Comments on: Growing The VisionMonger http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/ Great photography happens where craft and vision converge Thu, 17 May 2012 04:07:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Iza Korwel http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-824 Iza Korwel Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:44:44 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-824 Not all photographers are at the stage that they need a full time manager. Corwin Hiebert is manager to such known and successful photographers as David DuChemin, Kevin Clark and Dave Dalnea, so his advice on getting mundane business tasks done more efficiently has a lot of weight. The e-book is in a form of 10 chapters, each tackling just one idea. “Action Points” at the end of each chapter are things to do to put the particular idea in life, and there are different ones for those just supplementing their income by their photography and those doing it professionally. Very practical and useful, short e-book is well worth the price. (This is just a fragment of the review I wrote on my blog. You can read it here: http://bit.ly/oUgUNK) Not all photographers are at the stage that they need a full time manager. Corwin Hiebert is manager to such known and successful photographers as David DuChemin, Kevin Clark and Dave Dalnea, so his advice on getting mundane business tasks done more efficiently has a lot of weight. The e-book is in a form of 10 chapters, each tackling just one idea. “Action Points” at the end of each chapter are things to do to put the particular idea in life, and there are different ones for those just supplementing their income by their photography and those doing it professionally. Very practical and useful, short e-book is well worth the price. (This is just a fragment of the review I wrote on my blog. You can read it here: http://bit.ly/oUgUNK)

]]> By: Daniel Jordan http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-503 Daniel Jordan Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:51:01 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-503 Former Pro many years ago, some success and great achievements, could've been a contender. Now a weekend warrior with a passion that never died through the years. Really looking forward to second life shooting for passions sake. This ebook will help. Former Pro many years ago, some success and great achievements, could’ve been a contender. Now a weekend warrior with a passion that never died through the years. Really looking forward to second life shooting for passions sake. This ebook will help.

]]> By: don johnson http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-365 don johnson Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:37:22 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-365 What a rare book. If it were paper, it would be dog-eared and underlined, pages torn out and stapled to the wall. I NEED this stuff! Thanks so much for publishing this one. What a rare book. If it were paper, it would be dog-eared and underlined, pages torn out and stapled to the wall. I NEED this stuff! Thanks so much for publishing this one.

]]> By: Jennifer Wolf http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-349 Jennifer Wolf Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:38:54 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-349 This book was full of lots of helpful links and suggested products for the business side of photography. I have yet to finish following up on all my notes and the suggestions that were given. This book was full of lots of helpful links and suggested products for the business side of photography. I have yet to finish following up on all my notes and the suggestions that were given.

]]> By: Juan Carlos H http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-336 Juan Carlos H Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:11:16 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-336 "Growing the Vision Monger" is a great read for the Hobbyiest to the working pro. The insightful tips on running a photography business will surely help in one way or another. Even if it's just one tip that you get from this ebook, it's more than worth the price. I enjoyed the marketing and the financial tips, a long with the recommended software. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy. “Growing the Vision Monger” is a great read for the Hobbyiest to the working pro. The insightful tips on running a photography business will surely help in one way or another. Even if it’s just one tip that you get from this ebook, it’s more than worth the price. I enjoyed the marketing and the financial tips, a long with the recommended software. You won’t be disappointed. Enjoy.

]]> By: Stephen Desroches http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-283 Stephen Desroches Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:53:58 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-283 Everyone needs a Corwin Hiebert of their own! Your work has value regardless if you intend to make money and many of the 10 points of this book also apply to the non-working professional. Everyone needs a Corwin Hiebert of their own! Your work has value regardless if you intend to make money and many of the 10 points of this book also apply to the non-working professional.

]]> By: Joseph http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-275 Joseph Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:39:33 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-275 "Growing the Vision Monger". First, thank you Corwin for taking the time out to write this book! Honestly, the ideas, advice, & council he shares are invaluable. If you want to be a successful photographer, here are practical hands on ideas designed to help you in that direction. I really appreciate the marketing & management advice... tops! This book isn't just a must read its also a page turner, or clicker being an e-book. “Growing the Vision Monger”. First, thank you Corwin for taking the time out to write this book!

Honestly, the ideas, advice, & council he shares are invaluable. If you want to be a successful photographer, here are practical hands on ideas designed to help you in that direction. I really appreciate the marketing & management advice… tops! This book isn’t just a must read its also a page turner, or clicker being an e-book.

]]> By: Ty Robbins http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-266 Ty Robbins Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:36:40 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-266 Good advice for anyone wanting to make a living with Photography. I love that the advise is coupled with action items for both the professional and the "weekend warrior". Corwin's eBook coupled with David's "Vision Monger" book are excellent tools for developing realistic expectations of Photography as a business. And I quote - "Never work for free...Don't do it. EVER." Good advice for anyone wanting to make a living with Photography. I love that the advise is coupled with action items for both the professional and the “weekend warrior”. Corwin’s eBook coupled with David’s “Vision Monger” book are excellent tools for developing realistic expectations of Photography as a business. And I quote – “Never work for free…Don’t do it. EVER.”

]]> By: Heymo http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-227 Heymo Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:59:02 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-227 About about managing your business that is actually entertaining to read, very refreshing. Sentences like: "Meetings seem like a good place to clear up a disagreement - but that’s bogus." or "Meeting to build excitement is stupid." make the usually dry topic of managing a business almost entertaining. Some topics may be controversial, for example the never ending discussion if working for free ever makes sense. You may disagree with the author, but listening to many different expert voices helps in building your own opinion. About about managing your business that is actually entertaining to read, very refreshing. Sentences like:
“Meetings seem like a good place to clear up a disagreement – but that’s bogus.” or
“Meeting to build excitement is stupid.”
make the usually dry topic of managing a business almost entertaining.
Some topics may be controversial, for example the never ending discussion if working for free ever makes sense. You may disagree with the author, but listening to many different expert voices helps in building your own opinion.

]]> By: Donovan http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-162 Donovan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:31:58 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-162 indeed, addressing both the hobbyist and the working pro with distictly practical advice is possibly one of the greatest features of this book. I have read this book multiple times now, I keep a printed copy in my bag to mull over when I find myself in an idle moment. Great, great stuff. indeed, addressing both the hobbyist and the working pro with distictly practical advice is possibly one of the greatest features of this book. I have read this book multiple times now, I keep a printed copy in my bag to mull over when I find myself in an idle moment. Great, great stuff.

]]> By: Ben http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-106 Ben Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:58:30 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-106 For someone thinking about making money with their photography, or someone already running their own business there are some interesting suggestions in here. I particularly like that there are suggestions for "weekend warriors" separated from those for "working pros". Definitely some things to think seriously about if you want to grow a photography business. For someone thinking about making money with their photography, or someone already running their own business there are some interesting suggestions in here. I particularly like that there are suggestions for “weekend warriors” separated from those for “working pros”. Definitely some things to think seriously about if you want to grow a photography business.

]]> By: Jose Antunes http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-97 Jose Antunes Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:30:19 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-97 Photographers just want to go out and shoot, shoot, shoot. Some of us are terrible sellers, and never really have the time to understand the mechanics of it. Corwin Hiebert passes on that knowledge for free... almost. This was my second reading in the collection and the morning after I was doing some stuff I never really thought about before. Funny, the same afternoon I had some answers. This is not to say that this book will change your life, but it will make you change the way you do things. And Corwin just makes it easy to understand the basics of it. Marketing for photographers. As Brian Miller says on another post, this is not a book that many will pick. I think they should. Photographers just want to go out and shoot, shoot, shoot. Some of us are terrible sellers, and never really have the time to understand the mechanics of it. Corwin Hiebert passes on that knowledge for free… almost. This was my second reading in the collection and the morning after I was doing some stuff I never really thought about before. Funny, the same afternoon I had some answers. This is not to say that this book will change your life, but it will make you change the way you do things. And Corwin just makes it easy to understand the basics of it. Marketing for photographers. As Brian Miller says on another post, this is not a book that many will pick. I think they should.

]]> By: Brian Miller http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger/#comment-83 Brian Miller Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:37:13 +0000 http://craftandvision.com/wordpress/?post_type=books&p=389#comment-83 Ooooh, I'm first to comment here. I thought I might be. In the shower this morning I realized that this may be a book not many are interested in. However, it is full of fantastic information on how to stay organized and focused. Two key elements in photography, or any creative endeavor for that matter. Many of us have blogs and websites to showcase our work. Corwin helps with how to better showcase our work to our audience. Nuts and bolts aren't particularly interesting items in themselves, but they are crucial to holding things together. This book will help you hold it together (well, perhaps not psychologically, but you get the point, right?) A great read, valuable advice and guidance, and lots of pretty pictures. All this for less than a latte... Ooooh, I’m first to comment here. I thought I might be. In the shower this morning I realized that this may be a book not many are interested in. However, it is full of fantastic information on how to stay organized and focused. Two key elements in photography, or any creative endeavor for that matter. Many of us have blogs and websites to showcase our work. Corwin helps with how to better showcase our work to our audience. Nuts and bolts aren’t particularly interesting items in themselves, but they are crucial to holding things together. This book will help you hold it together (well, perhaps not psychologically, but you get the point, right?) A great read, valuable advice and guidance, and lots of pretty pictures. All this for less than a latte…

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