Seven. Infrastructure and General Practices

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Being able to take compelling photographs is a must if you want to be a successful photographer. However, please don’t overlook basic business practices as you strive to refine you skills. I find they are equally (and in some cases, more) important than photography skills to growing a successful business. This chapter is here to help you work on those behind-the-scenes aspects.

115 Have a Backup Plan

There’s really nothing funny about losing images, whether personal photos or a client’s images. Create a multi-layered backup system and never, ever deviate from the plan. For example, backing up to an ...

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