 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 Peak  Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak'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 Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak'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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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Great shots, Joe! Thanks for sharing. What time did you guys hit the road in the morning??
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Early. And we were coffee deprived! We left between 5 and 5:30.
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Hi Everyone, Joe, thanks for sharing your beautiful images from the Pre Summit shoot. I love the Lake Sammamish dock image the most. (In the summer, I partake in early morning swims at Lake Sammamish). Also, Bob, thanks for your appreciation of Betterphoto, as always, we love your support. We just finished a quick meeting about the 1st Annual BP Summit and I think that the highlight for us BP staffers, was meeting the wonderful Betterphoto Members. We really enjoyed getting to know all of you in person as opposed to our continual electronic correspondence. Looking forward to next year already!
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
You're welcome, Heather! My Visa card company also loves my support of BetterPhoto....;-)
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
"* Bryan saying that photography is more important than anything - dinner, family, spouses. "I remember my weddings..."" My wife and I are going out to dinner tonite for our 35th wedding anniversary......I reserved a table for three....Me, my wife, and my camera....guess who/what is sitting in the chair next to me...:-)
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Kerry Drager |
Hi Joe, Thanks for posting those shots ... excellent work! Yes, on the Pre-Summit Photo Tour of Seattle, we may have been coffee deprived at times ... but we were definitely not photo deprived! As you have proved here, we had excellent subjects and lighting!! We had such a fine group ... what a wonderful tour! Thanks again Joe!
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Kerry Drager |
Hi Bob, Congrats on your 35th wedding anniversary! I enjoyed meeting you at the Summit, and am glad that you hhad a great experience ... I did too! I agree with Heather ... it was so wonderful to meet everyone. Thanks again for your support, Bob! Kerry P.S.: And that's a verrrrry funny comment about you, your wife and camera :-)
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Dana D. Wiggins Thompson |
I attended the Summit and I have to say I really learned alot, enjoyed meeting fellow students from previous classes I have taken, meeting new people, and I came away so inspired. I have 3 new projects that I am going to start working on for next year. I enjoyed meeting the instructors at BetterPhoto, and most of all, taking home alot of wonderful memories! All Priceless!!!!!
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Kristie S. Defenbaugh |
Jim & everyone in the pre-summit workshop -- I had an absolute blast! Sometimes it is hard to tell that I'm having a blast when on my stomach on the ground or pushing brush out of the way or stepping into water to get the shot -- but I certainly was. And to see it all come together in the slide show was GREAT! I love meeting my instructor for the past 6 months -- Bryan Peterson -- and meeting Jim & Kerry -- and listening to all the wonderfully creative and essentially different teaching personalities involved in Betterphoto. Betterphoto will keep me busy for years and years. Have the Summit anywhere you like ... and I will try to be there. I'm hooked. Kristie Defenbaugh
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Lani Allen |
Just can't say enough good things about the summit! I had a smile on my face the whole plane ride home... maybe it was the wine? LOL. Wonderful speakers: Robin-very funny, Bryan-inspiring, Vik- creates amazing magic with children, Ben-excellent teacher (have a blast in your new home on the big bus) I really enjoyed meeting so much of the BetterPhoto staff. It was great to meet the faces behind the names of members too. Can't wait for next years summit,I'll be there!
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Laura L. Orr |
Well, Bob, it seems that you have a lot of pull here...haha. Maybe you can talk the 'powers that be' into a summit in Colorado. The city of Denver is a wonderful host to events like that. And not a more beautiful place for photography!! I got there 3-4 times a year and the options are endless!! any season too! Everyone, have a great day!
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Joe Jarosz |
I'll add to the growing list of people who had a great time. I don't know of anywhere else you could go to get access to so many incredibly talented photographers all in one place. All of the instructors gave informational and inspiring presentations, and for anyone considering the pre-shoot for next year, I highly recommend it. Not only did we have fantastic light and get wonderful pictures, I met and learned from a very talented and fun group of people! Thanks Jim and Team for a great time! Joe
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Pat Cotter |
Wow, hadn't heard of this, obviously I have to explore and work at this site more often, that sounds awesome. I just joined recently, do we get an email advertising the summit?
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Kristie S. Defenbaugh |
Joe, I agree with everything you said about the pre-summit workshop and the workshop. I showed my Seattle pictures to my tax classes yesterday and they were 'wow-ed' by them especially the night picture of the Seattle skyline with the building and city lights just coming on. I included Mt Ranier in the right hand portion of my picture which showed up in subtle blues/purples. Wonderful time. Kudos to all involved. Kristie
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Karen Kulin |
I had an incredible time and am really inspired to move on with my photography! The Summit was everything and more that I hoped it would be. The Better Photo community is truly remarkable. All of the instructors did a great job and had something to offer in his or her own way! I found the other students to be extremely friendly and helpful, as were the instructors. It was hard to believe we were all meeting for the first time. Jim, I'm looking forward to next year, so please don't let us down! Thank you to everyone for a wonderful funfilled week-end! Until next year ....... Karen
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- Serena Pierce Contact Serena Pierce Serena Pierce's Gallery |
Wow! The Summit was AWESOME!! For anyone who coudn't come, save up for next year!! Jim and Denise: BP Staff: Instructors: Participants: I wasn't able to attend the pre-summit shoot but the slide show was amazing!! And finally, Congratulations to Joe for winning the contest!! Thanks Again to everyone! -Serena
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KHAWLA Haddad |
WOW sound so wonderful thank you everyone for sharing your experince for sure be there next yr so I SO Much enjoyed readintg all your post about it Joe Such wonderful shotssssss awesome thank you so much everyone for sharing it with Us Have wonderful day everyone :) Kelly
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Penny Haviland |
Thank you so much Jim, Denise and the rest of the team for making this wonderful summit possible. You were all very kind and helpful, I feel like I've know you all for years! In the few days since, different things have played back in my memory. So much information was packed into this short weekend. Enough to keep me going until next time. You all lent to us practical, as well as technical information that will be practiced for the rest of my photographic career. I can't wait to see what new information you'll add next time. (In the ever changing technical world.) This experience was so inspiring that I've made it a morning ritual to first read my Betterphoto.com email with coffee in this great Betterphoto coffee cup,(compliments from the gang at the summit) and then write down what that one new summit lesson for the day will be that I want to put into practice. Possibly the most important lesson of all was that in order to make great images, is that we need to know our equipment, film or digital, and treat it as an extinction of ourselves. You were all wonderful teachers and examples of what I'd like to become with time and practice. Again, Thank you everyone! Counting the days until you next year! (Wherever you decide to have it, count me in!!!) Penny
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
"we need to know our equipment, film or digital, and treat it as an extinction of ourselves." Oh my!! I love typos.....:-) I'm rolling on the floor!!!!!!!!! Bob
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Nobu Nagase |
Hey, Bob, you are so funny and honest... I, as non-native speaker of English lanaguage, make so many typo's and grammartical misses, lol, only way to keep my sanity is to just laugh rolling on the floor... and I ask to do the same to people I know... Now, I know, you will do the same... I'm rofl... :D
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
A glorious morning.... I thot the word should've been "extension" and not "extinction".....did I roll on the floor for nothing?...:-)
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Judy T. Howle |
I had a wonderful time at the Summit! Thanks to Jim and his staff and the wonderful speakers for doing a great job. I learned a lot and was also inspired like the other students to go take photos! I am still in the area visiting my sister and taking photos daily! Judy Howle
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Hey, Judy, did you sit in the middle of the 2nd row from the back on the left side as we faced the speakers??
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
Hi all, Thanks again! I am so glad you enjoyed our first ever Summit. What a thrill. Here are a couple of our slide shows. Email me if these Web versions don'twork for you. When you get to the following page, click on the small slideshow icons near the bottom of the page (there are three of them): Enjoy!
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KHAWLA Haddad |
Thank you Jim and staff of BP for the slide show really great work you guys did at the workshop now kicking my self even harder LOL , but for sure next I be there Congratulations to all the Winner at the summit wonderful shots !!!!
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Well, Jim C. Miotke, I'm certainly gonna keep this slide show for times when I'm feeling low...:-) Thank you very very much!!!!!! Bob (It was a "C", wasn't it?)
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
Yes a "C" - you got that quiz question right :) I have a question for all of you: if BetterPhoto was to come to a city near you, how important is it that you meet MANY instructors? That gets very expensive so one option we are considering is having a BetterPhoto Roadshow event with just 1 instructor teaching for a day or two, with 1 or 2 BP staffers there to help answer your questions. Would this be a deal-breaker for you? I know many people at the recent Summit enjoyed meeting so many instructors. Is this the main value to you or would you go to a more seminar-based Roadshow with just one instructor? Be honest, brutal if you like... this will help us make sure we deliver what you most want. (And I hear New York, Chicago, Boston, Montreal, Denver... and others?)
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Hi Jim, would this replace the summit or in addition to? Joe
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Judy T. Howle |
Hi Bob, yes that is where I was sitting. Were you on the same row? I can't remember names very well! My sis and bro in law took me to Port Townsend, Hurricane Ridge and Deception Pass over the weekend and I got lots of photos but have not looked at them yet. My niece took me to Pike Place Mkt, the docks, Alkai beach today. I hope to transfer the pix to her computer and burn them to CDs soon. Judy
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
Joe, I am thinking of events in addition to the the main annual Summit. I am considering San Francisco for the annual Summit but am heavily leaning toward keeping it in Seattle, at least for next year. So, in addition to this, I am considering a few just outside other major cities in the U.S. Judy, I look forward to seeing your images. It's a lot of work to transfer and edit them but it'll be worth it, I'm sure :)
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Jim, I sure hope that you keep the summit in Seattle!!! I enjoyed it so much....I thought the hotel was great as well. There's so much to see and do in that area. Of course it's perfect for me seeing that I'm only a few hours away!!!! I loved watching Vik work with your adorable little boy. I do a lot of kids and I realize that I have so much to learn from watching her. That was a highlight for me anyway!!!! -Margot-
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I think as long as its in addition to the summit, only having 1 instructor would be fine for the roadshows. More than likely people who are going there would be travelling from local geography, so may not be as expensive. What is your thinking on the topics of the roadshow? A shoot? or would it just be instruction/semimar? As for the location of the annual it doesn't matter much for me personally coming from Chicago, both are about the same. I understand the concerns about cost travelling to the West coast, but honestly I think this year showed that the value for the money was incredible.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Judy, I was behind you and on your right side.......I've lived in the Pacific Northwest all my life...never been to Deception Pass...made it to Huricane Ridge a couple years ago..been thru Pt Townsend but never stopped..I should get out more to places other than my usual haunts that are getting stale! Jim, ...personally, I would not have gone to the Summit if it was not short driving distance....should my photograpny skills blossum (become noticed)in the future, I would consider spending more money to travel further. The main draw for me was the chance to meet/hear so MANY renowned photographers all at the same time. Bob
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KHAWLA Haddad |
OHHHHHH YES Please Jim that sound so good hopefully you pick new england there is so much round here but chicago can work as well thats sound such wonderful idea . anyone else what you guys think of Jim idea of BP Roadshow event I Think it awesome idea :). Kelly
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Katherine Kuhn |
As for this year, the relatively short distance made a difference for me. AFter this year's experience, I might go almost anywhere. I also think a "roadshow" of a couple of photographer/teachers could work but think it also might have more appeal if there were a pre or post-lecture option of at least a 1-day shoot, if that were possible. That really made the event an amazingly powerful experience for me. Having it before the Summit was particularly nice because we had a group of people we knew from which to expand & reach out & include others. It made it a very rich experience for me. Again, thanks to you Jim & Kerry, and to all of the BP team -- everyone who made the whole even possible. I know everyone had to have worked incredibly hard to get that first Summit off the ground. And Jim, I thought "our" slide show came out really great -- music & all. Thanks for all your work on that (even if you left off you sitting on the brass pig, which I guess I should upload here, just in case it otherwise doesn't see the light of day :) ).
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Katherine Kuhn |
As for this year, the relatively short distance made a difference for me. AFter this year's experience, I might go almost anywhere. I also think a "roadshow" of a couple of photographer/teachers could work but think it also might have more appeal if there were a pre or post-lecture option of at least a 1-day shoot, if that were possible. That really made the event an amazingly powerful experience for me. Having it before the Summit was particularly nice because we had a group of people we knew from which to expand & reach out & include others. It made it a very rich experience for me. Again, thanks to you Jim & Kerry, and to all of the BP team -- everyone who made the whole even possible. I know everyone had to have worked incredibly hard to get that first Summit off the ground. And Jim, I thought "our" slide show came out really great -- music & all. Thanks for all your work on that (even if you left off you sitting on the brass pig, which I guess I should upload here, just in case it otherwise doesn't see the light of day :) ).
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Melissa L. Zavadil |
I would just love to go sometime. I would vote for Denver if we are voting. It is close to me but it is more centralized. (pertaining to US folks) I have been reading this discussion. Great information on the summit! I will be looking for it next year! :)
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Kristie S. Defenbaugh |
Jim ... I'm a few comments back ... I agree with Joe that if having a single instructor for a day or two would be great as long as it is in addition to the major summit with many instructors. It was great to see so many great people together in one place. But a seminar with one instructor would be quite worthwhile as well. I loved Seattle and would love to visit there again and again. But I love to travel so have the summit anywhere ... Chicago, New York, Houston, anywhere ... and I will try to attend. BTW is Houston or Dallas among the choices for individual instructor seminars? or the summit? Kristie
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Kristie S. Defenbaugh |
Oh, yes, and I agree with Kathy about the pre-summit or post-summit workshops. That was an absolute blast for me. How often does a serious photographer get to run around taking pictures with other serious photographers? ( Jim Fitz. may be a serious photographer but I'm not sure that I can say he is truly serious all the time ;) ) Kristie in Houston
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Katherine Kuhn |
I have to agree w/ Kristie about Jim F. & seriousness :) but I also have to say I am much more serious about photography now than I was before the summit & it truly is due to the preshoot & being around professional & maybe not professional photographers, but awfully darn good "amateur" photographers. I spent the morning (not dawn, due to a Dr. app't, hehe) out shooting at a new park & got noticed by the park's designer (The park is designed to clean all the runoff for several square city blocks & is very innovative.) He ASSUMED I was a professional & asked who I worked for & wanted my pics, giving me his card! I have to say I WAS using my NEW, lighter tripod, a direct result of my 1st experiences using an ancient dinosaur of a tripod on the preshoot.
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Katherine Kuhn |
Me again -- I did upload 3 pics of Jim, our fearless leader, on the brass pig, but they didn't show up here. Sorry folks. BP has them somewhere, but I'm not sure where! Kathy in Portland, OR
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Kerry Drager |
Hi everyone, Wow, what fun reading! The Summit was such a fantastic event ... along with all of the other instructors and staffers, I really enjoyed meeting everyone. And, as just pointed out by Kristie and Kathy (and Joe earlier), the Pre-Summit Photo Tour of Seattle was such a wonderful experience ... up early and out late. We were privileged with fine light, fine locations, and great camaraderie!
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
I have an Anti-Jim-On-Pig device installed so any compromising pictures of me automatically get deleted :) Seriously, though, I am not sure why it is not uploading. Kerry is so right. Every day since the Summit, I am reminded of how fortunate we were with the light and the weather. I hope you all fully appreciate how unusual those conditions were. That was an awesome two days.
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Joe Jarosz |
I'm assuming that means the weather hasn't been as nice since? Was that nice weather included in the pre-shoot price or an extra? :)
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Katherine Kuhn |
OK, Jim, we're onto you re you & the Pig & Joe, thanks for the info as to how to get around Jim & his "pig-blocker" device! Actually, they're great pics (relatively speaking, as in they're taken on the fly by a novice...). Yes, weather was awesome, but if Seattle is following Ptld's lead, we're continuing to have the same fantastic weather down here still. No rain forever! Kathy, Ptld
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
The sky is on fire in Tacoma....very bright red!! I enjoyed Jim-on-pig....:-) If it's in Seattle next year, I'll probably add the pre-shoot.
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Katherine Kuhn |
So Bob, are you saying you actually saw those pictures somewhere (we don't know where yet), or you just are enjoying the exchange re same? I have contacted Jay re getting them up here where they can be seen in the proper Summit "thread."
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Joe Jarosz |
Here's the links for the Pig Pictures...Sorry Jim..Payback for no morning Coffee!! http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.php?photoID=1224157&catID=&style=&rowNumber=3&memberID=120674 http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.php?photoID=1224154&catID=&style=&rowNumber=5&memberID=120674
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Joe Jarosz |
Actually, I can't resist....
1st Annual Betterphoto Summit - $396 Jim on Pig - PRICELESS
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
Kathy, when you mentioned the pig pics, I just clicked on your gallery and there was Jim on a pig....those weren't the pics you were talking about??
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Kerry Drager |
Hi Joe, How did you find those pictures so fast? :-) Kerry
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
:) Okay, okay. You guys win. I will turn off the anti-pig device :) Here is a gallery of photos taken at the Summit. These are the photos submitted so far... I will ask everyone to submit more and then edit them somewhat (but I promise I will leave the picture of me on the brass pig in). Enjoy! And if you have pictures of the event, please upload them and send the photoIDs to Kerry.
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Melissa L. Zavadil |
I was wondering Jim, I thought that a lot of people would have loved to attend but it is not that cost effective for them. What about selling a video of the summit on each segment/speaker (One video might be too long)? Just a thought because I would have loved to go and learn!
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KHAWLA Haddad |
These photo great look like you guys so intenst in there glad that you guys share them Is thse the only phoo taken ??? or soon be more when people download them . Hey Melissa thats good idea did they take any video of it ??? if not that our lost becouse now really wish could went . so Jim is it for sure that next yr it will be in there too or that might be subject to change ??? thanks Kelly
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Ka Yee Ella Kwan |
The summit sounds so great and I really want to join. Unfortunately, I am too poor. I couldn't attend. I also think a pre or post summit photo shoot is great. If there is a roadshow with just one instructor in Toronto, I think I will join. Hehe, I live in Toronto. This can help cutting the buget. I don't have to worry about paying for the air flight or hotel and so on. Even if there is a workshop with just one instructor, and if it costs only a few hundreds dollar, I may be able to join too. I always feel disappointed that there isn't any workshop, like those take place in US or Europe, in Canada. If BetterPhoto can host some workshop in area around Toronto. It will be great!
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Nobu Nagase |
I have enjoyed reading this thread from the beginning and kept up as new ones are added. They are so enjoyable and enlightening. I would love to attend/participate in this type of events, but I know it is out of my reach also for now... and thinking, this is for the ones in the elite class... but I can dream as I read how the attendees and participants enjoyed the summit. Thank you for those photos posted here and galleries, etc. I can now see the faces behind these great dialogue and conversation in this thread.
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Nobu Nagase |
Hey, Bob, I think I spotted you in one of the photos, but din't see a Coors Light in your hand... :D , so I'm not sure...
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Katherine Kuhn |
You know Jim, getting Joe his coffee in the morning might have been a real cheap way to keep your "pig pics" under wraps a bit longer (maybe) & to have perhaps more quickly or overtly made public his deliciously wicked sense of humor!!! I love it Joe! I knew the pics had shown up in my gallery -- I was just trying to get them to show up here! Thanks for passing on the links Joe. Those technical things don't occur to me (duh!).
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
No, Nobi, I checked all the photos and I wasn't there. If I'd been anywhere, it would've been by the Silvermans that I've been hoping to meet for several years!! But I had to leave the Summit early and apparently just missed them. They were the first BP class I took and they were totally fantastic!! To them I owe my continued enthusiasm....:-)
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Katherine Kuhn |
BTW, thanks to Jay, or whoever managed to get "Jim's portrait" (aged a bit) onto the thread, but I find it interesting that Jiim's blocking device was applied to the thread to keep the two pics that actually showed him on the pig OFF the thread. Hmmm. What say, Jim??? And Bob, when you said you enjoyed Jim on the pig & then "if it's in Seattle next yr, you'll do the pre-shoot," I just wondered if the "it" referred to the immediately preceding antecedent (Jim on the pig -- Jim &/or or both together -- still in Seattle) or the Summit was in Seattle! :)
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Nobu Nagase |
Aw shucks, Bob, I was hoping you would be one of them in the photos..., you kept this thread alive on and off after Kelly started... (thanks to you both.) oh well, Coors Light may not have been allowed in the room,..., hmmm, too bad..., but always next time...
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
"immediately preceding antecedent " Just a minute, let me ring up my 8th grade English teacher...:-) "It" refers to the Summit being in Seattle again. Thanks, Nobi! I'd still be extolling the Summit's virtues, but this thread would probably die on the vine if I did. Maybe BP should consider just an open thread (like this one), that doesn't really have to do with photography as such, but, so we could just talk?? I've had one day off work since the Summit...my next day off is this coming Sunday...I've had no shooting time. Does anyone else get withdrawal??
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Katherine Kuhn |
Bob, I really knew what you meant...was just joking. And yeah, I was in shooting w/drawal today. Too just DOING!!!!
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Laura L. Orr |
Hi everyone: Can you guys create another thread with the little chat room you have created? Every time someones put a question on here, we all get updates and it creates an email. Thank you!
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Peak Contact Jim Peak Jim Peak's Gallery |
Hi Laura, You can turn off the email notification on any thread by going to the Discussions/QnA tab in your Member Center. I have taken the liberty to turn the notification for this thread off for you. Let me know if you continue to get those emails. Thanks,
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- Sherry Stricklin Boles Contact Sherry Stricklin Boles Sherry Stricklin Boles's Gallery |
Thanks to everyone who shared pictures. It looks and sounds like so much fun. For those of us who could not attend, it was very nice to share in a little of the experience. And the photo of Jim on the Pig is a real prize winner!!
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Cathy Stancil |
I was planning to come and meet all of you, Awesome photographers, but the plans changed and I missed it...And I am so sad ! :O( But, I will try my best to be part of it next year...It would really help if it was in San Francisco !! (beautiful city !!) Also, any additional roadshows would be welcome...Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. Thank you so much Jim and the team BP for an excellent job !!!
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KHAWLA Haddad |
Hello Bob can you ring the 8 th grade teacher for me too LOL Laura sorry that it bother you with all the emails but we really love to hear about the Summit and photos and what went on there and glad that everyone is sharing the exprenice and I m with Nobi really enjoying reading all about it and you welcome Glad about it keep it alive and reading all about it keep it going guys we want to hear all about it :). and want to see more photos :). Hopefully now with email stop it would not be bother to you but for me I looking forward to see it alive and sharing the expreices for all of us who could not attent keep it going guy LOL Kelly
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Susan Patton |
Yes, please keep the dialogue coming. It allows the rest of us unfortunates to live vicariously through your experiences!!! I envy all of you for being part of the first summit, but am determined to be part of the second.
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Kathy C. Tugwell |
Hi guys, Well it sounds like everyone that went had a great time. I live about an 1/2 hr. away but couldn't afford it. Would have loved to have gone. I hope there will be pictures posted, we do have a beautiful area to take them.
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery |
I thot I read somewhere that the Summit would be next year Sept 26/27 or thereabouts..... Jim, if Heather still has my Visa card # memorized (:-)), sign me up for the Summit and pre-shoot....assuming that it will be in Seattle again....which logistacally makes more sense. Bob
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Melissa L. Zavadil |
Maybe a traveling road show...A different spot every year. That way you could see a lot of different places and hit more people. That with a video of the summit for sale. :) :) :) Melissa
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Angela K. Wittmer |
what about Chicago? Lots of great sights & pretty centralized. Nexy year I am going no matter where it is though. I have started to save for it already! This way my husband cannot gripe to me about the money! Angie
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