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Editing, Workflow & Business

A clean path from card to delivered work, with the habits that keep a photo practice viable.

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9 guides in this desk

Start with a useful frame.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 14, 2026 · 6 min read

ABAP Basics: Syntax, Data Types, Keyword Index

A practical walkthrough of ABAP syntax, data types and where to find the keyword index, written for photographers who also write code between shoots.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 12, 2026 · 6 min read

XMPP in the Field: Open Messaging That Works

A working photographer's field notes on Jabber and XMPP: what the protocol does, how to pick a client, and where to run your own server.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 11, 2026 · 6 min read

Choosing a Mac Database Client and Scheduling Tasks

How to pick a database client on macOS, what SyBrowser did in the classic Mac era, and how to schedule recurring tasks without a server.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 9, 2026 · 4 min read

SEO for Small Sites: Fix the Host First

A practical order of operations for small site owners: check hosting and security before chasing SEO tactics, with a real example from a Mac-focused magazine.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 8, 2026 · 7 min read

Overclocking: Diagnose Before You Push

A practical method for PC instability: test memory, read SMART data, run a burn-in, and know what each result actually proves before you overclock.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · September 6, 2026 · 6 min read

Syrian Talent: Hiring Across Borders

Practical guidance for teams hiring Syrian professionals across borders: readable portfolios, contract scope, remote workflows and the questions to ask next.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · August 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Photography Business News Desk

A working brief on durable delivery habits, copyright awareness and the quiet systems behind a sustainable practice.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · August 19, 2026 · 8 min read

A Faster Cull Without Losing the Story

Edit in passes: remove the impossible, keep the sequence, then make the hard choices with context.

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Editing, Workflow & Business · August 5, 2026 · 6 min read

Export Settings That Serve the Delivery

Choose format, colour space, dimensions and metadata by destination, then save the choice as a repeatable preset.

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