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2013-05-23 15:26:42 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

So many great things to share soon.  All are educational for photographers.  Some workshops (one already announced), some articles, some videos.  Crazy awesome next few weeks.

2013-05-23 15:17:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Pricing Photography Services for Profit

We are always on the lookout for resources that can help you guys succeed. When we find one that is effective AND free, we have to pass it along! 

Many common complaints photographers have are not about photography at all - they're about pricing. At least one of these problems might be all too familiar in your world:  

- Pricing to get clients in the door, but feeling overworked for no gain
- Pricing to get better profits, but still worrying that customers won't come in
- Feeling like you're guessing all the time instead of making confident decisions for good reasons
- Wanting to just get back to photography - it's why this business was started, after all!

Help is on the way!  Run, don’t walk to register for this awesome free resource. 
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2013-05-23 12:29:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

OK Go

One of the best bands to see live. Not just for their amazing talent at playing practically any instrument Also because of their incredible stage presence When you're watching +OK Go live, you will be dancing whether you know how to or not. You will be impressed and you will have a good time.

More at http://scottwyden.com/ok-go/

2013-05-23 00:48:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

There choices to make when photographing long exposures.  One of the choices is whether getting in the water, like my friend +Brian Matiash sometimes does, or standing along the edge.  Sometimes while standing on the edge, you're still at risk of being knocked over by some crazy waves.

I'm teaching a long exposure photography workshop at the beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey.  The workshop is on sale until the 25th, so reserve your seat before it's too late!

Be safe and happy shooting,
Scott

2013-05-22 10:47:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Digital Photography School released a new eBook called Photo Magic

http://imgry.net/photomagicebook

"As a photographer chances are you’ve tried your hand at a few special effects. If you’re like most, the creative concepts in you mind were much more impressive than the end result!"

The book is a cookbook of 11 different photography special effect techniques. Each shot if stepped through in detail so that the reader can re-create the shot themselves. 

The regular price of this eBook will be $19.99, however during the launch they are offering it for $15 (25% off). 

Pick up your copy at http://imgry.net/photomagicebook

2013-05-21 18:33:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Our NEW Learning Center allows you to explore videos, PDFs and other links and learn how to best use Perfect Photo Suite 7 in your Lightroom workflow. http://ow.ly/lfSQb

2013-05-21 14:33:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Don't miss this giveaway.  There is a chance to win some amazing prizes!

2013-05-21 12:12:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Long Exposure Photography Choices: Water

When photographing long exposures, there are many choices to make. In this article I talk about one of said choices. In particular, photographing near and/or in moving water.

Read more about this and a recent story at http://scottwyden.com/long-exposure-photography-choices-water/

2013-05-21 10:28:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Talk about capturing a true casual and candid moment at a wedding.

Read the story from the photographer, and then take a look at the photograph.  Every person in the photo is laughing, crying and being honest with the moment.

http://www.weddingsnapper.com.au/when-things-go-a-bit-wrong-at-a-wedding/

Fantastic capture, +Simon Woodcock!

#photography   #weddingphotography

2013-05-20 18:07:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

My friends at +Benro were kind enough to send me 3 tripods for the long exposure photo workshop students to try.

I'm very excited to show students the huge differences between each tripod.  They sent me a consumer, higher end and pro quality tripod.

More on the workshop at http://scottwyden.com/long-exposure-photography-workshop/

Event registration at http://scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/

2013-05-20 15:14:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

In the next few weeks I will be sharing a series of blog articles talking about some of the choices photographers have to make when photographing long exposures.  I will talk about water, color and tripods.  Stay tuned to find out, or subscribe via email at http://scottwyden.com/blog.

I hope you enjoy the upcoming series.  If you have questions, let me know!

2013-05-20 14:52:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Love to see +Bob Lussier and +Steven Perlmutter so successful with these workshops!

2013-05-19 21:16:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I just added some new lectures and Q&A's to my virtual long exposure photography course. 

there are a bunch of coupon codes here on Google Plus to access the course for free.  you'll have to search to find them ;-)

I also also added a critique section where students can submit 1 photograph for me to critique, in video, and share in the course for others to learn from.

2013-05-19 20:57:39 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

If you are a photographer in New Jersey don't forget to join the Google Plus community created for you.  The community only accepts personal profiles, so don't bother requesting an invite with your business page.

2013-05-19 20:58:28 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Just finished processing a new photograph to include in the long exposure photography workshop presentation.

I'll be teaching how I photographed and process this photo on June 29th in Asbury Park, NJ.  The workshop is $125 until May 25th.

You can learn more about the workshop at scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/

#newjersey   #photoworkshop   #photographyworkshop   #longexposure   #longexposureworkshop   #longexposurephotography  

2013-05-19 17:57:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Want to learn how to handle situations like this?  A beautiful scene with flowing water, but on and off heavy rain....

Join me on June 29th in Asbury Park, NJ for a long exposure photography workshop.

Visit http://scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/ for details.

2013-05-19 17:39:56 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Looks good, but getting rid of the default commenting system means not everyone can comment.  I recommend doing what Aaron did with the option, if you're going to keep Google Plus commenting.

2013-05-18 21:04:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

Just finished processing a new photograph to include in the long exposure photography workshop presentation.

I'll be teaching how I photographed and process this photo on June 29th in Asbury Park, NJ.  The workshop is $125 until May 25th.

You can learn more about the workshop at scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/

#newjersey   #photoworkshop   #photographyworkshop   #longexposure   #longexposureworkshop   #longexposurephotography  

2013-05-18 01:29:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Make your magazines even better this weekend. Here's how Flipboard Editor makes magazine curation easier than ever.

2013-05-18 01:22:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The mind of an entrepreneur is an interesting one.

2013-05-17 19:02:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Everyone keeps saying Copy is a Dropbox killer so of course I have to see why.  So far I don't see the big difference aside from the extreme amount of space you start off with.

2013-05-17 17:53:45 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Everyone keeps saying Copy is a Dropbox killer so of course I have to see why.  So far I don't see the big difference aside from the extreme amount of space you start off with.

2013-05-17 14:41:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

A lot going on today. wow. Ok, so H&H Color Lab just published a fun article I wrote about using Vine for photography marketing.

I originally titled the article, "If You Had 6 Seconds To Market Your Photography Business".

But they liked "Complete Guide to Vine for Professional Photographers" better, so that's the title. 

Visit http://blog.hhcolorlab.com/guest-post/vine-for-professional-photographers to read the new article.

2013-05-17 14:16:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Please let us use multiple accounts with Google Plus!

2013-05-17 14:09:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Long Exposure Photography - In the Field With Scott and Gevon

My friend +Daryl Meek  just posted this great article on his experience shooting long exposures in what was eventually pure darkness.

We had a great time and he learned a lot.  Some of which, you can learn at the upcoming long exposure photography workshop :-)

Click the link below to read about his experience

2013-05-17 13:20:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Preveal Super Sale & Huge Giveaway

How would you like to win $1146 worth of photography products for your business?

Our friends at +Preveal are having a super sale right now on their app.  In addition to their sale, you have a chance to win some amazing products.

Visit http://getpreveal.com/blog/preveal-sale-and-giveaway/ to enter, and you might win:

Portrait Legal Forms Bundle from +Rachel Brenke – The LawTog – $329 Value
 
Six Week Photography Marketing Bootcamp Ebook from +Jamie Swanson  – $29 Value

The Photographer’s SEO Book from +Photographer's SEO Community – $39 Value

Free Price List Critique with Joy Vertz – $245 Value

Free Mentor Session with Christine Tremoulet – $300 Value

Free 11×14 Frame + Print from Beach Bungalow Frame Company – $65 Value
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2013-05-16 15:07:01 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 1 +1s)

Curious what keyboard shortcuts are available for you?  Hit the ? key on your keyboard.

One shortcut I cant figure out is saving a post so I don't have to use the mouse.  Shift/Return doesn't work.  Any ideas?

2013-05-16 14:31:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I just got Beauty Collective Vol 1 from PhotoWhoa for free! Check it out. https://www.photowhoa.com/r/UBObP/beauty

2013-05-16 14:24:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

This is going to be beneficial for any photographer trying to grow their business: http://www.photogrefers.com/?kid=WATN

2013-05-16 13:54:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Tonight I have the pleasure of setting up lighting, and recording the video, of the first ever +New Jersey Craft Beer Show. A video podcast all about craft beer.   It's going to be fun, and tasty.

If you're in NJ and enjoy beer make sure you check out http://newjerseycraftbeer.com/

If you're not in NJ and enjoy beer, still check it out - because it is still cool.

2013-05-16 13:41:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I'm extremely impressed by the clamp of the +HoldFast HoldFastGear  leash.  I feel totally safe letting my camera hang from it.  Can't wait to share more!

2013-05-16 12:56:12 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 4 +1s)

ARTISTS! If you're sharing your work on Google+ there's one important new "feature" you're going to want to disable immediately! Auto Enhance.
You know those colors you slaved over for hours to get just right? Google+ thinks it can do better, and if you don't turn it off it will boost up the saturation and blow out the contrast, forcing you to go back to every image individually to undo it.
Or, you can nip it in the bud right now. Go to the left to make the pop up menu appear, hit settings, and uncheck the box I've highlighted below.

2013-05-16 12:10:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

This photo was taken while waiting with +Bob Lussier for other photographers (cough +Brian Matiash) to make their way across the bridge.

Good thing the there is always something awesome to photograph while standing in one place on the Brooklyn Bridge.

http://scottwyden.com/brooklyn-bridge/

_this photograph was processed and exported from Lightroom before I made the decision to stop using watermarks.)

2013-05-15 23:55:54 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

Stopping Motion With Shutter Speeds #Infographic

I wanted to re-post this on Google Plus, because infographics most likely look awesome on the new Google Plus design.

Originally published at http://www.lenssweetspot.com/news/shutter-speeds/

#lenssweetspot  

2013-05-15 21:39:31 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Don't like the #newgoogleplus   3 column layout?  How about 1 column?

2013-05-15 21:36:14 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

This just happened thanks to the #newgoogleplus

Always a good time to see a huge +Thomas Hawk photo show up in my stream.

2013-05-15 21:19:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I'm excited to test out some +HoldFast HoldFastGear products and share my review with everyone.

2013-05-15 19:38:34 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Big shout out to +Benro for being an awesome sponsor of the upcoming long exposure photography workshop in Asbury Park, NJ.  Can't wait to let students try out the tripods!

http://scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/

2013-05-15 19:19:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Why is the new Google Hangouts app so awesome?  It lets you sign in to multiple Google Plus accounts at once.

Although, I still wish Google let users merge or migrate accounts in full.

2013-05-15 19:14:18 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

New Google Plus is pretty slick

#newgoogleplus  

2013-05-15 13:42:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Some goofy fun for +Trey Ratcliff 

I am not claiming ownership of any of the photos used in this cheese composite.  I used Google Images to find the photos.

Why was this done?  Watch Trey's video at http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2013/05/15/entering-the-dungeons/

Sources:
Ravens logo http://www.icsmmblog.com/?p=6765
Flying raven http://www.empowernetwork.com/cloudchief/blog/reflecting-on-the-ravens-week-8/
Speaking raven http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/24/science/ravens-can-recognize-old-friends-and-foes-too.html?_r=0
Sky diver http://glass-apps.org/google-glass-ads

2013-05-14 23:59:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Fingers crossed a short Denver trip might happen. If you're a Denver area photographer, comment below :-)

cough +Justin Balog, +Rick Louie +Colby Brown

2013-05-14 17:59:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The NJ Long Exposure Photography Workshop is $25 off until 5/25! http://imgry.net/13ZaWiR

2013-05-14 13:02:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Flight booked for Valdosta, Georgia.  If anyone has suggestions to shoot around the area, please let me know.

2013-05-14 12:07:22 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

The Ghost Tog Strikes

A ghost tog is a person who takes photographs, while photo bombing another photographer during a long exposure.

http://scottwyden.com/ghost-tog/

2013-05-14 11:04:06 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Reason #3,459,023 why I love working for Google

Because we have developers who just blew my mind. Just go to Google Images and do a search for 'Atari Breakout'

Well played, Google. Literally.

2013-05-13 17:19:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The co-found of +Buffer is answering any and all questions over at Inbound. I highly recommend asking him business related questions.

2013-05-13 16:01:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

My friends at +The Phoblographer  and +BorrowLenses.com  are giving away a Canon 5D Mk III or Nikon D800. Click the link below to sign up for the contest.

2013-05-13 15:00:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

If you sell or create neutral density filters and are interested in sponsoring my upcoming long exposure workshop please reach out.

It's related to my upcoming workshop: http://scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/

2013-05-13 12:10:52 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

I recorded a short video introduction to the upcoming long exposure photography workshop.  Please view the video here on Google Plus or visit the registration page at http://scottwyden.com/nj-photography-workshop/