I was fortunate enough to see the latest blockbuster movie from the Marvel franchise, Black Panther”. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted to be someone who saw the movie for two reasons. First, to support my former neighbor and high school competitor “Chad” Boseman. I actually despise the movie theater[…]
I previously wrote a piece about creating cinematic drone footage. Within that, I discussed the use of editing software, software plugins and LUT packs. Even though I wrote this to be targeted towards drone pilots, the fundamental values of the piece hold true for an aspiring videographer. Creating cinematic footage efficiently and in a timely[…]
It’s hard to talk about AI without being just a little nervous about what it means to our lifestyle, industries we work in and our jobs. Forbes invoked Detective Spooner’s dilemma of having his life saved by a robot in I, Robot because his odds of surviving were statistically higher than that of a girl in[…]
Making a compelling case for content marketing is something most of us in the business are aware of. And something we have to do, some more than others. Take a simple case of a site visitor looking for information about “demand generation”. After the ads, the top hits are Hubspot and Wordstream. And it’s no[…]
DIY home security is growing in popularity as it lets you take control of your own safety instead of a traditional professional monitoring service. However, the choices of systems can be overwhelming. When you begin looking at DIY home security possibilities, you need to think about the price of the equipment, the installation, and the[…]
If you love to snap pictures there’s still time to submit your favorite photograph to these contests in 2017. Here are our picks for contests that are diverse, fun and where you can show your shutterbug creds. 2017 Travel + Leisure Photo Contest Travel + Leisure is looking for the next great travel photographer. Could[…]
Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in behavioral economics. Even if you don’t know much about behavioral economics you get it. For those of us in marketing, behavioral economics represents the secret ingredient in the success “sauce” that wins a customer. The Royal Swedish Academy of[…]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be in place by May 25, 2018, and it will change the way we all do business. Even though the regulation is for countries in the EU, if you have an online presence the GDPR applies to your business. This essentially makes the GDPR a worldwide regulation. Marketers[…]
We all know that practice makes perfect when it comes to being great at your craft. This goes for photography as well. People often ask me what they should do to become a better photographer. It’s always flattering to be asked that question, but my answer remains the same. . .well sorta. Yes, practice is[…]
By Ant Pruitt I really enjoyed putting the Everyday Backpack through its paces when Peak Design sent it over for review. The company did a really good job of thinking through the design of a backpack made for photographers. Recently, I was given a sneak peak at the company’s newest products — camera straps. I’ll be[…]