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two Absolute martinis into it....

Last post 07-07-2009 9:38 AM by BethLight. 9 replies.
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  • 07-03-2009 7:32 PM

    • Patrick
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    two Absolute martinis into it....

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     Happy 4th everyone! 

    I have to say, I am sick and tired of people not valuing what they do!  I was reading Tim brown's article in the Harvard business review ( june 2008)  and I once again have to say,  Value your work!

     

    Value your work because:

    1. you will never see a " best words of 2009" 
    Photos! people....they want photos because they sell issues!

    2.You can never shoot the exact same photo.  ever...that means the time you shot cannot be duplicated.

    3. Your photos will outlive you.  if you are 30 yrs old now you photos will live 100 years ++ !!!! 
    At a $1.00 a day your photos are DIRT CHEAP!

     

    Stop giving it away!


    have a great  4th of July!

     

    Patrick

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  • 07-03-2009 11:22 PM In reply to

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    Here here! Drinks

    Thanks Patrick.

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  • 07-03-2009 11:48 PM In reply to

    • Mrs. X
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    You and your martinis! Big Smile Thanks for always giving us something to think about and rise to.... you always challenge and that is something we all need.  I've been really trying to apply all the Patrick knowledge as I continue to wait and wait.....

    Patrick:

     Happy 4th everyone! 

    I have to say, I am sick and tired of people not valuing what they do!  I was reading Tim brown's article in the Harvard business review ( june 2008)  and I once again have to say,  Value your work!

     

    Value your work because:

    1. you will never see a " best words of 2009" 
    Photos! people....they want photos because they sell issues!

    2.You can never shoot the exact same photo.  ever...that means the time you shot cannot be duplicated.

    3. Your photos will outlive you.  if you are 30 yrs old now you photos will live 100 years ++ !!!! 
    At a $1.00 a day your photos are DIRT CHEAP!

     

    Stop giving it away!


    have a great  4th of July!

     

    ~X
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  • 07-04-2009 1:31 AM In reply to

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    Cheers, Patrick! We need to meet up. We're both here in Chi-town! Holla!

  • 07-04-2009 8:32 AM In reply to

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    Same to you, Patrick.  Cheers!  Drinks

    Beth

  • 07-04-2009 8:43 AM In reply to

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  • 07-04-2009 8:57 AM In reply to

    • robn70
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    Cheers. Drinks

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  • 07-06-2009 4:55 PM In reply to

    • Patrick
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     Man I have to cut that out !

    here is another one.

    singles ads!  Have you ever seen one that says " please send hand writing sample" will reply with same..."    NO!  
    Photos.  People are drawn to and value photos.   

    Hope you all had a great 4th.  


    Did anybody get and good  "sounds" from the fireworks displays?

    Patrick

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  • 07-07-2009 1:02 AM In reply to

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    Patrick:

     Man I have to cut that out !

    here is another one.

    singles ads!  Have you ever seen one that says " please send hand writing sample" will reply with same..."    NO!  
    Photos.  People are drawn to and value photos.

    Or, they value good looks. They say photos don't lie. Back in the day when I did promotions (you know, stand there, smiling and looking purty), I was sometimes asked to send a snapshot for consideration. They wanted to be sure of what I "really" looked like. There, it wasn't about good photography, just a real capture. Just sayin'...

  • 07-07-2009 9:38 AM In reply to

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    thats an inspring way to look at photography!

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