2021 MEMBERS HOME PAGE
A BRIGHT SHINY NEW YEAR.WELCOME TO THE MENTORSHIP GROUP OPPORTUNITY!
You are alumni of one of the most exclusive training groups in the world. I keep it small and personal, and I get to know every student as well as I can.
As many of you know, I also do one-on-one mentoring. And I love that.
Last year I decided to try a group mentorship idea and it has turned out great. I charged for a year, but as we got closer to the end I was not sure what the “end” would even look like.
So I decided to make it a forever group. That’s right. If you get into the group mentorship with your alumni status, you are in for life.
We have a ton of information on the site including:
- Cold call texts
- Brochures for explaining the value of photography (download and customize)
- Promotional ideas
- Business strategies
- Portfolio reviews
- Social media strategies
- Bidding exercises
- Support for answering RFP’s
- Peer support for motivation
- Access to all Project 52 Assignment roster and extras
- … and a hell of a lot more
Now is your time to become a member. And remember, as an Alumni, you are in for life.
This is as close to a one-on-one mentorship as one can get. The groups are small, focused, and moving forward.
You can come into the group and out again forever… that makes it a no-brainer. Heh.
(I will keep the registration up for thirty days. If you have any questions, please let me know.)
MENTORSHIP CLASS REGISTRATIONTWO NEW CLASSES FOR YOU GUYS TO GET STARTED ON:
TOTALLY VOLUNTARY
MARKETING AND PROMO MATERIALS
This is an additional and totally free class that is considered extracurricular. If you want to look it over, start to plan your promos and marketing materials that is just fine. Do not worry about any mention of assignments, they are not a part of this program.
Lot's to consume there, so have fun and ask questions during regular class hours.
PASSWORD: CMYKdreams (case sensitive) Class Page
PORTFOLIO BUILDING CLASS
As above, there are no assignments for the class, just info. If you have questions we will discuss them in our regular meetings.
PASSWORD: FullFrame (case sensitive) Class Page
WELCOME TO A VERY EXCITING YEAR OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
This is your class home page. Everything you need will be on this page. It will grow as we get closer to our official launch, but for now, it will be here to get the basic info to you for preparation.
Please peruse the 12 Days of Project 52 below and bring any questions you may have when we have our webinar meetings.
We use ZOOM for those meetings and you must be logged into your ZOOM account for the security to let you in. I recommend a microphone and headphones, and some folks use their ear-buds for good quality sound. If you are having issues with connectivity, you may consider a hard-wired ethernet cable for the meetings. It’s a hassle, but it is the most secure connection you can get.
Below I present the Twelve Days of Project 52. Webinar information is on the side panel to right.
UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS: VERY IMPORTANT
Spring 2021 UPLOAD FORM
Remember to refresh the page between uploads.
IMAGE SIZE:
1200 pixels on the longest side.
LIGHTROOM:
Images saved at “Medium” JPG / 400K or less.
PHOTOSHOP:
SAVE FOR WEB>MEDIUM>50
NAMING CONVENTION
2021 SPRING Group | 2021-spring-first-last-assignmentnumber.jpg *
EXAMPLE: 2021-spring-don-giannatti-4.jpg
* assignnumber is numeral
BOTH CLASSES:
USE -a, -b, -c for appending multiple images.
EXAMPLE: 2021-spring-don-giannatti-4-a.jpg, spring-2020-don-giannatti-4-b.jpg
THIS IS VITALLY IMPORTANT, SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THESE CONVENTIONS.
PLEASE REVIEW NAMING CONVENTIONS BEFORE UPLOADING!
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RESOURCES FOR ALL: IMPORTANT
MAKE SURE YOU REQUEST TO BE ADMITTED TO THE FACEBOOK PRIVATE GROUP.
GOOD APPS FOR CREATING MOOD BOARDS:
Pinterest
Mood Board
Milanote
Niice
Canva
Pixieset
THE LIST:
This checklist is a good thing for you print out, laminate and keep with you when shooting. It is a deliberately detailed list of what we should be thinking about before we trip the shutter.
The Best List is the One You Use.
RESOURCES
BUILDING A SCRIM (CREATIVELIVE)
PLANNING TOOLS
1 Week Content / Work Planner One.
1 Week Content / Work Planner Two.
TWO PRESENTATIONS ON CREATIVITY
AND THREE WORKSHEETS
THE LIST:
This checklist is a good thing for you to print out, laminate, and keep with you when shooting. It is a deliberately detailed list of what we should be thinking about before we trip the shutter.
NOTE:
NO CLASSES DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK. ASSIGNMENT 24 IS DUE ON DECEMBER 28.
ZOOM MEETING LINKS
WEDNESDAY MORNING MEETING
9 AM PACIFIC
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MEETING NEW
6:15 PM PACIFIC
SATURDAY MORNING OFFICE HOURS
6 AM PACIFIC
IMPORTANT VIDEOS
PAINTING WITH LIGHT: AARON JONES METHOD
LIGHT PAINTING WITH A HOSEMASTER BITDSorry, the last video never made it to YouTube. But I think you can get some great ideas from these. We have modern tools like Lume Cubes and Small Rig lights that can help us craft amazing light-painted images. Give it a shot and...
CURRENT AND UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS
TWO WEEKS OUT
ONE WEEK OUT
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
IMAGE REVIEW LAST CLASSES
2021 SPRING: 52: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO; AIR – A CONCEPTUAL PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
SPRING 2021: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO; AIR - A CONCEPT PHOTO ILLUSTRATION DUE JANUARY 18, 2022 Yep… we have a concept shot: “Air”. How do you show air? What kind of light do you use to reveal air? Actually air is unseen, it is actually invisible… one of the few things...
2021 SPRING: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY ONE: ELEGANT WRITING TOOL
DUE JANUARY 4, 2022 This is kind of an interesting play of concept and technique. I want you to illustrate an article on a great writer who is deceased. the shot will be a two-page spread, landscape and in color. The writer is known for her mystery novels, and most of...
PAINTING WITH LIGHT: AARON JONES METHOD
LIGHT PAINTING WITH A HOSEMASTER BITDSorry, the last video never made it to YouTube. But I think you can get some great ideas from these. We have modern tools like Lume Cubes and Small Rig lights that can help us craft amazing light-painted images. Give it a shot and...
THE BUSINESS BOOK 2020
This is the current version of the Business Book. Finished October 2020.Version 2.0 There may be changes coming up, but not until Q2 of 2021. Download and enjoy.
Password: F1ndPh0t0N0w
This class is open to you as well as members of P52. Please review it when you have begun to put your book together and look for work. We will refer to it many times in the class, so becoming familiar with what is there is important.
12 DAYS OF PROJECT 52 IN PDF FORM
12 Days of P52 Nine (not applicable)
12 Days of P52: Day One
We begin our journey soon. Delve into these posts with an open mind and a desire to prepare. Project 52 Pro is an amazing journey - this is sort of heping you create a roadmap for your work. Today's discussion is on what it means to be a commercial photographer. Many...
12 Days of P52: Day Two
Let's talk gear for a few minutes. Photographers and camera gear are inseparable. The cameras, lenses, lights and stands we use are the tools of our profession. And we need to be able to trust them to deliver our vision the way we want it to be seen. s commercial...
12 Days of P52: Day Three
My Critique Style and Why I Think It Works. I am not a blustering academic who takes delight in running down student works. We know the type. "I cannot believe this drivel was turned in. The photograph is a jumble of terrible east coast aesthetic mixed with a terribly...
12 Days of P52: Day Four
Important Websites for Your Bookmarks There are a lot of websites out there for consumer shooters, and a lot of sites by those wanting to sell you stuff. This is a list of Professional Photography sites that are for commercial and editorial photographers. Some are...
12 Days of P52: Day Five
< HOME < Being Deliberate in Making Images One of the biggest differences between what we do as commercial photographers and hobbyists, PJ's. consumer shooters and others is that we are far more deliberate. A single shot may take all day... or longer - to...
12 Days of P52: Day Six
Sketch / Notebooks I am a big believer in sketching out image ideas. And you don't have to be an artist to do so. Remember, these notes are for your eyes an brain to scan and understand, not for hanging on gallery walls. From concept preparation to lists of props...
12 Days of P52: Day Seven
How to Approach the Assignments This is a very important part of this process. You are assigned an image to do every week, but you will have two weeks to produce the image. Our first assignment comes out on September 4, 2016, and it will not be reviewed for two weeks....
12 Days of P52: Day Eight
What Is Your Style? We all hear so much about photographer's styles, and how important it is to develop one. And it really is important. However, I don't think we 'develop' a style going forward, we find our style looking back. Let me explain. Trying to 'develop' a...
12 Days of P52: Day Nine
Info on the Advanced Class NEW CLASSES DISREGARD THIS PAGE. MORE INFO ON THIS CLASS WILL BE AT THE END OF YOUR YEAR.
12 Days of P52: Day Ten
On Inspiration Being inspired to create work is a magnificent state of cognitive excitement. There is simply nothing like it. The adrenaline flows, the synapses fire, and the world seems to be infinitely exciting. It is the stuff of our most creative dreams. But it...
12 Days of P52: Day Eleven
WEBINARS AND WEBINAR ETIQUETTE. We use ZOOM because it is the easiest and best across all platforms. It also allows me to record and save the video / audio components. Rules for best usage: Built-in Mics sort of suck unless you have a fairly new computer with noise...
12 Days of P52: Day Twelve
And here we are at the beginning. A group of people bound by a love of imagery, design, processes, art, communication, visuals, cameras, gear, and the idea that working for ourselves may actually be something valuable in this place in time. I have been self-employed...