Are You My (Potential) Client?
I’ve noticed that most photographer blogs seem to be geared toward other photographers. Looking at this blog I start to wonder at times, who am I writing for? One reason for writing this is, I hate to say it, but to raise my SEO (Search Engine Optimization). See, Google loves words, especially words about a [...]
Creativity?
On Saturday I had the great fortune to be able to have sit down with Judy Herrmann, Jay Kinghorn and Susan Carr. Judy and Jay had just finished their “I need a workflow that works for me” event and after wards we all went out for lunch. At one point I heard Susan mention a [...]
Good, Fast and Cheap!
Pick Two You can either get product/catalog photography that’s Good and Fast, but it won’t be Cheap. Or Good and Cheap, but not Fast, Or how about Fast and Cheap. Guess what? it won’t be Good How many times have you heard that old business saying? Not just for photography but for any business? Quite [...]
Busy Season
First let me apologize not keeping up with this blog. I know I announced that for a New Years Resolution I was going to post twice a week but that was before I got socked with a ton of catalog assignments. It might be a couple of more weeks till things quiet down and I [...]
A day in the life of a catalog photographer
People often ask what I do for a living and I answer that I am a catalog photographer. Now the photographer part they understand but the catalog part sounds weird to most. Basically I photograph product that is meant for the sole purpose of selling that product. It’s kinda like shooting it for advertising except [...]
