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Re: The Wedding Photography Industry: A Rebuttal

wizwow — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:22:32 -0000

I always ask for comments. Good comments and ones to help me make my workshop better. I have not received a negative comment from anyone this year. My workshop site is filled with people who DID get value from my workshop and it is something I strive for.

But I may not reach every student. No one can.

However, you make some incredible points that I feel must be rebutted.

1. If you were so disappointed, why did you not tell me at the time. Was there something you were looking for that didn't get through to me? I have in most every workshop helped those looking for something specific.

2. You imply that I do not make a living shooting photographs. So, you in fact didn't take my workshop. I am very comfortable with people knowing what I do and do not claim to be.

Anonymous attacks are so terribly droll... They leave us with nothing but an attempt to surmise what was said... and by whom... and ... and...

Anonymous attacks are simply Bullshit. I sign every one of my posts. I back everything up with the full knowledge that I am able to defend every position.

My name is Don.

Re: Name The Tune & Win Photography Books

wizwow — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:27:31 -0000

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling"
"Love Stinks"
"I've Got Friends in Low Places"
"Roxanne"
"Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town"

Sorry - I don't do a lot of weddings... heh.

Re: An Entrepreneur and the Minimum-Wage

wizwow — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:01:42 -0000

No one, NO ONE, is a stronger believer in less government, no regulations than me. But, I have a few questions. I am an entrepruneur, and have had many employees in both low and tech skilled jobs.

When I read the above, a few challenges hit me straight in the face.

I understand costs/income.

"I would LOVE to give everyone all the hours they want, and then some. Our customers would be happier across the board, we could accomplish much more every day, our business would grow, ..."

Well, if that would happen, why would that not be the plan? Is cutting the hours and making customers less happier, and accomplishing less per day a satisfactory outcome? That is really not working for me.

20 employees making $7.25 per hour. At 40 hours that is $290 per or $5800 per month in wages. And that is considerable, to be sure. Dropping 8 hours per worker brings that down to $4640 per month, a savings of $1160 for the month. That is also considerable. (And of course there's all that other crap that is added on, so it is a good deal of money.)

However, as an employer I would expect profit to be made on each employee I hire. We would cost the benefit of the worker to the expected revenue generated by the worker. In other words, what will the worker bring in to the company versus what we pay for the worker. Cutting the hours of the worker cuts the output of the company which lowers sales and inventory. Right?

When we were slow, we had to measure what could be cut, and sometimes that was personnel. And when we made that decision we had to offset that while saving a salary of $4500 per month would also cut out our income derived from that person. If our person was bringing in $9K of value to our business, we would save 4500, but lose 9000 so a net loss of 5500. It was our decision.

The gentleman above seems to be indicating that by eliminating the workers, it would increase his bottom line, however temporarily.

While I hate regulated wages, and find absolutely NO justification for them other than vote pandering, the above case study seems a bit off to me.

If I am missing something, which is entirely possible, I apologize.

Re: Twitter For Photographers

wizwow — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:25:14 -0000

Thanks for inclusion here. I appreciate it very much.

Re: Pricing

wizwow — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:54:12 -0000

Hi and thanks for mentioning the Lighting Essentials site. I work pretty hard to bring content to everyone. Glad you liked it.