Visual Storytelling

What a really interesting post! I am not a free-l...

2012-05-13T06:26:47.075-04:00

What a really interesting post! I am not a free-lance photographer but nonetheless found this to be very insightful!

Stanley, This is great information. I have also ...

2012-05-12T08:42:30.466-04:00

Stanley,

This is great information. I have also found the same thing with some of the LED lights, particularly if they are tied to an electronic dimmer. Lights used by DJ's and bands are often controlled electronically and can strobe terribly causing alternating properly exposed and almost totally dark images.

It can cause problems shooting video as well as stills.

Congrats on 10 years! Thanks for sharing about yo...

2012-05-08T18:04:55.442-04:00

Congrats on 10 years! Thanks for sharing about your successes, struggles, and faith! I have only been full-time freelance for one year and things are going well. I to have a very supportive wife and find that to be key! Your insights are appreciated.
Thanks,
AJ

Thanks Tim!

2012-05-08T17:47:07.738-04:00

Thanks Tim!

2012-05-08T17:45:50.881-04:00

Thanks Tim!

Excellent! Tim Allston PR Director, Oakwood Unive...

2012-05-08T17:16:08.300-04:00

Excellent!

Tim Allston
PR Director, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL

Sara It is amazing to me, but while I talk about ...

2012-05-01T17:33:17.777-04:00

Sara

It is amazing to me, but while I talk about it most other posts on photography have more to do with gear and how to take photos.

Thanks for appreciating my efforts. I want to see photographers be successful. It helps me when they are.

I think I have heard you talk about this 4 or 5 ti...

2012-05-01T17:19:38.990-04:00

I think I have heard you talk about this 4 or 5 times now and every time I think it is great info! Thanks for sharing again!

Good advise.

2012-04-26T11:16:06.239-04:00

Good advise.

That did not include my wife's income. That is...

2012-04-14T18:46:08.430-04:00

That did not include my wife's income. That is just the business for the graph.

That is gross for the business. Net is about 50% l...

2012-04-14T18:41:50.953-04:00

That is gross for the business. Net is about 50% less on average. It isn't about the specific number it is about growth over time.

Gross sales doesn't really mean much, so your ...

2012-04-14T18:23:01.387-04:00

Gross sales doesn't really mean much, so your graph, although looking impressive at first glance, is rather misleading when viewed by someone contemplating photography as a career.

It's growth in NET that counts. Would you care to share that graph? (photography income only, not including your wife's income.)

EXCELLENT INFORMATION. THANKS

2012-04-14T13:04:56.296-04:00

EXCELLENT INFORMATION. THANKS

I agree with your last statement. I am not a good ...

2012-04-04T02:48:54.873-04:00

I agree with your last statement. I am not a good photographer neither. I always make sure to take photos using the built in effects. I love taking photos, but I think I need more practice to become a Pro.

You are welcome Ellis

2012-04-01T20:31:34.796-04:00

You are welcome Ellis

Thanks for sharing Stanly! Very helpful! Aloha, E...

2012-03-28T13:46:56.588-04:00

Thanks for sharing Stanly! Very helpful!
Aloha, Ellis

Good info.

2012-03-26T11:25:36.385-04:00

Good info.

Guy Thanks for the thoughts on the subject. I wr...

2012-03-25T11:54:58.314-04:00

Guy

Thanks for the thoughts on the subject.

I wrote this as much for me to remind me as for anyone else. Every day I struggle with this in some way.

Pride can get the best of you and often it does.

Perspective is something I need and with the help of my faith I get it a little better than without it.

Thanks Stanley for this reminder. Early on in my ...

2012-03-25T11:10:47.009-04:00

Thanks Stanley for this reminder. Early on in my photography I was subject to the temptations to be something in the eyes of man or even history. It was at my first SWPJ conference in '94 when I saw images from Pat Davidson's Colorado story on hunting that brought tears to my eyes. Many other men and women's work glowed on the screen those few days and I was undone. I knew I'd never reach the level they were at. I committed to God that day that even if I knew I could somehow categorically the best photographer who ever lived, the world could do without seeing any image I ever created. I committed that no matter what I did regarding photography, if it wasn't for His glory and purposes that I pursued photography, I didn't want anything to do with it.
He continued to open doors for me and I ended up overseas shooting as the eyes for His Bride in the US. Feedback is rare and awards even rarer for the average shooter in the business. But, I learned from a friend after one of my first stories in China that God had used specifically the images from my published story to move a man's heart to forsake everything in his life in the US and move to China to make Jesus Christ's name known among an unreached people group. My images... the ones I prayed over at each press of the shutter button... the ones my Father and I crafted together... those images, they were used to move a man's heart to bring eternal freedom to an entire unknown and unreached people in an obscure corner of China.
I don't need National Geo, Time or other famous publications in portfolio. Sure, it would be fun to shoot for them but I don't need them. I may never have a reader compliment me a cover shot on S.I., but someday, I'll meet men and women who's eternal destinies were impacted by the simple squeezes of a button on my camera.
I am famous and so are you Stanley! It has all been so worth it.

Grace,
Guy

Here is a quick link to the Seth Godin comments ab...

2012-03-24T10:09:35.135-04:00

Here is a quick link to the Seth Godin comments about turning your "Marketing Funnel" into a megaphone http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/files/flippingfunnelPRO.pdf

There isn't enough time or money to pour enoug...

2012-03-24T09:50:55.982-04:00

There isn't enough time or money to pour enough people into the top of the funnel. As Seth Godin will tell you, you need to turn the funnel into a megaphone!

Shawn thanks for the kind words.

2012-03-23T07:09:15.139-04:00

Shawn thanks for the kind words.

I was thinking about this topic just recently and ...

2012-03-22T22:28:40.592-04:00

I was thinking about this topic just recently and really came to the same conclusion but I think you've said it a lot better than I could have. Very nicely said.

Susan I enjoyed meeting you at the meeting. I hop...

2012-03-20T09:10:04.538-04:00

Susan I enjoyed meeting you at the meeting. I hope the presentation went well for everyone. I did enjoy seeing everyone and getting to know folks better.

Stanley, enjoyed this post. It's so easy to g...

2012-03-19T16:56:51.516-04:00

Stanley, enjoyed this post. It's so easy to get new camera fever. I'm still just trying to become worthy of my D7000. ;) I hope to attend the Cobb Photo Society meeting this evening.
Susan