Summer School

Skip’s Summer School 2010: August 8-11, 2010

Posted on October 16th, 2009 in Associations and Networks, Business, Lighting, Marketing, Photography Tips, Photoshop, Portrait Tips, Social Media, Summer School, Summer School 2010, Upcoming Events

Before you read any further, get out your 2010 calendar and circle the dates!
The response from this past summer’s attendees at Skip’s Summer School was pretty amazing.  So, it makes sense to do it again.  Only this time we’re adding in a lot of the great feedback and speaker requests from the post program survey.  Thanks to some [...]

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Quick Thought: Quality, Passion and Friendships

Posted on August 24th, 2009 in Miscellaneous, Quick Tips, Summer School

Last week’s over-the-top response to the first Skip’s Summer School got me thinking about the key ingredients that make a photographer successful.  It’s about quality and passion – not just the no-compromise quality of the work you produce, but the quality of life you live, your interaction with the community around you and the level of [...]

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Getting The Most Out of a Conference, Trade Show or Convention

Posted on August 06th, 2009 in Marketing, Miscellaneous, Summer School

With Skip’s Summer School coming up in ten days and PhotoPlusExpo in October, it’s the perfect time to be thinking about your goals when you attend a workshop or trade show.  There are so many reasons to be at programs like these, all going well beyond the educational value.
1) At every program you attend you should [...]

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Guest Post: Contrast, Contrast, Contrast by Tony Corbell

Posted on July 16th, 2009 in Guest Posts, Lighting, Photography Tips, Summer School

In the world of professional photography there have always been discussions about ratios.  The highlight to shadow ratio that often defines the look of dimension, shape, form, and even texture in a photograph.  Everyone I know has been involved in these discussions and they generally end up with agreeing that a 3:1 ratio a good [...]

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If You’re a Professional Photographer Here Are Two New Reasons Why “Summer School” is Being Called The Photo Event of the Summer!

Posted on July 15th, 2009 in Marketing, Quick Tips, Summer School

Adding to the Ten Great Reasons to Attend Summer School  here are two more that are now official. 
First, the room where all the programs will be held will be set up to allow up to 400 people on wifi at the same time.  I’d love to say the idea was original, but it’s patterned after [...]

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Guest post: Bambi Cantrell’s Photograph, Sun Kissed Goddess

Posted on July 12th, 2009 in Guest Posts, Marketing, Photography Tips, Quick Tips, Summer School

This has become one of my favorite images.  The inspiration came from listening carefully to one of my clients after walking into her home and seeing the beautiful stained glass windows.  Sometimes, we forget about trying to understand our clients better and simply proceed according to their agenda or comfort zone.  Other times the client might have difficulty quantifying what it is they really want from their photographer.   
It’s a [...]

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Guest Post: Window Lighting Tip from Ken Sklute

Posted on July 08th, 2009 in Guest Posts, Lighting, Photography Tips, Quick Tips, Summer School

Follow the light and Ken Sklute’s vision…
For years I have found that window light is absolutely one of the easiest types of lights to find on a hectic wedding day. I love to illustrate depth and dimension. It is one of the most comfortable types of light for your clients, as there are very few [...]

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