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Aug 19, 2019
1 min

Photo on White CHECKLIST, Video + Handout

This 3-minute video shows 6 most common white background catalog photo mistakes and how to avoid them. Printable handout included.

Jul 12, 2019
1 min

What kind of photos sell? CATALOG vs LIFESTYLE product photography VIDEO

Even marketing professionals often get it wrong. The two main types of commercial product photography serve different purposes. Here is an

Sep 1, 2017
4 min

Seek Improvement, not Approval

What does it mean to be a great professional? Is solid knowledge of a subject enough for success? Here is the story about my fellow photo...

Sep 1, 2017
3 min

A True Story of a Big Boss And a Sluggish Photographer

Once upon a time a fortunate middle aged gentleman was exalted to the presidency of a huge public company. The purpose of this story is r...

Jul 1, 2017
5 min

Girls can be so unruly

“No, Irina, it is a very bad idea to become a photographer,” the editor-in-chief at a federal car magazine told me disapprovingly. “I know...

Jun 5, 2017
3 min

Night Photography: How to Capture Beautiful City Lights

No more blurry abstractions; no more black rectangles! It’s simple: amazing nighttime cityscape photographs are attainable for anyone who...

Jun 19, 2015
5 min

Do Photographers Need Personal Websites?

I often hear from other photographers that there is no need to have a personal website. They insist a Facebook profile or a page on 500px...

Jun 5, 2015
2 min

How to Choose Photos in 5 Easy Steps

The worst part of being a photographer is having to choose among piles of photos, several that could be considered the best. Therefore, m...

Jul 1, 2014
4 min

The Honest Before-And-After Project

I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about my job. Rarely does this happen in my industry! If you google...

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