Photo Business News archive, 2006–2026. New writing is at Substack.

You’re A Photographer? THIS is Your Life!


If you’ve been a photographer even for a few months, you are abundantly aware of the absurdity of client arguments about lowering your rates. You roll your eyes, scream after hanging up the phone, or otherwise express (rightfully so) indigniation about the demands for less now, with a promise of more later. This video (with thanks to Leslie Burns Dell’Acqua for the heads up on this) brings to life that absurdity in other business exchanges, and is absolutely a must-watch. It’s only two minutes, but after about the first minute, the message is loud and clear, and the remaining minute is just gravvy.

Hit the jump for two more videos….
(Continued after the Jump)


When I Grow Up I Wanna Work in Advertising


REAL Truth In Advertising:


Harlan Ellison on Getting Paid:


Marc Focus on Being The Best:




Please post your comments by clicking the link below. If you’ve got questions, please pose them in our Photo Business Forum Flickr Group Discussion Threads.

Originally published on Photo Business News & Forum on May 30, 2009. Comments are closed; this post is part of the archive.

5 thoughts on “You’re A Photographer? THIS is Your Life!”

  1. I saw the Harlan Ellison video a year ago. I saw it again at a Michael Grecco seminar. I know some folks might think Ellison’s response is funny (and angry), but it’s the truth.

Comments are closed.