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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Selling Prints at the Wedding reception

Today, I saw this question in a forum: “Is it worth printing onsite at the reception if the Bride & Groom agree? If so what type of printers would be best for a maximum profit?” — The writer seems new to the wedding photography business, so it might be a natural question. I hope the...

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Gary Fong Diffusers

This is re-post of a video from April, 2008. It talks about setting up a temporary studio in a small space — like an apartment living room.

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More Paige Barnett – Photographed in Huntington BEach

On Tuesday, I shot Los Angeles based actress, Paige Barnett. Here is one more look. It took four tries to get that flare — normally, you are careful NOT to get flare I took the lens hood off and shot at 24mm. The flare in the upper-right is from a large gold/white herringbone reflector at...

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Wedding Photography Pricing Class, in Santa Ana

I am repeating last week’s presentation on how to set up the wedding photography business model and pricing method that best works for you. The session will be from 7-10PM, in Santa Ana, CA, next Friday – November 6th. If you are a [b} School member, it's free, so PM or email to get on...

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Paige Barnett, Photography in Huntington Beach

D700, ISO 200, 24-120mm @42 and 70mm, 1/60, f8. One speedlight with small umbrella, one with Gary Fong Lightsphere, and a large reflector.

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Ashley Johnson – Photohraphy in Burbank

Photos of my daughter’s college roommate — now in Burbank, CA and ready to takeover the entertainment industry!

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Political Rally — Photography in Huntington Beach

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At Work & At Play — Portrait Photography in Huntington Beach

What we look like at work and at play. — more at SmugMug.

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Business Models and Pricing Guide for Wedding Photographers, in Huntington Beach

On Monday morning, I held a class on Business Models and Pricing Guide for Wedding Photographers, in Huntington Beach. The idea was to gather 6-10 photographers who where either just getting started in the wedding business, or had up to about two years experience. We discussed the several business models that have worked for photographers,...

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Kiva MicroLending

A friend told me about this, then I saw it on the Today Show. I just made a loan to someone in Ecuador using a revolutionary new website called Kiva (www.kiva.org). You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone across the globe who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats,...

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