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Truth be told, I am not a people person. I appreciate occasional praise but I would rather not be the center of attention. Just let me do my job, tell others I’m doing well, and recognize me when it comes time for that annual eval or personal recommendation. This gets a bit odd when I take on my photographer role. Here I am, holding a camera, constantly convincing myself that you expect me to pose you. Part of my job is making you smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earning Your Praise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In short, I am not the flamboyant, friendly guy who wins you over with unflappable charm. Being relatively reserved, I avoid doing things that I feel would be intrusive to others. We could go deep into a psychological rabbit hole, but the point is, actions are far more important and effective than mere words. People say stuff all the time. What they do is where it really matters. No amount of friendly, feel good banter can make up for a complete lack of follow-through when it matters. From my perspective, I will never earn your praise by “chatting you up”. Rather, I will be making you smile by delivering on promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Perennial Plague of Poor Photographers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of things in the photography industry seem to cycle on and off. In my experience, however, one thing maintains a fairly constant hum: Models complain about photographers who never deliver images quickly enough. I have thoughts. I’ll try to keep them brief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n