What, pray tell, is a Gumby? I just made this up, but I’m gonna keep on using it. A Gumby is a person who bends. Specific examples of being a Gumby: Waiving a session fee because the client doesn’t have the money at the moment in order to book their session with you. Giving free …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
More blog posting/social media integration…
So, I’m checking my blog updates to Facebook and I see the above. WHAT??? Last week I wrote an article about how to syndicate your blog posts and save yourself some time through the usage of Networked Blogs, but now I need to revamp that advice a bit. NetworkedBlogs (NB) continues to be a viable …
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I’m not all that and a bag of chips.
Newsflash: I’m not all that and a bag of chips. I ain’t even the bag of chips by itself. Recently, I had some email correspondence with a reader. After I replied, the response read, in part: OMG, thank you so much. I did not think you would write me back. Wow, really? Now, this isn’t …
Takin’ the easy way out…
The last few weeks of Photography 102 class I’ve been customizing the lessons and homework a bit. I asked each student 3 questions: What have we learned that you found particularly pleasing? Perhaps it was something you really enjoyed or found that you had a knack with. What have we learned that you didn’t care …
Attention to Details: Your Voicemail Greeting
Back in the day, I would have said something about answering machine messages, but I guess those aren’t big sellers any more. I’ve called quite a few photographers and have had the opportunity to listen to a variety of voice mail greetings. Sometimes it’s VERY hard to understand what the greeting says. I called someone …
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Do your best. Then relax.
I’m teaching a class today called Studio & Business Boot Camp. So, I have pre-written this article to keep me from freaking out at the last minute that nothing would be posted and scrabbling for an article. I know myself well. My mind is full of wonderful ideas for the class, but of course, as …
Photog Crush: Rod Brown
I think it’s great to have photog crushes. I have a lot of them. I’m happily (VERY happily) married, so my crushes are all about photographic ability. I’m an active member of the Professional Photographers of Ohio and am lucky enough to have been elected as a trustee on the board of directors for 2011-2014. …
Who do I think I am?
I’m skipping “Social Sunday” this week. Or maybe I’ll write one later today. But for now, there’s this. Who do I think I am? I know I am 48 and when I was 45, I was forced to change careers. A risky thing for a woman to do at my age. There was downsizing, I …
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Just monkeys pushing a button…Part 1
This is so totally a pet peeve of mine. I’ve been all nicey nice about it because it can be a hot topic – but for the love of all that is holy, learn to take a decent photo before you start with all the Photoshop actions. Better, yet, just skip the Photoshop actions. And …