Sitemap - 2023 - In The Frame
12-31-2023: Looking Back and Going Forward
Are YouTube Photography Channels Past Their Peak? The Question has Been Asked.
Have You Ever Stopped Yourself From Taking a Photograph Because of What Someone Else Would Say?
Make Your Portfolio Stand Out in 2024
In The Frame: Sunday, December 17, 2023 A Potpourri of Stuff, Because Who Doesn't Love Stuff?
Why Are So Many Photographers Playing Let’s Pretend?
Do You Know Who Your Possible Clients Are? And Do They Know You Even Exist?
Is Your Photography On Autopilot? Should It Be? Should You Be?
This Class Will Show You How to Find, Get, and Keep Photo clients, No Matter Where You Live
The Creative Benefits of a Solo Hour-Long Bicycle Ride
Like Getting Hit In the Face With a Bag of Pythons, I Finally Understand AI
Take Your Niche and Shove It, I Ain't Workin' There No More.
20 Tiny Creative Shots to Give You a Little Bump of Endorphin, and They're Cheaper than Tequila!
It's Time for Photographers to Start Thinking Like an Agency Instead of a Vendor
Got an Hour to Spend? You Can Do a Lot of Things in Short Timeframes
Imagine Where Your Business Would Be If You Did These 10 Small Things Daily.
Another Article About Personal Brand... I Know, I Know... But It Is Still Important!
Introducing the 'Atomic Blast', Three Photos, and Stuff I Noticed.
Creating a Promo, Additional Income for Photographers, and Staying In Creative Mode
Happy Thanksgiving! Or Have a Great Thursday if You are Outside the US.
Are You Stubborn Enough to Make It? It's a Cold World for Those Who Compromise Too Much
Black Friday Classes: Always Free, Always Fun!
The Dangers of Falling in Love and Other Uncomfortable Photographic Truths
Why Photographers Should Make Writing Well a Priority, and, of course, Mushrooms.
Client Acquisition Webinar: Replay
Creating a Successful and Sustainable Photography Business Webinar
Find Your Base Clients: Free Webinar For Photographers Who May Be Struggling to Find Clients
Staying Ahead of AI, While Creating a Sustainable Business... and Saguaros
2024 Is On The Horizon; Are You Ready For The Changes Coming Our Way?
This May be a Great Winter to Visit Bryce Canyon... In The Snow.
Photographers: Ten Out-of-the-Box Ideas to Exercise Your Creative Muscles
Sprinting for More Business: A Photographer's Challenge in a Tightening Market
Your Art and the Iceberg Effect
A Potpourri of Photography and Art Goodness
So, You Are a Professional Photographer? Why Should I, Or Anyone, Hire You?
Why Should We Bother? Because It Matters.
How to Declutter a Cluttered Office - and a Cluttered Mind
The Creative Class Will Get You Working and Building a Sustainable Business
Sharing Our Photography is Joyful. And Marketing Can Be Joyful Too
Own Your Work, a Pitch for a Sprint, and Chapter Two of "Dare to Succeed"
Is Curiosity THE Vital Element for Better Photography?
Is it a Font or a Typeface, We Need To Know!
Ten Ideas for a Sunday Afternoon, and Changes to In The Frame Are In the Works.
Is There An Effort Afoot to Grind Down Creatives?
Happy Labor Day, and Eight Mindful Strategies for Keeping Your Cool in Chaotic Shoots
15 Disciplines to Make You a Better Photographer, and a Photoshop Mea Culpa
Portraits: Briana, June 25, Pine Valley, California, Legacy Assignment 20, and a Reminder.
Transform Your Portfolio: Join the 30-Day Mastery Course for Emerging Photographers
USPs vs UPOVs: A Discussion on the Pros and Cons for Photographers.
Embracing This Far Too Prevalent Mindset Will Kill Your Creativity and Destroy Your Passion
Let's Talk About Money, Autumn, and New Ways Photographers are Thriving.
Why Failing Forward Could Be Your Ticket to Ultimate Success
The Imperative of Future-Proofing in the Age of Digital Overwhelm
What I Look For in a Photographer's Portfolio
In The Frame: The Business Case for Diversity, Carpinteria Weekend, and a Note from an Old Friend
An Essay on Becoming Exceptional, Zoomifying Your Speedlight, and One Light Portraits
Five Portfolio Absolutes, Two Cool New Tools, and an Introduction to "Handles" for Creativity
Lead Magnets. Pizza, and Some Good Reads for Your Business
How My Relationship With Commercial Photography Changed, and Why (1990s)
Photography Unscripted: How Personal Projects Elevate Your Art and Business
Let's Get Specific: Explaining the Value Proposition to a Photography Client
The Thirty Day Portfolio Slam is Running Again in September
Moving Locations, Finding Leads, and a Script for Pitching New Clients
Niching Down? Maybe not. Widen Your Range, The Creative Class and a Photo of Pears.
Stressless Vacation Photos, A Social Media Cheat Sheet, and Email Templates
Value Based Pricing: The New Kid on the Block and Ways to Make It Work For You
All About Promotional Materials
20 Zine Ideas, Vinyl Lust, and the Heroes Among Us
If I Had to Start Over as a Photographer Today, How to Craft an Offer, and a Sax
In The Frame 7-15-2023: The Power of Perseverance and Letting Go of Expectations
Friday Wrap Up, Portraits, Airline Magazine Assignment, and Do I Risk My Butt?
This May Be The Most Important Book You Read This Year
How To Beat The Blues, Five Things, and Photo of a Cow.
Should We Work Above or Below "The Bar?"
Natural Light Portraits, 5 Cool Things, and Liberace!
Why Environmental Portraiture will Always be a Top Earning Genre
Seeking The Critic's Slings and Arrows, Finding a Purpose to Create.
In The Frame 7-1-2023: Your Creative Edge, and Sweet, Sweet Photos.
Willing to Risk, Question Everything, Getting a Client to Yes, and Some Damned Hot Chilis
California Portraits, Bad Light, and Habits That Help, Habits That Don't
Your Most Important Client, Hot Chili, and Preparing for a Larger Shoot
In The Frame: 6-18-2023: Dads, The Creative Life, and Portraiture
Plastic Fun, Way Out Marketing, and We've Got You Covered, You Crazy Photographer.
In The Frame 6-11-2023: What is Creativity, A Scavenger Hunt, And Exactly What To Say
A Powerful Email Strategy, Templates for Success, and Red Delicious Goodness
My Ride to the Top of the World, Part Three
How to Suck Less, Saboteurs, and Ella Fitzgerald
In The Frame: 6-3-2023: Critiques, Creativity, and Something to Help You Find Clients
A Ride to the Top of The World, Part Two
How To Win Every Client Meeting Ever
A Ride to the Top of The World
Conventional Wisdom is Usually Wrong; Find Your Own Voice For Your Art
In The Frame 5-28-2023: Ideas to Help You Focus, A Creative Book for Everyone
Serenity, Fantastic Fake Beasts, and Private Dancing, and the Assignment With Hands
Just One Roll Left - Join the "24 Frames in May" Contest
Are You In the Creative Class?
Why So Many Photographers Fail and How to Avoid Those Pitfalls
In The Frame 5-21-2023. Do You Have A Story To Tell? Pitch It the Right Way
Chatbot Millions... or Not, For the Love of Hats, and It's a Lovely Purple Rain
Advice for a street photographer, how to handle a lousy client, and what to do this week
Storytelling with your camera: Fun as well as important
In The Frame: 5-14-2023: Portfolio Ideas, Value Propositions, and Jackson Browne
This Friday it's a food feast, friends.
Never Chase. Be Chased. It Simply Works
What's Going On Right Now 5-11-2023
10 Things: A List or Two, Three Portraits From the Archives, and a Ton of Resources
In The Frame 5-7-23: Old Cameras, New Images, and A New Book from Kurt Markus
A Discussion On Prompted Imaging
I Talk Portraits, Legacy P52 Coffee, Finding Inspiration, and New Tools
A Heartfelt Thank You to My Substack Subscribers
Art Photography, Analog Madness, Storytelling with a Camera, and First Contact...
In The Frame 4-30-2023: Iconic Photographers
There’s This Road: The Majestic Beartooth Highway
Free copy of my New Book, P52 Legacy Assignment, Highway 50, and more
Building a Marketing Plan for Your Business with a $1000 Budget Per Quarter
Lightning, Organizational Challenges, and High Heels
18 Ways to Stand Out in the Crowded Field of Professional Photography
16 Ways to Keep Your Clients Coming Back
31 Essential Life Lessons I Finally Grasped After Screwing Up Time and Again
Personal Projects. Important for All Creators.
Missing Links from Sunday's In The Frame
No More Excuses: In The Frame 4-9-23
Impatient Patience. The Keys to Success
At Some Point, You are Going to Want to Quit
We Start Tomorrow. Are You In?
Transform Your Business with a Powerful and Stunning Portfolio
15 Ways to Boost Productivity for Busy Photographers
Stop Worrying about AI and Just Make Art
Do You Make Authentically YOU Images?
In The Frame: Who's Gonna Be Held Responsible For Your Success?
Some Scary Roads Have No Guard Rails...That's How It Works Making Art
My Love Affair With Old Digital Cameras II: The Samsung TL220
A Uniquely American Music Era Has Passed Into History
Why Is It So Effing Hard to Change?
Understanding KPIs and What You Can Do With The Knowledge
Ten Life Lessons You Can Learn From Photography
In The Frame: Sunday Dispatch, 2-26-2023
Four Portraits on Location… When the Light Isn’t Perfect, We Improvise and Produce
My Love Affair with Old Digital Cameras: PowerShot SX130 IS
In The Frame: 2-19-2023: Got Inspiration?
The Power and Strength of Slow and Steady Growth
How Long Does It Take to Become Good At Photography?
In The Frame: Sunday Dispatch 2-12-23
10 Ways to Stop Thinking About The AI Apocalypse and Keep Creating Art
In Desert Stillness: A Book of Images From the Deserts of the Southwest
Why Having a Mentor Can Help You Succeed Faster and with Fewer Costly Mistakes
They Were Looking For Life. I Was Just Looking For a Hot Coffee.
In the Frame: Sunday Dispatch 1-22-23: Working Our Creative Muscles
“There’s This Road” #4: The Moki Dugway
Become a Rock/Jazz Guitar Legend with This Cool New Startup
Somewhere, Right Now, at This Moment… a Photographer is…
Being Deliberate and Intentional with Your Photography
How to be Incredibly Average and Never Breakout as a Photographer
6 Things for Photographers to do to win 2023… and Beyond
A Recent AI Article in the Atlantic Raises a Number of Questions
A Recent Seth Godin Blog Says AI Art is Dandy. I Disagree. Hard.
If You Put In 15% Effort, What Level of Success Do You Truly Expect?
What Should Photographers Focus On In 2023?
With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power
Before You Bid on a Commercial Photo Assignment, Do This First