One of the pitfalls of being a professional photographer is dealing with the inevitable creative slump. Simply put, a slump is a downturn in either creativity or available photography work. Slumps are common among creative professionals who burn out or exhaust their energy and motivation to keep producing. On the other hand, sometimes slumps can
An important aspect of starting a photography business is having a solid photography workflow in place. Many photographers today wear many hats and are responsible not only for capturing images but also photo editing and delivering the final product to their clients. This can be an overwhelming process, especially if you're a little trigger happy like yours
Last week, I posted my annual review of 2015 and was overwhelmed by the email responses. Among the many thank you and happy holiday notes, I noticed a constant question being asked: how do you conduct an annual review? This week's blog post addresses that question, along with the inclusion of a free, downloadable annual
How many unread emails do you have in your inbox? If you're like most, that number is probably SCARY big, like in the tens of thousands. Let me show you how many unread emails are in my inbox: Eleven. And these are emails I still consider "in-work" projects, so they have been read; I leave
The Internet is rife with posts touting the best travel apps out there, but every time I click on one of these articles, I find myself rolling my eyes when there's yet another inclusion of Yelp, Google Maps, or some very well known travel app out there. If you find yourself in the same boat,
Last month before I went on vacation, I wrote a post about spring cleaning your workspace by making it more ergonomic and organized. That post was all about the physical clutter, and in my promised followup, I'll now go over some strategies for spring cleaning the virtual parts of your workspace. Physical spring cleaning is
A week ago today, I was sitting at my desk ready to pull my hair out. I'd spent the better part of the week apologizing to clients and mentally kicking myself for doing something that's completely uncharacteristic of me: missing deadlines. As a student and I professional, I've always been extremely anal about meeting deadlines
One of the biggest appeals of being a freelancer or self employed individual is having the freedom to structure work days however you see fit. But with this newfound freedom comes the challenge of maintaining productivity and balance throughout the 24 hours a day you have to work with. Today, I'll share some behind-the-scenes of my typical
Last week, the professional photography world was abuzz when Sports Illustrated laid off the remaining six full-time photographers they had on staff. Many other photographers and groups such as the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) made statements expressing their disappointment. “Maintaining the commitment to pay fairly for production of high-quality sports images should be a goal for Time
