Inspiration Photography Photography Education Artistic Luxury Real Estate Photography. Breaking Paradigms Through Print Competition. As a professional commercial photographer with a strong sense of artistic integrity, I am thrilled to share the story behind some of my award-winning images. I am honored to have these images featured in the Marathon Blog. The three photos featured in this article were crafted to highlight the beauty of luxury homes, a market […] Written by Sabrina Casas October 22, 2024August 20, 2024
Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Take Your Interior Photography to the Next Level I enjoy the challenge of creating panoramas. When I visited MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, VA, the clean architectural design inspired me to try a new method taught by master photographer Andrea Phox. MacArthur Memorial is a museum and research center dedicated to the life of the famed Army General Douglas MacArthur. I began conjuring a plan […] Written by Steve Radcliffe October 17, 2024July 11, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education There Are NO Shortcuts to Quality! It’s not a new topic for me to share, but we’re into the seasonality of 2024. The kids have been back in school in many areas for a full two months, and Mom has a little time on her hands to consider an updated family portrait. Plus, she’s thinking about what to get Grandma for […] Written by Skip Cohen October 15, 2024September 10, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education Hero Marketing – How to Take Your Business to the Next Level Let’s face it – marketing is HARD! Potential clients are inundated with ads while trends are constantly changing. Reaching people is more difficult than ever before. So, what can we do to find those clients? I’m sure you’ve heard the term “relationship marketing”, right? Consider a twist on this concept which I like to call “Hero Marketing”. My journey into […] Written by Lisa Asp October 10, 2024July 30, 2024
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Sales How to Have Gift Certificates Jump Start Your Holiday Sales Gift certificate sales are a $884 billion dollar global industry in the past couple of years and growing! 47% of Americans have at least 1 unused gift card. They are popular and you should tap into this market A quick way to do that is a “Double Your Dollars” gift card sale. This can be […] Written by Mark Weber October 8, 2024August 10, 2023
Business Marketing Photography Education How to Gain Business Exposure Using a Press Release In today’s era of constant social media posts, submitting a press release to a local news outlet is a highly effective, yet often overlooked method of gaining credible business exposure. Readers tend to trust articles more than advertisements since articles are perceived as editorial content rather than paid promotions. Compared to other marketing strategies, press […] Written by Karen Walker October 3, 2024July 11, 2024
Business Charities Marketing Photography Education How to Find Opportunities to Be Involved in Your Community “At the end it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back. “ Denzel Washington Halloween is a month away, followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and a long list of events in virtually every community. NOW is the time to […] Written by Skip Cohen October 1, 2024September 10, 2024
Business Holidays Inspiration Photography Education How to Create the Incredible Santa Photography Experience Years ago a Santa session only used to be a quick fast, 5-minute session that was built on low prices and high volume mentality. But then came along the understanding that there could be more to this. Something deeply meaningful. Think about it. Santa is the most magical thing to a child. The time of […] Written by Chris Fritchie September 26, 2024September 26, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to do Star Trail Photography Star trails, they are a thing. This one was captured under a moonless, clear sky on November 9th, 2021, as a personal project. It was taken from the Bonner Pier over the Marc Basnight Bridge, which spans the Oregon Inlet. It’s at the entrance to the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic on the Outer Banks […] Written by Steve Radcliffe September 24, 2024July 11, 2024
Business Marketing Photography Education Partnerships: Expanding Your Reach and a Stronger Business It might be September, but there’s still time to establish partnerships to expand your brand awareness as we go into the seasonality of the fourth quarter. Stop thinking you have to be a solo act! “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb I’m a […] Written by Skip Cohen September 19, 2024August 21, 2024
