As is usually the case in Photoshop, there are probably five different ways to quickly and easily add an effect to photos, but I want to show you a couple of my favorite methods. They’re my favorite methods because they meet my requirements...
Last month we talked about these four steps to hiring and training staff: 1. Know Your Demographic 2. Have a Relevant Interview Process 3. Create a Job Description 4. What Kind of Staff Member?
Every photographer has a team that surrounds them. Even if you do not realize it you have a team. This team could consist of actual employees and assistants that you direct on a daily basis.
Low key lighting Great lighting is as much about adding light as it is about subtracting it. Low-key lighting is essentially lighting that creates a dramatic difference between the highlights and shadows in an image, also known as chiaroscuro. Typically two- to three-point lighting is used, consisting of a…
Sales tax for photographers “Sales tax for photographers.” Your first instinct might be to run for the hills, but sales tax is definitely something you need to understand as a business owner. During the past few years I have seen countless photographers ask about sales tax in online forums…
Check out our new senior rep cards for our ambassadors this year. We just had these printed and are hitting the schools now. Of course, this will be tied to a direct mail campaign that will also match the look and feel of the rep cards. Enjoy... and get to…
Email Etiquette Some of you may see this title and think “Really? I know I handle email fine”, but you would be surprised at some of the emails I receive from other companies. Just as there is phone etiquette, there is also email etiquette, below are some tips to make…
Phase One | IQ160 Product Review Phase One and Capture Integration @ Salvatore Cincotta Photography Part 2 As you may already know from part 1 of the Phase One IQ160 Product Review , we recently had the Phase One and Capture Integration team join us here in st louis for…
Taylor Cincotta Photography? Maybe... ;) sm_better_v2
and the winner of our april caption contest is... Loni Odenthal Newby - Congrats on your $200 gift certificate to Virtuoso! Congrats to you! Everyone did an amazing job at making our staff laugh as we went through your captions. We will do this again soon for sure.