On Series?

I know, funny name, sounds more like a car line than a blogging series. But I hope this addresses a problem I notice in not only in photography, but any other genre. The tendency of those who practice any genre is to only learn from that genre alone but there's much to learn from writing, music, and even business.

The mistake at least with digital photography is that learning how to shoot and perfecting your workflow is all you need. But to be successful requires, planning, managing your time and execution. There is a ton of great resources to draw from but the problem is sifting the wheat from the chaff.

My hope with this series is to share some of the resources that have helped me not in only in my digital photography exploits but my life away from it as well.

Wow, I cannot believe it's been a whole month. Apologies to my readers for the absence. I have been dealing with a lot of personal and business related matters that stopped me from updating this blog.

During the time I was gone though, I've learned much and hope to share more of what I learned and how my outlook is changing on photography.

As always, please keep questions and comments coming.

Come again?   more »

There is a lot of hubbub in the photo community over an elusive Canon 5D and whether it's real or not. My question is, who cares?!?   more »

Apologies to my readers for my long absence. Work, combined with freelance work from others has sucked up a lot of my time. I hope to have 1-2 more articles by the end of today and start working on the backlog of articles I have in my queue.

In the meantime, if any of you have questions or suggestions for future blog posts, please feel free to let me know. Thanks!

Doug Johnston, creator of the D*I*Y Planner kit that I reviewed here has released the D*I*Y Photo Planner Photo Release kit to get you to start getting those model releases that are so essential when you want to sell your images.

Doug does a fantastic job and really follows the spirit of the open source movement by making things available and listening to feedback.

Doug is always open to new ideas or feedback that could make the D*I*Y series better. I've already implemented version 2 of his planner kit and has made me much more organized in a short amount of time.

Bottom line: It works.

For anyone who doubts the power or the benefits of blogging, I'm proof that it does work if you put the time into it.

I just got my first quote in a major online publication!! Ziff Davis Media's 'Publish' did an article entitled Corbis Expands Royalty-Free Offerings. My quote is towards the bottom.

The real kicker is that the writer found out about me through my blog while doing a search on photography and apparently loved my writing.

It's a real kicker to see my name in an article, especially one that deals with my profession. I hope to continue to expand this blog to serve the readers. That is the first thing I've learned from all the other probloggers out there, the reader is of the utmost importance.

So thank you again to all who have continued supporting my blog, this is a great milestone for me.

Backup, backup, backup your data!! I can't say how many times I exhort my friends family and colleagues to backup their data since it's not a matter of if, but when a hard drive will crash. However, if the inevitable happens sooner than you would like, and you can't bear to lose your hard earned data, there is hope.    more »

The NYTimes has an interesting article on the various uses of the Junxion Box that allows those who have a celluar internet account to share their connection with others. Find out how this could be useful for those of you who shoot news and events.    more »

If you told me 3 months ago that I'd be starting a photo blog, writing for two other blogs (Digital Photo & Printers) AND being interviewed by a Ziff Davis publication called Publish, I'd call you crazy!

But it has happend and I couldn't be more thrilled. Last night, a reporter doing an article for Publish contacted me asking me a few questions about the royalty free market and what it means for freelance pro photographers. She apparently found me via my blog and loved what I had written before.

This could never have happend without the support of my readers, friends and mentors who have helped me in the past. It is starting to pay off and I hope it leads to other things.

So a big thank you to everyone who has supported me in this endeavor, I can only hope and work towards fulfilling your expectations.

How many of us can say we challenge ourselves constantly? Whether it's photography, blogging or our own personal goals, it's hard to step out of comfort zones on a regular basis. What do you do to push yourself beyond the norm?    more »

As a photographer myself, I get asked a lot, what's it like to be one, how to start and etc. While I could share my experiences, they are only one person's experiences, hence I wanted to list some websites that constantly help me improve my craft and give me insights beyond my own small slice of the world.   more »

Digital is great for the freedom it allows you to shoot as much as you want, but what happens after the picture is taken and is downloaded to your computer? Are you able to find what you want when you want? Help for the organizationally challenged is here. First in a series of articles.    more »

Last night, I finally got to sit down and take a look at CNET's 40+ online printing/sharing sites review and came away with mixed feelings. Find out what I liked, didn't like and what I would like to see in a followup piece.    more »

Tired of fighting your PDA or other electronic organizer? Maybe it's time to take a look at paper planners. With a few add-on's like Douglas Johnston's D*I*Y Planner, you just might find your next must have item.    more »

With the myriad of magazines out there on just photography alone, Digital Photo Pro magazine has really set itself apart for it's very practical look at photography.    more »

And here we go again...It seems that the AP has picked up on the practice of various retailers to not print out photos they think were made by a professional. After being sued by pro photographers in the past, it seems they think is the only way to protect themselves.   more »

Let's face it, some of us end up shooting the same way over and over again. Whether it be at eye level, in the same place, or the same lens, we need something to break up the monotony. Find out what some of my past teachers have used to help shake things up.    more »