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Busting out of the pack

By WaltKania

I’m guessing, right about now, the traffic on the web site of photographer Brian Bloom is spiking, oh, about 1600% over normal.  And next week his phone will be ringing.

It’s what you get for having the stones to be off-the-charts amazing. Continue . . . »

March 20th, 2010 | Leave a comment
Clients

Two tantrums that worked, sort of.

By WaltKania

I’m a bit embarrassed to relate this.  And I do not advocate treating clients this way.  It is childish and unprofessional.  (But it felt good.)  In general I adore my clients.

I offer this only because the statute of limitations has expired.   Here’s the story.

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November 6th, 2009 | Leave a comment
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Freelance rule: Always have a side project

By WaltKania

When you’re not actively doing work for a client, be working on something of your own.  Something you want to build just because you want to.  Write some software, amass a collection, do a book, build some design templates, take pictures of ice crystals.  Whatever you’re passionate about.

Good example:

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September 11th, 2007 | Leave a comment
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George Diebold, Photographer

By WaltKania

When I worked with George Diebold several years ago on some brochure projects, I remember hearing that he rarely went anywhere without a camera.  In addition to all his assignment work, he took literally miles of photos entirely on spec.  He’d come back from vacations or business trips with bags and bags of film,  [...]

August 19th, 2007 | Leave a comment