Last month I wrote about DNG becoming an ISO standard. Like any ISO standard, there are costs and benefits to adopting it into your workflow. It is up to you, whether you are an individual photographer or running a business, to decide if ISO DNG makes sense for how you work. What is an ISO … Read more
Imagine this: You contact me to photograph your managing director for a media release. We discuss the job, agree on a fee, exchange contracts. We work out the style, location, date, and time. Everything’s locked in. Only, on the day, I show up an hour late. On the wrong day. You try to call me, … Read more
Amateur or professional Elliott Erwitt described himself as “a professional photographer by trade and an amateur photographer by vocation.” Nearly every professional photographer starts out as an amateur. The word “amateur” itself is rooted in the Latin word “amator”, which means “lover.” Amateurs are driven by a passion and love for photography, taking pictures for … Read more
Actually it’s been over two years since I left these social networks. I’ve had this post in draft form for a long time not wanting it to appear as negative or click bait. In summary, I don’t miss Facebook or Twitter. Moving away from Google some things in business are more difficult and cost more. … Read more