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Friday Wrap Up, December 11, 2015

December 12, 2015 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP November 27th, 2015

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

If this site doesn’t spur with you with creative ideas, that you could toy with, I don’t know what will.
Click on editorial choice, to see the different Volumes. WOW!! CLICK HERE

Digimarc for protecting and tracking images?

Ernie, like so many of us, recently discovered the above image of his had been stolen.
Thanks to digimarc, he found out. Click the photo above or here to read more.

New Dress for Fairies

Cara wants to know if her new fairy dress needs some alterations.

Too short, too long? Help her out
here.

December 16, 2015 Bull Pen Print Show!

It’s time to get your entries in to bassphoto! To get the down low on the rules,
entry deadlines, as well as to find out what goodies are at stake, click here.

Throwback Video: Inferno 2012 Toronto/Nashville

Click the photo above to rewatch!

3 boys in the family

How To: Fairy Portrait Composite Video

Click the image to get your fairy learning on!

Flags, Anyone?

Marian took an informal poll to see who uses flags (not the red, white, and blue kind) in their
studio. Does anyone remember these or know what they do? Click here or above to
show off your expertise.

Home made mushrooms

Click above or here for a gem of a tutorial on making your
very own fairy mushroom.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Bull Pen Print Show December 16th, 2015

December 5, 2015 By Robert Provencher 2 Comments

Join us. All are welcome.

The next noBs photosuccess Bull Pen Print Show is scheduled for December 16th, 2015.

A note from Ernie Basciano, our Bull Pen moderator:

Email up to a maximum of 3 images (NoBS Members) or a maximum of 2 images (for non-members) (unique images, not a series of similar ones) to me at bullpenprintshow@outlook.com and be sure to put “Bull Pen” in the subject line.

I will send a confirmation back to you when I have received your entry.
Images should be named with the title of the image.
If you do not receive a confirmation email please let me know in case I didn’t receive your submissions.
Please resize your entries to 1200px on the long side, jpg only. Watermarks are NOT allowed.
Name your image as the title for your entry.
Give your images a title that is suitable. Use the title in the file name so we can track it easily.
Judges will each recommend the image as either Not Accepted, Accepted, Merit, or Excellence.
We use PPA, PPOC, and WPPI style print competition levels.
*Not accepted= means it does not meet the minimum level requirements to “hang” as they say.
*Accepted prints= (at these events) will be put on display in the print room. And win a ribbon.
*Merit= means it’s a better image yet. Has reached a higher level of visual impact and accomplishment.
*Excellence= is the highest achievement
If you were to attach a numerical value, not accepted 79 or less, accepted would score an 80 of higher, merit 85-95. Excellence would score 95+

ABOVE: Doug Gibbons…winner first place and third in our November 2015 Bull Pen Print Show..
Congrats Doug! Doug received a beautiful certificate, $200.00 in cash and a Topaz Labs Plugin of his choosing…

First place winner gets $200.00 hard cold cash.

Second place winner gets a much valued online or in person consultation with Maggie Habieda (worth $500.00!)

Third Place winner gets a TopazLabs Plugin…of their choosing.

Send in your submissions to Ernie. Join us during the event as we run it live via webinar…HERE

Friday Wrap Up, December 4, 2015

December 5, 2015 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP November 27th, 2015

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

If this site doesn’t spur with you with creative ideas, that you could toy with, I don’t know what will.
Click on editorial choice, to see the different Volumes. WOW!! CLICK HERE

Studio Tour With Maggie

Curious about what a successful studio looks like inside? Take a ride with Rob
as he gets the inside scoop for YOU at Maggie’s gorgeous studio.

Click here for the video.

Photographers With Conceal & Carry Permits

Do you pack “heat” while out on a shoot (excuse the pun)?
Many a photographer has been the victim of theft and assault
and a small percentage have permits to carry and conceal
guns in order to protect themselves. What do you think?

Click here to give your thoughts on this somewhat controversial
and timely issue.

December 16, 2015 Bull Pen Print Show!

It’s time to get your entries in to bassphoto! To get the down low on the rules,
entry deadlines, as well as to find out what goodies are at stake, click here.

Mine is almost a foot long!

Now, now… get your minds out of the gutter. We’re
talking foot long fluorescent bulbs for DIY Westcott Spider lights.

To read more, click here.

Cinematic lighting in photography

Improv’s looking for some lighting inspiration.
If you know of any other photographers using cinematic
lighting in their work, jump into the conversation here.

December Lighting Mastermind Replay is up!

Click the image above, or here, to get to the video.

Selling reprints from Fairy Day

If you’ve run a fairy day event and are looking
to maximize your reprint sales, etc. Click on the
photo or this link as Rob is continually adding
new info. The latest should be a real gem for all.

Some recent images

Jason keeps hitting homers out of the ballpark and
still is looking for critique for the gang. That’s
the recipe for success – staying humble and hungry.
Click to read on.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap Up November 27, 2015

November 28, 2015 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP November 27th, 2015

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

If this site doesn’t spur with you with creative ideas, that you could toy with, I don’t know what will.
Click on editorial choice, to see the different Volumes. WOW!! CLICK HERE

New Affiliation

Rob’s a big believer in affiliation marketing. It helps build your brand and gives your name much more “authority” in your area, by, well, affiliation….choose wisely…:)

Click here to read more.

New Sony A72 On Location With Theatre Pics

This was Rob’s first opportunity to play with the new Sony. “Wasn’t sure how it would work out, but man, it was great. Often i have to get up on the chairs or a ladder, but with the reticulating back screen I can lift the camera way high and still see the back of the screen. Easy.”
Click here to see more results.

November Bull Pen Replay is up!

In case you missed the November show, click here or above for the replay link!

Tana Lemay – Principles of Design- Studio Decor Principles

Click the pic for access to the video.

What I Was Dealing With Today…

The dudes with the trucks and excavators finally made it after waiting all summer to pave the driveway on the one side of our apt building where our studio is located. Click to see more.

Strategy Call on Studio Management With The Studio Boss, Tina P.

Click the image above, or here, to get to the video.

Creative Cross Training with Brian DeMint Replay

Click here for the replay.

Bread and Butter – Winter Season

Eduardo asked, “What do you guys do to survive, during winter months, specially if you have no studio?”

Click here to read on.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Replay with Carole Honeyman-Huff

November 24, 2015 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

On Monday we had an amazing guest share some of her strategies, her story (amazing) and her current images she’s been creating using Corel Painter.

Carole talked about how she started in hotle management and segued into photography years ago, and one of her first jobs was as a commercial/editorial photographer in Saudi Arabia.

Her style and her eye really shows in her ability to create images that are well composed. I mentioned this during the convo, and she credits the fact that not only was she a starving student during her formal training, but that she shot on a 4″x5″ camera, and each image was to be created with intent. HHhhmmm..intent.

Something to be said about that.

She also credits having an accountability partner and a willingness to “do the things I need to do” to be successful.

Photoshop and painter are not there to “fix” bad images. Well said Carole.

Great presentation. Members access replay and download HERE

Friday Wrap Up November 20, 2015

November 20, 2015 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP November 20th, 2015

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

If this site doesn’t spur with you with creative ideas, that you could toy with, I don’t know what will.
Click on editorial choice, to see the different Volumes. WOW!! CLICK HERE

Curved comfort for your monitor?

Let’s discuss….is it good for editing? Or a passing fad?
CLICK THE IMAGE FOR POST

Chinese flash invasion…

Click image above for FlashHavoc.com reviews…

I know that everyone has different flash units, be it hot shoe or studio flash units. I ran across this article several months and I am wondering if anyone has any of these units? They are now marketed and branded under different vendors. CLICK HERE for forum thread

Join us for the next Bull Pen Print Competition on November 25, 2015 at 9pm!

The winning image will receive $200 in cold hard cash!! (via paypal)

Second place image wins an exclusive hour long tutorial with award winning photographer
and digital artist Maggie Habieda of Fotografia Boutique.

Third place image receives a Topaz Labs PhotoShop plug in.

Click here for all the details.

Wedding/Bridal Shows

Ben wrote:
“Hey Everyone,
Need some help/tips on how to best prepare for a wedding/bridal fair/show.
This is my 1st show so I’m wondering what to bring….obviously album samples
and some samples of my work, business cards….. but how about contracts,
or hand-outs, vouchers etc??” Click here to read more.

Entering Prints and Judging Competitions

Folks, I want to start helping everyone out by teaching the rules and regulations on print competitions.
Print competitions, although not the be all, end all, are an excellent way to master the basics of
impact, composition and the technical side.PLUS, I want to enhance the posting of images within
the new site to follow certain guidelines.
Click here for more info.

Frontline With Carole Honeyman November 18 REPLAY!

She’s worked in Saudi Arabia as a photographer…she’s from Scotland, and
she lives and works in Olympia,WA, USA.
Carole decided to make her work stand out by applying paint techniques. If you
missed the webinar, click here for the replay.

Creative Cross Training with Brian DeMint November 24, 2015

Brian is back! Creative Cross Training.
This time, he’ll be digging into equipment and lighting….a la DeMint!
This unique class focuses on expanding your creative and technical abilities
through what Brian refers to as “Creative Cross Training”.
Also, Brian will be deconstructing images from his most recent
work and sharing his creative strategies. Brian also brings experiencing other
fine arts and processing them so you can influence your own work.
For those who are open to learning through non-traditional photography
training methods a plethora of knowledge.

Click here to find out how to register.

Photoshop Marketing Templates and Photoshop Actions Exclusively for Members

Marketing templates and photoshop actions included in the forum, and more added all the time…

Members click here to get your hands on these goodies.

Photography marketing templates and photoshop actions

November 16, 2015 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Marketing templates and photoshop actions included in the forum, and more added all the time…

Peppy Pea templates.….(click the image- make sure you’re logged in first)

Marketing templates for members only:(login first)

We have a whole bunch of really cool photoshop actions for members. Here’s a sampling:

Design House HERE for members (login first)

NOTE: We’ve paid a license fee for this and they are for NOBs Members only.

7 Minute video explaining what each action does and how I use them in my photography studio.

Enjoy:

DOWNLOAD Craigs’ bundle IN THE FORUM HERE (login first)

Quick video explaining how I use Craigs Actions and the softar and hodgysoft….

These photoshop actions are included in the nobs photosuccess inner circle members forum

Grow a pair…

November 10, 2015 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

Friend in photography and members of noBs photosuccess,

Whenever I am challenged and find myself starting to complain, I stop.

And I tell myself: Grow a pair.

That is the core basic truth behind any, and all success.

It means, for those who don’t get it or who need a gentle reminder (like I do every once in a while):

take responsibility…for everything. NO MATTER who’s to blame. Own it.
my attitude is the ONE thing no one else or no other force has any affect on
act…..move….anything. Any and all movement will beat out sitting and thinking, analyzing, whining about it. Get up, get moving…now.
have courage. Not to be confused with being fearless (which is dumb)… taking action in spite of being scared. That’s called courage. Rare, and so potent.

There’s more, but I think you get it.

Final thoughts….Imagine you’re trying to build a house. And you have a saw, hammer, an axe.

Someone hands you a power saw, a drill, a whole set if power tools.

Like trying to pound nails with a rock. The new format has many, many cool tools, options and components that we haven’t even started implementing yet.

But it doesn’t come without some growing pains and glitches. We’re smoothing them out. And thank you for your ideas, feedback and above all, patience.

It will be worth it.

Yours in success and in photography,
Rob

November mastermind replay is in the forum…go get it!

November 5, 2015 By Robert Provencher Leave a Comment

November 2015 Mastermind meet up replay is in the photography forum….

Topics include

what makes a good ad/offer?
affiliation marketing
building a long term successful and profitable photography business
Fairy day success and strategies
newsletters…old school mailed…examples and why you should do this strategy
what is the first thing someone starting out should do

Members go HERE and watch the replay or download the HD video

Underwater portraits with Margaret Hines

October 28, 2015 By Robert Provencher 2 Comments

The replay is up..amazing images, amazing photographer and a great webinar….for members only:

HERE

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Join us. All are welcome.

ABOVE: Doug Gibbons…winner first place and third in our November 2015 Bull Pen Print Show.. Congrats Doug! Doug received a beautiful certificate, $200.00 in cash and a Topaz Labs Plugin of his choosing…

First place winner gets $200.00 hard cold cash.

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

From the noBs photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Marketing templates and photoshop actions included in the forum, and more added all the time…

ABOVE: Doug Gibbons…winner first place and third in our November 2015 Bull Pen Print Show..
Congrats Doug! Doug received a beautiful certificate, $200.00 in cash and a Topaz Labs Plugin of his choosing…