Why Photographers Outsource (and what it says about their business)

In talking with photographers about post-production work over the past few years, I've found that there are three primary reasons for outsourcing this work. What's more, the reasons for doing so evolve over time and are often indicative of the …

What is a Photogrepreneur?

Just about every photographer I know has their own business. Most get into it for the art and the love of photography, but there's no denying that an entrepreneurial spirit is required as well. For the business to succeed, these two personas - the …

Are You Taking Care of Business?

We know that you’re doing business.  The evidence is everywhere.  You sign contracts, shoot jobs, process images and deliver products to customers.  But are you taking care of business?  Are you keeping in touch with customers the way you know you …

Introducing the World’s Next Great Photographer!

You've done it. You captured an amazing image. It took serious forethought, practiced skill, and a bit of luck. You took the image home and tweaked it for hours in Photoshop, and now it just sings. It may, in fact, be the best picture ever taken, and …

PartnerCon Floor Report – Day 2 (11/8)

PartnerCon continues today, but yesterday was the end of the trade show portion.  Our boxes are packed and ready to head home.  This was a great show, and we're very happy we could be a part of it again this year. We were able to see our old friends …

PartnerCon Floor Report – Day 1 (11/7)

PartnerCon continued with the official kickoff yesterday morning at 9 am.  Jim Collins, Pictage CEO, got everyone's mojo working by his opening remarks.   He shared with the group Pictage's commitment to photographers and vision for the future, and …

PartnerCon Floor Report – Arrival

Alan and I both  arrived around 1 pm in San Diego on Sunday for the start of Pictage's PartnerCon... the annual gathering of Pictage members.  Melissa is on the late flight from Atlanta  so the old guys will be to bed before she gets here. There …

The Business of Photography: Who Are You Hiding From?

  I spend a lot of time collecting photographers’ business cards and looking at their web sites and blogs.  This is a fun part of my job.  Most of the time it’s fun because I get to see a lot of great images and read a lot of interesting …

Starting a Photography Business? Here’s a Link for You.

The work we do puts us in contact with a lot of photographers just getting started in the business.  Some of these are young people just out school, some are housewives who transform once a week into weekend warriors and others are folks who have …

Seventeen-year-old’s Photo Project Gets an Assist from Local Professional

[UPDATE 4/23] Arielle sent us this link to an interview she did about the Danbo series: http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/teenage-photographer-365-days-of-danboard/ Check this out.  One of our Atlanta customers, Jon Marks, has been …