From behind the Sales Counter to Behind the Camera, and the Fundamentals of Photo Marketing

Join us this Saturday, May 10th, 8-9am Pacific Time for this week's edition of Photo Talk Radio featuring Southern California based photographer Ronnie Revoredo whom for the past 11 years has been pleasing clients locally, nationally and internationally under his studio name, RMR Photography as well as for other studios. He specializes in portraiture, and is always looking for ways to do it better and expand his horizons and will share the secrets of how he makes great portraits. He's also been behind the camera counter for just about as long as behind the camera, and will have tips you'll want to know about when it comes to new photo gear.

Having a marketing plan and understanding the basics if you're into selling your photography is just as important as creating beautiful photography. Selina Maitreya has been helping photographers in almost every photographic pursuit for the past 28-years since she started Port Authority, her photographic consulting firm. She's the author of "Portfolios That Sell," and her most recent book, "How To Succeed in Commercial Photography: Insights From A Leading Consultant" was published recently. She'll visit and tell you what the fundamentals of photographic marketing are, and how you can be just as successful in the business of photography as you are at creating great pictures.

Call between 8:00 and 8:25am Pacific Time and talk with Ronnie, and 8:25 and 8:50, to talk with Selina and get your "How To" of photography questions answered. The call is free in the US and Canada at 866-613-1612, or 001-858-268-3068 from everywhere else on the planet during the live show.

If you can't make the broadcast, or if the cat has your tongue, we still
want to hear from you at Talkback@PhotoTalkRadio.com.

Show Links:

Ronnie Revoredo's Photo Talk Gallery

RMR Photography

Ronnie Revoredo's Blog

Port Authority

Unique Marketing Solutions and What it Takes to Make Video Brochures

Listen to this show featuring Ron Dawson, Creative Director and Executive Producer at Cinematic Studios. Ron is also the official videographer for WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) and the PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo and he's worked with some of the top pro photographers in the World. Ron will tell you what it takes to create a video brochure, as well as the power and advantage of using videos to extend your brand and enhance your marketing when you distribute your videos using different free services including iTunes and blip.tv.

After Ron, Bill Camacho, Executive Vice President of Marathon Press Inc. will join us. Marathon is well known as "The Professional Photographer's Marketing Partner" and the go-to place for custom printing services, client education, brochures and more. Bill will tell you about Marathon's new BellaGrafica product line dedicated to unique marketing solutions, as well as Marathon's new email marketing services and more.

When you miss the LIVE broadcast and are listening on your schedule, you can email your questions and ideas to us at Talkback@PhotoTalkRadio.com. The show airs LIVE every Saturday, 8-9am US Pacific Time and you can call Toll-Fee 86-613-1612 from US North America, and Canada, or 001-858-268-3068 from everywhere else to be part of the broadcast.

Finding Grace: The Face of
America's Homeless and Understanding and Using Metadata

Enjoy this show and be inspired by Lynn Blodgett, the photographer behind the book, Finding Grace: The Face of America's Homeless. He's also the President and CEO of Affiliated Computer Services, a Fortune 500 company. Lynn has been called by some, "An Avedon For The Poor," and Finding Grace was named of one of the top photo books for 2007 by American Photo Magazine. What started out as a Santa Fe Workshops assignment to make a portrait has become his mission and his passion to give back through photography.

The photo tips and inspiration continue when pro photographer and digital imaging expert David Riecks, known as the "Metadata Guru" stops by. David will guide you through the basics of using Metadata and explain why it's so important to use it on every image, especially since it's so easy to apply.

How to Book Better Brides and the Hottest Tips on How to Separate Yourself from the Competition

This Show features Gary Bernstein, pro photographer, author and longtime friend of the show known for his celebrity and portrait photography. Gary will tell you about the new DVD he produced featuring the late Monte Zucker who passed away in 2007 and Clay Blackmore entitled "How To Book Better Brides" which is based around a step-by-step conversation between the two legends of wedding photography. The program covers important topics including how to educate the bride and groom on photography and addressing their concerns. Part two covers "Lighting And Posing Of The Bride & Groom with Monte" where he demonstrates his techniques for posing and lighting.

After Gary, Bruce Hudson, professional photographer and educator from
Renton, Washington will phone-in from the road between stops on his "New Direction/Reality Check Tour 2007-2008". Bruce's seminars cover subjects like how to separate yourself from the ever-growing competition, the hottest marketing strategies, and how to produce stunning images in your camera that will increase your sales and help you avoid countless hours in front of your computer.

"Vanishing America" and How to Enter Photo Contests

Listen to this show and travel with Photographer Holt Webb, who in 2007 started out on a multi-year project crisscrossing the Continental United States to document what he believes is "Vanishing America". Holt will visit from somewhere on the road and show and tell you how he's using modern technology and photography to capture the special elements of American culture and landscape that he believes are in danger of disappearing forever.

Also visiting will be Stephen Burns, Coordinator of the Digital Arts and Photo Exhibition at the San Diego County Fair with important tips on how to enter photo contests everywhere that can help you improve your chances of winning. Stephen is the author of several books on Photoshop and is a career photographer and photo educator as well as being the president of the San Diego Photoshop Users Group.