As Warren Buffett goes, so goes the investment community. Yet, many of the things Buffett does and says, have applications that reach beyond investing. Buffett’s got a new book coming out in 2008, for which Bantam paid $7 million, but until then, we have two notable tomes: Warren Buffet’s Buffett: The Making of an American … Read more
The concept — “The Upside of Down” is simply the concept of growing through loss or challenge, and how this idea seems to be mostly devoid from many photographers approaches to their existence. It must always be roses and caviar, no burdens or challenges to tax their minds. In other words, the path of least … Read more
The bloodbath continues. Last week, we learned that Time Inc was slashing their most valuable resource, among those to go, staff photographers. What’s that you say? The CEO two years ago, Ann Moore followed the mantra of everyone else at the time when she announced that it’s employees were their most valuable resource. So, 300 … Read more
I’m headed to The Big City! The last time I was in New York I was Amazon’s official blogger for the PhotoPlus Expo! This one will be a quick trip up and back for a preseantion at the Apple Store in SoHo.I always enjoy the city, and I have to do an assignment half-way up … Read more
In business, it pays to hire a professional, and the value of a retoucher canot be underestimated. Yes, many of us do it ourselves, but that’s often like asking uncle Joe to take photos at your wedding. Hire a professional retoucher when you need retouching. Below are a few folks who do an amazing job.Consider … Read more
Today marks the day when several other blogs and sites picked up on this blog, something I’ve been doing for a while, as well as a private insights and counsel I’ve been giving for years now. However, today I was found by two clients online, at the same time. Interestingly enough, I can be found … Read more
Remember when the client said “I don’t have much money, but if you’ll do this one at this price, I will make it up to you with the next one”?I am reminded, when hearing this, of one of England’s great literary figures, Oscar Wilde, who said that ” while a first marriage is the triumph … Read more
Do you remember your first time? I do. How about…do you remember looking quizically when someone said to you “you’re my first”? Did you think twice about the honesty of the statement? Consider that their interaction with you was just a little too good. Their words an tone just a little to well said? Question, … Read more
Woe be the photographer who does not respect the value of customer service as a key to their longevity in the business. Your choice of words can make a big difference when dealing with clients and ensure that you keep them coming back. Consider these two sets of sentiments, from the book Customer Service for … Read more
I have a great regard for photojournalist P.F. Bentley. Back in 1989, when I was a young, inexperienced buck, I ran across P.F. in San Francisco while I was covering the San Francisco Earthquake and he and I talked for awhile. We looked on with amazement as another photojournalist took some “police line do not … Read more
