BeckerBiz — Larry's business blog

One of the things I have mentioned here before (and it’s all over other business sites as well) is that finding and serving a niche is a solid business practice. Making a name for yourself, securing loyal customers, heck, even getting famous at what you do, often requires serving a niche. So today, here’s an [...]

Holy cow! This was my absolute busiest Photoshop World ever, including the planning week before Vegas! I was booked solid every day and had zero time to catch any classes (and there were a bunch I wanted to see). Still, just like always, it was one of my top three favorite events all year. I [...]

Some people are fascinated by celebrities. There are fans of professional sports figures. Some people think politicians are celebrities to be admired. My view of all politicians is pretty darn low these days. To a degree, I am somewhat of a fan of some (a very few) Hollywood celebrities, there are a few folks in [...]

Some time ago I wrote a piece on how I love my SB-600s and how they do pretty much anything I need. I know one of the things that’s not included on SB-600s is a PC port for a remote trigger cable. If you had a studio setup that required cable-triggered flashes (or Pocket Wizards) [...]

Sorry about the late post today, but I didn’t forget about photography Wednesday. …is to get Scott Kelby to be your friend. Seriously! Hang around him whenever he goes on one of his many photo shoots. Go with him on a Photo Walk and bring along your own gear, and ask questions. Then, as Scott [...]