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Watching Workshops 23 Aug 2013 | 03:17 am
“Well.” Bambi Cantrell says and throws her arms out. “With a negative attitude like that, no wonder he doesn’t have any work!” This was in response to someone who told Bambi it was great that her sys...
Just Shoot Me Now 10 May 2013 | 08:46 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE “If I’m still doing this in ten years.” I said in a deadpan serious voice. ” Feel free to shot me.” I felt old ten years ago when I said that, o...
Beginner’s Luck 19 Apr 2013 | 08:30 pm
To be on the wire is life. the rest is waiting. -Bob Fosse “This price is the Stretched Canvas Finish, this is with the Regular Canvas, and this is with the Smooth Matte finish.” I say as I lay out t...
Would You Like a 16×20 With That? 8 Apr 2013 | 07:18 pm
“You sell a lot of 16x20s.” The Manager says with a bit of surprise. “Get me a 20×24 sample to point at.” I say with a shrug. “And I’ll sell a lot of 20x24s, too.” This is a tad facetious on my part...
Just Following Orders 7 Apr 2013 | 09:53 pm
“Why can’t this one be in the Book?” The Little Old Lady says and points to one of the approval shots. “I don’t really like that one.” “The one for the Book has to have the same background and the s...
The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat 4 Apr 2013 | 07:52 pm
“I don’t want a lot of pictures this time.” The woman says without even sitting down. “I just need four 5x7s of this one and an 8×10 of that one.” “Ok.” I say and crunch the numbers, I tell her the ...
What We See In The Mirror 18 Mar 2013 | 06:25 pm
“Alright.” I say with a smile in my voice. “Which one of these two do you like better?” “Ugh!” The white haired, overweight woman says and pushed the proofs away from her. “I hate all of them. I d...
It’s All About. . .Control 17 Mar 2013 | 08:26 pm
“What are the prices?” The Subject demands as he sits down to look at the proofs. “We’ll get to that in just a couple of minutes.” I say and smile. “First I need to know what you want.” “I can’t tel...
The Challenges of Training 5 Mar 2013 | 09:33 pm
“So were you planning on buying any portraits today?” I say as I wrap up my poorly memorized sales pitch. Before they can answer my Trainer pushes me out of the way and takes over. “Hi.” She says wi...
It Costs More, Because You Get More 3 Mar 2013 | 07:36 pm
“Why are these pictures so expensive?” The outraged Subject says after she is told the price of two 5x7s. “That’s ridiculous.” “Well.” The Passer says in his calm, monotone selling voice. “We are g...
