Monthly Archives: March 2010
An Epiphany – Part 2
Yesterday I revealed that this is the keystone of my photography: “You are infinitely important to people you will never meet, including yourself.” I’ve had quite a bit of feedback today. All of it good, especially when I’ve explained what … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Photography, Where I'm coming from
An Epiphany – Part 1
Somewhere on my travels last week, I had a thought. I have many, but this one was actually important. For me, least ways. I’m not altogether certain when or where the thought occurred, but forensic analysis of my notebook would … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Where I'm coming from
Airport Exhibition
Last Monday I went to the launch of the National Photographic Exhibition. Last year 500,000 people saw the photographs. A similar number is expected again in 2010. That’s great. Five of my photographs are included in the exhibit. One of … Continue reading
Filed under Marketing
Played For And Got
A lot of people think that documentary photography is about luck. Sure, sometimes luck plays a part, though as the saying goes: it often favours the prepared. Anyway, here’s a photograph that looks lucky. In fact it wasn’t. It was … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, Photography, Wedding Days
Unique Selling Points – 8, 9 et al
The thing about unique selling points is – where do you stop? I could keep going for a good while yet. Here are two more off the top of my head: USP – 8: I treat all my clients like … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day In Cork
Well, as you can see from the photograph below, things got totally out of hand at the St Patrick’s Day parade here in Cork earlier. A massive crocodile escaped from the secret zoology labs at UCC and went on the … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, Professionalism, Where I'm coming from
Dressing for a Nation
Occasionally, I’ll do a posed photograph. I know, I know – half of you feel let down now. But sometimes an idea for a photograph is so persuasive, it has to be executed. Even if that means telling someone how … Continue reading
Filed under Off Topic, Photographs
Unique Selling Point – 7
Another Sunday, another USP. I make sure as best I can that there is a good fit between me and my clients This one has cost me money. For instance, this year alone I’ve turned away three couples who were … Continue reading
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A Nod to the Irish Blog Awards
I was chatting to a colleague photographer during the week. He has seen the light. He’s starting a blog. I know what you’re thinking – how has he survived so far without one? Everyone should blog, surely? Maybe. Maybe not. … Continue reading
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