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
Business Photography Education Sales How to Increase Your Portrait Sales Owning a photography business requires you to do so many things well. From your photography to your marketing you have to constantly be changing and improving. But what about your sales? You can do everything else right but if you don’t get the sales, none of it matters. The first step to effective sales averages […] Written by Mark Weber November 21, 2024August 11, 2023
Photography Photography Education How to Be Prepared for the Right Wild Life Photo For me, lightning struck while photographing an image I titled “Territorial Dispute”. When my wife Kelly and I have shared days off, our favorite thing to do together (2nd technically!) is to travel to some of our area’s Nature Reserves. On this particular November morning we left the house early enough to arrive at Merritt Island Wildlife […] Written by Andy Glogower November 19, 2024November 25, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education How to Tap Into the Artist Market In the summer of 2022, my husband and I were asked to lead a workshop at our state summer conference. The main idea was to teach lighting on location. The location we were given was a hot shop and our model was a glassblower. Unbeknownst to the event chairman who asked us to teach, my […] Written by Holly Howe November 14, 2024October 7, 2024
