Evan Kafka was interviewed for Shutterbug Magazine’s December 2012 Issue! The article, entitled “Marketing Your Work”, shares tips and advice about promotions and marketing from Evan and several other photo professionals. To find out Evan’s thoughts on branding, successful marketing tools, and his favorite social media platform, be sure to check out the latest issue!Continue reading “Evan Kafka Interviewed for Shutterbug Magazine’s “Marketing Your Work””
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Trevor Dixon Shoots Campbell’s Go Soup Campaign for DDW
Campbell’s Soup Co. recently launched a new product line, Campbell’s Go Soups, and Trevor Dixon shot portraits for the packaging. The product is different from anything the company has previously created, as the soups are packaged in plastic pouches and sold in a variety of interesting product flavors, like “Moroccan Style Chicken with Chickpeas” and “Creamy Red PepperContinue reading “Trevor Dixon Shoots Campbell’s Go Soup Campaign for DDW”
Adam Taylor Shoots James “The Missle” Magnussen for Samsung Olympic Partner Campaign
Australian swimmer James “The Missle” Magnussen is a favored Olympic hopeful this year at the 2012 London Olympics. The 6’5”, 22-year-old swimmer rose to international attention when he won the 100m freestyle at the World Championships in Shanghai last year. Continuing full stride, he went on to set the fourth fastest time in history, with aContinue reading “Adam Taylor Shoots James “The Missle” Magnussen for Samsung Olympic Partner Campaign”
Q&A: End Of Summer Recommendations
As the summer winds down, it’s a great time to catch up on all that relaxation that you’ve been meaning to get to since May. For this month’s Q&A, we’ve decided to catch up with our photographers as well as help you kick back with some of their favorite sources. We’ve asked each one toContinue reading “Q&A: End Of Summer Recommendations”
Q&A: Networking
Networking: The good, the bad, and the inevitably awkward. The term “networking” makes me cringe a bit and I’m not sure why, especially since I go out and do just that most nights after work. I never put much energy into meeting new people until I became a photo agent. When I began, I realizedContinue reading “Q&A: Networking”
Q&A: A New Magazine Model, 1000Words
A New Magazine Model, Part 2 This month, we’re picking up where we left off examining new approaches to the traditional magazine model. One of the things I see as a big difference in the last few years is an audience’s capacity to wait for new content. We want everything now, and then we wantContinue reading “Q&A: A New Magazine Model, 1000Words”
Photographer’s Location, Continued.
Our last Q&A discussed how a photographer’s location factors into their career and business. I put this question out to some of my favorite people in the industry and received some amazing responses. Neil Binkley from Wonderful Machine, wrote me a wonderful piece to use in the Q&A. Unfortunately, I could only use an excerptContinue reading “Photographer’s Location, Continued.”
Q&A: A Photographer’s Location
Q&A: How does a photographer’s location affect their career? This is one of the questions I always get asked by photographers. Once upon a time, clients could afford to fly you, your assistants, and your ten thousands bags of equipment anywhere they wanted. Now, with the budgets collapsing and the competition from small towns growing,Continue reading “Q&A: A Photographer’s Location”
Q&A: Portfolio Updates
How often should a photographer update their print portfolio? How about the website? Does putting new work on a blog count? With all the internet avenues to show off new work, it is hard to know how often to update your portfolios. How regularly should a photographer update their printed portfolio? When should they addContinue reading “Q&A: Portfolio Updates”
New Q&A!
Q&A Series: Photographers Who Do Video With all the modern technology floating around (video on your phone? really?) photographers are forced to be at the forefront of it all in order to stay competitive. Does being on top of new trends mean photographers must now make the leap to video? Many certainly are. With stillContinue reading “New Q&A!”
Q&A Series: Loyality vs. New Talent?
Q & A SERIES: With budgets tightening, is now the time to stick to your regular photographers, or are you reaching out to new talent? Are photo editors and art buyers still keeping tabs on new photographers? With jobs being cut and much of the media industry in panic, do they even have the timeContinue reading “Q&A Series: Loyality vs. New Talent?”