Sports, Dance and School Photography Workshop
June 11, 2010 by Lee Hughes
Filed under Workshops
Mark Your Calendars for July 18 & 19!!
Youth sports, dance school, pre-school and school photography are the few photo market niches expecting sales growth in the next few years.
Desktop Digital Lab is hosting a two-day workshop that promises to unlock the secrets to successfully tapping into these markets niches on Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19 in Jacksonville, Florida.
We have arranged for an impressive group of industry leaders to share with you ALL the ins and outs of:
- Photographing teams and individuals,
- The most profitable way to photograph action photography,
- The best way to sell your photos on the internet
- Successfully marketing and selling to dance schools
- Pre-School and School Photography
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Here’s what previous attendees had to say.
- “Thank you so much. I have just began and I am leaving today with GREAT confidence.”
- “Loved it all!!! My first time. Enjoyed the lab visit. Your staff is super. The speakers were great.”
- “Thank you sincerely for all the information. Loved all the speakers. Learned a lot.”X
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Make plans to attend. Call 877-898-9330 x2008 to register!
$99 per person, register before May 3o and pay only $69 per person
Presenters:
Jeff Gump, Gump Sports Photography, “Youth Sports is Big Business”
Mike Luter, StudioCity Photography, “Dance School Photography”
Chris Murphy, Showstopper Photography, “School Photography 101″
Monday, July 18, 2011
eff will be discussing sales and marketing techniques, photo day hiring techniques, how to hire and commission a sales person, which products are hot, a mock board presentation and how to set up and run a successful team and individual photo day. Each attendee will walk away from this workshop with a sports marketing kit, which includes an 8 page league marketing booklet, presentation folder, sports samples and a series of league follow up email ideas. We also are introducing our new League Marketing Calendar, which helps you stay ahead of the game.
Fund-raising, commissions and how to increase your profits are also a huge part of Day One.
12 p.m. Lunch Break, lunch will be sponsored by DDLab.
The second half of Day One will include information on how to successfully sell and market posed action photography to your leagues. We will also have a print on site display set up for demonstration purposes.
6:30 p.m. Meet up at Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery to network with your classmates
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Mike will introduce DDLab’s new dance workflow which saves the photographer hours of work. Our new bar coding/sorting method speeds up the proofing process and allows the photographer to shoot multiple poses in multiple costumes to maximize photo day sales.
Part 2 of Dance will introduce our new dance product line up, how to create an order form that will display the products, marketing and sales materials we provide for you to utilize this workflow. We make dance photography simple. We’ll go over commission structures, how to book and schedule your dance schools, how to schedule sale dates, what dance school owners expect, and also introduce our new memory book program: a brand new product you can sell and offer to your dance schools.
12 p.m. Lunch Break, lunch will be sponsored by Desktop Darkroom.
The afternoon resumes at 1 p.m. with a one hour workshop on how to shoot green screen and what your software options are for background removal. We’ll show you a few new sales tools you can utilize and how you can earn extra income offering this service to your schools or leagues.
At 2 p.m., Chris Murphy will take the room and let us know his secrets on competing with the “big school photography company”. Chris is a successful school, dance and portrait photographer in the Philadelphia area and has successful and profitable business. He will show us his sales and marketing techniques, his order forms and processing methods, which unique products sell, and how to stay ahead of competition.
This workshop is closed to local photographers due to competition. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be happy to recommend similar workshops you may attend.
HOTEL RECOMMENDATION: Hampton Inn 904-281-0443 4690 Salisbury Road Jacksonville, FL 32256
Here’s a 15-minute preview of this 2-day Workshop
Make plans to attend. Call 877-898-9330 x2008 to register!
$99 per person, register before May 30th and pay only $69 per person
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November 30, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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If you love photography like we do, you know how frustrating it is struggling to get the image you see in your mind to be the image you ultimately see on paper.
Are you ready to start taking photos you can be proud of? Think you need expensive studio lighting to get fantastic results?
Would you be surprised to know both photos were taken with Canon 580 X eTTL flashes?
This first photo was taken with the Canon 580 flash on the camera.
The second photo is the AFTER shot taken with three Canon 580 flashes, properly positioned and metered.
Unfortunately, the first BEFORE photo is one too many photographers take and settle for.
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In this video tutorial, your mentor, Mike Luter, will show you how in 15 minutes you can get professional grade photos using the Canon 580 flashes.
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FREE Photo Tip: Selecting the Right Tripod
November 30, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Taking good photos starts with a good base to work from. In this photo tip from StudioStyles.net, we interview Bill Sanders from Bogen Imaging. He gives his insights and recommendations on what to look for in choosing a tripod.
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Learn Canon 580EX Flash Photography Techniques
October 21, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Are you ready to start taking photos you can be proud of? Think you need expensive studio lighting to get fantastic results?
Would you be surprised to know both photos were taken with Canon 580E X flashes?
This first photo was taken with the Canon 580 EX flash on the camera.
The second photo is the AFTER shot taken with three Canon 580 EX flashes, properly positioned and metered.
Unfortunately, the first BEFORE photo is one too many photographers take and settle for.
It only goes to show you that you don’t need the bulky studio lights. What you need is someone to show you how to use the equipment you already have.
And, that’s just what you get when you subscribe to StudioStyles’ photography training center.
In this video tutorial, mentor Mike Luter will show you how in 15 minutes you can get professional grade photos using the Canon 580 flashes.
He starts building his lighting set-up with the main light, goes to the background light and then shows you how to add the hair/edge light to create a beautifully, flattering image.
Here’s a pull back shot of the lighting set-up.
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FREE Photo Tips on Selecting the Right Camera Lens
October 20, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Selecting the right lens for a studio portrait session is extemely important. The wrong lens will produce distortions to the image.
In this FREE video tip, your instructor, Mike Luter, shows you the effect different lenses have on an image. Hint: When photographing a portrait, choose an 85-100mm lens for the best results.
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FREE Photo Tips on Flash Photography
August 19, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Are you happy with the results you’re getting from your eTTL flash?
When this question was asked to 50 workshop attendees of our local camera club only a small percentage of attendees said that they were. Most struggled to get consistent results.
Do you know what the biggest problem is with eTTL flashes? The answer is you, aka, operator error. This need not be.
The new generation of eTTL flashes are extremely sophisicated and offer reliable, consistent results to those who understand the principles and learn how to use them.
This video training is a an in-depth, 2-hour workshop explaining the how’s and why’s of the portable flash. It goes over the equipment, accessories and the best settings. It shows you the best use of the flash. Have a pen and paper ready because you will be wanting to take some notes.
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Using Bogen Monospots
June 26, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Studio lighting doesn’t have to be complicated to get great results. This is a simple 1 light set-up using a Bogen MonoSpot aimed directly at her.
Check out the pull-back shot below to see my exact lighting set-up.
I was sitting on the stool in the bottom left of the frame. I started right next to the light and then rolled around getting different angles. I liked this one the best.
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Free Photo Tips on On-Location Wedding Photography
June 26, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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Learn On-Location Wedding Photography in this FREE photography video from Master Photographer, Rick Ferro’s “The Art of Romance” DVD.
In this part one of this 4-part video series, we are on-location in a beautiful outdoor setting. You will learn outdoor light metering tips as well as the best poses to capture the romantic essence of the moment. You will love the photos you will soon be taking from the tips you learned in just this one class.
Normally, this 4-part video series is reserved for our 12-month subscribers and can only be viewed in the Forum section. This , in and of itself, is a great reason to become a 12-month subscriber. We hope you like it. It is a sampling of all the great photography classes available to you as a StudioStyles 12-month subscriber.
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For the last 39 years Rick has impacted the photographic community by being one of the leading photographers in the nation. Rick began his career photographing for the Miami Dolphins, going on to owning several successful studios and in 1993 helped develop the Wedding Photographic Department for Walt Disney World. He started Signature Studio in 2001 when he married his wife Deborah. He is a Certified, Master Photographer and received, along with his wife, the United Nations Leadership Award from the International Photographic Council in 2006. Rick’s love and passion for photography and people is evident in his work. Rick’s Website
FREE Photo Tips on Lighting & Posing for Couples
June 26, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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If you love photography like we do, you know how frustrating it is struggling to get the image you see in your mind’s eye to be the image you see on paper. Getting the right lighting with the right pose are the keys to producing GREAT photography you AND your clients will love.
Here’s is the part one of a 50-minute photography class taught by Rick Ferro, Master Photographer and nationally known speaker. You will pick up lighting and posing tips which will have an immediate impact upon your photography.
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Romantic Engagement Session: In-Studio Setting
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Posing Basics: Head Positions
May 19, 2009 by Lee Hughes
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In this section we will take a look at proper head positioning. The two basic head positions are the masculine and feminine head positions.
Masculine Pose
The masculine head position is accomplished by turning subjects head toward either shoulder, tilting top of the head away from the lead shoulder. This position can work for both male and female subjects.
Feminine Pose
The feminine head pose is shown in images below. This is accomplished by tipping the head towards the lead shoulder. This pose works well on females. Although some males may fall into this poses when sitting in front of the camera, it looks very awkward and I would not recommend shooting it.
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