It should come as no surprise that I review, and re-review, all client interactions. “How could I have said that better?”; “How could I have handled that negotiation, and counter-response better?”; or “How could I have been more succinct in my thoughts?” The stammer, the “uhh”, and the otherwise non-thinking verbalizations means my mouth wasn’t … Read more
So, you may have noticed that I’ve been somewhat abscent from my daily, and semi-daily postings. It’s been a combination of things, not the least of which has been the 14 assignments that have kept me busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest. Yet, I was also preparing for v2.0 of the … Read more
1 Don’t set goals.2 Never ever think about money.3 Keep your artwork to yourself—don’t show it, don’t talk about it.4 Don’t tell anybody you’re an artist.5 Spend all of your time in your studio. Don’t bother marketing—let your art stack up.6 If people are buggin you to buy your artwork say it’s not for sale—it’s … Read more
No, ignorance is not bliss. Dictionary.com defines Ignorance as The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed. Socrates posited that he who knows nothing but thinks he knows is worse off than he who neither knows, nor thinks that he knows. Thus, his conclusion is that it is better to have honest ignorance, than self-deceiving … Read more
Reuters has put forth it’s contract that applies to all submissions, and here’s a few tidbits, and my thoughts:“IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT SUBMIT ANY MATERIAL TO REUTERS. “Ok, so, that’s fair. Reuters may change these terms at any time by posting changes online. You must review these terms regularly … Read more
Recently, a commenter suggestedEducation can be done till you are blue in the face, and the bottom line is the lowest bid will win. The poster was anonymous (and I am considering turning off that option), and couldn’t be more wrong. I win bids alll the time where I am not the lowest. I know … Read more
Every once in awhile, I get caught off guard. Such was the case Friday. At the conclusion of an assignment where I had produced 10GB of images for a corporate client, over five seperate 2GB cards, I returned to my office, and we began to ingest the images. I made the mistake of popping open … Read more
Everyone’s complaining about how clients are demanding WMFH contracts, and legal departments seem everywhere to want that language in their contracts. Ok, put it in, and have it apply when you are paid an appropriate fee (as deemed by you), and you agree, specifically, to it in writing.I have the good fortune of having a … Read more
As we pause to reflect on the tragedy in Blacksburg, there are other episodes of loss that abound. The Austin Police Department needs your help in connection with finding the killer of photographer Michael Cahill. His murder was profiled by America’s Most Wanted on April 7, 2007 and we urge you to go to amw.com … Read more
So, today, as I was busy organizing my shoelace collection, untieing all those double knots that my daycare teacher tied some 30-odd years ago, I used my idle brain cycles to contemplate Ms. Anais Nin, who passed away some thirty years ago, about the time I was being told I would trip on my un-loosed … Read more
