Archive for November 2011
Should You Work For Free? | The 5 Kinds Of Photography Jobs
No, you shouldn’t work for free. But that doesn’t mean you should get paid every time you pull out the camera. Lemme ‘splain. Imagine if Yo-Yo Ma only picked up his cello during a concert at which he was paid to play. Preposterous, right? The gentleman practices. He practices by himself. He practices with others. …
Read MoreBad Client Behavior Explained In Two Images
At the risk of oversimplifying and offending everyone, I’m going to explain the majority of bad client behavior in two graphs.
Read MoreThe Psychology of Free Samples: Should We Use Them?
I am not the kind of person who eagerly forks over $10 for a teensy tin of organic lotion. But you wouldn’t have thought so today when I asked my husband to turn the car around. It started innocently enough – while wandering around my favorite shop in Jamesport, Missouri, a basket of spiced candles…
Read MoreThe REAL Reason that Canon vs. Nikon Will Never Die
Want to ensure yourself hours of entertainment? Step One: Log into any photography forum. Step Two: Post these words: “Nikon is better than Canon.” Or vice versa. It honestly doesn’t matter. Step Three: Watch the Internet go absolutely berzerk. Posts will be going up at 3am, people will literally lose sleep trying to prove or…
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