subjects Comfortable in Front of Your Camera Intro by Skip Cohen Over the years, I’ve looked at thousands of portraits and co-authored six books with four of the finest photographers in the industry. With every great portrait from each artist, there’s been a prominent ingredient of trust with the subject. The legendary Don Blair spent time talking with his client. His smile […] Written by Chamira Young January 29, 2020January 29, 2020
Business Inspiration Marketing Staying Focused and Hanging on Tight Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen and I have known each other for a lot of years, but it’s only in the last four or so that we became good friends. It’s all the result of finding quality time together and going beyond business meetings and those quick conversations we all have at conventions. In […] Written by Suzette Allen December 5, 2019December 5, 2019
Business Inspiration Techniques The Addition of Movement Intro by Skip Cohen This post from Suzette Allen’s archives is six years old…yet, so many of you still haven’t caught on. You’ve got to make your work look different than your competitors. So, from single images you share on your website and blog to marketing messages on various promotions, products and services – […] Written by Suzette Allen November 18, 2019November 18, 2019
Business Inspiration Inspiration and a Fresh Vision Intro by Skip Cohen In the last month, there’s been a lot published about the Bubble Trailer Light Tour. One of my favorite couples in photography, Suzette Allen, and Jon Yoshinaga are on the road for a 13,000-mile workshop-journey of the U.S. Along the way, they’ve been sharing inspiration, beautiful images, and stories capturing their […] Written by Suzette Allen October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
