Comments on: i want your input!

By: Robin Dini

Robin Dini — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:22:30 +0000

I want to be reinspired. I don’t necessarily want to hear what “everyone else is doing” but learn how to fine tune my skills. I’m all about learning about the business management side of business from photogs and non photogs. I would LOVE to learn posing and have small groups of no more than three peeps working together. How to kick it up to the next level when you feel like you’re leveling off would be a nice kick in the pants ;P

By: Nino Dihayco

Nino Dihayco — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:47:44 +0000

I am just a starter, so i’d like to know how to start from the very beginning – building my business. I have the basics already, self-taught, but obviously needs more. Thanks.

By: christa bosco

christa bosco — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:40:52 +0000

I’d love to learn about the mistakes that people in the 3-5 year range make… and how a seasoned veteran, such as yourself, has overcome those stumbling blocks, be it running a business related, shooting related, processing, etc. I’d love to take a seminar aimed at the 3-5 year range peeps!

By: Amanda Herzberger

Amanda Herzberger — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:11:43 +0000

I think it would be cool to see how you shoot and interact with an actual couple when you’re doing the portraits.

By: Kris Rae Orlowski

Kris Rae Orlowski — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:32:02 +0000

Personally, I’m always looking for different ways to Think and See. Throughout much of my career, I’ve been the problem solver for others. Giving them solutions that they might not thought of…now I find myself wanting to look at life from different perspectives than I have in the past. So, personally, I’m always seeking new ways to be inspired.

I do, however, agreewith Alicia about skipping the photography lessons at big conferences. Big conferences shouldn’t be where newcomers to our field come to learn the basics. There are plenty of introductory-level courses and workshops in the world, and elitist-jerk though I may be about this topic, let the noobies get crawl through the muck for a bit before they find solid ground.

By: Alicia Candelora

Alicia Candelora — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:09:49 +0000

I would say….something along the lines of “the art of letting go”. In order for business to grow, we need to be willing to let go of certain areas and trust others who are good at those things we maybe aren’t. I think most of us are a one-man-show, and taking that next step to let someone else join you is both challenging and often daunting, however, necessary in order to grow. So maybe a step-by-step of how to go from a one-man-show to a 3-ring-circus? Ha…yeah, I am corny.

Seriously, though, skip ohotography lessons – if you aren’t pretty darn good at 3-5 years of business then why are you still doing it? Of course we all need to continue learning, but I think at the 3-5 year point there are some crucial business-related decision that need to be made in order for the business to continue growing.