Inspirational booster shot – Change your desktop

November 30, 2007 in Inspirational

Lifehacker has a great article on desktop wallpaper utilities for the mac. I find that a new desktop background can be really refreshing, and can help you out of a funk.

Organizing Your Images

November 30, 2007 in Lightroom & Photoshop

I have recently decided that I am going to submit a great deal of my image library to stock libraries, as a way to monetize the images I shoot for fun, or when possible with images I shoot for clients.

…I found this guide to be extremely useful in learning how Lightroom handles keywords, and how you can quickly and efficiently get a big, disorganized pile of images into a clean, tightly organized library of find-able images.

Behind The Shot – The Media Frenzy

November 28, 2007 in Photo Shoots

These were guys at the top of the field, so I was interested to see what shots they brought back, and what shots I brought back, so I could see how I compare to top photographers.

…It is shot from the lobby, looking out on the front steps, and the group of camera men, photographers and tv personalities gathered on the front steps, waiting for the press conference to begin.

Starting a blog feels weird.

November 28, 2007 in Photography Business
Tags: Business, career, goals, guide, photographer, Photography, photography guide photographer career goals business

I’m new to the business, so I am going to focus the business topics to things like getting established, gaining new clients, maximizing your income so you can survive, lighting tips, equipment tips, photoshop tips, and other related stuff…. I am going to use this blog as a way to focus my thoughts, collect relevant information for me to use later, and to maybe, hopefully, help out other new photographers or reach potential clients.