business of photography

Who’s Killing The Photography Industry?

Mar 5, 2015 JP Danko

Mom-tographers?  Spray and Pray’ers?  (P)rofessionals?  Guy With A Camera?  Fauxtographers?  Uncle Bob?  iPhoneographers, Glamor Shots by Deb?



$500K High-Speed Trigger Project Funds. Pulls Back After A Year. Owner Is Taking Responsibility

Mar 2, 2015 Udi Tirosh

This is an interesting story about how your best dream coming true can turn into your worst nightmare. TriggerTrap who makes mobile camera triggers did…



An Open Letter to the Artist Support System

Feb 28, 2015 Jenna Martin

Support is a funny thing. As an artist, 96% of our career is spent dealing with rejection. Rejection from friends, family, other artists and even…



‘Bad Reviews’ Extortion Scams Targeting Photographers and How To Deal With Them

Feb 25, 2015 Eden Bao

There is a new “bad reviews” blackmail scam that has been targeting many of my colleagues including myself. The scam is not just targeting newborn…



Family Offers A One-In-A-Lifetime Free Portfolio Building To Any Photographer Willing To Work For Them

Feb 24, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Working for free has always been a touchy subject and while opinions may sway one way or another I think that working family events for…



Canon Set To Take Over Video Surveillance Industry With A $2.8 Billion Purchase

Feb 16, 2015 Liron Samuels

Eager to strengthen its market share in the growing industry, the Japanese giant has made an offer to buy all shares of Swedish network video…



How ‘Do What You Love’ Can Be A Realistic Career Option

Feb 16, 2015 Jenna Martin

To quote a recent article I read titled “Do What You Love” Is Horrible Advice: “It’s easy to confuse a hobby or interest for a…



Profitable Wedding Photography – How To Make Money and Out Compete Budget Vendors

Feb 12, 2015 JP Danko

Photographers love to hate weddings.  On one hand, wedding photography can be a nice hit of cash.  On the other, wedding photography is often more…



5 Photographers Chat ‘Working For Free’

Feb 3, 2015 Udi Tirosh

‘Working for free’ is a charged topic for creatives and for photographers specifically. One side of the discussion claims that getting your name out there, getting…



Why “Do What You Love” Career Advice Leads To “I Live In A Van Down By the River” For Creative Professionals

Jan 22, 2015 JP Danko

I have been thinking a lot recently about the direction that I want to take my photography business, and this week I came across two…