When it's slow there is the potential to get into the habit of spending more time, online researching, promo-ing, and yes, even playing a game or two. Of course researching and promo-ing are important too, but not at the expense of, as I like to say, keeping oil up in the engine.
The only way to stay sharp as a photographer is to keep shooting.
Last week I worked on two projects without paycheck. Both major undertakings for charity clients. One was all day, submitting photos all along the way.
Busy, hectic, challenging.
I have often told people in the past that I don't do weddings, "way too stressful."
Under 40 mph winds we still made photographs, challenging stamina and creativity, and trying to go with the flow.
The only way to stay sharp as a photographer is to keep shooting.
Last week I worked on two projects without paycheck. Both major undertakings for charity clients. One was all day, submitting photos all along the way.
Busy, hectic, challenging.
I have often told people in the past that I don't do weddings, "way too stressful."
In between the two pro-bono's, I photographed the wedding of a very dear family friend in the driving wind of last Friday and had a lot of fun. Aside from working for a friend, it was another chance to keep sharp, hone the skills.
From a business perspective, when times are slow, and the economy is challenging, what do you need to do to keep things moving?
Shoot.
Shooting regularly means staying sharp are keys to making good photographs whether covering news or working for specific clients.
From a business perspective, when times are slow, and the economy is challenging, what do you need to do to keep things moving?Shoot.
Under 40 mph winds we still made photographs, challenging stamina and creativity, and trying to go with the flow.
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