OK, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. If you’re like me, your desk is covered with paperwork, your voicemail box is full of half-listened to, saved messages that you mean to return later and your to-do list is about a mile long. *big sigh*. Alright, that’s enough whining – time to roll up your …
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Online Classes: BetterPhoto.com
The quest for education continues… I realize that sometimes it’s difficult to get the training and education we need. When I first started out, I was at my wit’s end trying to find classes. My local community college didn’t have any classes and I’d already taken the ones at the local adult education vocational school. …
Organizations: Professional Photographers of America
While I absolutely adore the PPA, I’m going to make one point loud and clear: Buying a membership in the PPA does not mean that you are a professional photographer. It only means that you have enough money to buy the membership.
Wootness™ is a hip new camera bag!
For years I’ve been stuck with those clunky black camera bags that look, well… clunky and black. Don’t get me wrong – I have several bags by LowePro that I swear by, but sometimes a girl just needs something a little more stylish.
Carving out personal space in your home office
Maybe you don’t have a home office, yet. That’s okay. Tuck this article away until you do. I’ve been working for myself full-time for just over three years. I converted a 2.5 car garage into a studio, but my office is in my home. I spend 8-10 hours a day in that office, sometimes more.
Increase Productivity with Internet Blocking Software
Get the hell off Facebook. And Twitter. And LinkedIn. That’s right, everyone else is telling you how important social media marketing is and I’m telling you to stay the hell away. You wanna know why? Because you are not ready to market. You should be reading, studying and practicing your skills.
Before you can become a photographer, you must be a student of photography.
Good morning! Now that we’ve got the website launch out of the way and the Labor Day holiday is over, we’re going to get down to business. (By the way – *I* worked all three days this weekend for 10+ hours per day. That’s how it is when you go into business for yourself. Please …
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How NOT to go into business.
Time after time, I’ve seen the following happen: Someone gets a fancy DSLR. Said someone proceeds to take oodles of photos with new camera, and receives many compliments from friends and family and much encouragement to take photographs professionally. Same someone decides on a business name, designs a cute little logo, signs up for a …
Start-Up Money: What is it and where do I get it?
I’m going to talk a bit about money. It takes money to get into the photography business. A lot of it. Don’t be fooled. You cannot adequately go into business with one camera and a kit lens.
Where should I get my photos printed?
Oh hey! I’m receiving questions via the “Contact Christine” spot in the upper left hand corner. See it? Up there in the left… higher …a bit higher.. yeah – right there! So – this actually presents a quandry for me. I guess I didn’t think too far ahead about this – so here’s the plan. …