Orlando Photography class

There are a lot of photography seminar in Florida so what makes Get the Picture unique? This fall we are planning a 5 city tour. Starting with the Orlando photography seminar on Sunday, October 24. Each day will consist of 2 separate photography classes. The morning session and the afternoon session.
The morning class,
will cover technical things like Shutter speeds, f/stops, getting the correct exposure, depth of field. What they are, how they work and how they work together.
Why is this important? Why not leave it on AUTO and just snap the picture? Until you are able to control the camera settings your camera will decide what the photo will look like when you snap the shutter. This is why you delete so many photos before getting the photo the way you want. Once you learn how to use the camera on MANUAL every photo you take will be good.
How this class will benefit you;
-Put the camera on MANUAL setting and take control of the outcome.
-Get consistent and predictable results.
-No more deleting half the photos
-use the settings creatively and get outstanding looking photos of ordinary things.
-make every photo a perfect exposure

The afternoon class
This class is all about lighting. I'll explain and show you studio lighting so you can master the techniques that will set you apart from every other photographer. Photography is all about creating your own unique style. Once you learn studio lighting you can apply it outdoors and on location. Turn every photo into a work of art. Unfortunate but true, most photographers today just snap. You will be one of the ones that create!
What you will learn;
-how to control light ratio
-light patterns
-which lights will help you be more creative
-which lights will make you the most money
-what to use on location
-which lights will give you more bang for the buck

Last year we had quiet a few people that came from the Orlando meetup groups and Orlando camera club. We welcome them and other photographers.
Whether you do photography for pleasure or profit this class will open up a whole new world of creativity and possibilities. Sign up now at www.getthepicture.tv

Jacksonville Photography Seminar

A great photography class in Jacksonville !

Our Jacksonville photo class was very exciting. We had a terrific model and great weather. We got in a good amount of photos in between the lectures.

The question and answer period at the end was very interesting as everyone asked really good questions. Everyone got so involved that some stayed as much as 45 minutes after the seminar had ended to ask questions .
We have one seminar left this year in Orlando on December 13. Although we are a month away we already have the same mount of people that signed up for Jacksonville. Orlando is going to be a whopper!

Boca Raton Seminar

I have been so busy with the weddings and seminars this past two months that I have not been able to blog as much as I would like. Below are some photos from the Boca Seminar.



The Boca Raton Seminar was a real success! Not only was it well attended but we kept right on schedule. As a bonus we got into posing and were able to do a good amount of photography.

Amanda, our model was very pretty and patient. When we went outside it got cool (76 degrees).

I would like to thank everyone for attending. Especially those who really traveled from as far as Seminole and Tampa to attend. Our seminars, and DVDs are really taking off.

Our website is being viewed by people in 34 countries and the blog is viewed by people in 11 countries. Thank you all!

Please do sign up for our NEWSLETTER if you have not done so yet. Although it goes out only once a month it is more detailed. You can do that at http://www.getthepicture.tv/

Two Seminars left this year. Jacksonville and Orlando.

What's been happening!

Just got back from B and H in New York City, September 14. I gave 2 presentations to a packed room. Below is a video I took of some of the attendees waiting to get in.



The folks at B and H were very gracious and allowed me to sell the Instructional DVD's that Ken Cherry and I produced.



Our Tampa seminar was also a real success. We ran out of DVD's! Some people drove 3 hours one way to be there. That really is very humbling so I strive to make sure it was worth it for them.

I have to say that I always seem to get the most attentive audience no matter where I lecture.

When we first decided to do seminars, or one day classes, the first fear I had was, what if people fall asleep during my presentation? Our seminars are 5 hours and if you have attended one you know we go over because of the interest.

I read somewhere; If the student falls asleep it is time to wake up the teacher. I try very hard to give precise information but in a fun and interesting format. Anything that keeps the energy level high.
This Thursday, September 24 I will be on Studio 10. A Tampa Bay TV show at 10AM. talking about pet photography. If you miss it you can go to their website after 4 and watch it on your computer. It's things like this that really make me love computers!
Monday, October 5 I will be a guest speaker at Photo Arts Group of Charlotte County.

October 18 is the Boca Raton Seminar. If you are signed up for our Newsletter all this will be in greater detail plus at the end of the week I'll send out the article on Better Pet Photography Made Easy.
This is an exciting time! So go out and take some great photographs!
Manny

Photo session at University of Tampa for DVD

All filming for the GET THE PICTURE "Jump Start Your Photography" is done. Ken is doing the editing and The DVD's should be ready in 3 weeks.











This is how it looked Sunday at the University of Tampa. We had a two man film crew. Ken in red and Mike in white. If that wasn't enough we had Greg Nicolisi taking stills of all of us. Pretty exciting stuff!







No photo session is complete without the pretty model, (and very patient model ) Amber.





This is a photo illustrating Composition.








These Instructional DVD's are the BEST out there! Not because we produced them but beacuse of the time, talent, and expertise that everyone put in. We spared nothing and everyone gave 150%.










Greg brought his Porsche. I'm telling you this is exciting stuff! What's great about the way the DVD's are produced is that they are extremely informative but also fun and exciting to watch.










Just one thing. Is the star expected to do heavy lifting? Where's the road crew?