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Secrets of the photo workshop business

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Paul Burwell.

I’m writing this article because frankly, I’m upset. It seems that everytime I meet with photographers who have attended a workshop, at least one of them has a horror story about a previous workshop they’ve attended. Often, I’m surprised they were able to put the bad experience behind and have the fortitude to try again with another workshop leader. What’s really upsetting about a lot of things I hear about the nature photography workshop business is that it…

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Slideshows that don’t suck

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Paul Burwell.

Although I fondly remember watching my dad’s dusty slides as a kid, I’ve never enjoyed watching slideshows of digital images on the computer. Why? Because they generally suck and bore me to tears. In fact, I had a selection of URL’s saved just so that I could lull myself to sleep if I couldn’t sleep. So, when I heard about a service called Animoto that promises to…

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5 misconceptions about professional freelance photography

Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Paul Burwell.

Some of the comments generated by my post on the Top Ten Mistakes that aspriring professional freelance photographer make got me to thinking that some people seem to have a few misconceptions about what being a professional photographer…

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Top ten mistakes that aspiring professional freelance photographers make

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Paul Burwell.

I run into a lot of people, either physically or virtually who have aspirations of turning their hobby photography into a freelance career. I thought I’d put together a list, derived from my and other’s experience, to help…

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What sort of wildlife photographs sell?

Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by Paul Burwell.

Question: I’ve just getting started into wildlife photography and I’d really like to find a way to turn this expensive hobby into something I can make some money from. What sort of wildlife photographs sell well?

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RANT: Of layoffs and loyalty

Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Paul Burwell.

I read yesterday where Adobe, Canon and Nikon are all cutting staff because of the current global economic crisis. This reminded me of my old life in the corporate world and gives me the opportunity to vent a bit.

I used to be the President of a company called Interbaun Communications, a regional Internet Service Provider (ISP) located in Edmonton. While I was the President of the company, I wasn’t the owner. There were two owners; an individual and a company. As the original owner was looking to divest himself of his share of ownership, his partner, started to aggressively court potential buyers. Eventually, one buyer came along, due diligence was completed and the company was sold.

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