Charities Inspiration Photography Education Special Kids Photography Grows into Hearts and Lens and Includes a Greater Inclusive Reach Tosha Gaines said, “The world is a diverse place; however, most photographers’ portfolios do not reflect that.” Tosha’s program at Imaging USA 2023 stressed stepping out of our comfort zone to bring understanding, empathy, and appreciation for diversity into our photographic scope of service. She further said, “While most photographers are competent when it comes […] Written by Karen Dorame February 16, 2023February 15, 2023
Inspiration Photography Education There’s Nothing We Can’t Accomplish…Together Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen’s archives are loaded with great tips, techniques, and wisdom. I didn’t have to dig back very far to have something catch my eye. She shared a post below on January 8, 2023, called #TogetherWeRise. The first section of it really hit home, but I took her comments into the […] Written by Suzette Allen February 9, 2023January 13, 2023
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education It’s Only a New Year if You Make It One! I’m always amazed at business owners who get excited over the new year and a clean slate. It’s an opportunity to start over and do things differently than you did last year. But talk is cheap, and nothing changes if you don’t! Taking a stroll through cyberspace, I asked Google about people keeping their New […] Written by Skip Cohen February 7, 2023January 13, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Uncategorized 3 Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Photography Today Photography can be frustrating when you feel like you’re not improving your skills. The good news, you can make big improvements to your photos by making small changes. In this post, I’m going to share my top three quick hacks to help take your photography game up a notch. These tips will help you take […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP January 31, 2023January 11, 2023
Inspiration Photography Self Publishing The Advantages of Self Publishing A friend of mine recently said to me: “If the pen is to the sword, then the printing press is to an army.” In fact, Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press was revolutionary and did change the course of history. Flash forward several centuries and the next major revolution in printing was the invention of Digital Printing. Digital printing has now democratized the process […] Written by Martin Pugh January 19, 2023January 9, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Having Faith in Your Journey I know this is a little off-track from the usual posts I share here at Marathon, but I read this just before New Year’s, and it so hit home. It’s a new year, but so often we carry over bad experiences and bad habits. We never really start with a clean slate, mostly because we […] Written by Skip Cohen January 17, 2023January 6, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Bouncing Back After a Disappointing Year – Part II Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah wraps it all up in this post and it’s perfect for insight into what so many of us do when things get tough. We look for ways to escape the pain we feel, and most of the time it’s the wrong approach. For me, I’ll numb the frustration of the […] Written by Sarah Petty January 12, 2023January 6, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Bouncing Back After a Disappointing Year – Part I Intro by Skip Cohen If you haven’t taken the time to follow Sarah Petty and her Joy of Marketing blog, you’re missing an outstanding opportunity to grow with a better perspective on your business and marketing efforts. Her archives are especially outstanding because you don’t have to wait for her to share new material. There is no expiration […] Written by Sarah Petty January 10, 2023January 6, 2023
Inspiration Photography PPA Degrees & Certifications – Are They Worth It? One of my favorite things about working at Marathon & tradeshows is the variety of photographers I get to talk to from all over the country. From brand-new hobbyists to full-time professionals, all share the same passion for photography as I do. But what about people’s opinions regarding the Professional Photographers of America Degrees? Certification? […] Written by Mark Weber January 5, 2023December 21, 2022
Inspiration Photography Education As You Perceive Yourselves, So Shall You Be! Intro by Skip Cohen It’s another hit “out of the park,” by Bev Walden…and for those of you who sometimes get hung up on biblical references, just trust me and read her entire post. Years ago, Joe Buissink and I wrote a book together, Wedding Photography from the Heart. Most of the book shared so many great […] Written by Beverly Walden January 5, 2023January 4, 2023
