Category Archives: The Photo Business You might’ve noticed that the picture above shows a little girl, rather than the landscapes, wildlife, wildflowers, and such, which I usually show. A couple days ago, someone suggested me to a bride-to-be, to photograph her wedding. The bride-to-be replied, “But he’s a nature photographer”. Yes, I photograph nature. I also photograph people, as you...
 You may not realize it from looking at my pictures, here, but I often have an alternate version of the same subject. I often shoot both a vertical and a horizontal version. In my mind, one version is usually my first choice, and the other is my second choice. I make the one I prefer,...
 If you listen to the word on the street in the photo business, you hear a lot of bad news – the stock photo industry is collapsing; the wedding photography industry is oversaturated; photojournalism is dead; in these hard economic times, people aren’t spending any discretionary income on family portraits, wedding photography, fine art prints,...
 First, here’s a picture of the day. It has nothing to do with what follows, but I hope you enjoy it. . In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials, I want to take this opportunity to provide full disclosure about material connections behind any products I may endorse. I have...
 In yesterday’s post, I discussed how to handle for profit corporations which come to you, begging you for free use of your photos. Today, as a brief follow up, I’ll discuss how to handle non-profit corporations which come to you, seeking pro bono use of your photos. . I have sympathy for charities, and I’m...
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