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Finding A “Really Good” Web Designer

Finding A Great Web Designer Isn't Easy

Many photographers have asked me to set them up with a “really good web designer.” Those words are usually followed up with “that doesn’t cost too much.” Then it usually goes like this: “You know, some college kid who really ‘gets it’ who is looking to do something for cheap because they’re starting out.” Then, [...]

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146 Bottles of tequila? No way.

146 Bottles of tequila? No way.

This experience goes into the “disappointment” and “false advertising” categories. The La Casa de las Sirenas in Mexico City claims to have 146 bottles of tequila available at their bar, so we had to give it a try. This restaurant/bar in the Centro Historico is a classic old-school establishment, situated right behind the city’s famous [...]

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Photos of Tlaquepaque, Mexico

Tlaquepaque, Mexico

. The name is fun to say, and pictures are fun to make in this tiny little pueblo in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Tlaquepaque (pronounced sorta like tlah-kay-pah-kee – almost impossible for gringos to say correctly) is where we lived for 7 months, and it’s right next to Guadalajara, and right in the center [...]

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ASMP Strictly Business 3

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is currently running their Strictly Business 3 series of educational events, and I must say – the quality of the program and the presentations is outstanding. I was fortunate to be a small part of their Los Angeles program, and I’ll be speaking again at the Chicago program [...]

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Approved web designers.

This is where I will maintain an ongoing list of web designers worthy of consideration, especially when it comes to a photography website.  If a designer is on this list, then I’ve either seen their work, worked directly with them, had friends/associates recommend them, or all of the above. I will continue to add names [...]

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