December 17, 2015

My 14 Year Old Can't Discern Good Photography. Can You? Bob Coates is Here to Help.

39 minutes

He's the Photography Mentor who'll quickly fire a student. He envisions beer flowing from the sky. He dreams that Photographers stop "seeing the light," start "seeing the shadows."

He is Bob Coates, and he has a wealth of wisdom to share today. Such as . . .

What is the most important skill for a Photographer to bring to the table?

What is Bob's "worst-practice" list for Photographers' marketing efforts?

The "magnificent" way (free) to get your name out to your community--especially if you're in a small town.

Where--and how--you can find inspiration for your work. Bob's own process.

How to Knock on The Door to Success. Literally. Knock on the door.

Why you need to pursue personal projects . . . and how they might become paying gigs!

Advice to the person who wants to view Photography well. How to develop a discerning eye. Advice to my 14 year old.

"Some people trade security for living. LIVE." -Bob Coates Wanna meet Bob in person? Find him at Imaging USA 2016.

Dare you take my challenge to walk a 5K slower than me?! Sign up for your literal--or virtual walk--HERE.

Keep up with Bob and his work at one of the sites he mentions:

http://successful-photographer.com/

http://1-bob-coates.artistwebsites.com/

http://bcphotography.com/

Bob also mentions several Photographers that inspire him. Here's a link to each of them:

JIM DIVITALE

JULIEANNE KOST

THOM ROUSE

ARTHUR RAINVILLE

TIM KELLY

GARY BOX

TIM & BEV WALDEN

FUZZY DUENKEL

WILLIAM BRANSON III

...more

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