Business Inspiration Photography Time Management Let’s Stop the Madness! I recently shared this on my own blog, but there’s no such a thing as hitting these ideas too often. The world is slowly returning to normal, despite what the politicians and media would like us to think. Before we get too deep into the new year, here are a few areas to think […] Written by Skip Cohen May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Business Inspiration Photography Would a Client Pay to Work With You? Intro by Skip Cohen The fun of following Shep Hyken is how he presents each idea and concept – all under the Customer Service umbrella. I found this article in his archives, and as I read it, I found myself asking the same questions about my own business. He’s not suggesting you should […] Written by Shep Hyken May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography The Evolution of Senior Photography Part 2 Part 2 I think everyone understands that the Senior Photography market has changed and evolved into something different these days. There are a lot of photographers trying to figure out how to adapt everything from their marketing campaigns to the style of photography they offer and in some cases the prices they charge. […] Written by Mark Weber May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography The Evolution of Senior Photography Part 1 I think everyone understands that the Senior Photography market has changed and evolved into something different these days. There are a lot of photographers trying to figure out how to adapt everything from their marketing campaigns to the style of photography they offer and in some cases the prices they charge. I recently did […] Written by Mark Weber May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Inspiration Photo Editing Photography Fabulous Tips for Higher Print Scores from PPA Judge Keith Howe Part II 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 12, 2022June 28, 2022
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
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
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
Photography Product Info Technology Uncategorized Choosing the Right Paper for Incredible Professional Portraits One of the most common questions I get from Marathon customers is which papers I recommend for portrait images or what are my personal favorites. Being a Fine Arts Degree graduate I am a self-admitted paper junkie. I’ve not only done a lot of research on paper but I’ve even gone so far as to […] Written by Mark Weber April 5, 2022April 5, 2022
Business Photography You Don’t Need a Studio to Create Portraits All Year Long – Part 2 of 2 Intro by Skip Cohen There’s so much great content in this post from Sarah Petty’s archives that I chose to split it into two parts. Even before the pandemic, there were too many artists who had a mindset that was simply too restrictive for them to grow. Stop worrying about having a studio and keep […] Written by Sarah Petty March 24, 2022March 25, 2022