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What Photographers Wished They Learned In School

The most popular story I wrote for the PhotoShelter blog was titled “The Top 11 Things Photographers Wish They Learned in Photo School,” where I asked eleven highly respected photographers to tell me what lessons they wished they learned earlier in their careers. The response to this story has been incredible. I’ve heard from several [...]

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The Price of Prints

The Price of Prints

People are always asking me what they should be charging for their photography – and honestly, I have no idea. It varies for each and every photographer. But, to try and give people some guidance, I interviewed 15 photographers who have proven success at selling prints, and turned their information into a 4-part series called [...]

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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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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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