Six Easy, Last-Minute 4th of July Craft Projects

Not only is the 4th of July a fine time to reflect on America's heritage, it also offers us workaday folks   the sheer, unbridled joy of a long weekend. For us…

Felix Kunze’s 5 Studio Lighting Gear Must-Haves

Studio lighting can be intimidating — so much so that even renowned photographers like Sue Bryce admit to not fully understanding the complexity of it. Fortunately, editorial and commercial photographer…

How to Network Without Ever Attending A Networking Event

Networking events. Mixers. Meet-ups. These hotbeds of cold cheese cubes and awkward conversation seem mandatory for many professions -- especially creative ones, where a lot of us work solo and…

The 3 Traits You Need to Be a Successful Freelancer

At the tender age of 22, one of my friend editors gave me the most important piece of freelance advice I've ever heard: You are the product. Because being successful…