Full Disclosure
Michael “Nick” Nichols is the Editor-at-Large for photography at National Geographic magazine and is a founding member of the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, VA. Photocrati welcomes Nick on his first post as a special VIP guest blogger.
This past October, I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards in London. My [...]
The Best Web Hosting for Photographers and WordPress
We’ve received a lot of questions lately about web hosting for websites, mostly from people interested in our photography WordPress themes. I’ve explained to a lot of people why I think Bluehost is the best option, and I’ve realized I feel strongly enough about it that I’d like to put my thoughts out there.
Why I [...]
Technology doesn’t define us…
…but it is a part of our identity.
I got my first job in this business because the photographer that hired me didn’t understand the concepts behind digital imaging. He knew f/stops and shutter speeds and watt/seconds like the back of his hand. He could estimate flash exposure (without a meter) within half a stop, and [...]
Cause Marketing for Photographers
As we move towards the coming new year many of us are beginning to implement a new marketing plan. Also, as the holiday season comes to a close many of our thoughts are on giving. Cause marketing is an opportunity to combine the two. For those unfamiliar with the term, cause marketing is a form [...]
End of year number crunching
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t get into photography because I love business management. The whole idea of pouring over spreadsheets and sales reports really is one of my least favorite activities associated with running the business. But this is a business, and we do what we must.
One thing I’ve been able to [...]
