Film Entry for NikonFestival.com
Posted on | November 22, 2009 | No Comments
Check out the post on my photo site - exciting news!
Nikon did this one right - it’s a well-executed contest with a huge prize, but once you look beyond that you’ll see that the rest of it is brilliantly-executed. 140 seconds or less… 140 characters in Twitter. A Day Through Your Lens - photography company that wants to promote the new D5000 without hard-selling photogs. Gentle, simple, easy. Oh, and they will post to FB and Twitter FOR YOU (with permission, of course) when your video is approved. Genius. My hat’s off to you, Nikon. Hope your hat tips my way ;) Well, at least the judges’ may… LOL.
Tags: available night > d700 > Film > nikon festival contest
Presentation from Skip’s Summer School ‘09
Posted on | August 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Wow, that was fun. To all of you who attended Skip’s Summer School this August in Vegas, thank you. You were simply awesome. Excited, ready to learn and so open to new information.
As promised, here is a copy of my presentation for download in PDF format (10 MB)
Thank you, Skip, for inviting me. And big thanks to all the other speakers - what an amazing crew:
© Ken Sklute
Tags: education > presentation > skip's summer school
Cheggitout - Skip Cohen’s Blogging!
Posted on | July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment
Skip just recently added a blog to mei500.com - the site that is host to Summer School where I join a top-shelf crew of presenters in August.
Today’s feature is a guest blog written by Bambi Cantrell titled, Bambi Cantrell’s Photograph, Sun Kissed Goddess
Now I’ve known Skip for a while, and I’m happy to see he’s not dipping his toes in to test the water, he’s donning the banana hammock and diving right in! (grin) Expect more tasty bits from speakers at Summer School coming soon!
Do More, or Less Better?
Posted on | July 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
I knew I liked Ron Dawson the moment I first read one of his blog posts. Now that I’ve been exposed to more of his writing and thoughts over a period of time, I find myself liking him even more. A great example of why is his post from today titled, “Does Content Trump Quality in Video Production?” Take a read and C’mon back.
Check this quote:
We’ve all seen $100 million+ blockbusters with state of the art effects and killer cinematography that absolutely suck! You feel like you wasted 2 hours of your life. Then we’ve seen those $100,000 independent films that make you laugh and cry that you watch over and over and over. In the grand scheme of things, if you HAD to pick one over the other, I’d say content trumps quality every time.
This resonates deeply with me. My day job at MAC Group requires that I take to fruition a huge variety of content, including video. I’ve done it all - from camera, lights and sound, to writing, directing, starring in, producing and editing. And sometimes all at once. On top of that, I am the Editor for an indie film production that is wrapping up post right now as I write this - and its budget versus the one quoted above is but a fraction.
All that being said, I completely agree - having quality and quantity is the ultimate goal, but if something has to sacrifice it should be quality. Why? I’ll give you the math side.
More relevant quality information = more useful information by which people will remember you.
Just think of the math + my opening paragraph. My positive opinion of Ron developed over time and exposure to more of him. Fortunately, he’s got quality in the bag, too - a real class act. But most important is to set a schedule of production and a sustainable level of quality to match that and go to town (and enjoy doing it!).
How do you figure that out? Just get out there and do it. Don’t overthink it or you’ll never learn the lessons that experience brings to your front door. I’ve probably logged about 250 hours of camera time on video and the lessons learned about what it takes to get from concept to delivery couldn’t have been learned from a book.
While you’re at it, check out the rest of his blog to see what I’m talking about. By comparison, it’s obvious that this blog (by open admission) is less focused on the business of photography and more about my observations from life. But that’s why I started it :)
Ten Great Reasons Why You Need To Go To (Skip’s) Summer School
Posted on | July 8, 2009 | No Comments
Did you know that YOU NEED to go to SUMMER SCHOOL? No? If you want to bone up on photography and the business thereof, check out this hitlist—
Ten Great Reasons Why You Need To Go To Summer School!
1) It’s going to be “FUN”…remember the word “FUN”? It’s too often lost in business today, but here’s an opportunity to have some fun and fine tune your photographic, marketing and business skills at the same time!
2) This is the first program of its kind to pack 14 speakers into just 2 ½ days, so you don’t need to be away from your business for very long. Get there by 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 16 and be headed home after lunch on Wednesday!
3) It’s a great value – and not only includes a FREE full registration to WPPI 2010 next March, but now, thanks to a special joint program with the Digital Wedding Forum you’ll be able to enroll in a FREE six month membership in DWF! If you’re already in DWF then you know the value – but if you’re not a member, then here’s your opportunity to network with the very best in the industry.
4) How about picking up on new technologies including mixed media, SEO, tips on social media like Twitter, Facebook and blogging – not to mention techniques on album creation, lighting, marketing and business – and this is just the beginning!
5) MGM has an amazing rate of $69 per night – share a room with a friend and your cost is down even lower! Plus, there’s a 2 for 1 entrée card good at most of MGM’s restaurants, bars and a $35 activity credit per room per stay for dining or entertainment charged to your room.
6) Take a look at the line-up for this year’s Summer School – it doesn’t get any better! Bambi Cantrell, Skip Cohen, Tony Corbell, Ron Dawson, Robert Evans, Jim Garner, Jerry Ghionis, Mitche Graf, Matt Hill, Kevin Kubota, Charles and Jennifer Maring, Dane Sanders and Ken Sklute!
7) A format designed to learn…the room will be set up classroom style so that everyone has a place to sit at a table – NOT a crowded theater style set up. And, there will be charging station in the back of the room. So, if you like to take notes on your laptop, bring it along!
8) Network, network, network – you’re not alone dealing with the challenges into today’s economy. Here’s a mid-year chance to network with friends and associates and talk about the challenges in today’s market – and building your network helps you fight the “dragons”!
9) No tough choices on which program to attend! Each program will be presented one at a time. And, the speakers will be available at various intervals for additional discussion at Speaker/Sponsors Corner, just outside the ballroom.
10) Oh yeah, did we mention “FUN”? Just because the Media keeps telling us it’s going to be a bad year, doesn’t mean it has to be! No matter how tough a year it is, there are opportunities out there and you can’t find them without charging your battery, doing a little networking and staying on top of the latest trends and technologies!
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