QR Codes = Awesome
I don’t remember my exact train of thought on QR Codes, but I’ve been seeing them everywhere lately. I didn’t quite know what they were, so I googled it to find out. Basically, they’re bar codes of any type of text. They can be URLs, phone numbers, and even just plain text. You scan them [...]
Cover Shot Spotted in Portlandia Trailer
In July of 2009, I photographed the cover of Portland Monthly for a feature story on rivers and river activities. It was definitely one of my favorite shots from the year and a great tearsheet. To my surprise, that issue of the magazine just turned up in a hilarious trailer of Portlandia. Look for it [...]
Photography is just like…
…music. You hear a pop song in commercial, but that company doesn’t own the song. …software. You buy software, but that doesn’t mean you own the code. …blueprints. You may own the building when it’s built, but the architect owns the design. …sculpture. You can buy art, but you can’t copy and sell it as [...]
The Page Ratio is Best at 2:3
Knowing fundamentals of design makes you a better commercial and editorial photographer. This excellent read is a great primer on theory and really comes in handy when you have to shoot for a layout. This was the magic bullet that the other canons were missing. His reasoning was that it sits within the Fibonacci Sequence, [...]
The Wisdom of Arlo
Sometime back, I got a chance to shoot the folk singer Arlo Guthrie. He said something that day that has stayed with me: The art of doing nothin’ is probably one of the most profitable things you can do, because it sets you up to be doing something. When you are thinking about accepting an [...]
Pricing Photography for Image Libraries
“…in a world where photographers traditionally price their product based on usage, what is “unlimited” use worth? There have always been photographers who intentionally or unknowingly ignore the subject of licensing, or otherwise simply give away unlimited use of their pictures without charging a premium for it. Those tend to be young photographers who don’t [...]
Cost of Doing (Photo) Business Calculator
For anyone wanting to be a photographer or currently a photographer, the most important thing is to know your Cost of Doing Business (CODB). Fortunately, the NPPA makes it really easy for you. NPPA: Cost of Doing Business Calculator
Make a Model Release on an iPhone
Hands down, the iPhone is the best damn tool a photographer can have. Here’s one more reason why: iRelease helps transform your old paper model release forms into information you can use. This powerful cloud based mobile application, in combination with its sophisticated ‘Live Syncing’ online account, organizes your forms into an easy to use [...]
