Like many of my peers, I started snapping pictures with film in a camera. All of us who started this way have stories of falling in love with photography as we watched the image develop in a tray of developer under the glow of a red safe-light. We have a romantic...
I could write a book on how to not do a portfolio review. I have made all the mistakes and despite that I have somehow crafted a long and satisfying career. Here are 10 important tips I’ve learned along the way: 1) Know who you are going to see before you step out the...
My dad knows nothing about photography, but he is a mechanic who loves his tools. I learned a lot working with my dad on automobiles and home remodeling projects. I now pass these lessons on to my assistants, and I hope they pass them on to their assistants. 1) Always...
I like to read for inspiration during the summer. On my bedside table this week, is Hold Still, A Memoir with Photographs, by Sally Mann. I have been a fan of her photography since I saw her first book, At Twelve, in the late 1980’s. I enjoy reading biographies and...
A good producer listens, stays organized and communicates well. A great producer does those things and predicts the future, moves a ton of atoms with ease and shifts time on demand. I was a producer for many years often pairing up my skills as a first assistant and...
Plotting my career in the early 80’s I never imagined my career today. Photography industry insider Stephen Mayes describes my current lifestyle as having a “portfolio career” essentially one that includes multiple income streams from a variety of services over a...
