A MENTOR’S JOURNAL

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IT’S TOUGH TO QUIT THAT 9-5… BUT HERE’S A ROADMAP

IT’S TOUGH TO QUIT THAT 9-5… BUT HERE’S A ROADMAP

Can’t figure a way of that nine to five? Here’s an idea or two. One of the hardest things to do when making that transition from full-time worker to self-employed creative is to know when to make that jump. Even HOW to make that jump seems almost an impossible to...

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2021: MOTORCYCLE ROADTRIP 2021

The funny thing about motorcycle rides is how much time we put into planning them. We plan our routes, our side trips, our downtime. We pour over maps and look for twisty roads, then check them closely to see if they are paved.  We plan our planning even. We set aside...

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2021 TWO WHEELS ON TWO LANES TRIP TO MONTANA

THE WANDERER IS NEVER LOST... JUST LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY TO GO. This year I will be heading up quickly to Riggins, Idaho so I can ride the mountain road over to Lolo, Montana. After that it is anyone's guess as long as I end up in Cody, Wyoming on Saturday night....

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CONVERSATIONS: JOHN CORNICELLO AND ME

CONVERSATIONS: JOHN CORNICELLO AND ME

https://youtu.be/mF7IX5ODzZ8FIND MORE CONVERSATIONS WITH JOHN CORNICELLO HERE: CORNICELLO PHOTOGRAPHY CONVERSATIONS CLICK THIS! A NEARLY FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER'S 50 YEARS BEHIND THE CAMERA NOW AVAILABLE AT AMAZON  

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24 FRAMES A DAY

24 FRAMES A DAY

A PROPOSITION: We all struggle these days. Sometimes it is from the confusion so prevalent in the world today. Sometimes it is simply a personal issue that is weighing on our shoulders. Often it is because of the nature of our business. One fraught with challenges...

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2021 ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE

2021 ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE

WELL, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR   Every year since I got the motorcycle I have taken a long(ish) trip through the mountains and deserts of the west. I plan on doing that again. And I hope for a long couple of years hence. This year I plan on making my way back to...

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PRESENTATION TO THE UNMISTAKEABLE CREATIVE PRIME GROUP

PRESENTATION TO THE UNMISTAKEABLE CREATIVE PRIME GROUP

I was asked by the folks over at The Unmistakeable Creative Prime to give a presentation on staying creative and building a creative business. I focused on the stuff few others do. The stuff that is at the root of what can make - or break - a creative business.   If...

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STOP BEING IN LOVE WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS

STOP BEING IN LOVE WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS

Stop being in love with your expectations. Going out to make a photo? Stop thinking about what it will look like. It will not look like that. Stop thinking about how you will shoot it. You won't shoot it like that. Stop thinking about what everyone will say about the...

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