40 Photographers Applied to Work With Me. Here’s What Went Wrong.

by demoviewer | Sep 29, 2026 | Beyond the Image

I recently had about 40 people apply to work with me. Some were great. Some were fine. And some were honestly shocking. The surprising part? It wasn’t necessarily about their photography. Some of the applicants were probably very talented photographers. But they...

When You Can’t Shoot: Photographer’s Income Problem

by demoviewer | Sep 23, 2026 | Beyond the Image

James Patrick spent six days in the hospital and suddenly faced a problem every photographer should think about: when your income depends on you physically showing up with a camera, what happens when you can’t? Getting sick. Getting injured. Taking care of your...

The 7 Biggest Portrait Lighting Mistakes I See Photographers Make

by demoviewer | Sep 9, 2026 | Beyond the Image

Great portrait lighting isn’t about owning more lights. It’s about understanding what your light is actually doing. After photographing more than 800 magazine covers and working with photographers for years, I’ve seen the same lighting mistakes come...

Photography Copyright Explained: How to Protect Your Photos, Brand & Business | Wendy Neal, Esq.

by demoviewer | Sep 1, 2026 | Beyond the Image

What happens when someone uses your photograph without permission? Who actually owns the copyright? Should you register every photo you take? What happens when a client wants the RAW files? And what legal protection do you really have when another photographer,...

What Photographers Get Wrong About Copyright (And How to Protect Your Work)

by demoviewer | Aug 19, 2026 | Beyond the Image

You created the image. You own the copyright. So what happens when someone uses your photograph without your permission? In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick breaks down one of the most overlooked parts of running a photography business: understanding...