To buy or not to buy... that is the question

Sales is the core of all businesses. Then there is the issue of controlling costs. Photography can be an equipment business in many ways. I was very close to buying an Apple Ipad awhile back when the 3G version was released and this past week I had a creative shot I wanted to do that would be best done with a lens I do not yet own.

Decisions, decisions.

Then you deal with the question.. If I buy the lens now do I use working capital or slap it on one of the credit cards.

Both the Ipad and the lens were tempting. In the end I bought....

Nothing.

I have both Canon and Nikon cameras. Multiple lenses for both. I have studio lights and backdrops with my car literally a rolling photo studio that I can set up almost anywhere.

My lighting options are very flexible.

So, I am buying no equipment for the time being and we will shoot what I can with what I own. At least for any purchase over a couple of hundred dollars as the lens I thought about was a $1,200 investment for a shot that I might do four or five times each year.

Still, running your own business is a never ending head scratching endeavor.

A video intro to our talent agency

Photo By Murphy and Event Photography

Photo By Murphy is a perfect match for events like this Bar Mitzvah. Click on my picture where I am hiding behind my camera to go, quick like a bunny, over to my website.

This is a sample of a few wedding shots. If anyone you know is planning a wedding have them contact by writing to photobymurphy@yahoo.com or call 518-596-3115






Photo By Murphy is driven to provide service so you will call us for all events and family portraits.




We can provide service for all types of events such as Bar Mitzvah and business conferences.












Visit our website for more samples http://picbymurphy.com


Also our talent agency, TeamEffort Talent at http://teamefforttalent.com

I should support this Blog with more stuff

If I maintain a blog I should do a better job of adding content.

It's kinda bizarre to be writing about the latest Bar Mitzvah but that is the business I am in.

I am currently working to build a brand new website for the talent agency ...

http://teamefforttalent.com

Nothing sucks time out of your life faster than this kind of computer intensive work.

I'll write more later... I hope.