Tidbit Tuesday: Relationships > Contacts!
All relationships include contacts but not all contacts include relationships. A lot of networkers like to fill their smart phones with as many phone numbers and emails as possible; now this isn’t a negative thing but it’s only truly beneficial when there is a relationship to compliment the information. We
Tidbit Tuesday: Haste Makes Waste
The title says it all. I’m writing this post for those without patience… including myself. You should always use your time wisely, especially when working creatively. You see something great in your head and you’re ready to immediately transfer it to your camera, monitor, film, canvas, etc, but we all
Tidbit Tuesday: To Print or Not To Print… That is the Question…
In this digital age, it seems as if printing has become extinct. Most designers produce digital illustrations and that’s how they remain… digital. Some photographers don’t even offer the option of printing images to their clients. This technological era has everyone uploading and sharing images instantly with friends, family, clients,
Tidbit Tuesday: Don’t Be Scared to Improve Old Projects
Ironically I drafted this post a few weeks back and now I’m in a situation where I am doing this very thing. There’s nothing wrong with opening old portfolio work and touching them up… a section is too dark, too bright, too colorful, too dull… fix it! It’s like a
Tidbit Tuesday: When the Project Conflicts With Your Values…
At some point in our careers we as creatives are all tested. We’re commissioned for that one project that completely annihilates everything we stand for. Maybe a campaign for smoking or a story board that condones violence or even as simple as the client wants it red and your expertise
Tidbit Tuesday: When to Say No
No point in beating around the bush, as creatives we must know when to say “no” to our clients. Some people, even those who’ve hired you for years, will try to push the bounds of your working relationship so that they benefit from the exchange as much as possible. We
Tidbit Tuesday: A Note to the Photographer – “Let’s Value Our Craft”
As photographers, and creatives in general, we must remember that we have been granted a gift. For photographers, this gift is commonly referred to as “the eye.” Not everyone has this gift which is why consumers pay you, the photographer, to supply them with timeless memories and gorgeous images. When
Shoe Therapy I: The Higher, The Better
I’m totally in love with my shoes, the higher the heel the better! In the midst of a self-portrait shoot, an idea popped into my head – “Why not photograph my shoes?!” After 30 minutes of prancing in the mirror (I couldn’t help myself) and some mild post-work, Shoe Therapy