Chance CravenDocumentary Photographer
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Field Notes

Notes from the field.

Thoughts, ideas and resources I've picked up along the way, in my own words.

2015 to nowWhy I started Honor Supply Co.Read the note → Bahamas · May 2022Shooting a wedding without a shot list.Read the note → Field Note 015Do you need video?Read the note → Field Note 014What do good photos make better?Read the note → Offshore · May 2019Documenting the first fishing trip.Read the note → Field Note 013How do I ask for business without sounding salesy?Read the note → Field Note 012What's the value of a documentary photographer?Read the note → Offshore · Bubba Blade × Penalty Box FishingDock to dinner.Read the note → Field Note 011Why does a photo day cost $4,000?Read the note → Field Note 010Why does a 72-hour gallery matter?Read the note → DeLand, FL · March 2025Somebody was going to tell his story.Read the note → Field Note 009How do you photograph firefighters without getting in the way?Read the note → Field Note 008How should my crew prepare for a photo day?Read the note → Asheville, NC · October 2024Hurricane Helene, part 1: Asheville.Read the note → Field Note 007How much does helicopter photography cost?Read the note → Field Note 006What photos does a contractor's website need?Read the note → Pensacola, NC · October 2024Hurricane Helene, part 2: Pensacola.Read the note → Field Note 005What does a commercial photographer cost in Greenville, SC?Read the note → Field Note 004What's a style guide, and why does Claude need one?Read the note → Miami · February 2023My first time in a helicopter with the doors off.Read the note → Field Note 003How do I update my website by telling Claude what to change?Read the note → Field Note 002Can I build my business website with Claude?Read the note → The truckThe truck that shows up to the job site.Read the note → Field Note 001How do I make my AI website stand out?Read the note → 2002My first job was pouring concrete.Read the note →

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