The movie was Field of Dreams for the quote and we’re going to take a shot at “building it”. 

Here’s the challenge:  There are a minimal number of speakers who come to Ohio, yet we’re in an area with thousands of photographers, being only a couple of hours from Detroit and Pittsburgh, a half an hour from Cleveland and 90 minutes from Columbus.   Ohio also has one of the largest and strongest professional photographer associations.

So, here are the first two programs to come to Akron, Clay Blackmore on Sunday, October 10 from 2-7:00 PM and one of the best lighting instructors in the country, Tony Corbell on December 6/7.  For right now let’s just talk about Clay’s program.

Clay says it all at the end of this video, digital took off like a rocket and fusion technology is the next rocket, about to take off again!   But, this program is far from being just about mixed media – this is about posing, lighting and raising the bar with your clients.  Sponsors like Canon, Adobe, Marathon, Westcott, Nik, Profoto, X-Rite and Sekonic, just to name a few, are all involved because Clay’s message is so strong!

Even better are two additions to his Akron program…use “SSS2010″ and take $15 off the registration price.  That’s $64 for five hours with one of the finest wedding and portrait photographers in the country.   And here’s one more great reason to attend this Akron program – 10% of every paid ticket goes to Akron Children’s Hospital!  This is one of the finest children’s hospitals in the world and here’s our chance to give a little back.

In the year ahead Skip’s Photo Network is bringing a whole series of speakers to Akron, all with a portion of the proceed going to Akron Children’s Hospital.  The programs will be at the John S. Knight Center or right across the street at Greystone Hall, both are outstanding locations for workshops – easy to find, easy to park and terrific facilities.  

This is a rare opportunity and our chance to show more speakers there’s a lot going on in Ohio.  I understand why they always go west and east of us with Chicago or New York, but it’s time we brought some great talent to the Cleveland area, with Clay helping us launch this new series!

“The mark great photographers leave in our minds and hearts is far more than just about being able to constantly create incredible images – it’s about their ability to share, teach and motivate. Clay Blackmore, became an industry icon at a very early age and has never stopped giving to the industry and helping photographers to continuously raise the bar. His images are stunning…his ability to teach is amazing, but even more impressive is his passion for the craft!”

Registration is just a click away at www.PhotoFusionRevolution.com.  See you on the 10th!