Settings Goals & Reaching Milestones | Brian Rodgers Jr. South Bend Commercial Photography | Digital Art That Rocks LLC

This past year has been a crazy one. A lot of great things have happened. And rightfully so. I have found that when you set goals for yourself, and you actually put them down on paper (or in Evernote), you are more likely to accomplish them. I know, it’s hard to believe (sarcasm), but there are only a small amount of people who actually do this. It’s great to have goals. It’s even better to write those goals down and stick to them. I promise you, it will make a difference! 

It’s easy to forget what you've accomplished over the course of a year. That’s why I have a notebook in Evernote that is specifically dedicated to keeping track of milestones throughout the year. It’s a pretty simple idea really, but it allows you to reflect on your accomplishments at year’s end. I simply make a quick bullet pointed list for each month of the year. Anytime something note worthy happens, or a milestone is reached a new bullet point is added to that list for the month. 

Here are a few things that I was proud to accomplish this year:

  • Really pushed myself to create a better body of work this year

  • Won several contests

  • Won 4 Addy Awards for Commercial Photography: American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

  • My photography was selected as Image of the week twice by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals

  • I was asked to be a guest blogger for scottkelby.com. (Scott Kelby is the best selling photography and photoshop author for the past 10 years & is President & CEO of KelbyOne.) See my post here: http://scottkelby.com/2014/its-guest-blog-wednesday-featuring-brian-rodgers-jr/

  • My work was featured on popular web show The Grid-The Path to Inspiration Episode 142 for My ford focus time lapse (I'm referenced at about 34:20 & 1:03:15) http://goo.gl/05PHg6

  • Became a member of the American Society of Media Photographers

  • Started Digital Art That Rocks LLC - Commercial Photography Studio

  • Created a Digital Art That Rocks Youtube Channel & posted my first youtube videos http://goo.gl/dF3sSN

  • Taught myself how to shoot and edit video

  • Taught myself how to fluidly use Adobe Premiere

  • Taught myself how to create animated display ads using Photoshop & After Effects

  • Created TV commercials that ran on air and corporate videos

  • My work was featured on the Photoshop Daily News

  • My work was featured on the KelbyOne Blog

 

Not all of the items listed were goals that I had written down. Some were just pleasant surprises. However, I can say that mostly everything I set out to do this year, I've accomplished. What are you goals for this upcoming year? Do you want to learn new skills? Further your career? Start a business? Donate to Charity? Run a marathon? Be a better person?

Even if it doesn’t seem like it sometimes, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. We are all living in "post industrial revolution," where anything is possible. Now more than ever, we have all have the resources the enrich the lives of others, whether that’s creating an amazing product and using Kickstarter to bring it to the market, through writing and distributing your own music, self publishing your own books, creating your own website, starting your own business and the list goes on. I encourage you to make 2015 your year!

Brian Rodgers Jr.

Brian Rodgers Jr. is an American Advertising Federation award winning commercial advertising photographer and digital artist based out of South Bend, Indiana. He's the founder and owner of Digital Art That Rocks™ and specializes in product photography and architectural photography with an emphasis on high end retouching and post production.

With an affinity for creative thinking, visual communication and meticulous post-production, Brian has elevated brand visuals for a diverse clientele, partnering with SMBs, advertising agencies and global corporations, to translate ideas into powerful visual narratives. His commitment to aesthetic excellence and the transformative power of high-end commercial retouching has helped define his contribution to the creative industry, empowering clients to showcase their brands with unparalleled clarity and impact.

In addition to working with clients nationwide, Brian has also had the opportunity to travel the country to photograph some amazing architectural projects for architecture firms, museums, exhibit design companies and custom fabrication firms that feature immersive media and experience design.

Brian has provided high end retouching & post-production services to renowned brands like Snickers & Razer. His work has been featured on the cover of numerous publications including Photoshop User Magazine. He’s created a Youtube video on the subject of beverage photography that quickly reached over 1 million views! He’s also developed, produced and delivered high level education through commercially available product photography tutorials. These tutorials not only have a global audience, they've also made a positive impact to the careers of future creatives.

 

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Hi, I'm Brian Rodgers Jr. a commercial photographer and digital artist based out of South Bend, Indiana. Thank you for visiting the official Digital Art That Rocks™ website and for checking out my latest work. Any business that designs, manufactures and/or sells products and services needs great photography to help sell their brand. Whether you need a product photography services, architectural photography, professional headshots, or video production services, you’ve come to the right place. 

Digital Art That Rocks™ specializes in product photography with an emphasis on high end retouching and post production. This means whether you need clean product shots on white seamless for selling your products on e-commerce sites like Amazon, or you need that next great hero shot for your next digital marketing or advertising campaign, Digital Art That Rocks has you covered. 

If you're an architect or in charge of marketing at an architecture firm, be sure to check out some of my exterior and interior architectural photography in the architecture gallery.