3 Things to do as a Photographer if You’re Barely Scraping By

3 Things to do as a Photographer if You’re Barely Scraping By

I have an outdoor cat named Tiggy. About a year into his outdoor shenanigans, he stopped eating. But here’s the weird part: he wasn’t losing weight. My first thought was that a neighbor was feeding him. I know his route cuz he wears a tracker, so I asked the...
The Day My Date Taught Me How to Make More Money as a Photographer

The Day My Date Taught Me How to Make More Money as a Photographer

Last week after my shoot was over, my client was full of praise and told me that the agent who referred him (he’s an actor), had 3 photographers on his recommended list.He said, even though I was the most expensive, he picked me, not only because he liked my...
Why Shooting Less is More (and More Profitable)

Why Shooting Less is More (and More Profitable)

You’ve probably heard me say it before, but I come from the days of film. Film had 24 or 36 exposures on a roll. Cameras did not have an LCD. There was no peeking to see if the image looked right. So, as a photographer, I had to make sure my metering was spot on (pun...