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Photographers…do yourself a favor!

August 16, 2008 – 11:38 am

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to attend The One Light Workshop in Phoenix. It is one of the best investments I’ve put back in to my business. Fellow Atlantananan(did I just make up a word) Zack Arias is like the Jimmy Hendrix of lighting. AMAZING. Because of the awesomeness of his workshops they sell out quickly. Well now he has just released a 2 disc One Light Workshop DVD. Seriously, do yourself a favor and buy this bad boy asap. He has poured his heart, soul and wallet it to producing it. I’ll also add in he is one of *the* nicest most real dudes you will ever meet. Also in the box were some sweet bonus items - a tshirt, a cd by his very talented girfriend Meghan Coffee and some discounts for other things. Oh and it comes with a book filled with great info to accompany the DVDs.

I love how the DVD is shot in a MTV type style, very contemporary. My favorite is the second DVD (it almost reminds me of a cribs episode with the music and editing style). I really like seeing other photographers shoot and hearing them talk about their process and what is going on in their heads. Also it’s funny to see Zack’s face when he gets kicked out of a few places, the look he gives the security officer is priceless.

So if you want to kick your lighting skills up a few notches you *need* this DVD.
http://www.onelightworkshop.com

*** No I have not been paid, solicited or asked to rave about this. No discounts, nothing, I just had to share how great it is and it will change the way you shoot.***

Here’s Zack getting kicked out of a parking lot… (I so dig the music he uses)
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Get Down!!!

April 14, 2008 – 6:34 pm

My clients are always asking me what they can do to improve their snapshots. I tell them that I refuse to give them my classified information and that if they knew they would stop hiring me and do it themselves. Then I yell nanny nanny boo boo and run. ;) But really, one of my favorite tips is to get down. Get down on the child’s level. Kids spend all of their time looking up at us trying to see what is going on, it’s time we all get down and see things from their point of view. It’s much more interesting in their little worlds instead of up here in the crazy adult one. Photos look so much better from a child’s point of view. I’ve put a few shots below taken down on the child’s level so you can see what I mean.

So the next time you are chasing around your little one don’t be afraid to get down on their level, I even dare you to get down on your tummy, I promise your results will be worth it. Just so you know, every time I get down on the ground I hear songs in my head. It’s either Earth Wind & Fire’s Let’s Groove (because they talk about “we can boogie on down”) or I hear Kool & The Gang’s Get Down On It. So how can you lose by hearing those two fab songs and getting great shots of your child. The videos are below the photos, so now you too can be inspired to go low! And if you don’t get a big smile on your face when watching those old school videos then we can no longer be blog friends. How can you not smile at guys singing a catchy tune while wearing space suits? I remember when I was in junior high and the big thing in Nashville was to go to the skating rink and they always played these songs. Do they still have roller skating rinks? I suddenly feel old, or maybe I’m vintage, that sounds hipper right?

For more wonderful tips for Moms & Dads take a visit over to my friend Pam’s blog.

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