Comments on: Podcast #66 – Conversation with Jamie Pflughoeft about Pet Photography http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/ CameraDojo brings you interviews with top photographers and industry leaders as well as tutorials and the latest in photography news. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jamie http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 Jamie Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:38:51 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-3214 The geographical limit was strongly recommended to me by the legal and business team that helped me plan my workshops (yep, it takes a whole team!), but it's something I'm willing to reconsider. In the future I may do a 50-mile radius from Seattle, as that's where the density of pet photographers are. There are no fewer than 25 professional pet photographers in a small range in Western Washington (not including me), which is the highest number of pet photographers per capita in the entire country. I'm so focused on seeing people become successful and make a full time living at pet photography, that I don't want to start someone out when the feasibility analysis for their business is poor, such as in an oversaturated market where the competition is significantly higher than anywhere else. A good feasibility analysis is *critical* in a new business. New competition makes no difference to me, because I only work with about 5% of dog owners, and the more, and better pet photographers I have out there to refer local people to who can't afford my services the better, but I know it would greatly affect the other businesses in my area (several of whom are my close friends), who also would feel negatively toward me for training a disproportionate number of new photographers that they have to compete against. But like I said, even though I've had solid reasons for doing things in the past, I'm always open to change! :-) The geographical limit was strongly recommended to me by the legal and business team that helped me plan my workshops (yep, it takes a whole team!), but it's something I'm willing to reconsider. In the future I may do a 50-mile radius from Seattle, as that's where the density of pet photographers are. There are no fewer than 25 professional pet photographers in a small range in Western Washington (not including me), which is the highest number of pet photographers per capita in the entire country. I'm so focused on seeing people become successful and make a full time living at pet photography, that I don't want to start someone out when the feasibility analysis for their business is poor, such as in an oversaturated market where the competition is significantly higher than anywhere else. A good feasibility analysis is *critical* in a new business. New competition makes no difference to me, because I only work with about 5% of dog owners, and the more, and better pet photographers I have out there to refer local people to who can't afford my services the better, but I know it would greatly affect the other businesses in my area (several of whom are my close friends), who also would feel negatively toward me for training a disproportionate number of new photographers that they have to compete against. But like I said, even though I've had solid reasons for doing things in the past, I'm always open to change! :-)

]]> By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 kgarrison Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:02 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2625 I can see the point about not wanting to train all of your local competition. Although I do not subscribe to that philosophy myself, it is everyone's right to decide how they will run their business. I don't feel that her not wanting to teach people from her area was enough to not want to have her on the show. I just personally felt I wasn't going to judge her on that even though I do not have that same policy myself. I can see the point about not wanting to train all of your local competition. Although I do not subscribe to that philosophy myself, it is everyone's right to decide how they will run their business. I don't feel that her not wanting to teach people from her area was enough to not want to have her on the show. I just personally felt I wasn't going to judge her on that even though I do not have that same policy myself.

]]> By: ilenerobin http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 ilenerobin Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:08:06 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2624 I thought the podcast was good but I was disappointed that you had someone on your show who is so diametrically opposed in theory to sharing with her local community. Cowbelly's website clearly states that she does not allow anyone in her workshops from Western Washington....not just Seattle.....Very disappointing that you picked her as your pet photographer. I thought the podcast was good but I was disappointed that you had someone on your show who is so diametrically opposed in theory to sharing with her local community. Cowbelly's website clearly states that she does not allow anyone in her workshops from Western Washington….not just Seattle…..Very disappointing that you picked her as your pet photographer.

]]> By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 kgarrison Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:22:02 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2381 I can see the point about not wanting to train all of your local competition. Although I do not subscribe to that philosophy myself, it is everyone's right to decide how they will run their business. I don't feel that her not wanting to teach people from her area was enough to not want to have her on the show. I just personally felt I wasn't going to judge her on that even though I do not have that same policy myself. I can see the point about not wanting to train all of your local competition. Although I do not subscribe to that philosophy myself, it is everyone's right to decide how they will run their business. I don't feel that her not wanting to teach people from her area was enough to not want to have her on the show. I just personally felt I wasn't going to judge her on that even though I do not have that same policy myself.

]]> By: ilenerobin http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 ilenerobin Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:08:06 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2380 I thought the podcast was good but I was disappointed that you had someone on your show who is so diametrically opposed in theory to sharing with her local community. Cowbelly's website clearly states that she does not allow anyone in her workshops from Western Washington....not just Seattle.....Very disappointing that you picked her as your pet photographer. I thought the podcast was good but I was disappointed that you had someone on your show who is so diametrically opposed in theory to sharing with her local community. Cowbelly's website clearly states that she does not allow anyone in her workshops from Western Washington….not just Seattle…..Very disappointing that you picked her as your pet photographer.

]]> By: The Daily Reviewer http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 The Daily Reviewer Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:27:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2363 Hi!<br><br>Congratulations! Your readers have submitted and voted for your blog at The Daily Reviewer. We compiled an exclusive list of the Top 100 Photography Blogs, and we are glad to let you know that your blog was included! You can see it at <a href="http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/photography/7" rel="nofollow">http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/photography/7</a><br><br>You can claim your Top 100 Blogs Award here : <a href="http://thedailyreviewer.com/pages/badges/photography" rel="nofollow">http://thedailyreviewer.com/pages/badges/photog...</a><br><br>P.S. This is a one-time notice to let you know your blog was included in one of our Top 100 Blog categories. You might get notices if you are listed in two or more categories.<br><br>P.P.S. If for some reason you want your blog removed from our list, just send an email to <a href="mailto:angelina@thedailyreviewer.com" rel="nofollow">angelina@thedailyreviewer.com</a> with the subject line "REMOVE" and the link to your blog in the body of the message.<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Angelina Mizaki<br>Selection Committee President<br>The Daily Reviewer<br><a href="http://thedailyreviewer.com" rel="nofollow">http://thedailyreviewer.com</a> Hi!

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]]> By: chad http://cameradojo.com/2009/09/09/cowbelly/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 chad Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:44:27 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=1597#comment-2327 Great podcast! There was a lot of good information and perfect timing. I'm just starting a pet photography business and I thought this was just great. Keep it up! Great podcast! There was a lot of good information and perfect timing. I'm just starting a pet photography business and I thought this was just great. Keep it up!

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