Blog on Photoblogs » blog on photoblogs http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com The photographer's resource for photoblogs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:41:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BOPB 2010 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/bopb-2010 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/bopb-2010#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:50:24 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=756 I guess by now it’s become pretty evident that Blog on Photoblogs fell off the track a wee bit at the end of 2009.  I’ve been spending quite a bit of time thinking about where I would like the blog to go in 2010 and would love to hear your thoughts.  If you have any suggestions please feel free to leave them in the comments or use the contact page to send them my way!

Thanks for the support in 2009 and here’s to a great 2010!

]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/bopb-2010/feed 3 Photoblogging in 2009 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/photoblogging-in-2009 http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/photoblogging-in-2009#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:32:46 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=598 Happy New Year everyone!

Here’s to another succesful year of photoblogging in 2009!  I have lots of changes planned for the site this year, and there are some great profiles coming shortly so stayed tune.

A new feature I am thinking of introducing this year is a forum section, where we can all discuss issues we are facing when building, updating, and promoting our photoblogs…anyone have any suggestions on what they would like to see?

]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/photoblogging-in-2009/feed 1 Site update http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/site-update http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/site-update#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:54:09 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=415 Just a quick heads-up for everyone.  Just switched up the poll today, we’re now asking our readers to tell us what platform your photoblog is running on…make sure you cast a vote!

I am working on some exciting new features for the site and hope to have them launched shortly!

]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/site-update/feed 0 The first milestone http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/the-first-milestone http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/the-first-milestone#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:18:46 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=297 I’ve been running this blog for awhile now, and have been having fun learning about Wordpress, and the world of photography, in particular how the digital revolution has changed the way photography is consumed.  I’ll be honest with everyone when I say that there have been times when I’ve considering packing it in – when I started I figured that blogging was easy :) heh, I couldn’t have been more wrong!

Today, the site passed one of it’s first milestones as it surpassed 100 RSS subscribers according to Feedburner!  I want to send out a thank you to all those folks who have subscribed and find value in the content I have published.

I was thinking today about my long-term goals with the site and thought that I would open it up to the readers of the blog to suggest content that they would like to see on site.  So, if you have any suggestions on what you would like to see either leave it as a comment, or you can contact me directly!

Thanks again everyone!

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]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/our-new-forums/feed 0 The new Flickr pool http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/the-new-flickr-group http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/the-new-flickr-group#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:58:33 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/?p=30 Just wanted to let everyone know that I have created a new Flickr pool for the blog. My plan is to publish two of the best images submitted by the readers a week. Make sure that you include you photoblogs URL in the comments on the images that you post!

Check out the Flick group, and get your images posted.

]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/the-new-flickr-group/feed 0 Tiger Woods and Digital Photography http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/tiger-woods-and-digital-photography http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/tiger-woods-and-digital-photography#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:30:48 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/tiger-woods-and-digital-photography Ok, I know what you’re thinking? Is he nuts? I know that this is a bit of a stretch but just hear me out. Let’s start with Tiger first, think about what he has done for the sport of Golf. I am not saying that golf wasn’t popular before Tiger, but it’s popularity has skyrocketed thanks to him. Have a look at this interesting article that I found from 1998 on the San Francisco Chronicle that shows just what Tiger has done for the sport of Golf,

“My grandkids (ages 9 and 10) asked for golf clubs last Christmas…They wanted to be like Tiger Woods”

It’s my opinion that Digital Photography has had a similar effect of the medium of photography. Before digital techonology came along photography was still popular, and you may have occasionally seen someone (other then a tourist) wandering around with a camera. Nowadays, it seems that you cannot leave your house without noticing someone with a camera, from a simple digital point and shoot, all the way up to some serious high-end gear. Digital photography did for photography what Tiger Woods did for golf. See I told you it would all make sense.

So, now you’re thinking what’s the point of this? Since digital photography made photography cool again, there are now many more people out there with good equipment taking some really nice images. That’s not where the issue lies, the issue is that for most people photography begins as a hobby, and then it changes into something more. Over time, those hobbyists turn into people would you love to make some money with their cameras. Herein lies the problem. How do you manage to make your work standout while the commoditization of photography happens all around you?

Well for starters your work still needs to be technically superior to all other photographers, but into todays digital world there’s something even more important than technical ability. Your imagery had better help you build your brand, or support one that already exists. I am by no means an expert on branding, but I do know that if you’re serious about your photography business then you better act now to either 1) become more marketing savvy or 2) hire someone who already is.

The future of your photography business depends on it.

]]> http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/tiger-woods-and-digital-photography/feed 1 Blog on Photoblogs http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/blog-on-photoblogs http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/blog-on-photoblogs#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:31:20 +0000 brett http://www.blogonphotoblogs.com/blog-on-photoblogs I know exactly what you’re thinking – why the heck do you need another blog on photoblogs?  Well, it’s my hope that Blog on Photoblogs is going to be a little different than the other photo related blogs out there.  It’s not going to be a simple photoblog registry, but rather I plan on providing the following content,

  • Interviews with photo-bloggers
  • Artist profiles
  • Contests
  • Photoblog reviews
  • Photoblog software reviews
  • Product reviews

If there’s something you would like to see, please feel free to let me know.

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