Sign up today for “From Start to Photo Finish” hands-on photography workshop!

Be a part of “From Start to Photo Finish,” an exciting hands-on photography workshop in a breathtaking Orange County Location. In this extensive workshop for both beginning and intermediate photographers, you will learn a wide variety of skills including: improving camera work within unique environments, techniques for proper exposure, composition, and shooting RAW files, solutions for difficult lighting, how to formulate a creative vision, and more. Through this workshop you will be taught how most effectively use programs such as: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, and Adobe Photoshop. You will also learn tips to effectively photograph wildlife by studying animal behavior and strategies to create extraordinary images. This is an opportunity you will not want to miss out on!

The workshop will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To sign up, register by September 1st at: www.jdphotography.com or www.fromstarttophotofinish.eventbrite.com

Early Bird price of $399 includes all your meals and full day of instruction. Go to www.jdphotography.com to see how to bring a friend for half price!

For questions, please call: 1-888-537-7570 ext. 102
For more details, see the flier below.

See you there!

Thoughts on West Coast School of Professional Photography

One West Coast School attendant talks about the experience at West Coast School. See her interview and pictures taken at West Coast School below. What did you think of the experience? We would love to hear your comments….

Watch students in action at West Coast School

In case you missed all the fun at West Coast School of Professional Photography this year, check out this video of students in action. It was an amazing week of hands-on training with world-renowned professional photographers. The immediate feedback for 5 days took the students photography skills to a whole new level.

West Coast School starts in 11 days! Master your unique style with pro Stephen Burns.

This year at West Coast School, nine highly skilled professional photographers will be present to teach you everything you need to know about perfecting your photography.

If you’re ready to “think beyond the lens” and learn valuable Photoshop and composition techniques, then sign up for Stephen Burns’ class: “From Basics to Beyond.” Burns will help you bring your photography to a whole new level. You will learn how to create and master your own unique style of photographic artistry with a Wacom Cintiq tablet. Each student will be given their own tablet to work with.

If this course, or any of the nine courses at West Coast school sound interesting to you, then sign up quickly; classes start soon!

For more information and to register for the West Coast School of Professional Photography, click here. Class starts June 12, 2011 at the University of San Diego.

16 days until West Coast School! See Ken Sklute’s FUSION style in action.

This year at West Coast School, Ken Sklute will take you through the process of creating FUSION in your portfolio. Here’s an example video which shows some of his personal FUSION work:

At WCS you’ll be paired with your choice of nine highly skilled photography photographers (like Sklute) for five days of in-depth learning. You’ll learn a ton of new techniques and skills to grow your business as a photographer. Think of it as five days of photography boot camp.

For more information and to register for the West Coast School of Professional Photography, click here. Class starts June 12, 2011 at the University of San Diego.

Ken Sklute creates FUSION for your portfolio this year at West Coast School!

“Have you figured out how to make more money in this economy? Are you working, trying to make more money or lower your price with the other competition? Ken Sklute has the answer for you: make video, time-lapse photography, and put it all together with your wedding packages. Present something different to your clients: FUSION… will rock their world and give you a different presentation!” says Kip Cothran, the director at West Coast School.

This year, twenty-seven-time Photographer of the Year Ken Sklute will be teaching portfolio Fusion at WCS. You will learn how to create video clips, audio capture, time lapse imagery, editing, and more to spruce up your still photography profile and raise you high above the competition. Increase your profits and skills in this highly educational class.

Sklute is one of only 60 top photographers worldwide to be honored as one of Canon’s Explorers of Light and has been presented with numerous other photography awards. For more information about Sklute, see his bio at the WCS.

At WCS you’ll be paired with your choice of nine highly skilled photography professors (like Sklute) for five days of in-depth learning. You’ll learn a ton of new techniques and skills to grow your business as a photographer. Think of it as five days of photography boot camp.

For more information and to register for the West Coast School of Professional Photography, click here. Class starts June 12, 2011 at the University of San Diego.

This year students get Wacom tablets at West Coast School!

Photographer and President of The San Diego Photoshop Users Group, Stephen Burns will be instructing the “From Basics to Beyond” class at West Coast School. Burns is an award-winning photography and digital medium enthusiast. In this class, Burns will use his expertise as a Wacom Pro Artist to teach the digital medium through the use of a Wacom Cintiq tablet. Students will also learn how to master Photoshop and how to create their own style.

At WCS you’ll be paired with your choice of nine highly skilled photography professors (like Burns) for five days of in-depth learning. You’ll learn a ton of new techniques and skills to grow your business as a photographer. Think of it as five days of photography boot camp.

For more information about Burns, see his bio at the WCS.

For more information and to register for the West Coast School of Professional Photography, click here. Class starts June 12, 2011 at the University of San Diego.

Amazing images from the instructors at West Coast School of Photography

West Coast School of Photography is a leader in education throughout America! Each year WCS brings in incredible instructors to educate you in the business, art and creation of photographic imaging. Located on the beautiful campus on University of San Diego, June 12-17, it will be a fun and educational week to remember. See sample images from the amazing photography instructors at West Coast School of Photography:

You are paired with one of the best professional photographers in the biz for a full week of hands on training and immediate feedback. This is the best way for photographers at all levels to drastically improve their photography skills. Line-up of world-renowned professional photographer instructors this year includes:

Steven Burns (Photoshop Basics to Beyond)
Janice Wendt (Nik Software Retouching & Photoshop Editing)
Richard Sturdavent (Creative Composites) Photography & Photoshop Creations
Tim Meyer (Basic Portraiture Indoor & Out)
Ken Sklute (Intermediate/Advanced Portraiture)
Scott Robert Lim (Fashion Photography & Lighting)
Larry Peters (Successful Senior Portraits)
Jennifer Hudson (Heart & Art of Photography)

Classes will be held June 12-17, 2011 on the beautiful University of San Diego Campus. Registration for West Coast School of Photography started in November. Classes will sell out again so don’t delay, sign up now before it’s too late! Feel free to use our EZ Pay Program and split your payments up monthly.

For more Information and to register: http://on.fb.me/fIYH7v

Two of the amazing West Coast School Instructors

Check out these two spectacular West Coast School Instructors!

Larry Peters is an inspiring Senior Portrait Specialist that dares you to be different! The students of today want something different. Spend 5 days in the mind of one of America’s most successful Senior Portrait Artist! Learn his poses, his lighting & creativity as well as the tools he uses to create some of the most stunning images in the Senior Portrait Industry! Larry Peters dares you to be different! Click image for more info or visit www.westcoastschool.com

 

About West Coast School - Larry Peters

Ken Sklute is putting America in motion. Learn the latest craze in photography “Fusion.” Combine traditional still photography with the new & exciting world of Time Lapse and video with your DSLR camera. Learn how to create skits, trailers & commercials for use on websites, commercial clients products, and love stories that will be remembered forever. You may not know that the skits on SNL are all produced with Canon DSLR Cameras and produced in HD for us to see on National TV. Learn how to please your new and old clients and produce new and exciting products. Click image for more info or visit www.westcoastschool.com

West Coast School is a 5 day hands on workshop where we give you models to work with so you can learn with the help of your instructor & classroom assistants. Watch your instructor do a demonstration in the morning then you get to create your version of your assignment. Mess up, Ask questions, do it again, learn to get it right before you leave campus! WCS dates are June 12-17 on the University of San Diego Campus. Separate yourself from your competition, invest in your photography, education is the key to success! www.westcoastschool.com

About West Coast School - Ken Sklute

 

Renew Now To Get Into The Pro Photo Expo FREE!

If you’re not a member of the PPC (Professional Photographers of California) now is the time to join. Or if you’re a past member thinking of renewing, now is the time to do so. Why? Because the Pasadena Pro Photo Expo March 11-13th, 2011 is FREE to PPC members if you register on line. If not then it will be $20 at the door.

Click here to become a member or to renew your current membership.

We need all attendees to register online, even if you are staff, PPC officers, volunteers and/or speakers so that we can have your badge ready and waiting for you at registration, no long wait in line! Go to http://prophotoca.com/expo_pasadena.html to sign-up for the big PPC Pasadena Pro Photo Expo.

The Pasadena Pro Photo Expo is the biggest and best photo expo and tradeshow in California. Pro Photo Expo in Pasadena, CA March 11-13th, 2011 features world-renowned photographers speaking, product demonstrations, incredible photographic displays and tons of professional education. See video below for a sneak peak – it’s going to be amazing!

We will be releasing a FREE app for the iPhone soon with all the Expo info!

See you there!