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ANNOUNCING 4 DATES FOR 2010
* * * Mar. 20-21 * * * May 22-23 * * * Sept. 11-12 * * * Nov. 13-14 * * *
Sat. & Sun. & * Fri. Night
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Hello and thank you for stopping by! WE HAVE 4 UPCOMING SEMINARS WITH NEW WORKSHOPS!
IF YOU ARE A LIGHTING AND POSING BEGINNER OR have been frustrated or disappointed with your results, ONE WEEKEND will literally take YEARS off of your learning curve regardless of your experience level. Master of Photography Scott Smith has been making lighting and posing incredibly easy to learn for 30 years.
SATURDAY: LIGHTING
On Saturday morning, learn how studio lights work, how they are used in Portrait Photography and how to control them with ease. The frustrating experimentation is finally over and you can get it right in the camera. By mid day YOU will be creating professional portrait lighting, with ease.
You will learn various portrait lighting patterns. These are the lighting arrangements that give specific portrait looks. You will also learn how to create beautiful background lighting and perfect hair light for individuals and groups. Lighting the families and groups is easy IF you know how to do it the easy way. Even hair light for a family is a breeze! Lighting for digital photography need never be difficult. We will have lots of hands on learning!
YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.
In the afternoon, we move on to taking meter readings for perfect exposures. We will also eliminate the confusion about ratios such as 3 to 1 and replace them with an ultra simple and reliable method.
You will also learn how easy it is to use color gels and smoke effects to create exciting hair light, background effects and other dramatic lighting techniques plus much, much more.
Learn how to create beautiful window light portraits with very little equipment and if time and conditions permit, how to find beautiful light outdoors even when conditions are not the best.
THIS SEMINAR IS NON STOP,USEFUL AND EXCITING INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN APPLY INSTANTLY.SATURDAY: POSING
Posing is what most photographers feel the greatest need for help with. Learn the essential elements for head and shoulders, full length and couple portraits. Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes when posing people. Topics include arms, hands, fingers, legs, noses, glasses, baldness, couple poses, head tilts, eye positions and more.
Family and group posing need not be difficult. Learn how easy it is to put family and other types of groups together with ease. Come and learn! Everything is taught in a down to Earth style that anyone can grasp.
MORE HANDS ON:
In the late afternoon, have fun setting up lighting and posing with a live model just as you would in your own studio. Scott will evaluate your work and point out the positives and what might have been done differently with regard to lighting, posing and expression. This is a POWERFUL educational activity for all who participate.
We will have FREE educational handouts for everyone.SUNDAY:
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM:
On Sunday, we begin with wedding photography where you will learn everything from posing to how difficult situations can be eliminated. Scott’s method of photographing weddings is different, more efficient and more enjoyable than the norm. Learn about business as well as a variety of posing dos and don’ts and creative ideas for wedding photography.
GLAMOUR AND BOUDOIR PROGRAM:
Learn the benefits and techniques for this rewarding style of image making. Unusual posing and lighting methods are shown and many insights are discussed to help photographers better understand this profitable type of photography.
EXCITEMENT AND PROFIT PROGRAM:
This program covers a wide range of topics that help today’s photographer advance both artistically and financially. Topics range from creative lighting to the sales presentation, and for many, the highlight of this program is the extensive section on MAKING YOUR OWN CREATIVE BACKGROUNDS FOR LITTLE OR NO MONEY. Photographers are surprised at how simple it is to make many different kinds of interesting and beautiful backgrounds.
NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
*DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP! FRIDAY NIGHT EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Our NEW early bird program is from 7 PM till about 9 PM and taught by DIGITAL CAMERA EXPERT and INSTRUCTOR, PETER CANFIELD. While Pete specializes on NIKON and CANNON, most of the information in this workshop will apply to all digital cameras. Pete is widely known for his relaxed and easy to understand method of teaching. Here are some highlights of Pete’s program.
• White Balance: Presets, Auto and Custom.
• In-camera Metering Techniques.
• Exposure Compensation: Tricking your camera into getting what you want.
• Depth of Field: What is it? & How to control it.
• Lenses: What will give you the best results for portraiture and why.
• Camera Noise and how to reduce it.
• RAW files: Why and when to shoot Raw?
and more.
This Friday Night Workshop is Only $25.00 per person. $30.00 at the door, space permitting.
NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!
CREATING IMAGES THAT WIN
Saturday night features Scott’s much loved program for those wanting to learn what it takes to create award winning photography. EVERYONE can learn a wealth of creative insights from this amazing presentation. Scott has earned over 230 professional awards for his work using the techniques that you will learn about.
This Saturday Night Workshop is Only $25.00 per person for those attending Scott’s full seminar.
CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS! 1-800-853-1190 "I hope to see you soon!" - Scott
REGISTER Call 1-800-853-1190 MC/VISA NEW REGISTER OPTION!
You can now register JUST for the Lighting and Posing portion of the seminar on Saturday. If you later choose to attend the Sunday portion, simply pay at the seminar OR save money by registering for both in advance. Just ask when you call.
Tuition: $219.00 per person in advance for both days OR $149.00 for SATURDAY ONLY.
The Sunday tuition is $89.00 if you attended Saturday.
The 2 evening seminars are $25.00 each.
BEST DEAL: ALL SEMINARS FOR ONLY $249.00 SAVE $$
DATES FOR 2010 SEMINARS: Mar. 20-21, May 22-23, Sept, 11-12, Nov. 13-14
NOTE: These dates are the Sat. & Sun. main seminar. The Digital Camera Seminar is on Friday night before the main seminar on Saturday.
Times:
Friday Night: 6:30 till approximately 8:30Saturday: 8:30 AM till approx. 4:30 PM. There will be a lunch break and a longer dinner break before the evening seminar. Evening seminar time to be announced on the day.
Sunday: 8:30 AM till approx. 3:00 pm. There will be a lunch break.Place: Super 8 Motel and Conference Center
4665 Gemini Place just off Meacham Blvd. at Interstate 35, North of Fort Worth.LOCATION: Fort Worth, Texas.
The nice folks at SUPER 8 are offering discounts on rooms for seminar students. Just call them during business hours at 1-817-222-3220 and ask for Encore. Be sure to give him the date of the seminar you are coming to.
Meeting Place: Main Conference Room
It is helpful but not required to have a working knowledge of basic photography to attend this seminar. Camera room experience is also helpful, but not necessary.
WHAT TO BRING
Photographers attending should bring plenty of note taking supplies. No major equipment is needed but you're encouraged to bring a camera to record various lighting setups, poses etc.
Please do NOT bring large camera cases, tripods, studio lighting equipment or other items that take up large amounts of space.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Scott Smith is a Master Photographic Craftsman and a member of PPA, SWPA, TPPA and ASP. He is also a Certified Professional Photographer, and holds the Texas Fellowship Degree. He has been an instructor for the Texas School of Professional Photography on many occasions and teaches at conventions and seminars across the country. Scott has written five books on photography and is the creator of LightingMagic.com, a 400 page educational web site for photographers. He is the recipient of over two hundred and thirty trophies and awards for his work and is the first photographer in the history of the Southwest to score a perfect 100 on a print submitted for judging. He has been honored three times with the Fuji Masterpiece Award, 9 times with the Kodak Gallery Award and has received Presidential trophies on 4 occasions. In 1994 Scott placed second in the nation winning the Prestigious Kodak Elite Award. His work has been selected for display at Disney’s EPCOT Center, the International Photography Hall of Fame in Oklahoma and the Sherman Hines Photography Museum in Canada.
SEMINAR CANCELATION POLICY:
Persons canceling their reservation no later than 11:00 pm, central time on the Sunday before the seminar may receive their choice of a full refund or full credit toward any of our products or tuition to a future seminar. Persons canceling later than the time shown may apply their full tuition fee toward LightingMagic products.In the very unlikely event that the seminar is canceled, LightingMagic.com's liability is limited to tuition refunds only.
