As you know, I’m a fan of StudioPlus — it happened after I reviewed StudioPlus for Professional Photographer. It’s a great studio management program that will save you a ton of time throughout your entire process (from appointments to workflow and editing).
But, what I forgot to tell you, was that starting in January, at [...]
I put together a product round-up of some album design solutions you might find interesting. It’s in the March 2010 issue of Professional Photographer; make sure to check out “Layout the Easy Way!”
Designing albums from scratch can be a hassle. First you have to come up with a creative look, and then you have [...]
Sigma is holding a student scholarship contest… and I’m deviating from my normal “informative” posts to tell you about one of the students you should really, really, consider voting for.
Grace Clark is the daughter of Erin Clark (one of my photographer friends I’ve met through PPA). She’s in the running for the scholarship, but [...]
It’s hard to believe that about a week ago, I was just getting back from Imaging USA.
Time seems to fly when life is busy, no?
At any rate, PPA put on a great show, that’s for sure. I wanted to attend more classes than I was able to attend… wanted to see [...]
On May 4th, 2010, I’m hosting “Advanced Outdoor Lighting Techniques,” taught by Jeff Dachowski of Dachowski Photography.
The class will be limited to 10 students, and will provide plenty of hands-on learning. If you’re looking for a chance to learn outdoor lighting AND get a PPA merit, this is a chance you won’t want to [...]
If you’ve been stymied about which shopping cart is right for you… then I think you’ll find this set of articles helpful. I spent some time getting my hands dirty and learning the ins and outs of several very full-featured shopping carts for photographers. The online supplement was just published at PPmag.com, and the main [...]
A while back, I talked about mismanaging customer expectations. Well, I have a nice little story to share with you, let’s consider it a case study.
I was interested in a new “widget” software. After doing some search online for widgets — I found a website offering free webinars on widgets, and how to use [...]
The other day I stumbled across a dilemma — how to take a screenshot on my iTouch (without installing a gimmicky app).
Most of the instructions I found were for iPhone… but I did manage to find a blog post on iTouch screenshots.
In short, all you have to do is simultaneously push the two buttons (the [...]
I recently reviewed a neat piece of software for Professional Photographer — Album DS.
Album DS works within Photoshop, and allows you to get the best of both worlds — full use of Photoshop functions, yet automation of an external album design software. Album DS won a 2010 Hot One Award from PPA in the [...]
Creating a fan page for your business on Facebook may seem confusing, especially with Facebook’s new layout. But, if you follow these five simple steps, you’ll be on your way to having a dynamite Fan Page in no time!
Step 1: You need to find the “create a page for my business” link. [...]
If you’re interested in learning how to efficiently run a volume photography business, you definitely need to attend one of Chris Wunder’s classes. Chris spoke at DPPA last night, and today he did a whole day program at JD Photo Imaging. I really enjoyed hearing what Chris had to share — it’s always [...]
Professional Photographer is giving away $10,000 to help photographers have a “stronger 2010.” There are a number of additional prizes too, so make sure to check things out!
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to subscribe to Professional Photographer magazine, this is the best one I’ve heard yet (view a sample issue).
If [...]
If you’re in the dark when it comes to monitor calibration, or your monitor still doesn’t match your prints despite your best efforts, this *free* X-Rite webinar might be just what you need.
If you’re wondering why I’m blogging about this… it’s because I know a lot of photographers struggle (or have struggled) with not only [...]
Betsy is a Michigan-based portrait photographer, and a contributing writer for Professional Photographer. In college, Betsy majored in Business Management and Studio Art, giving her a unique viewpoint of the industry.Hi Betsy, we met at your PPA talk in Chattanooga - I loved it and am committed to including FB in my marketing!!
— Elizabeth Adams, Tennessee
