Psychology 101
Having Trouble Writing About Yourself? Try This.
Have you ever been on a first date where your conversation glided from topic to topic, peppered with one “no way – me too!” after another? Smiling and stirring your water glass absentmindedly with a straw as you discovered all the things you have in common? It’s this magical feeling where the big things in…
Read MoreHave a Photo Problem? Try Canonical Perspective.
Quick, before you scroll down – grab a piece of paper and sketch a cup of tea. It’s OK if you’re not “good” at drawing, no one will see this. It only takes a few lines. Go on, try it. I’ll wait. …. Got it? OK, scroll down to read the rest: When…
Read More“Photography Isn’t Art.”
Check your gut reaction to the title. Because it’s less of a title, and more of a psychological test. I’ll explain this in a minute. First, settle down and let me tell you a story about bees. As childhood memories of swelling red welts may remind you, many kinds of bees (and wasps) should not…
Read MoreWhy Imperfections Are Good For Business
Let’s say that you get an inquiry from a high-end client. Who wants to set up a photoshoot in the venue of your dreams. Woo-hoo! You schedule an appointment for an in-person consult. After over-ironing your favorite shirt and printing out your info sheets a few times (just in case), you head in for the…
Read MoreNo Clients? Maybe You’ve Got A Bookstore Problem.
My life has been one long, colorful history with book addiction. So you’d think I’d come home from the used bookstore with a wide variety of titles in my bag. After all, why go to an all-you-can-read buffet and pile up on just one item? But no. When I get home I always realize that…
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