Business and Workflow Guides
One of the activities I love doing when learning a new hobby is finding ways to pay for it. Most of the time this requires a small investment to get started, but the fun starts when trying to recoup the costs. It is even more fun when you can get paid before you even...
Business and Workflow Guides
There’s something I learned early in my IT career (and even at the beginning of my cyber career), and that is, when someone asks you “what are you working on,” your answer should never be “nothing” or “I don’t know.” You...
Business and Workflow Guides, Drone Photography
Drone photography has been a game-changer for the film and video industry. With beautiful, sweeping overhead shots suddenly available without needing to own or rent a helicopter, the playing field has evened out. However, there are some things to consider before you...
Business and Workflow Guides
Pro photography is an exciting career choice that also comes with a major headache: figuring out taxes. Filing taxes is already a convoluted and confusing process, and doing so while self-employed or running a small business becomes even more frustrating. Luckily,...
Business and Workflow Guides, Drone Photography
Drone photography is a great way to earn money when the proper equipment and training are had. There is a lot of money to be made for experienced drone operators, as the service is not yet widespread. Figuring out what to charge for drone photography skills can be...
Business and Workflow Guides
Many professional photographers operate through word of mouth. Therefore, photographers can lose valuable client recommendations in the future if something goes wrong. If something does go wrong, you need to have the wherewithal to be able to remedy the situation,...
Business and Workflow Guides
We’ve all been to or heard of a concert where posters are up, telling people not to take photos of the performance. At times, photography can make an artist angry enough to stop the concert until people put their phones away. It’s not nice, but we never...
Business and Workflow Guides, Marketing and Selling Guides
Working as a photographer will expose you to all different types of people. As such, you’ll have lots of different relationships with your clients. Most of the time, people will be wowed with the pictures you produce and thank you for your work. Yes, seriously....
Business and Workflow Guides
Photography permits are a tricky subject to work with; this is true in part because it seems as if every location has unique rules for when you do and do not need a permit. This impression is not far off base. Unfortunately, at least in the United States, there is no...
