The number one request from past attendees has been for more hands-on classes at Skip’s Summer School. So, this year we’re doing just that. I’m going to be doing a series of profiles over the next couple of weeks on this year’s faculty and Bobbi Lane seems like a great one to start with.
Whether you [...]

Last year, as part of the Akron Photo Series, Doug Gordon joined us in Ohio. I’ve already written about how amazing his program was. In the process of looking for material for the How2 Series, I found this terrific little clip on Vimeo. It’s from Doug’s Virtual Trade Show presentation for PDN last year.  It’s [...]

Okay gang – get yourself over to PDN’s Virtual Expo – it’s FREE, it’s all on line and there are some great webinars later this morning and tomorrow.  Plus a bunch of great exhibitors and sponsors with some special offers.  See you there! 
But you’ve got to register to get in the door!

Yesterday on Twitter we announced a special drawing for anybody who tweets about next week’s upcoming PDN Virtual Event.  There will be a drawing for a new Canon EOS 7D camera body at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 25.   PDN’s Virtual Expo is going to be a sweet event with 10 FREE webinars over the [...]

It’s Spring Fever in more ways than just cleaning off the porch furniture!  It just might be the right time to do a little ”spring cleaning” on your skill set.   There are a lot of programs to choose from, but here’s a suggestion.  Instead of worrying about which one might be the best one to attend, try and attend [...]

I’ve discovered, when you do a blog every day, material to write about can be found in the most obscure places, like the fortune in the cookie at Hunan’s last night:
“Don’t wait until your ship comes in.  Swim out to it!”
Yes, I’ve finally reached a new point in blogging wisdom and I’m quoting fortune cookies, [...]

I’m wearing a lot of different hats these days and loving every one of them.  Last night I was wearing my “Guest Editor” hat for PDN’s upcoming Focus on Portraits supplement.  My assignment was to do a short interview with Kirk Voclain about what makes great senior portraits.  He’s doing some amazing work with high [...]

I guess there are some of you who might find this morning’s blog a little lame, but yesterday was too much fun not to write about it this morning. 
With the exception of some problems with speakers in rooms that were too small, the convention has been pretty amazing.   In terms of excitement, new exhibitors and [...]