This is a series of classes for the budding professional photographer. Learn from area professionals currently working in the industry.
Class time is from 6:00-7:00 with a talkback from 7:00-7:30
Tuition is $295
Please email me for more info and registration form.
June 2 - Getting Started with Jessica Kaminski
Jessica will discuss how to present your photography to potential clients. She will cover websites, albums, reprint companies, and marketing materials.
June 9th - Tax Know How with Mitch Marks, CPA
Mitch will have an interactive discussion regarding starting a business, Entity Choice, Financing, Taxes and Record Keeping. He looks forward to answering your questions.
June 16th - Digital Work Flow with Peggy Morsch
You've taken the photo, now what? DAM, or Digital Asset Management has become the lifeline for any photographer working in the digital age. Peggy will cover cards, flowinto computers and software and will end up talking about "Star Wars" things called RAIDS and Drobos. By the end of this class, you will be able to set up your own DAM system! (joke intended)
June 23- What's In Your Camera Bag? with Troy Freund
Local area technical and equipment expert Troy Freund will talk about camera bodies, lenses, lighting equipment and where to start with all of this. He will give advice about what to start out with, options for purchasing, and handy things to keep in your camera bag.
July 7th- Pricing for Commercial and Fine Art with Larry D'atillio
Your not a seasoned veteran, but you don't want to undermine the market. Larry will give you some pricing guidelines for bidding on commercial jobs, and for selling your personal photographs.
July 14th- Understanding Usage Rights with Deone Jahnke
When you do a commercial job, you are leasing the rights to use the image that you have created. Deone will talk about the different types of usage rights that you can offer to a client, how to include the wording in your contracts, and how to be clear with your clients about what they are and are not allowed to use your photographs for.
