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

TIPS60 – Maintaining your independence

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:Here are a few thoughts about maintaining your independence. I’m John Harrington. Now when I say maintaining in your independence I’m not talking about having working … Read more

TIPS60 – Charging a “Sitting Fee” for the Family Portrait

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:Here are a few thoughts on family portraits and sitting fees. I’m John Harrington. We love doing portraits, with a couple, with the whole family, where … Read more

TIPS60 – How to upsell prints for Family Portraits.

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:Here are a few thoughts on helping your client select the right size family portrait after you’ve done the photography. I’m John Harrington. Now, when you … Read more

PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo – 30 Years and Counting

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the PhotoPlus Expo, which takes place in the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. There slogan this year is “Honoring the Past, Envisioning the Future”, and it’s quite appropriate for an event as storied as this. Each year tens of thousands of professional photographers, those that … Read more

TIPS60 – What Exactly is a Purchase Order?

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:If you’re a photographer, or any business for that matter that is doing business with other businesses, a purchase order is something that you’re probably, if … Read more

TIPS60 – iPads and tablets as client review tools

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:Here are a few thoughts on tablet computers in your photography business workflow. I’m John Harrington. iPads and tablets are great because they allow the client … Read more

TIPS60 – How to be an invaluable assistant

Here is another of our videos offering tips and inisights into the business of photography. a transcript of the video is included after the jump. (Continued after the Jump) TRANSCRIPT:Here are a few thoughts on how to be an invaluable assistant. I’m John Harrington. When you’re assisting a photographer, your role is to make the … Read more