Making Lemonade – Getting A Lot Out Of A Little July 29, 2010
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“When life gives you lemons, say, ‘fuck the lemons’ and bail!” — Forgetting Sarah Marshall (more…)
Nightmare In Canandaigua (Besides the Fact It’s a Dave Matthews Band Concert) July 14, 2010
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: : photography by Andrew Markowitz : :
It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this. We came in relaxed, confident, and with a plan. Dave Matthews may not necessarily be on my favorites list, but it would still make for excellent photography, right? Were cosmic forces ganging up on us as a result of photographing an artist we didn’t particularly enjoy? That just didn’t seem very fair of karma, but there really was no explanation for running over a mile just to barely make the concert in time to photograph and getting harrassed by police. Especially for my first experience with concert photography. (more…)
Something Borrowed, Something New – My First Wedding Shoot June 30, 2010
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It’s something you never think will ever happen to you, and when the moment arrives, you begin to get cold feet and second-guess yourself. ”Today’s the day… am I ready for this? Am I prepared? What am I doing?” As you walk to the altar, your mind starts racing and you’re not quite sure what’s going to happen or if it’s going to go according to plan. You want to turn around and walk away, but you’ve come this far, and you start to tell yourself everything is going to be OK in the end, once it’s all said and done. It’s just pre-wedding jitters, right?
I can only imagine how the bride felt.
Still In My Cocoon June 19, 2010
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: : photograph by Paul Beard : :
“Transformation takes time, and from what I’ve seen in my life, it really is worth the wait.”
– Zack Arias
Recently, I’ve become a big advocate for everything Zack Arias has done in the past and is doing lately, but there was something in particular that he had done over a year ago that really got me thinking. Reflecting. Wondering. Sulking. He had done a video as a guest blogger, in which he was given free reign to discuss anything he wanted. It wasn’t a technical lesson. It wasn’t a business course. It was a life lesson. (more…)
The Power of ‘NO’ June 15, 2010
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In a previous post, I discussed how it was important that photographers in our industry need to value our work and our industry in order to be paid what we deserve for our work. I echoed the sentiments of Rob Haggart, former Director of Photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine and author of A Photo Editor, who wrote an article that essentially stressed how photographers needed to stop accepting $200 assignments. Part of the problem is, for upcoming photographers, the $200 gigs are all they can get. There doesn’t seem to be any way possible to get those well-paying assignments, and for many who are new to the scene, that can be very real. Trying to build a portfolio from scratch isn’t easy, and while I offered tips in past posts, it may appear easier said than done. However, this circular logic is the reason the photography industry is suffering a downward spiral in the first place. This can all be resolved simply by saying, “no.”
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Zen and the Art of Creating Art June 11, 2010
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One of the first posts I wrote was about finding inspiration in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, and I mentioned that inspiration is everywhere if you simply look for it. However, it can be a challenge trying to use those creative juices for good. There are so many instances where I have a To Do list, but when I attempt to start on it, I get distracted easily. Before I know it, hours have elapsed and I am still at the starting line. How on Earth do you stay focused enough to let your creativity be productive?! (more…)
The State of Mind of Success June 9, 2010
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When I asked a friend of mine what she would like to see in a future post, she had mentioned a few things (which I will definitely write about – don’t you worry), but one thing she mentioned was “what were the biggest challenges to starting your own business”. There are numerous things that naturally come to mind. Setting myself up financially to embark on a business. Writing a business plan. Creating a marketing strategy. Developing a client list from scratch. There are a bunch of things that challenge the upstart business. However, there was one reoccurring theme that I noticed when listing off all of these things: success. You want to develop a successful business plan. Develop a successful marketing strategy. How do you even know your plans and intentions will be successful? It’s definitely hard to predict, but if you get nervous and doubt your strategy, you’re already going to fail. The best way to start any of these things successfully – and the biggest challenge to consistently be mindful about – is to be in the mind frame of being successful. (more…)
The Cold, Cold Realization (Another Romance Story About the Photography Business) June 7, 2010
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Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the current day and age of the photography business. To summarize the mood of what I’ve been reading, we’re doomed. I read an interview on Digital Photography School with Kirt Weddle – the photographer who took the infamous photo of Spencer Elden for Nirvana’s album Nevermind. In it, he was asked if he thought the photography industry is becoming oversaturated with non-professionals taking work that otherwise would have fallen to pros previously, and if he thought it’s an issue. He answered, “yep, there is no middle ground now, it’s top tier and bottom of the barrel. We are probably a dying breed.”
The Mile Marker May 29, 2010
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I’m approaching the four-month mark since leaving the restaurant world behind for a career in photography. There have been a lot of ups and downs, but through all the anxiety attacks, I’m still going strong. I’m not living the millionaire dream yet, but I’m more than happy to be where I’m at. I recently had a talk with a fellow photographer who is interested in getting into the biz, and while I feel like I was talking a mile a minute in no particular manner, I was hoping I shed a little light on the matter. While I was being asked questions – and rambling incessantly – it made me reflect on my progress thus far. Though I’ve got a lot to do to achieve the amount of success I want to have (although I’m uber-competitive, so I’m sure “enough” will never be enough), I’m much happier being on this path, and today, I’m going to take a second to look back at how things are going, and maybe a little wisdom thrown in, too. (more…)
Where The Wild Things Are – My Shoot with Emily Nolan May 15, 2010
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“I must be lost,” I thought to myself. I was driving down a winding road through a heavily wooded area of Fairfax Station, on the lookout for some sign that I was getting close. I wasn’t used to this, since most of the time, I’ve been shooting products, stores, or entrees. It was pretty wild to think about how all of this was coming together. How did I get here? (more…)
