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Chase Jarvis and Zack Arias Talk Shop

I just finished watching and participating in a livestream webcast over at Chase Jarvis’ blog. Not sure yet if there will be a link for a replay, so check at his site. You can search #cjlive in Twitter to see the live banter during the show. Zack Arias is in Seattle to do his creativeLive [...]

Jay Maisel On Being A Photographer Rather Than Just Working As One

This week’s link post is a little gem from Conversations about photography from the Summit Series of Workshops. Jay Maisel talks about the importance of always carrying a camera.

How To Email Photographers To Get Assisting Work

This is the second installment of the Attracting Work and Staying Visible in the Photo Community series.

Now that we have some photographers that we want to contact, we can start thinking about HOW we want to get in touch with them. There are many ways to do this, of course–phone calls, snail mail, knocking on doors, working at rental and camera stores–but I have found that sending an email is the best ice-breaker.

War Photographer – In Harms Way – Full Documentary

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a war photographer? Find out more at Zoriah’s blog.

The Photographer’s Survival Guide

Today’s photography assignment world is changing dramatically. With so much world devastation, the dot-com market going bust, stock vs. assignment, etc. … how is a photographer to keep up?

Photo Assistant Needs AA

No, not Alcoholics Anonymous. I’m talking about a good attitude and the ability to anticipate. Attitude Things can get hectic and stressful when there’s a lot of shots to get done in one day. An enthusiastic, can-do attitude will go a long way when you’re on set. Being optimistic and resourceful when there’s a lot [...]

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