Under Promise, Over Deliver! – Over Schedule, Underwater!

Water Can Be Beautiful, But Don't Drown in Your Work by Over Scheduling! Photo © Steve Payne 2006

Under Promise, Over Deliver!  Over Schedule, Underwater! I’m sure you’re familiar with the saying “Under Promise, Over Deliver”, but what about “Over Schedule, Underwater.” Well, I just made it up in thinking about this post, but nothing could be more true in scheduling your time! One of my good friends was working with a time… [Continue Reading]

Second Semester Business Report Card

What Can You Change This Semster to Improve Your Business?

Second Semester  Business Report Card Consistent re-evaluation is an essential element for a healthy business and a healthy you. I’ve always used the school year calendar as a timeline for re-evaluation. During the Christmas holiday and the early part of January I look back at the year as a whole and see what went right… [Continue Reading]

Shoot Now…FOCUS Later…Really?

When I first heard about the Lytro Lightfield Camera several months ago, I was intrigued by the thought, but really didn’t understand how in the heck they could pull that off. I mean missing focus at an important moment, or event is something that has been the bane of a photographers existence for ever. Could… [Continue Reading]

Best Pocket Camera for 2012

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The Best Pocket Camera for 2012 is arguably the iPhone 4S and I’m not the only one who thinks so. As a professional photographer, one of the most common questions that I get is about what kind of camera to buy. For years the answer was easy, the Olympus Stylus. It was truly THE choice… [Continue Reading]

You’ve Got To LOVE Your Small Photography Business!

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First and foremost in a small photography business…you’ve got to LOVE IT, because you are married to it! No matter how successful and dreamy a business that you build, there are issues and times that will make you crazy… and you’ll wonder why you ever thought having your own business was a good idea! So,… [Continue Reading]