During setup for a recent shoot, the topic of discussion became the importance of model releases and usage rights. One of my favorite models shared with everyone on set something that had recently happened to her. She is a top […]
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Knowing What Editors Want in Photography 0
I was talking to a high-profile editor yesterday morning and found myself to be in charge of the negotiation while the editor was merely listening and agreeing to all of my demands. It likely sounds like fiction, but it was […]
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This Was STC 2016 – Summary 0
This Was STC Miami 2016 Shoot The Centerfold’s annual seminar/workshop took place in beautiful Miami on April 2-3, 2016 and set its mark as one of the most successful STC seminars to date with the addition of a third day that focused on the business of photography. […]
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Marketing for Startups: 10 Tips for Photographers to Get Killer Exposure 0
No matter how awesome your startup and your work is, you’re facing a daunting task — getting exposure. The right combination of perfect timing, industry demand, and knockout marketing (from seo companies found in google local service ads guide) for […]
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Don’t Forget the Value of Face-to-Face – Gary Cole 0
With email, the internet, Skype, Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and the many other social media options available as a way to meet and communicate with potential clients, it’s easy to overlook the power of meeting face to face. It’s so much […]
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Sarah Harris Will Crank Up the Heat at Shoot The Centerfold’s April Seminar: Interview 1
Sarah Harris is not just another hottie from New Zeeland. She’s the reason why continents unite and Shoot The Centerfold goes for the beauty despite any distance. At age 16, Sarah scored a Billabong campaign and her now regular appearances […]
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Your Classroom is Ready for the STC April 4th Business Seminar 0
It’s time to get familiar with the classroom for Shoot The Centerfold’s business seminar being held April 4th, the day after the main two-day seminar event. This is where you will be learning the extended business of photography and publishing with […]
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Gary Cole Weighs In On The New Playboy 3
So many people have asked my opinion of the new Playboy that I thought it worth devoting a blog to the subject. Admittedly, I am an old school Playboy guy, having worked there first in the late Sixties as a […]
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Helmut Newton’s SUMO by Taschen: The Biggest and Most Expensive Book Of The 20th Century 0
Meet the biggest and most expensive book produced in the 20th century. Helmut Newton’s SUMO by Taschen, which cost $15,000 and sold out immediately, had a limited edition of 10,000 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Newton. SUMO also […]
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Get Ready for the Shoot The Centerfold April 02-03, 2016 Seminar/Workshop 1
Welcome to STC April 2 – 3, 2016 Seminar Preparations Since maximizing your learning of photography and business are our main goals at the seminar (in addition to having a good time of course), it is imperative to organize yourself […]
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