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When the Client Is the Problem: How Photographers Protect Themselves

by demoviewer | Dec 1, 2025 | Beyond the Image

In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick dives into one of the biggest questions photographers asked after his viral video: “What do you do when the client is the difficult one?” After more than 20 years, hundreds of shoots, and more...

Strategy No One Talks About Which Landed Me A Dream Job

by demoviewer | Nov 24, 2025 | Beyond the Image

In this episode, I break down exactly how I landed a dream project—not through luck, connections, or waiting to “get discovered,” but by creating the kind of work I wanted to be hired for. I share the full strategy behind building a spec portfolio,...

Biggest Portfolio Mistakes Photographers Make (and Why Your Portfolio Isn’t Enough)

by demoviewer | Nov 20, 2025 | Beyond the Image

Fresh off a portfolio review at a local college, I’m breaking down the biggest and most common mistakes photographers make when trying to showcase their work—and why these mistakes might be standing between you and your next client. In this episode, I cover: •...

Before You Shoot Video: Essential Guide for Photographers

by demoviewer | Nov 7, 2025 | Beyond the Image

Stepping into video work as a photographer? Before you hit record, you need to understand the technical fundamentals that make—or break—your footage. In this episode, James Patrick breaks down the 10 essential technical skills photographers must know before...

Nightmare Productions: 13 Times Everything (Almost) Fell Apart

by demoviewer | Oct 30, 2025 | Beyond the Image

In the spirit of Halloween, I’m pulling back the curtain on 13 real-life production horror stories — projects that went sideways, off the rails, or barely escaped disaster. From shoots that spiraled out of control to campaigns that almost didn’t see the...
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