Don’t view every photographer you meet as competition. Sure they could technically be your competition. But the reality is, we’re not all selling the same thing. We offer some of the same services, but we all have our own unique style and personality.
When you meet another photographer, use it as an opportunity to learn and [...]
In the post I just wrote about investing in a photography business, I talked about the constant want/need to upgrade equipment. As a side note, I’d like to quickly talk about the upgrade process.
Upgrading is usually very expensive so I’d give you one piece of advice; if you aren’t producing beautiful images with your current [...]
Last week I wrote about taking better pictures. This week I’m writing a series of shorter posts about the business side of photography. I know a lot of people considering or currently trying to make photography their job. This is for you guys.
My first tip is to be willing to invest a lot of money. [...]
I’m going to paraphrase a little, but in filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s book Rebel Without a Crew, he says if you want to become a filmmaker just tell people you’re a filmmaker and dive right in. Sure you may make your living as an accountant, but that 10 hours a week you spend working on scripts [...]
There’s a lot of talk on Anne’s blog about always being connected and canceling her e-mail on her cell phone (which I’m not doing, by the way). That got me thinking, what would your world look like right now if there was no e-mail?
It’s one tool we’ve come to rely on so completely. I know [...]
I had a couple of people on Twitter ask to see a picture of my newly cleaned office so here you go. If you’re like me, you have a fascination with people’s workspaces. (If you aren’t like me, that’s probably normal.)
I also submitted the shot to WhereWeDoWhatWeDo.com. I love this site. So many looks [...]
This is a screen capture from Twitter just prior to the keynote at WWDC where the iPhone 3G was announced. Notice the copy in the yellow bar. Was Twitter trying to prepare for the load of conversations by directing people away from itself?
Interesting.
It seems like every area of my life is causing growing pains right now.
The business is going through growing pains.
The church is going through growing pains.
The kids are going through growing pains.
Growing pains are a pain. But at least it’s all because of growth.
Sometimes I really enjoy Sunday afternoons.
On tap for today:
Playing with the boys.
Cooking hot dogs on the smoker.
Cleaning the office and hanging some photos on the wall.
Editing a few pictures I’m behind on.
Doing some billing (which I’m also behind on).
Doing a lot of dreaming about the future.
Resting.
Last week was kind of crazy and this week promises [...]
Last Friday I had a bit of a problem dealing with my to-do list. It was all chronicled on Twitter. I thought I’d post it here for your amusement.
9:48AM My to-do list today is staring at me. It looks hungry.
10:43AM My to-do list just slapped me in the face. I don’t think it respects me.
11:05AM [...]
Meet Annette. I discovered her through Anne’s blog when she went to Uganda. According to Anne, Annette only makes a profit of $1 a day from her business as a cook.
I’m currently teaching the Legacy Kids about money. The biggest part of the lessons is looking beyond themselves and helping those in need. As an [...]
Is it possible to stray further from God while maintaining a daily quiet time and spending good amounts of time with Him? Oh yeah. It’s very possible.
Your focus can’t be checking it off the list. “Ok, read my Bible, prayed, now to start the day.” That doesn’t work.
There has to be real interaction between you [...]
In my years at church I’ve heard money taught on mostly as a mathematical formula.
God gives you X. Multiply X times .1 and that’s how much you give to the church.
Does that seem cold to anyone else?
I’ve been going through a series on money for the Legacy Kids. Instead of starting with formulas or even [...]
You ever have one of those moments where you have to live out what you believe and it sucks?
First go read this short post.
The basic gist of the post above is when someone expresses unhappiness with your service, the only real thing to do is say “you’re right” and set about fixing the problem.
The reality [...]
Ok, we’re officially in red alert mode in the Wright household.
I’ve got about two weeks worth of work that has to be done this week. That’s not unusual, but yesterday Becca’s right eye decided to stage a full-blown rebellion. So today she is about as functional as a newly-blind person.
I’m not sure this week could [...]
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