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Monthly Archives: September 2018

28 Sep 2018
Business Portrait Headshot

SOUND ENGINEER

What does a sound engineer look like? This is Chuma Nwokike whose business it is to hear. This portrait was taken as part of a shoot for his business Ktizo Studios (great website https://lnkd.in/eYrQm3C) It is the engineer that can make or break a recording and he or she is a integral part of the process. Just like your photos are an integral part of your marketing.

24 Sep 2018
BORG CUBE

RESISTANCE

No, it’s not the Borg ship from Star Trek warning us that resistance is futile.  It’s a cube of compacted cans, but the message resonates.

Not that resisting oppression or other serious wrong is futile but internal resistance, that inner doubt that slows us down when we should be accelerating.…

20 Sep 2018

TANK RENTALS

Need a tank? Just call.…

12 Sep 2018

Telling Your Story

Consumer confidence continues to grow, which is great for everyone.  When consumers (which is all of us) are more confident things become more positive and better.

This is especially true for businesses because it means that people will be more likely to spend money on what we offer.  However, this only works if people know what we offer, if they know our stories.

How do we tell our stories?  We write, we take photos and videos and sometimes we sing.  But most of us aren’t in the writing, photo/video, music businesses.  That’s not “our” story.

Find yourself a good story teller.

 

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07 Sep 2018

HEADSHOT v PORTRAIT

If you are in business, whether your own business or part of a larger enterprise, chances are you need a photo of yourself for many reasons.  What works best for you, a headshot or a business portrait (also called executive portrait).

Headshots show what we look like.  Business portraits say who we are.

Many people settle for a headshot.  It is fairly easy to do and if well done, make a great impression.  Headshots are done in a studio setting with controlled lighting and background.  This is often the best choice when a company wants photos of all their employees as it can be done efficiently and provide uniformity.

A business portrait can be far more powerful than a simple headshot.  A business portrait is done “in context” with the intent of telling a story.  There are no formulas and the settings are mostly uncontrolled.  It is the vision of the photographer that makes it work.  A business portrait sends a message.

04 Sep 2018

SEPTEMBER NEW YEAR

For many of us September seems to be the real start of the new year.  We grew up going back to school, starting a new grade and a brand new experience.  New shoes, new notebooks, new classes and new classmates.

After we are finished with school it still feels like the start of the new year.  Everything slows down in August.  People go on vacation and tune out.  Then Labor Day rolls around and we begin to buckle down again.

While it may take a little while to get the momentum going, it feels like a fresh start, a new year.…