 KHAWLA Haddad |
1st Annual BetterPhoto Summit! Who is going to the BetterPhoto convention thats something I would love to do but would like to know if anyone I Know be going to it and if anyone in New englad area be going and like to find out about the work shop as well but dont want to go alone :(.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
Well, I just signed up. I only live 30 minutes away...:-) Bob
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Joe Jarosz |
I'm going, but coming from Chicago. I'll be going to the workshop before as well.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
I'll be the tall/grey-haired guy with a Coors Light in one hand and a camera in the other...:-) Bob
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Kerry Drager |
Hi everyone, I'll be there too :-) ... it's going to be a terrific event! Kerry
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Margot Petrowski |
I'm going!!! I can't wait....I'll be driving from Oregon. I'm looking forward to meeting you all.
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Kerry Drager |
Hi Margot, Excellent!! Thanks for jumping in here, Margot, and I look forward to seeing you and everyone else there ... in person! Kerry
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
Hi guys, I would love to join all of you. I just still have a difficult time justifying going out to Seattle for a few days, being I live in Cape Cod, Ma. It really adds up to a lot of money in the end. I was also hoping there would be some post summit program. Maybe next year it can be held in New England area. Bob enjoy !!!! Say hi to Bryan for me. Jeff
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Joe Jarosz |
Hi Jeff, there is a pre-summit program starting on Wednesday. Joe
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KHAWLA Haddad |
Hi everyone hope you all will have wonderful time there I would love to go but had to do lots of planing and was not able to do on time to go sure it will be lots of fun and very helpful workshop and do hope that hopefully they can do it next yr in New England area cant wait for you guys to tell us all about it have fun :)
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
Joe, I do know about the pre-summit, but it is at the same time as the Photoshop world convention in Boston, which ends Fri. Origanily they talked about a post summit, which may have worked out better for some people.
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Maverick Creatives |
hey Bob A coors LIGHT? Try a few MOLSON CANADIAN. They allow you to shoot Weddings in Sports mode. Gary
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Back to the top...:-) I don't want to be the only one there with all these great instructors/photographers! It's only 10 days away....... I'm a bit anxious.....what do I say?.."Hi, pleasure to meet you"..."Were you born with a natural eye?"..."Will Molson Canadian really help me shoot better weddings?"
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Well, I'm here at the Summit. Oh my God! Talk about motivation! All these fantastic shooters in one room! And they are all real, all approachable, all more than willing to share their collective wealth of knowledge. No swelled heads here, well, 'cept for Bryan Peterson (aka, "the rock star") who probably has more hair than half the group put together..:-) Words cannot describe the experience!! The lectures are short, 30 minutes to 1 hour per lecturer...which usually turned into 40 min to 1 1/2 hr due to the enthusiasm of the attendees. So with the frequent change of lecturers, the talks never became boring....bang bang bang....my head is spinning. I would recommend this Summit experience to everyone!!!!! Bob (I approved this message and am now off to find a cold beer)
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
Hey Bob, Now that you are making us all jealous, how about posting us some images of the summit. You do have your camera, I hope. Have a blast!!!! My best to Bryan. Jeff
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
To my dismay, it's over. I would like to thank Jim Miotke and his whole staff for a well choreographed and fun weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The lectures, again today, went over their alotted times. Ben Willmore wow'd us with the magic of PS CS2...it's amazing...out of my price range, but still totally amazing. It was noted by several instructors, tho, that some of the "wow" in cs2 was borrowed from pse3. Tony Sweet gave a great presention on flowers. "Pick the background first", then put or find your subject infront of the background. Kathleen Carr on polaroid transfers. Great concept and artestry involved. It's not something I'd like to do, but it was very interesting....as were her infrared photos. Brenda Tharp, now there is a motivator!! Of all the books I've read, and all the great lecturers I heard this weekend, ....SHE made me want to get out and shoot!!! And, I noticed that each lecturer would say, "the image I MADE", or, "when I MADE this picture", or, "when you MAKE an image".....So, I guess it's up to us to MAKE an image, not just go out willy-nilly shooting here/there/and everywhere hoping something will gel. Lastly, but should be firstly, they said...practice, practice, practice... and then practice somemore. Bob No, I decided not to ask about the judges. It didn't seem to be appropriate to me at the time.
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Nobu Nagase |
Hi Bob, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your very interesting and enlightening journal of the summit. Thank you.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
You're welcome, Nobi. I would go on, but I don't think there are enough positive words in the English language to do the experience justice....:-) I hope some of the other attendees when they get home notice this thread and add their comments.
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- Jeff Lovinger Contact Jeff Lovinger Jeff Lovinger's Gallery |
Bob, Thanks for sharing with us. It sounds like you had a great time and got really inspired. So I guess we will be watching your gallery :)
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Hi Bob, I just wanted to say thank you very much. We could not have pulled it off without great people like you. What a great weekend! Some of the highlights for me were: * Bryan saying that photography is more important than anything - dinner, family, spouses. "I remember my weddings..." * Ben's showing us CS2 - fantastic stuff. There are so many ways to do something in Photoshop but these tricks make me want to go buy the upgrade today. * Brenda and Tony and Kathleen's amazing imagery. I agree completely - so inspiring! Can't you hardly wait to take your next photo trip? Great weekend! Thanks so much for coming and for your kind feedback.
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Margot Petrowski |
Hi Everyone!! Thanks, Jim, for a truly memorable experience. I loved this site before I went and I love it even more now. What a wonderful group of people.....felt like a big family. I would vote Brenda most inspiring , Ben most informative, and Bryan the most dynamic speaker. But I enjoyed every single speaker...an amazing line up!!!!! For anyone thinking about going next year......it was well worth it!!!! -Margot-
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Diane Dupuis |
Wow - sounds great! Hopefully next one will be on the East Coast (how about Montreal - beautiful city you know!!!???) Anyone interested in PSCS2 for a great deal should check out www.buysusa.com. It's at the bottom of the page - and is going for $149 US
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Justin G. |
Luckily I got my copy when it was $99! .justin.
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Diane Dupuis |
You got PSCS2 for $99? Cool! Where? When?
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Justin G. |
I got it from buysusa. but I bought it about lets say maybe 4 months ago and it was $99 at the time. I got lucky. its fully funcional. and came with illustrator and A Total Training DVD. i'm very happy.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Well, I just ordered 1 from buyusa for $149........Now I just have to remember the things Ben Willmore showed us at the BP Summit....or buy his book...I think I own pretty much all the books that BP sells.....including the 5 I bought at the Summit...:-)
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Justin G. |
I think in the future (probably not next year) but they should host a midwest, southeast and northeast conference. Maybe a long term goal but still an idea.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
I think at the Seattle Summit, we had someone from the UK, Brazil, Mexico and either Sri Lanka or the Philipines I can't remember for sure. And one of the instructors, Robin Nichols, from Australia...and Bryan Peterson from France. So, I guess, as the saying goes, "build it and they will come"...:-)
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Justin G. |
Wow, well they must have some money. I just didn't have the dough to cut it this time around. Plus I'm so early in my career and as a peuny e-3, if I can come up with $1000 or so (including airfare, hotel, and food) i'd probably be buying me some upgrade equipment. BUT that's just me being a youngin.
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Sharon Day |
As much as I would enjoy the summit, I'd probably spend $1,000 on equipment as well. I love toys! If they had one in the midwest, like right smack in the middle of the country, I'd be there. I've probably traveled a million miles since 1988 so traveling isn't all that attractive to me anymore.
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- Sherry Stricklin Boles Contact Sherry Stricklin Boles Sherry Stricklin Boles's Gallery |
Thanks, Bob, for telling us about the summit. It's out of some people's price range but we can tell from your comments that it was great if you can afford it. With all your great advertising perhaps, Mr. Miotke should have told you "the check's in the mail"...lol :)
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Yes, for sure.... Bob, check your mailbox. The check is on it's way :^)
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Hey, thanks, Jim!! If any local police monitor this forum and you get calls about an old/grey haired guy with a Coors Light in his hand camped out by a mailbox, that'll be me...:-) And, Jim, thanks for the short quiz about whether we should be shooting raw or not. I landed in the "shoot raw" category....it's totally amazing the difference between it and jpeg. I never knew. Bob
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Margie Hurwich |
Out of all of the discussion threads that I have read...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one the most! Bob, I truly think you need to set your camera up on your tripod, use your self-timer and get a shot of yourself with your Coors Light in front of your mailbox! (Of course then share it with everyone.) I was also not able to make it to Seattle, but loved hearing about it! Jim, if you are continuing to read this discussion...Chicago would be ideal! My favorite city in the US!
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