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Friday Wrap Up, March 18, 2016

March 20, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP March 18, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Get Ready For The Next Bull Pen Print Competition!

Get your best work ready and submitted in time for the next
Bull Pen Print Show on March 24th at 9pm. Cash prizes for the top
three finalists! For more info, click here.

Frontline With Ed Hade

Ed’s just a regular working guy with a passion for photography.
We chat about his garage, his band shots in nightclubs and some
other random stuff…
Click here to watch the replay.

Well, I Did Not Quite Win An ADDY Award, But…

“As the title says, no award for me but a lot of my content I
created for one of my favorite clients went into an ADDY Award
winning campaign.”

Click here to read more about Randy’s commercial gig.

Babys First Year Marketing

If you are looking to ramp up your studio’s baby plan, these
video downloads will have you well on your way. Read about
how member Stacey Knoebel is planning to revamp
her baby plan based on these invaluable videos.

Critique

Fairy portraits for sweet sixteen and quinceañera parties?
Member Jose Sanchez may have found a sweet spot for this
niche market. Read more here.

Identify With Your Target Market

“As I am inching closer to launching my new pet photography,
one of the things I have been trying to do is really get a grip on
who my target market is going to be. In other words who I
should be marketing to.” Read more about how Ernie plans
to find his target market here.

Simply Beautiful Photographs

We all need inspiration and looking at other photographers’
websites can sometimes ignite a spark of creativity. Check
out some links members have shared here.

Secrets To Publicity Presentation

“One of my favorite marketing strategies is using publicity at every level.
Watch this presentation and get a deeper understanding on how publicity
works on every level.” Click here to get the download.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap Up March 11, 2016

March 13, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP March 11, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

REPLAY: Lighting MasterMind Meeting With Special Guest, Warne Noyce

This presentation with Warne Noyce is loaded…we had an amazing and insightful prez…..
He shared many strategies on how he lights his sessions, all of which are paid sessions,
I might add, from hockey teams, to HS seniors and more…a gold mine.
Check it out.

A Little Help…

“Did this Volleyball team shot on Tuesday night and had issues with
the speedlite on the right side of the image.
Batteries weren’t recycling as fast as the one on the left.
This meant the right side of the team is in the shadows a bit.
As these things go with 14-15 year old girls, this is the only shot
where they are all looking at the camera. Is there a
way to “lighten up” the right side of the image?”
Click to read more.

Fire On The Beach

When you’re the new kid on the block, you’ve got to network to get out
the word about your business.

Rob’s been talking the talk and walking the walk in Costa Rica
for nearly three months and he’s been slowly but surely building
up his network. Throw in some personal projects to stay busy
and get the word out.

Click here to read more.

Time For Competition Cheerleaders

Neil shared a photo from a cheerleading competition he’s
been shooting for the past 7 to 8 years.
Stay tuned for additional photos from the competition.
Click here to read more.

Help Cleaning Sony Sensor

Rob’s got an issue with spots on his Sony sensor but needs help on how
best to clean it. If you’re experienced with it, drop by his post to chime in.

High End Retouching + free actions

Marian’s found a great website with tutorials and
free downloads for high end retouching.
Interested? Click here to get the link.

Bull Pen MasterMind – Packages and Bundling

How does your studio sell products? A la carte or packages? Here’s
a Master Mind replay on packages and bundling. It may change the
way you do business. To watch, click here.

Selling Images to Bands for Use on Promotional Pieces

We all struggle over pricing portraits, but what do you charge to photograph
an up and coming band who wants the photos for their promotional
pieces? Click here to read more.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap Up, March 4, 2016

March 6, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP March 4, 2016

From the NoBs Photosuccess Inner Circle Members forum

Coming Soon! Lighting MasterMind Meeting With Special Guest, Warne Noyce
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Lighting MasterMind Meeting on March 10, 2016
with our very own Warne Noyce. Stay tuned, more to come…

Rocky MeowBoa

“I noticed I had an old photo of a kitten swatting at a toy. I loved the fact that
he was almost straight on towards the camera so the perspective was very
much like he was punching the toy. That made me think boxing. A few
hours later and I had this.” Click here to read more about Ernie’s creation.

Another Shirk Attempt

“Anyway, my hometown basketball team are league champs and their
last home game is March 3rd. So I decided a week before the last game
to make a banner. Holy crap!” Click here to see how Tom put this
together.

Boudoir Rates $$$

Is there an average rate or figure that boudior photographers can command?
Boudoir photographer Judy Cormier chimes in on this post. Click here to read
more.

Advanced Training Series Classic: Margaret Bryant

From the Advanced Training library…a favorite….Margaret Bryant and
“Dogs and the Business of Pet Photography” series….One of the best training series.
I’m sure you’ll agree. Check it out.

Family Behind House

Found this half baked tutorial I created last summer and forgot about it….
I didn’t use the actual first area I first thought I was going to use, but the
points are still valid nevertheless. Check out Rob’s video.

Latest News from the Fuzzy Duenkel Lighting Series

Last presentation by Fuzzy Duenkel..(free live viewing for members…)
Marian posted this re: the second presentation.
“I have to say that, I have seen a lot of seminars in my life.
Fuzzy is just spectacular!! He really opens your eyes to portraiture
and what can be accomplished!

Wow!

5 Stars!”

Thread and summary by Rob here.

Critique with Brian DeMint Replay:

We had a critique presentation of the Brian DeMint kind with the
Feb Creative Cross Training…with another full roster of willing
participants and submissions.
Worth a watch…scroll to the bottom for the February
Brian DeMint Creative Cross Training replay.

Inferno Replay: Ben Shirk: Skyrocket Your Senior Marketing/Images

Click the image for access.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap-up, February 19, 2016

February 20, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP February 19, 2016

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

Adobe CC for Teachers and Students

Randy shared exciting news from Adobe about their new CC pricing for
students and educators. Click here to read more.
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8×10 Printer

The best 8×10 printer? You won’t believe how good and cheap this Canon
printer is. Click to read more.

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Frontline with Kerry Allan: How to Create a Successful Boudoir Biz in a 2 BR Apartment!

Click above or here to go to the replay.

Doc Party 2016

Rob posted a great series of behind the scene
shots from his annual gig photographing
a doctor’s party. Click here for more.

Playing Around With Some Painted Nudes

Rob posted an image from one of his boudoir
sessions and talked about he is in the process
of learning to paint. “Learning painter is taking time.
I ain’t giving up. It’s like learning to throw a frisbee
or ride a bike, or harder, for the very first time.”
Click here to see a little of what he did and read about
he’s incorporating it into his studio business.

EPIC- Self Marketing! What This Guy Did…

Want to stand out from the crowd when promoting
your business? You’ve gotta see what has to be the coolest
example of self marketing we’ve seen done by
a freelance photographer. Click here to grab
his links.

Fuzzy Duenkel Advanced Training series coming up in Feb 2016:

One thing is certain. In portrait photography having control over your lighting
and creating images that sell based on your lighting abilities can make all the
difference in whether or not your create a steady demand for your photography.
And profits. After all, isn’t that the bottom line? Profits. Success.
Creating stunning portraits is all about good lighting. Created consistently, over and over.
Fuzzy’s four part series begins Monday, February 22, 2016. Members
can watch the live webinar for free. For more information on the series and
instant access downloads, click here.

Quick Magazine Cover Shoot

Take a look here at some behind the scenes
shots from a commercial shoot for an accounting
firm.

Creative Cross Training with Brian DeMint Replay

One of the best Brian DeMint Creative Cross Training presentation
is loaded. Brian had us spellbound with his creative insights and
comments, taking his unusual, yet artistic take when creating
photographs with impact. Worth a watch.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap Up February 12, 2016

February 13, 2016 By Gabriella Wright Leave a Comment

WEEKLY WRAP UP February 12, 2016

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

Nikon D5 and D500:

Attention Nikon aficionados! Interested in discussing
your experience with the D5 and D500? Join here.
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Baseball In January

One of our moderators, Randy, posted some off the hook
shots of a high school baseball team. Click here
for a look at the other shots which were taken
for a national publication.

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New To Boudoir and Portrait Photography But No Studio

NoBs member Brad posted the following: “As a photographer that doesn’t own a studio,
what would you guys suggest doing when just getting into boudoir and portrait
photography? If I am looking to start to build a boudoir portfolio, how do I go
about getting clients if I have no work to show potential clients as a portfolio?
Do I shoot for free and pay to rent a hotel room or studio and hair and make up
artist? Any help would be greatly appreciated.” Click here to read the great advice
he received.

Poor Man’s Corel Painter

Are you interested in adding painting to your photography arsenal but can’t
afford the software? Marian found a free painting software which
he says rivals Corel. Click here for the details:

One Light Headshots

Lighting doesn’t have to be complicated. Done
the right way, you only need one light. Our man
Jason (Anthony) has the
midas touch when it comes to rocking the one light
shot. Click here to read more.

Cheap Speedlites That Rock!

Here’s a great and inexpensive way to dip your
feet in the off camera lighting pool without breaking
the bank. Sean found these $30 speedlites on Amazon.
Click here for more details.

Million Dollar Photo

Is it a rare photo of a strange new planet located
in the outer reaches of our universe? No. It’s
a photo of a potato. You read that right. It sold
for $1 million. Click here to read more and get the
link to the story.

Fuzzy Duenkel Advanced Training series coming up in Feb 2016:

One thing is certain. In portrait photography having control over your lighting
and creating images that sell based on your lighting abilities can make all the
difference in whether or not your create a steady demand for your photography.
And profits. After all, isn’t that the bottom line? Profits. Success.
Creating stunning portraits is all about good lighting. Created consistently, over and over.
Join us for part 2 in the 4-part series with one of the best lighting
gurus in the industry. Click here for more.

Pet Photos For Rescue Group

Here’s a great post from Ernie who regularly donates his time and skills
to a rescue group for cats. He’s shared pull back shots and explanations
of how he created the posters to help get these felines into a
good home. Click here for some great info.

Creative Cross Training with Brian DeMint Feb 18/2016

Have your images critiqued by Brian. First come first served…..click this link for details.

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

Friday Wrap Up December 25, 2015

December 26, 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

Family On Black

Inspired by a family pose on black he saw years ago, Rob decided to
duplicate it on these repeat clients.

Click here or the photo above to read more.

REPLAY: Selling Fairy Day Promotions: Featuring Tina Provencher

Click the photo or here for the replay.

Family In The Studio

Watch how Rob worked with these repeat clients; he
went as far as doing the same pose from they were wee
little ones!

Click above or here to go to the video.

How to post, add images, and private message… in new forum

Click the photo above to watch!

One of my favorite success/prosperity videos

If Rob has found something inspiring and useful,
you can bet it’s worth looking into. These videos
made a huge impression on him.

Click above or here for more.

No Bull Bill Guy Lightroom Retouching

Click here or above for more.

No Bull Bill Newsletter Templates

Marketing is the backbone of every business
and one of the best tools is the newsletter. This
is an oldie but still a goody.
Click here to watch the video.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CREW AT NOBS!

Yours in Photography and all things NoBs,

Gabi Wright

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