THE BIG MEAL: INGREDIENTS FOR A SUMPTUOUS FEAST

We take a breather for the week of November 23 - 29. In the USA we celebrate Thanksgiving and a lot of people are traveling or having guests, and the holiday falls on a Thursday, so it wipes out the week. But we will still give you all this special assignment. It is...

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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: USA

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: USA

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection, peace, and gratitude. Whether you celebrate the date or not, best wishes to you and yours.

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2020: 52: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO: CATALOG PART TWO

2020: 52: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO: CATALOG PART TWO

Last week we looked at your test shots and made some decisions about moving forward with your creative approach. We need three shots for this catalog page, and they are either the same item or three similar items… all cost the same amount, so they are related in that...

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SHOOTING FOOD WITH JUDY DOHERTY

SHOOTING FOOD WITH JUDY DOHERTY

Judy came and visited our mentorship group earlier in the year. Here is the replay of that meeting. Enjoy. Judy Doherty Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHwGNEtyN0&feature=emb_logo

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SPRING 2020: 25: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY FIVE: FREE SHOOT

SPRING 2020: 25: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY FIVE: FREE SHOOT

It is time for our second "Free Shoot". You have three options: Redo a photograph you feel you could have done better. Do an assignment you may have missed. Do a brand new shot to impress the heck out of us. We do these 'free' shoots once per quarter. Of course,...

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SUPER GOOD PHOTOSHOP TIPS… WATCH

SUPER GOOD PHOTOSHOP TIPS… WATCH

SUPER GOOD PHOTOSHOP TIPS While the title is a bit link-bait, the Photoshop techniques - especially masking background and working with color - are very good and well explained. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeS25WrpMkA&t=377s

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2020: 51 ASSIGNMENT FIFTY ONE: CATALOG SHOOT PART ONE

2020: 51 ASSIGNMENT FIFTY ONE: CATALOG SHOOT PART ONE

2020: 51 ASSIGNMENT FIFTY-ONE: CATALOG SHOT PART ONE Shooting for a catalog is one of the more common shoots for a commercial photographer. Whether for a product line, fashion accessories or fashion itself, the catalog is a very popular way for marketers to show...

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ASSIGNMENT: AN EDITORIAL PORTRAIT

ASSIGNMENT: AN EDITORIAL PORTRAIT

ASSIGNMENT: EDITORIAL PORTRAIT THE BRIEF: This is an editorial portrait. It is specifically for a regional magazine and it is all yours creatively. This is far more of a challenge than it may seem at the first moment of excitement when the Art Director tells you that...

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THREE VIDEOS ON COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

THREE VIDEOS ON COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Some good info here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtReWLhuGzE __________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ9JePAgA30 __________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcrnaqJO1Go ________  

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SOME NEW PHOTOSHOP VIDEOS TO HELP YOU GROW

SOME NEW PHOTOSHOP VIDEOS TO HELP YOU GROW

Knowing how to remove backgrounds is getting to be a standard Pshop practice all photographers need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWSa5SYzZu8 Some extremely valuable tips for Photoshop that can cut your processing time down as well as present you some new...

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2020: 41: ASSIGNMENT FORTY ONE: ARCHITECTURE

2020: 41: ASSIGNMENT FORTY ONE: ARCHITECTURE

Assignment due on September 1, 2020 “If You Build It…” … someone is gonna need a photo of it. Architecture is a very viable and strong segment of commercial photography. It has its own language and challenges, and as well, its own total niche. Our assignment is to...

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2020: 38: ASSIGNMENT THIRTY EIGHT: SUMMERTIME BLUES

2020: 38: ASSIGNMENT THIRTY EIGHT: SUMMERTIME BLUES

SUMMERTIME BLUES "We’re smack dab in the middle of those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer, and with it an incurable affliction – the Summertime Blues. The title to Eddie Cochran’s 1958 masterpiece is intriguing, almost incongruous. Rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950’s was...

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Advanced – Discussion on Bidding

Advanced – Discussion on Bidding

A discussion on bidding. MARCH 10 / 11 I will have a presentation at the ready, and we will look into the fine art of bidding a photography gig. Small clients / Larger clients. Bring questions and comments. Bring situations if you have them. PREPARING A BID: It all...

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ASSIGNMENT TWENTY SIX : “HOT, HOT, HOT”

ASSIGNMENT TWENTY SIX : “HOT, HOT, HOT”

ASSIGNMENT TWENTY TWO: HOT HOT HOT! This is a restaurant menu cover and the client wants it to be “HOT HOT HOT” – also the tag line of his restaurant. The food is Tex-Mex and Thai combined in exciting new dishes that are heavy on spice, and a bit hot. The menu is a...

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PITCHING SMALL BUSINESS FOR RECURRING INCOME GIGS

PITCHING SMALL BUSINESS FOR RECURRING INCOME GIGS

PITCHING SMALL BUSINESS FOR RECURRING GIGS AND INCOME https://youtu.be/8uTfId52ulA Small businesses from restaurants to hardware, boutiques to pool supplies need to market now more than ever. This is opening up an opportunity for you to find on-going accounts. Ones...

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SPRING 2020: 8: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: HIGH END SUNGLASSES

SPRING 2020: 8: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: HIGH END SUNGLASSES

ASSIGNMENT: HIGH-END SUNGLASSES THE BRIEF: Sunglass (Lifestyle) for a boutique. $540 pair of sunglasses. (You can use stand-ins of course... heh) With a pair of sunglasses do 2 shots for the brand’s advertising. The images will also be used on their Instagram. The...

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ASSIGNMENT: “ON TWO WHEELS”

ASSIGNMENT: “ON TWO WHEELS”

ASSIGNMENT: ON TWO WHEELS THE BRIEF: Bicycles: not motorcycles or scooters or any other motorized form of two-wheel transportation. A local bike company is sponsoring a bike safety month and they need two shots for their upcoming promotional materials. Since they are...

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