The Most Important Message From WPPI For Photographers Is… (D194)
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. A close second is… JUST BE YOU. Among all the seminars, workshops and rockstar photographer presentations and events at WPPI 2010 in Las Vegas, the overriding messages I heard were the ones above. Yes, lighting, technical skills, framing, composing, marketing, and social media are all important pieces of the puzzle. But the picture of a life and living that you’re putting together is about your passion and YOU. Each... [Read More...]
Photography Convention Wrap Up – Day 3 Highlights (D191)
Where do I begin? Today was filled with such different events and people, it’s hard to even describe. So, I’ll just give you the brief highlights and fill you in on more details next week when I’ve returned home and processed it all. ShowIt Sites meetup led by David Jay with guest speakers Dane Sanders and Jasmine Star. Got to chat with Scott and Adina Hayne, who are some of the greatest people around. Pictage Women’s Panel... [Read More...]
Dancin’ the Night Away at Studio 54—WPPI Day 2 Recap (D190)
What a day! I got to see and listen to Jay Maisel live. I seriously felt like I was sitting in the presence of photography greatness. I mean, I just discovered his work and quoted him in a post about carrying your camera with you everywhere you go. And now, just a few weeks later, I was able to listen to him say that very thing along with some other incredibly poignant thoughts. I will definitely share what I learned from him in a separate post once... [Read More...]
Las Vegas or Bust: WPPI 2010 Here I Come! (D188)
I’m running out the door realizing I won’t land in Vegas in time to get today’s post up… but don’t worry, I’ve already fulfilled all the daily requirements. I shot some images early this morning, read page 99 in the camera manual and looked at images in Rangefinder Magazine. Tomorrow starts bright and early with a seminar by Scott and Adina Hayne… from there it’s lunch with the amazing peeps at Pictage... [Read More...]
A Style All Her Own (D187)
My mother in law was one fashionable woman. She could pull off any form of leopard print without a problem. Even her figurines and decorations in her home were stylish (see exhibit A below). She would coach me on being a little more edgy, adding some spice to my wardrobe, and even helped me along with some trendy purses. Perhaps she learned it while living in Los Angeles… maybe she was born with it. Me… not so much. My mother in law... [Read More...]
5 Unforgettable Lessons From a Middle School Teacher (D186)
That’s right, middle school. You remember those years and your teachers, even if you pretend to have selective amnesia. You do know I taught junior high, or middle school as some call it, for almost five years, right? Me + 36 teenagers + 5 years – Sleep = More life lessons than you can imagine As I prepare to speak at the women’s panel for Pictage at WPPI 2010 in Vegas, my thoughts have returned to those years of teaching and the... [Read More...]