The Latest:

For my birthday I got a really nice gift!  I asked for a book that the instructor of my Portrait class suggested.  The author gives workshops in So. Cal, and offers this "Workshop Workbook."  Perhaps it is overpriced?? But, she runs a half off special all the time and this time it came with some bonuses that I am excited about.  You have to print it yourself! Ha! That amazes me- I suppose many people just like things digitally nowadays- but, I like pencil and paper.  Hard copy.  It helps me think better.  So, I am waiting to print it- apparently it is getting updated in September- I don't want to wait that long to print, though!  Anyway, as I have glanced through some portions- I am really excited about it.  Some really great, hands-on tools: pose ideas, how to engage clients, portrait packages, how to set up your workflow, even sample worksheets!  There are also specific steps for editing that she gives as tips and other great info like what is most commonly ordered from people.  (this is all for child portrait photography) This gift was combined from my immediate family, my parents, and my sisters.  I am so thankful!

I have also not had time to do any editing the past few days but I have been thinking how fun it would be to take a REAL class at MJC.  I don't even know how to start that- like if it's a big deal to register and how much it would cost for a class like that.  Wouldn't it be great though to have some color theory under your belt?  I love learning to do things and understanding WHY certain things work or should work.  

In the meantime, I watch tutorials on Youtube and I might subscribe to Lynda.com for a month- it's an online storehouse of training in just about everything.  I have watched a few sample videos on youtube and those are far superior to most everything else posted---of course you get all types of people who just want to video themselves- sounds like a stoned 16 year old rambling on and giving you basically no information with, "just, you know, however, you know, you think it looks best, is fine, you know, cuz uh, uh, you know, it's your own thing, ya know?"  ;)