FOURTH ANNUAL ‘WE AIN’T SELLING NOTHING’ BLACK FRIDAY EVENT
In the US, the Friday after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday”. It is an expression of accounting… being in the black. This is good (profit) rather than being in the red (deficit). The retailers look to this day as a bellwether as to the seasonal sales. It is a time of outrageous sales that work very, very hard to separate you from your hard-earned money.
I know we ain’t offering a big screen TV for $24, nor do we have any actions, presets, or ebooks for sale this week. If you want crowds, have at it… masks and all, I guess.
This will be my fourth year of FREE Black Friday presentations. If you want to take a bit of a break from fighting soccer moms for the latest in all things for a better kitchen, you could elect to spend some time with us here at Lighting Essentials.
We have some stuff to share, and we don’t charge a thing.
WORKSHOP ONE: BUILDING A POSTCARD PROMO IN PHOTOSHOP
This is a simple project for setting up your card with bleeds and content areas so that customizing it or making several matching cards is easy. We will start with a blank canvas, three images, and a basic design that will make the work look great.
WORKSHOP TWO: CREATING A STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
Are you wanting to figure out all the moving parts of how to create content for a solid social media promotion? This is the hour for you. We will show you how to integrate a few simple content creations into a workable solution. Instead of creating different content for all the different platforms, find out how to use the same content in different ways across the platforms.
PHOTO TALK FRIDAY: PROJECT 52 IN THE MEMBER’S WORDS
Project 52 Pro System is enrolling starting on Thanksgiving. We will have several P52 members on this call to discuss what Project 52 has done for them. Alumni will join new members to discuss the approach we use, whether it is effective, and you can ask questions. We will look at the process and the results of the training.
WORKSHOP THREE: CREATING FLOW IN A LINEAR PRESENTATION
Whether it is a printed portfolio, an online presentation, slideshow, or print show, the order in which you display your work can make a huge difference. In addition to the flow, the decision of whether and how to use borders, bleeds, or keylines will also enhance (or take away from) your image presentations.
One Layout – Many Solutions: The SANDWICH
The Project52 Pros knocked it out of the park with this assignment to shoot "The Infinitely Amazing, Always Tantalizing Sandwich". With layout provided, type in place on a layer, they had to shoot to the specs of the shot and keep it all perfect. That means the type...
From This to That
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALICIA BONTERRE One of the recent assignments at Project 52 PROS was to make the worst photograph they could make. The assignment was designed to make the students think about what makes a good photograph in order to negate that in order to make a...
Shooting Analog with Tomas Jansson
Some beautiful work by my friend Tomas Jansson in Sweden. Tomas began shooting film on our trip up to northern AZ last February. He's hooked.
The Romantic Portraits of Alicia Bonterre
Alicia Bonterre is a photographer in Trinidad. This post on making the romantic portrait is fun and informative. Alicia is a member of Project 52 Pros.
What Do You Charge For… Part Four
What is the value of a photograph? (What Do You Charge For... Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 /) Seriously... what IS the value of a photograph? If you need a calculator, go ahead and get it… I’ll wait. What’s that… you need more information to make that calculation? OK,...
Does the Best Photographer Make the Most Money?
Have you ever thought to yourself that as soon as you get to be the best photographer in your area, town, city, state, region, country, universe or whatever, you will be the highest paid? You may be in for a shock - but that ain't how the game is played, my friend....