Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Sales Uncategorized How to Add Quick Profits – Studio Sample Sale It’s the day after Christmas and everyone has hopefully survived the Xmas holiday! There’s one last thing you can do to add a little extra profit to end the year. Sell your sample prints that are more than a year old. Contact the customers you have had samples of that are just starting to age […] Written by Mark Weber December 26, 2024August 11, 2023
Holidays Photography Education Merry Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve. Young children are counting down the final hours and minutes until Christmas. With much anticipation they hope, and in some cases pray, for that most desired toy on their list. As we get older we forget about many of the “got to have” toys on our list that we received 8but most […] Written by Mark Weber December 24, 2024September 26, 2023
Marketing Photography Education Technology Is Your Website Effective? How to know? Chances are you’ve had your website for a while. But is it running in optimal condition? Here’s what to check and how to improve it: Page loading speed is very important. People don’t stay long if it takes more than a second or two to load. Ensure your website loads quickly by optimizing image sizes, […] Written by Mark Weber December 19, 2024September 25, 2023
Photo Editing Photography Education Photoshop Techniques How to Maximize Your B&W Photography This photo was taken at Kerry Park in Seattle. I was helping a professional photographer with a workshop she was doing. Seeing Seattle from this viewpoint I thought this could be a good B&W photo. I was shooting with a GFX 100s. ISO 100 – 1 sec exposure – f9 with 64 mm focal length. […] Written by Rick Jacobi December 17, 2024October 8, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education When It’s Time to Ask for Help Most of us are DIY personalities. In part, it’s because we like to do things ourselves. I know that for my own challenges, I don’t like to ask for help if I can figure it all out. Sadly, too often, my DIY approach takes too much time and usually lacks a true solution. I’m afraid […] Written by Skip Cohen December 12, 2024November 19, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Promote Professional Business Portraits Creating professional head and shoulder business portraits involves several steps, from planning and preparation to actual photography and post-processing. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started: Remember, communication and collaboration with your clients are key to delivering portraits that match their vision and needs. Practice and experience will help you refine your skills […] Written by Mark Weber December 10, 2024August 10, 2023
Photography Photography Education How to Use Originality and Conceptual Depth in Your Photography “Lady” is a portrait that emerged during a photo session with Lourdes, a client who was looking to start her journey in the modeling world. Besides her interest in fashion, Lourdes is passionate about ballet and classical dance, which directly influenced the creation of this image. During the session, Lourdes brought along a ballerina tutu, […] Written by Vicente Esteban December 5, 2024October 8, 2024
Business Inspiration Marketing Photography Education 2024: Down to the Wire, Wrap Up We all know the expression, “Time flies when you’re having a good time.” Well, 2024 proved it flies even when you’re NOT having a good time…storms, fires, floods, politics, and days when it indeed seemed like the whole world had run amuck – time still flew by. Here we are with just over two weeks until a […] Written by Skip Cohen December 3, 2024November 19, 2024
Holidays Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving As we gather with family and friends today, I want to take a moment to reflect on what this holiday truly represents—gratitude. Whether you’re enjoying a grand feast or a quiet, intimate meal, Thanksgiving reminds us to appreciate the small joys, the laughter shared, and the moments of togetherness. All of us at Marathon Press […] Written by Mark Weber November 28, 2024October 8, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education The Importance of Learning to Say ‘No’ “Saying ‘No’ leaves room for the right yes to come along!” Cindie Spiegel Out of everything that we’ve been taught about business over the years, the least discussed has been when to turn down business…AKA: When to say “No.” Nobody wants to ever turn down business. That makes learning to say “No” one of the […] Written by Skip Cohen November 26, 2024October 8, 2024
