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Mystic Seminars Registration fee covers all speakers from Tuesday night through Friday, lunch Wednesday through Friday, beverages (Coffee, Tea, Soda and Bottled Water) and all of the learning and fun you can stand.
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Parker J Pfister 2011 American Photo Top Ten Wedding Photographers in The World
Mystic Seminars 2013 Speaker and Hands On Instructor . “Looking past the obvious” Step on in and spend a couple hours with Parker J Pfister, Photographer, dreamer, addict.
The obvious is….well, obvious.
The obvious often gets in the way of an amazing view.
The obvious becomes the norm.
The obvious becomes boring.
Looking past the obvious has given Parker his unique look and style.
He will be dissecting images and sharing the techniques used to create a memorable
image.
half bullshit, half truth but 100% real.
Parker J Pfister Bio
about this artist (short story)
I must start by asking the question, what is a photograph? The dictionary states,
“A photograph is an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive photographic medium. Most photographs are created using a camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene’s light into a reproduction of what the human eye would see.” This is the technical side of the definition. My definition is, a photograph is an image or likeness that documents life, death, joy, sadness, fear and strength. A photograph should stir emotions in side of you the viewer. A photograph is alive and should always beg more questions than answers. It shouldn’t matter what kind of camera makes a photograph. It shouldn’t matter if it is a film or digital photograph. It shouldn’t matter if it is a silver or digital photograph. The only thing that matters is how it makes you feel. 3 comments where is this happening. Mystic, CT. stunning frames…  “The Trench Report”
Perhaps you are talking to the wrong people, hearing what you want or only getting 1/2 the story. People encourage you to “Raise Your Prices” and say nothing about raising the level of your photography. We attend endless seminars on how to “See The Light” and less time is spent talking about the importance of the “Quality of Light”. We get caught up in “What Equipment” our favorite photographer uses so we can emulate them instead of creating something new ourselves. Stop competing with others and start challenging yourself by joining us as we breakdown the business of photography, growing your photographic ability, & understanding your client.
David & Luke Edmonson
1 comment killer. Luke & David Edmonson, great imagery! Looking forward to it! wow! am rdy!
Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6 – Tips and Techniques for the Power User
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Mystic Seminars 2013 Speaker and Hands On Instructor . MY MISTAKES with POSING & COMPOSITION “The Blunders of Beckstead!” A very informative and entertaining experience! “I’ve learned so much from my mistakes…I’m thinking of making a few more.” David’s been making mistakes as a photographer for 25 years and as a full time pro for 16 years, and still makes them all the time. And they’ve helped him grow as an artist. It’s not every day that a photographer named to the inaugural list of Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the world will tear his own work to shreds! David will share beautiful artistry and composition that will leave you impressed. And then he’ll search for what’s wrong with these images, as he studies, and studies more, to improve his work. This selfless and open display from an expert will help you critically assess your own work, as David explores posing rules and compositional concepts. 3 Takeaways: 1. You’ll learn posing and composition rules and when to break them. 2. When the technical mistakes don’t matter and when they absolutely matter! 3. How to critically (and lovingly) deconstruct and critique your own work no comments wahoooo
”Compose Creatively, Create Instinctively, and Execute Flawlessly” Translating the chaos of the real world into a breathtakingly simple, beautiful photograph can often seem like an impossible task. With busy, cluttered backgrounds and subjects who don’t know how to pose, how can you take control and get a great shot no matter the situation? Photographer Roberto Valenzuela breaks down the craft of photography into three key elements—locations, poses, and execution—that you can use to unlock the photographic opportunities laying beneath every challenging situation.
Rangefinder May 2012 Cover Roberto Valenzuela no comments
Congratulations Todd Laffler on being named one of the 2012 American Photo Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the world.
Mystic Seminars 2013 Speaker and Hands On Instructor no comments And Todd will be here too? Uhhhh yeah the line up for Mystic is not to be missed this year! Ya’ll better sign up! Hope I can make it next year!
SEO Success: A Fresh Approach The Internet is a crowded space. And with new competitors appearing daily, it’s increasingly difficult to stand out from hundreds of other photographers in your market. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one answer. However, to be successful, you need more than keywords, blog posts, or inbound links. You need new tactics and fresh ideas. In this seminar Rob Greer offers a well-considered, photographer-oriented strategy for improving qualified traffic. This strategy is based on a comprehensive survey of SEO fundamentals as well as original marketing maneuvers that when properly employed can yield substantially improved rankings for your business. no comments
“Systems are Sexy” with Leeann Marie Yes, systems are sexy – so why hold back? Learn how “Lean Engineering” principles can continuously improve your business, your customer base, and your bottom line. It’s not sexy. But it’s true. Our businesses are dependent on systems. Our schedules fill up and we have little time left to see how systems impact our businesses’ quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Leeann will introduce you to how a focus on client communication strategy, studio timelines, and amazing workflows can have a huge impact on your business. By eliminating complexity and waste, you can achieve superb customer satisfaction, higher profits, and more free time! 3 Takeaways: 1. You’ll learn the keys to an effective client communication strategy, and where you may have gaps. 2. The 4 key components of a studio timeline, and some best practice suggestions for wedding photographers. 3. The 7 common areas of waste in small photography businesses, and how you can start improving your workflow today. no comments
The Portrait as an Art form Come and get refueled, as artist and Master Photographer JuliAnne Jonker shares with us JuliAnne will also share with us the things that set her studio apart from the crowd and Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be truly inspired, as JuliAnne gives us an in-depth no comments .
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CREATING A SEXY BUSINESS – Business and Branding for Photographers in an Ever-Increasing heap of Competition
If we are going to book clients in the real world we have to clearly define who we are, why we matter and what we have to offer. All that stuff actually has to make sense to your clients and be distinct from the other photographers you’re up against. The good news is that you can actively develop a compelling, distinct brand that clients will be able to spot from a mile away and want to hire for the price you want to make.
We’re going to talk business and making the financial side of things as creative as the photography. And we’re definitely going to talk about making your business as attractive (read – SEXY) as possible to your intended client in a way that is based entirely on internal factors – making it nearly impossible to copy. And we’ll talk about actually implementing and communicating your brand with the understanding that there are no rules, and that many of the established industry conventions are actually keeping clients AWAY from you.
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“It’s All Online” The online photography market has changed at lighting-speed in the last five years, and photographers who have learned how to use those changes to their advantage are reaping the rewards. Christy Weber and Blair deLaubenfels, curators of the World’s Best Wedding Photographers Hotlist and owners of the internationally popular website, Junebug Weddings, will show you how to take your business to a whole new level through savvy online marketing. Learn how to: Create a cohesive brand that people will eagerly follow and promote Edit your portfolio for maximum impact Use social media wisely and effectively Understand the basics of Search Engine Optimization to increase direct traffic to your website and blog Submit your work for editorial coverage to the world’s top blogs and resources no comments .
“From Contact to Consultation to Pricing”
Jared Bauman will explore the start-to-finish of the Inquiry process. From initial contact, come learn response methods and interactive tips and tricks. Once scheduled, learn how to conduct a consultation with a potential client, including ideas to connect quickly with the couple. Effective Package Structure is instrumental, not with bookings, but in the revenue you make. Jared will reveal the secrets behind pricing and packaging, the basics to each pricing strategy, and the science behind effectively setting up your pricing. . no comments
Out Of This World Album Profits So many photographers are afraid of albums, but in an increasingly crowded market of wedding photographers they are one of the best ways to boost profits. Increasing the profitability of each album can provide a significant increase to a photographer’s income without having to book more weddings. Britney Gardner, owner of Willow Album Design and co-owner of Turn Loose the Art, will turn negativity about selling wedding albums on its head by teaching you how to educate your clients and build better relationships with them throughout the album process. Focusing on images with good design, increasing image variety, and telling the story in a thoughtful way will lead to more money for each album. no comments My daughter no. 1. I am quite proud. Mystic 7 Highlight Video Mystic 6 Highlight Video Mystic 5 Highlight Video Mystic 4 Highlight Video 1 comment Cool video, fun time at Mystic!!! just watched these videos, love mystic! Planning on being there for mystic8. And the food really IS awesome Me too! Ill be a first-timer! |
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