Denton: Final Basic Studio Posing & Lighting Class - October 12th

[Roy]

Having been to one of Don's workshops I can say if you're on the fence about this one you need to do your best to get off and go. It's worth every penny and then some. You will learn something you didn't know before you got there.

[wildhairphotography]

Don, what's the last day to register?

[LWimages]

Is registration still open?

[CaptainTom]

I'm not speaking for Don. I think he's tied up in Arlington at the SWPPA conference.
My experience has been that Don will take you into his class right up to the moment it starts.
Advance registration is always appreciated in order to plan ahead, but knowing Don, I would be that if you show up at the door, you wouldn't be turned away.

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by wildhairphotography

Don, what's the last day to register?

The last day to register is Nov.1, but if you actually want to attend the class it would be great if you could sign up by next Wednesday Oct.8. I am leaving for convention in a few minutes and will be out of the studio until then.

[CaptainTom]

See how accommodating Don is ! He'll accept registrations up to two weeks after the class is over. What a guy !!

[Phanee]

Don, I am really interested in attending the seminar. PM sent.

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by Phanee

Don, I am really interested in attending the seminar. PM sent.

I added you to the list

[stuckupsigns]

I won't be making it after all. I have to go to a wedding.

[Ahh!]

Shortest version: You miss this, you lose, big time.

Cliff Notes version: For those of you who have had last minute plans change, now is your chance to move into these last open slots! For those of you on the fence, (ouch!) let me throw in my 2 pennies. Here's the short version:
1. He knows posing and lighting. 2. He provides meaningful handouts. 3. You will learn. 4. Get ideas from his studio. 5. Learn from years of experience.

Here's the long version:
1. When he says bring your lights, he means it! Studio, Stobist, hot lights, shop lights, makeshift; Don's been there and has made, made, and makes it work! "Basic" means starting wherever your are, yet taking you thru what seems a quantum leap.
2. Handouts: He has them! Stuff you can take notes on and use to jog your memory later; not a bunch of slick but useless sponsor glossies or coupons for a high-priced phramous-wiz-bang or CD.
3. Style: He has a calm style that covers everything without anyone who needs more explanation behind.
4. If you want to see his real working studio for the last time and ask what it is like to work both in-studio and on-location, now is your chance since in the forefront of his mind is his planned rejoining the ranks of all of the location-only portrait photographers.
5. Although he is short on hype, he has been in the business for over 30 years, owned more than one studio at a time, and started out in his home without a studio after leaving newspaper photojournalism. Ask him about covering the topping off of the control tower of DFW in a bucket hoisted high above it (DFW opened in 1974)!
6. If was about the money, he could shoot a couple of individual sessions or one family, and make more with less time spent.

Sorry, no annotated version...

[bondarnes]

Thanks for the kind words Peter. I hope I can live up to them. I have had a couple of last minute sign ins and possibly one not able to make it owing to an illness. It will be a fun time. I will need to get the coffee started in a few hours and pick up some donuts. See y'all tomorrow.

[TBoat]

Don, wanted to let you I really enjoyed your class on Sunday. I felt like i learned alot. It was great being able to shoot with a live models all day.

[Phanee]

Yes, indeed. It was a great learning experience for me.