News & Reviews
Get the skinny. Whether you’re a long time veteran or just getting started, the photography industry is changing at rapid speeds and there is much to learn. Check out News and Reviews for industry updates, interviews, and reviews of books and pro gear.
I’ve always had a passion for beauty. In high school, I spent my days in Southern California scouting the next ‘great faces’ of my generation. I would find new models, offer to do their hair and make up, and then…
Let’s bust a myth. There’s no right way to run your photography business. Many self-proclaimed leaders make a boatload of money selling formulas for running your business. Well, here at The Photo Life, we don’t believe in secret formulas or…
If you’re like most photographers, you got into the business of photography because you love taking pictures. But as we all quickly realize, owning a photography business is about a whole lot more than understanding the in’s and out’s of…
Oh the stories from our very first trip to WPPI… No, Jeff and I didn’t get crazy, stay up all night, and party until the wee hours of the morning doing Saki bombs and shouting “this is sooooooo staying in…
There’s one thing we all need more of: less. Great gear is good; marketing is important; networking is necessary. Now, strip all of that stuff away. Vision‚ your singular vision, is the bedrock of your photography business. Vision is the…
(Vote NOW!) The Pictage blog is focused on providing educational content for professional photographers. We do our best to keep it that way, but every once in a while we come across a charitable idea or project that we want…
Making a living as a professional photographer is tough. Especially these past few years. With the relatively low-cost of entry into our profession, thousands are picking up cheap DSLRs, turning them to P-mode, and calling themselves professional photographers. The low-end…
If you can’t tell, we’re very excited to announce this year’s PartnerCon schedule. We’ve lined up some of the industry’s best to teach you about topics from business & marketing, organization & workflow, to selling more & working less, including…
In January, excited for a new year, we decided to take the Pictage Blog in a new direction. Our goal for the blog since then has been to make it a place where you, as professional photographers, can go to…
Here is your Friday News Round Up, a group of useful blog posts that we have read and enjoyed throughout this week. We think they might be worth the read for you on this Friday afternoon or throughout the weekend….
