Resources for Photographers
In conjunction with the next Photographers Business Boot Camp Friday, March 15 (2019), at Washtenaw College, I have revised this resource page. Many of the links were mentioned in the all-day seminar; others are lucky-strike extras. Please feel free to leave comments about other software or articles that you've found useful.
Here is a link to the updated presentation. Time Management 2019 2Mb
Here is the presentation with speaker notes. Time Management 2019 With Speaker Notes
I found it interesting that no one asked what the significance of the barrels and milk cans is in the first and last slides. They represent buckets of time. In case you were curious.
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(Republished with revisions 3/16/2019)
Imaging Software
Adobe (Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator…) http://www.adobe.com
Affinity Photo, Designer & Publisher (Adobe alternatives) Affinity
Aurora HDR and Luminar (Skylum Software) http://www.skylum.com
OnOne Software http://www.on1.com
Photomatix http://www.hdrsoft.com
Nik Plug-ins (now owned by DxO https://nikcollection.dxo.com
Topaz Plug-ins https://topazlabs.com
HDR EFX Pro http://www.google.com/nikcollection/products/hdr-efex-pro/
Raya Pro https://www.shutterevolve.com/raya-pro-the-ultimate-digital-blending-workflow-panel-for-photoshop/
AstroPad - use your iPad and Apple Pencil as a tablet https://astropad.com
Business Tools
FileMaker Pro http://www.filemaker.com
MindNode http://mindnode.com
Things https://culturedcode.com/things/
Evernote https://evernote.com
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/
FotoBiz X http://cradocfotosoftware.com
Quicken http://www.quicken.com
DropBox http://www.dropbox.com/home
Google Calendar https://calendar.google.com/calendar
Google Drive https://drive.google.com/
Writing Tools
Scrivener http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php
iA Writer http://ia.net/writer/mac/
Pages (Apple) http://www.apple.com/mac/pages/
Web site development
ZenFolio http://www.zenfolio.com/us Use referral code 9BP-ZYX-ECM for a 10% discount
WordPress http://wordpress.org
GraphPaperPress (WordPress Templates) http://graphpaperpress.com
PhotoCrati (Photographer specific WordPress Templates) http://www.photocrati.com
Elegant Themes (Divi) https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/
Email Marketing
Navigation Tools - for mobile and desktop
FocalWare Lite - the original FocalWare is no longer available in the App Store...
The Photographer's Ephemeris -- web app, iOS and Android
PhotoPills -- another very useful tool to have on the mobile device. Both iOS and Android
Waze - Live traffic, crowdsourced accident reports. iOS and android
Garmin InReach Mini - A very useful satellite communication device for the backcountry
Articles for a Deeper Dive
David Allen “Getting Things Done”
14 Time Management Tips (All Creativelike)
Guide to writing a NASA-grade mission statement
The Big Lie of Strategic Planning
Five Reasons You Should Stop Multitasking
Nine Ways Multitasking is Killing Your Brain and Productivity According to Neuroscientists
How to Get More Work Done in a Week Than Most People Do in a Month
Why Your Instagram Nature Shot is Breaking the Law (Outside Online)
Fine Art Resources
Zapplication http://www.zapplication.org
Juried Art Services http://www.juriedartservices.com
Entry Thingy http://www.entrythingy.com
Art Show Photographers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/artshowphoto/
Alyson Stanfield "Art Biz Success"
Art Fair Calendar http://www.artfaircalendar.com
Art Fair Insiders http://www.artfairinsiders.com
Art Show Photo website http://artshowphoto.com/contents.htm
Larry Berman’s website http://bermangraphics.com/blog/