Like with any trip, familiarize yourself with a map, get a rough idea of the neighborhoods, pinpoint key locations, and check the weather - because unlike a regular trip, if you bring the wrong clothes or get lost it could effect production schedule (or make you look unprepared).
Read MoreIf you know me, you know that I like to be active, productive & busy. Being so gives me focus and, perhaps this sounds counter-intuitive, but it also gives me energy. Inevitably, there are a few slow weeks in the winter, usually after the holidays, where the number of estimate requests dwindle, there are no shoots lined up, and things sloooooow down.
Read MoreWhen’s the last time you used a VHS deck? Or dial-up internet? In my opinion, checks as a form of payment should go the way of those obsolete technologies.
Read MoreThis week I worked on a shoot for girls sports apparel in Austin. Different from my previous gig, this was a one-day shoot on location at an indoor/outdoor sports complex, as opposed to a week-long shoot confined to a studio; the job called for different set of responsibilities.
Read MoreI LOVE stationery. There are certain tech tools that make my life easier, but at the end of the day, I still love writing. With a fountain pen. on paper. in a notebook. or on simple stationery paper with a fine tooth to it. There is a special process that happens when you commit words to paper, rather than simply tapping a keyboard.
Read MoreINSIGHT INTO THE PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION WORLD
