There’s one thing we all have in common no matter how good we are at our respective jobs, how long we’ve been in business, or how successful we are. We all, at some point, were a newbie. We had to learn the ropes, make mistakes, and grow. Sometimes after we’ve been in business for a […]
The MTV Show “Skins”: Art or Legalized Child Pornography?
Let me give you a scenario. An adult male has an idea for a show he wants to put on YouTube. He recruits about a dozen male and female teenagers ages 15-19 to be in the show. He then proceeds to shoot a bunch of scenes with them undressing each other, wildly making out, simulating […]
Jim Collins on the State of the Photo Industry
One of the wisest men in business I know is Jim Collins. No, not that Jim Collins. (although, I hear he’s pretty smart too. 😉 I’m talking about the CEO of my long-time client Pictage. Jim was brought in as CEO almost two years ago. I will not go into details about the changes he […]
The Future is Bright, or Bleak. What’s Your Perspective?
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 3 of a 3-part series. ** I hazard to guess the post I posted a couple of days ago may have ruffled some feathers. Those of you who follow me regularly were either thinking “Someone must have hacked into Ron’s blog!” or you were thinking “Here we go again. […]
The Future is BRIGHT for Small Business Photographers and Filmmakers
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 2 of a 3-part series. Be sure to read part 1 (The Future is Bleak) and Part 3 (The Future is Bright or Bleak). 🙂 ** There is absolutely no better time than NOW to be a small business photographer or filmmaker. The equipment we have at our disposal […]
The Future is Bleak for Small Business Photographers and Filmmakers
**UPDATE: This blog post was part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to read part 2 (The Future is Bright) and Part 3 (The Future is Bright or Bleak). 🙂 ** Why don’t we all just admit it. If you’re a small business making a living by shooting photos (e.g. weddings & events, portraits, […]
The Secret to Attaining Work-Life Balance: Disconnect
This was actually a comment I left on Michael Hyatt’s blog, but I thought it would be good to share it with my readers here. Just food for thought, but how would your life change if you weren’t connected 24/7 via your iPhone? I often see people ask the question “How can I attain a […]
How do you listen to Crossing the 180?
Due to a number of requests, and my desire to connect again with amazing filmmakers around the world, I’m working on re-starting Crossing the 180: The Filmmakers Podcast that Breaks the Rules. I wan to get an idea of how you all listen to it. Please take 8.5 seconds to complete this poll.
A Promo Video is about You, Not Your Gear
Many photographers are under the impression that a promo video has to show them with a camera. Although that will be the case a majority of the time, it isn’t always the case. The most important job of a promo video is to get potential clients to know, trust, and want to learn more about […]
Sometimes Life Takes You Down a Different Path
One of the most important films I’ve had the honor to make is about a brave girl walking down a daunting path. What do you do when right before your senior year in high school you’re diagnosed with stage 4 cancer? Soon you’ll be able to see and hear the story of Ashley. Fun facts […]