Arkansas Professional Photographer Association Convention

I went to the APPA convention this year. This was my first and it was great. They had several great tracs and speakers. I also became a member of the APPA. I look forward to competing in print competitions each year (I missed out this year). I am actually going to work on some prints for the SWPPA convention in October.

The convention was really well done. The speakers are just down to earth and very easy talk too. This includes those on the board of APPA and their members. Everyone just wants "you" as a photographer to learn more and become a better professional photographer. The speakers I was able to listen to were; Stephanie Lagow, Cary Garrison, Jenny Hollis, Kent Shirley, Mike Colón, and Gary and Kathy Meek. Most of these were portrait and wedding tracs. Kent Shirley did one on Photoshop C3 actions. Gary and Katy talk about the Delta School and certification.

One the speakers had mention that we should take just one idea. If we try to do everything that every one talk about, we would never do it. So, I decided to pick one thing from each speaker and work on that. So here it goes....

Each one had great ideas and a lot of ideas. I am going to try to take one from each one. From Stephanie's, I am going to look at DVD proofs. From Cary's, I am going to work on lights from several different angles and study what each one produces. From Jenny's, I am going to find my passion with in photography and do my best to have that passion over flow to others (Just like she did). From Kent's, I am going to work on actions (this is really cool stuff). From Mike's, I am going to start thinking long term - not what it can do for me now but in the next 4 or 8 years from now. From Gary's and Kathy's, I am going to consider what class I can take from Delta that will help me discover that passion.

I recommend any photographer wanting to go into buisness to get into your local state PPA. This will only help improve your skills.

The convention also brought in some vendors. One vendor in paticular was Full Color. They are lab that has been in buisness for over 30 years. I am definitely going to compare them to who I currently use today (Myphotopipe.com).

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Yearbook Photo Shoot

We have friends from Church that needed photos done of their daughter. They homeschool and wanted a 'sort of year book' picture. I had the privilege of taking her picture in their home.  Below are two of my favorites.  She is very pretty.  Enjoy!!

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For newbies like me :)

I just read a great story out on Me Ra's blog.  I am also starting off in this photography business.  It was very encouraging.  I hope to start on my own website this weekend.  It is about Jenny Heck starting off her business this past year.  Enjoy the story.
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