I just got back from the Out of Chicago Conference, a photography conference devoted to hands-on learning. I've been going since its inception four years ago, and have been a part of the staff for the past two years. Last year we added a conference in New York, and this October, we're heading to Acadia National Park. Conferences and workshops like these are a great way to learn your craft. But they're also a wonderful opportunity to pick up some business and marketing skills. Out of Chicago prides itself on hands-on experiences. You're … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: Making Connections at Photography Conferences
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Alaska Eagle Photography Diary 2017 – Part 3
(NOTE: All photographs Copyright Scott Bourne - All Rights Reserved.) As I write this I am in the airport waiting to fly home to Seattle. I’ve spent 15 fantastic days in Alaska co-leading an eagle photography workshop with my friend Robert O’Toole. We had two groups, each working with us for five days. Each group had an incredible opportunity as the area was populated with as many eagles as I have ever seen. To top it all off the birds were very animated and we had sunny days each and every day of both workshops. While there is a great … [Read more...] about Alaska Eagle Photography Diary 2017 – Part 3
Winners of the Arizona Highways Photo Contest Announced
Winning Photo by Theresa Dotson Winning Photo by Dan Morgan Winning Photo by Hanumanth Bollineni Congrats to all the winners - Photofocus was proud to be a sponsor of then 30th Anniversary Arizona Highways Photo Workshops photo contest. … [Read more...] about Winners of the Arizona Highways Photo Contest Announced
Why I Attend Workshops and Tradeshows?
Editor's Note: Photoshop World is next week. We're holding a reader's breakfast there and some other events you'll have to ask about in person. Ive written a version of this article several years ago but I want to update and share why going to Photoshop World has changed my life. All I wanted to do was learn and better my craft. I never in a million years knew what would happen next. I believe it was 2010 that I came across a Photoshop World ad on Facebook. Im not one for ads at all but this caught my attention. It was in the spring time and I … [Read more...] about Why I Attend Workshops and Tradeshows?
Arizona Highways Photo Workshop Camera Giveaway Last Chance
Photofocus is proud to have partnered with Arizona Highways Photo Workshops. This 30-year-old non-profit is associated with one of the United States premiere photo magazines - Arizona Highways. Roberta Lites is the Executive Director of AHPW. She WANTS to give you a brand new Canon 7D MK II. This is an exciting new camera from Canon with state-of-the-art autofocus and many new/improved features. The winner of the contest will also get a free two-day pass to the AHPW "Capture Your Moment" Photo Symposium this November. The information on … [Read more...] about Arizona Highways Photo Workshop Camera Giveaway Last Chance
Final Week Left! Win a New Canon 7D Mk II & Two Day Pass to the Capture Your Moment Photo Symposium
This is a quick reminder. This is your last chance to enter the contest to win a brand new Canon 7D Mk II and a two day pas to .the Capture Your Moment Photo Symposium from Arizona Highways Photo Workshops.UPDATE. We have two ways to enter the contest! Some of you have asked for a simpler way to enter the contest - here it is. Follow @azfotoworkshops on Twitter Follow @photofocus on Twitter. Then send this tweet - Enter for chance at a brand new Canon 7D Mark II, & more from @azfotoworkshops & @Photofocus. Please RT. … [Read more...] about Final Week Left! Win a New Canon 7D Mk II & Two Day Pass to the Capture Your Moment Photo Symposium
Arizona Highways Photo Workshops – A Different Kind Of Workshop Experience
_______________________ I recently had the pleasure of attending the Arizona Highways Photo Workshops "Horses & Cowboys" event in Tucson, AZ. AHPW is a 30-year-old non-profit that offers photography education for everyone from beginning shooters to advanced professionals. The Workshops tie to the famous Arizona Highways Magazine which recently celebrated its 90th anniversary. Few things in this world can last nearly a century and the way Arizona Highways Magazine has done it is simple. They have provided some of the best photography this … [Read more...] about Arizona Highways Photo Workshops – A Different Kind Of Workshop Experience
Join Me for a Timelapse Workshop
Timelapse photography is an absolute passion of mine. I'm excited that I'll be joining Ron Risman and Keith Kiska for a workshop in Nevada's Valley of Fire (just a short drive from Las Vegas). Intimate Dark-Sky Timelapse & Photography Workshop for All Skill Levels October 19-21, 2014 & October 23-26, 2014 http://www.timelapseworkshops.com The workshop helps folks of all skill levels to create great timelapse shots. Here's some examples of past student work. https://vimeo.com/99456410 Join me in the Valley of Fire (one of my … [Read more...] about Join Me for a Timelapse Workshop
Photoshop and DSLR Video Workshop in Chicago
If you're in the Chicago area, I've got an event I'd like to invite you to. I'm giving a workshop covering Photoshop and DSLR video in the Windy City. The event is $10 (or $5 for students). For the record, I'm not charging... that's just so the group can cover costs (like the room and the food they serve for free).Photoshop, DSLRs, and Adobe with Richard HarringtonChicago Creative Pro User GroupWednesday, October 23, 2013 from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)Chicago, United StatesYou can sign up here http://chifcpug.org/meetingJoin Richard … [Read more...] about Photoshop and DSLR Video Workshop in Chicago
I’ve Got a Time-lapse Workshop in Las Vegas
I'm teaching a two-part Time-Lapse & Panoramic Photography Workshop at the NAB show. Join me for a classroom tutorial and hands-on afternoon field trip to Red Rock Park where you will capture shots of the park and sunset. Attendees will learn the best practices and techniques for shooting time-lapse video and panoramic photography in one of the most scenic settings in the country. Space is limited. Saturday, April 6, 2013 Time 12:00 9:00 (lunch and snacks included) Register Here … [Read more...] about I’ve Got a Time-lapse Workshop in Las Vegas
Making 2012 a Banner Year For Photography – Five Tips To Start The Year Out Right
We all get a fresh start. Thats my favorite thing about celebrating a new year. The old year and its problems are gone. Whats done is done. Its time to look forward. For photographers, its a chance to start over. Its time to reset and get cracking. Here are five tips designed to help every photographer start the new year out right. 1. Learn Your Gear Whether or not you got new gear as holiday gifts, its time to commit to learning the gear you have now. If you learned everything that your current camera could do for you, youd probably be in a … [Read more...] about Making 2012 a Banner Year For Photography – Five Tips To Start The Year Out Right
Goodbye 2011 – My New Year’s Resolution And Thanks
I wish everyone a happy new year in 2012 - Goodbye 2011. We're about to make it through another calendar! What's next? Well first I'll talk about me and then talk about you. You won't see as much of me in 2012. (Stop applauding!) Photofocus will continue to publish daily, but you'll see a few more guest posts than usual. We're going to start doing more video tutorials since we got great response to the last five. Eventually, the video tutorials will replace the podcast. I know this will disturb some of you, but the podcast has to end some time … [Read more...] about Goodbye 2011 – My New Year’s Resolution And Thanks
Santa Fe Workshops Review
Guest post and photo by: If you have been in the photography industry for any length of time, you know there are an excessive number of photography-related workshops available to the general public. This fact begs the question - which ones are worth your hard earned dollar and likely very limited "free time? My quick answer: go where the pros go. Because quite frankly, the big name professionals are less likely to associate themselves with frivolous, lack luster workshops, and (the obvious reason) theyve got the knowledge and experience … [Read more...] about Santa Fe Workshops Review
More on Photo Workshops – Don’t Listen To The Trolls
There's been a bunch of chatter on the Internet this year about photo workshops. I marvel at the fact that there are people who have the free time to complain about photographers who teach workshops. I marvel even more at the fact that most of these complainers are - wait for it - wait for it - photographers who themselves teach workshops. So the bottom line is, be careful of what you read online about workshops because the person writing that review may very well be someone with an axe to grind. The workshop business is harder than it looks … [Read more...] about More on Photo Workshops – Don’t Listen To The Trolls
10 Questions To Ask Before Signing Up For A Photo Workshop
If you're interested in improving your photography, in my opinion there are few things you can do that will help you as much as attending a photography workshop. Not only will you force yourself to get out and shoot, you'll have a chance to do it with teachers and other photographers who can broaden your horizons. But how do you select which one to attend? I've attended more than 150 photo workshops either as a student or a teacher and I really don't think it's that hard. Search popular photography sites and Google for workshops. Then break … [Read more...] about 10 Questions To Ask Before Signing Up For A Photo Workshop
Announcing CreativeLive.com Free – Live Education for Photographers & Other Creatives
I'm really excited and proud to announce my involvement in a new project with Chase Jarvis. It's called CreativeLive.com. It's a radical new approach that includes FREE live photography instruction from the biggest names in the business. The tagline is a "live, worldwide creative classroom." How cool is that? In these tough economic times, offering something for free is the best way I know to give back to the community. I'm totally jazzed about this entire project. There's a video introducing the concept over at Chase's blog. It's an amazing … [Read more...] about Announcing CreativeLive.com Free – Live Education for Photographers & Other Creatives
Want to Learn More About Photography? Go To Summer School
I've spoken at, led, or taught at more than 150 photo workshops in my lifetime and attended dozens more as a student. Last year's Skip's Summer School was easily one of my all-time favorites. You can read my wrap-up from last year here. Few photo-related conferences I've been involved with in the last 10 years have generated as much buzz as Skip's Summer School. People were talking about it on Twitter and Facebook for months. And the number one thing I heard about last year's Summer School was that people were bummed they missed it! You have … [Read more...] about Want to Learn More About Photography? Go To Summer School
Professional Photographers Get a Chance to Recharge At Skip Cohen’s Summer School
On August 16-20, 2009 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand - hundreds of professional photographers will get the chance to recharge and learn new ways to improve both their photography and their business. This is NOT a photo trade show. It's a workshop featuring 15 speakers in just two and one half days. And I'm both honored and privileged to get to give a talk at this workshop along side greats like Bambi Cantrell, Skip Cohen, Tony Corbell, Ron Dawson, Robert Evans, Jim Garner, Jerry Ghionis, Mitche Graf, Matt Hill, Kevin Kubota, Charles and … [Read more...] about Professional Photographers Get a Chance to Recharge At Skip Cohen’s Summer School
Want to REALLY Jump Start Your Photography Career?
What do Dane Sanders, Rick Sammon, Andy Katz, Julieanne Kost, Dr. Russell Brown, Eddie Tapp, Jack Reznicki, me and a host of other talented professional photographers have in common? We're all teaching at the Maui Photo Festival September 16-20 and you should come hang out with us. You will have a chance to learn the business side, the creative side and the digital darkroom side of photography from some of the best in the business. Rick Sammon and I will record an episode of Photofocus there with a live audience. There will be sessions … [Read more...] about Want to REALLY Jump Start Your Photography Career?
Seven Tips for Newbie Photo Workshop Participants
I also enjoy setting up shots for the participants so everyone on the workshop gets great shots. (That, by the way, is one of the main reasons why an instructor is hired to lead a workshop although I have met one instructor who think he owns the shot.) Whats especially rewarding, for me, is when a participant comes up with a variation of a shot that I set up a shot that I sometimes like better than mine :-) That is what a workshop is all about, in my mind: sharing, learning, growing and of course, having a ton of fun in between! In the … [Read more...] about Seven Tips for Newbie Photo Workshop Participants
Learn The Secrets of Bird Photography at Scott Bourne’s SW Florida Tour – Part of the Avian Photo Mentor Series, 2009
Southwest Florida is chock full of avian wildlife. Each winter, thousands of birds descend on Florida to soak up the sun and warm temperatures and to breed. Amazing photographs are there to be had if you have the right guide, know where and when to go, and are prepared with the right amount of information to succeed. Fee: $1950 includes food, hotel and transportation (including one day on a private boat) from Fort Myers, FL. NOTE: Airfare to and from Florida is your responsibility. You may add a second person to the tour and split the fee for … [Read more...] about Learn The Secrets of Bird Photography at Scott Bourne’s SW Florida Tour – Part of the Avian Photo Mentor Series, 2009
Florida Bird Photography Trip Wrap-up
I spent February 11-18 in the Fort Myers, Florida region co-leading a sold-out bird photography workshop with Artie Morris from Birds As Art. It was my first trip to Florida in three years and all I can say is wow! It won't be three years before I return. The weather was PERFECT - it was 75-80 degrees and sunny most days with a light marine layer in the mornings. This provided wonderful shooting opportunities and we were doubly blessed with lots and lots and lots of birds. The locals were friendly and the food was amazing. Our workshop … [Read more...] about Florida Bird Photography Trip Wrap-up
How to Get the Most Out of Attending a Photo Workshop/Tour
As I write this, I am co-leading a photo workshop with my pal Arthur Morris. Sometimes the participants don't seem to get the most out of the experience. The old adage you get out of it what you put into it is very true. But here are some additional suggestions for really getting the most out of these trips. a. Understand what you're signing up for. Most companies offer workshops or tours. Artie is a rare breed in that he offers instructional photo tours (IPT). The IPT is a hybrid. In the typical workshop, you are mostly paying for a teacher. … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most Out of Attending a Photo Workshop/Tour
