Category Archives: Business

Updating

Posted on January 12, 2012 by DL Dorr

One of the curses of professional photographers is the continual need to update and try to keep up with the quickly changing technological landscape. This goes for blogs as well as equipment, software and social networking. It has gotten to … Continue reading →

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Check this out

Posted on November 16, 2011 by DL Dorr

I don’t usually post in my blog without putting up at least one image, but today is different. In 2009 I attended a MPPA convention in Helena and met a  gentleman from Texas, Larry Lourcey, who is a Master Photographer. … Continue reading →

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Bozeman M&M

Posted on November 30, 2010 by DL Dorr

“Today’s photographer can survive without yellow page advertising & only needs twitter, facebook, linkedin, flickr, personal blog and a personal website plus a skill set of understanding html, wordpress, social media, social networking and social marketing.”   Rolando Gomez In … Continue reading →

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EmJ Cosmetics

Posted on September 13, 2010 by DL Dorr

For too long Emily and I have planned to meet and do a shoot together, but one thing led to another and when one of us was free the other had something going on…whether it was travel or weddings or, … Continue reading →

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Miracles do happen: Montana PPA Convention, Helena

Posted on May 2, 2009 by DL Dorr

Every year the Montana Professional Photographers Association (MT PPA) has an annual convention.  This is a great time for photographers to learn and socialize with their peers and to see great art from talented photographers around the state and some … Continue reading →

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Montana PPA convention: Seeley Lake, Day 2

Posted on June 14, 2008 by DL Dorr

Day Two: The night was shorter than usual.  That may have been because I stayed up late but woke up at my normal time which is o’dark-thirty.  I took a quick peek outside to see what the weather was like and … Continue reading →

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Montana PPA summer convention: Seeley Lake

Posted on June 11, 2008 by DL Dorr

With gas prices nearing $4 per gallon, Victoria (Creative Visions Photography) and I carpooled to Seeley Lake on Saturday morning, leaving Kalispell at 9:30.  As it was before (we carpooled to the state convention also), we talked nearly every single minute we … Continue reading →

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Montana PPA convention

Posted on April 18, 2008 by DL Dorr

Every year Photographers in the state of Montana convene enmasse at a location for their annual convention.  This year was no different.  From Sunday April 13th until Tuesday April 15th the Billings Convention Center hosted our annual meeting.  On Sunday … Continue reading →

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Charlie and Shannon, E-session

Posted on March 17, 2008 by DL Dorr

E-sessions are important.  The reason they are important is because it allows the photographer to get acquainted with the couple and they, in turn get to know the photographer.  Relationships are always important and getting accustomed to having a lens pointed … Continue reading →

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Composites

Posted on March 15, 2008 by DL Dorr

A style which has been around since the very beginning of Photoshop is called compositing.  Arguably, the most enjoyable — and difficult — tasks in Photoshop is blending several photographs into a single image.  The resulting image can either look like a fantasy, because it distorts reality … Continue reading →

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