A blog a day...keeps the boredom away!

Hey folks, been a bit since I could type up an entry. Luckily for you I have been so busy dealing with the Twin City Miners. They had a great season and things will come to a close on it this weekend. The Junior Varsity Team ( M's team) rounded out an undefeated season with a first round win in the championships. This will bring them to the field this weekend for a chance at first place. Yes I said first place. They will face off against M's old team the Valley Rockets.

Cross your fingers for them and say a prayer, with any luck and some good playing they will end the year undefeated. That's saying a lot for a team that only scored one touch down in the entire regular season last year. M is excited but at the same time he is nervous all at the same time!

On a personal note I have been doing quite a bit of reading of late. In the last few months I have read several good books. Ranging from "FREE" (that's the title not the cost) to Tom Ferriss' "4hr work week." I just completed "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz and have started "Power Up Your Brand" by Gabriella Goddard. All of which have been good. The only one I was not terribly satisfied with was the one by Dr. Schwarts. Not that it was a bad read, just didn't hit what I was after. Oh well. I have also been looking at marketing resources and working in the revised web site. I read a great marketing resource - in a FREE book. You should check it out. Click Here for your Copy!

Well I won't bore you, as I have no photo candy to share at the moment. I will soon though!

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Australian Photographic Journey

http://www.jerrycourvoisier.com/workshops/photographic-journey-tours/

When: November 12 2009 till November 21 2009

Explore Australia on an extraordinary photographic adventure. This insider’s tour takes us to remote and exclusive locations, where Jerry and Julie Courvoisier share their deep knowledge of both Australia and photography. Our journey begins in cosmopolitan Melbourne. We then travel to one of the world’s most dramatic coastlines, the Great Ocean Road, where we have special boat access to photograph the breathtaking rock formations of the Twelve Apostles. We then photograph a working sheep shearing station, picturesque Adelaide, and the famous vineyards of the Adelaide Hills. We take a ferry to Kangaroo Island, one of the world’s last unspoiled refuges, noted for its outstanding natural beauty, rare and diverse plants, and wildlife.

Our next stop on this amazing photography tour is the Flinders Ranges, with its renowned mountain views and gorges. Accompanied by an Aboriginal guide, we learn the creation stories about the ancient serpents that shaped the formation of this ancient colossus. Here we experience the true “Outback,” photographing the landscape and the local characters on which legends are based. Jerry guides our small group of adventurous photographers, providing expert advice on digital capture and workflow; Julie, a native of Australia, enriches our experience with her local knowledge.

Who Should Attend:
Enthusiasts and Advanced Amateurs What You Should Know:
Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and your digital SLR camera Tuition & Fees:
Land only; includes shared accommodations for 10 nights (single supplement is $750, if available), ground transportation, and some meals. Participants requesting double occupancy will be notified if a suitable roommate is not available, in which case the single supplement must be charged. See the deposit and cancellation policies for workshops outside the continental U.S. in the General Information section. To register call the Workshops at (505) 983-1400, ext. 11.

Package Price: $5,775.00
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Nudes: The Female Form

http://workshops.joeedelman.com/workshop_photo_nudes.php

Nudes: The Female Form

November 7th, 2009 (Chesapeake City, MD)

Nudes: The Female Form

The nude female form has been an endless source of fascination for photographers and artists. This hands-on photography workshop is designed to give students the skills and confidence needed to make superior artistic images of the nude female form.

Working with live models, the class explores the following:

* How to approach and plan a shoot

* How to find and select models

* How to work with models so that they are

comfortable with the camera

* How to create flattering poses

* How to use light to define the female form

* How to develop fresh, creative approaches

* When to shoot in color, when to shoot in B & W

* Taking Photoshop's potential into account before you shoot

...and more

I will show you how to pull all these elements together to produce high impact images.

This photography workshop is designed to maximize shooting time with constant instruction and guidance followed up with some basic Photoshop guidelines to finish your images.

This workshop will take place in an indoor studio setting.

Nudes: The Female Form

Who should take this workshop:

This workshop is for amateur and advanced amateur photographers who wish to explore artistic nude photography. This is a digital workshop. This is not a glamour nude workshop - the focus is fine art.

Location: Chesapeake City, MD / Allentown, PA

Cost: $225 (price includes models)

Note: Alumni Discount applies to course fee only

Experience: Good understanding of basic camera functions and at least a beginners understanding of Photoshop is helpful.

Equipment: DSLR is required.

Optional Recommended Equipment: Varied focal length lenses, tripod; laptop

Maximum Class Size: 10

Schedule: 10:00AM - 5:30PM

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I'll light ya for it!

Ok...for those of us in the photo world we know Photoshop World is happening right now. Yesterday over on Joe McNally's blog he posted the YouTube video below. I love both Scott and Joe's work and both are great at what they do...but at least we know who is better at lighting now.



Got to give McNally props...off a quarter?!? LOL!


All in good fun but worth the watch had me laughing.

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