Mac Business Solutions

Hands-On DSLR Video Workshop

Join us for a 2-and-a-half day, hands-on workshop where we will see all the different aspects of DSLR video production presented by Jem Schofield of theC47.com. It is highly recommended to bring your own camera (Panasonic GH1, Canon EOS 7D or the Canon EOS 5DMKII) for outdoor shooting assigments.

Covered topics include (among others):

• General Overview of Video DSLR cameras
• HD DSLR acquisition considerations
• Advantages & Disadvantages of HD DSLRs
• Working around DSLRs shortcomings
• Lighting & Light Meters
• Shooting & Conducting Interviews
• Support Systems & Shooting Considerations
• Compressor & Transcoding Workflow
• Final Cut Studio Presets & Easy Set-Ups

Date and Time:

Start: Friday, March 19, 2010 – 5:00 pm
End: Sunday, March 21, 2010 – 5:00 pm

Registration Cost:

Before March 1st, 2010: $594.15 (15% OFF)
After March 1st, 2010: $699.00

Register Now and save 15%

RESCHEDULED DUE TO BLIZZARD

This event is free of charge, but REGISTER HERE to ensure a space.

Do you have a nagging feeling you can manage your images better and faster? Are you insecure about your archiving and backup systems? Are you ever disappointed in the final output of your work? Join ASMP and learn about dpBestflow, the definitive digital imaging resource for gaining efficiency, profitability and excellence.

Seminar Topics

• Make informed decisions about choosing the best workflow for your needs
• Maintain the color intent and quality of your work
• Understand how to choose hardware and software that is optimal for what you do
• Preserve your digital image files (and the work that you do to them) for the short and long term
• Communicate more effectively with clients, printers, digital labs or anyone else handling your files
• Work more efficiently so you can focus on creating great images and growing your business

When:
Tues March 9, 2010
7:00 PM
Doors open half an hour earlier.

Where:
TBD

The Presenters

Richard Anderson is an ASMP National Board Member, chairs the ASMP Digital Standards Research Committee, and was the principal author of the Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines (UPDIG.org). Richard is the project leader of dpBestflow and co-author of Digital Photography Best Practices and Workflow Handbook.

Peter Krogh is the author of The DAM Book (O’Reilly, 2009), the most widely used reference on collection management for photographers. He is an Alpha Tester for Adobe imaging software, and is part of the prestigious Microsoft Icons of Imaging program. Peter is the senior project manager and a major contributor of the dpBestflow project.

Richard Anderson is an ASMP National Board Member, chairs the ASMP Digital Standards Research Committee, and was the principal author of the Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines (UPDIG.org). Richard is the project leader of dpBestflow and co-author of Digital Photography Best Practices and Workflow Handbook.

Peter Krogh is the author of The DAM Book (O’Reilly, 2009), the most widely used reference on collection management for photographers. He is an Alpha Tester for Adobe imaging software, and is part of the prestigious Microsoft Icons of Imaging program. Peter is the senior project manager and a major contributor of the dpBestflow project.

REGISTRATION-Pre-registration required to be eligible for door prizes.

Is video or multimedia an option for your business? How do you get started? How steep is the learning curve?
Paula Lerner and Gail Mooney, two accomplished still photographers, are expanding their markets and the reach of their work through the use of multimedia and video.
Seminar Topics:
• Technology is changing how our clients communicate
• An introduction to multimedia
• An introduction to video
• Capture considerations for both mediums
• The importance of good audio
• The importance of good lighting
• Equipment considerations
• Making the business side work

When:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Doors open half an hour earlier.
Where:
Dan Whipps Photography Studio, 5513 Selma Avenue
Baltimore, MD

Door Prizes:
Two copies of the ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography book
An ADBASE Regional Subscription + Emailer (worth up to $990)

ASMP’s Susan Carr and Blake Discher are coming to Richmond -

Four hours packed with information that will improve your business — Susan presents “What do I Charge?” and
Blake presents “I Stink at Negotiating.”

When:
Saturday, May 30, 2009
9:00 AM
Social time starts at 8:30 AM
Where:
The Crittenden Gallery, The Corrugated Box Building, 201 W. 7th St. Richmond, VA
Registration

What Do I Charge?

Susan Carr presents a candid discussion on licensing and pricing your work.
Seminar topics:
* What you need to know about copyright.
* A real world look at how to license photography.
* Why are copyright, licensing and pricing connected?
* Pricing models.
* Learn the steps to determining what to charge.
* Selling your price.

I Stink At Negotiating

Join Blake Discher for his highly acclaimed “Strictly Business 2” lecture on how to win jobs.
Seminar topics:
* Learn how to prepare for a negotiation.
* Researching the client.
* Increasing your clout.
* Listening skills.
* When is it time to walk away?
* The follow-up is critical.

FREE HP Digital Fine Art Reproduction Workshop

On June 4th, 2009 – 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Mac Business Solutions in Gaithersburg MD is hosting a FREE workshop dedicated to fine art reproduction.

The workshop is being thought by David Saffir, Here’s his: Website and Blog

For more information and to Register: Workshop info from MBS