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Is Your Web Site Making You Money?
It was great to have Blake back in Western New York for this informative program. Here are some photos by Garry Geer from the evening.
When - Thursday, August 20, 2009, 6 – 8:30pmWhere - Booksmart Studio, 250 N. Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607. http://site.booksmartstudio.com
Presenter – Blake Discher
Price - $15 for ASMP members, $35 for non-members. No RSVP required.
Contact – Booksmart Studio – 585-598-9322
This event is held in conjunction with a tribute exhibition to the life of Alan Farkas & friends. All proceeds from this lecture will be donated towards a college fund for Alan’s daughter. Do you know what good search engine results mean for your business? How do you direct clients to your site? Is your web site getting buyers to stop and take notice? And, what do you do when the phone actually rings? Blake Discher combines his Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expertise with his successful photo business savvy in this head-spinning evening seminar. Do not miss this chance to learn how to market your business with web smart tactics. Blake talks candidly about what your web site needs to make it work for you.
Seminar topics:
* Learn why your web search engine rank matters.
* Design tips for web site usability.
* Real world answers on how to improve your site’s search ranking.
* What do art buyers want in a web site?
* Marketing to improve your web traffic.
* Skills for building long-term clients after your web site gets their attention.
About Blake-
Detroit photographer Blake Discher specializes in people photography
for leading editorial publications and Fortune 500 corporations for
advertising and annual reports throughout the world. Blake’s
fascination with photography began in the eighth grade and he’s been
hooked ever since. He unselfishly shares his knowledge with students
and other photographers through his involvement with the American
Society of Media Photographers, most recently as an educator in ASMP’s
successful Strictly Business 2 conferences.
It’s Blake’s keen ability to make subjects feel at ease in front of
the camera that takes him around the world to produce award-winning
photographs for clients such as General Motors, Daimler Chrysler,
American Airlines, and Oracle.
A professional
photographer for 20 years, he shares his home with his wife Lesley and
his four year old son Blake. When not working, he’s usually tinkering
with one of his British-made vintage Triumph automobiles. His work can
be seen at www.fireflystudios.com. In addition, Blake’s other company,
www.go-seo.com, consults for small businesses in search engine
optimization.
July 7, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Buffalo
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Buffalo to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of being
a professional photographer in Western New York. Please RSVP if will be
joining us so we know how large a table reserve. Talk is free but pay
for your own breakfast.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
July 7, 2009
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
NEW Location:
Sweetness 7
220 Grant St
Buffalo, NY 14213
We were very pleased to see 12 Buffalo photographers at the last Breakfast. Looking forward to this next meeting.
For more information and to RSVP for the next meeting click here.
July 7, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Rochester
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Rochester to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of
being a professional photographer in Western New York. Talk is free but
pay for your own breakfast. No need to RSVP.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
July 7, 2009 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Spot Coffee 200
East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Hope to see you there. This is open to members and non-members.
June 9, 2009
Practical Color Management, Rochester
Instructor Mike Dear, RIT School of Photography Facilities Manager
This workshop is a two day hands-on workshop focused on color
management with the goal of creating a color managed workflow for every
user. Topics included will monitor profiling, printer profiling, and
color workspace issues. We will discuss the different options for
software and hardware that are available to artist/photographers &
print shops. Participants will each create a custom printer ICC
profiles during the workshop.
Discussions
will include and not limited to: color workspaces, Epson print driver,
third-party RIP’s, X-Rite Vs. Gretag software & hardware, monitor
profiling, printer profiling, and applying a color managed workflow.
Date: June 9, 2009
Location:
Booksmart Studio
250 North Goodman Street, 1st floor,
Rochester, NY
Registration link: http://www.booksmartstudio.com/store/workshops-classes-73/color-management-171/practical-color-management-145/
June 18, 2009
Pints & Pixels, Syracuse
Please join us for ASMP/WNY’s first Pints & Pixels in Syracuse.
Come meet fellow photographers, network, and catch-up on the latest
business news. The pixels for the night will be a slide show of
photographs from ASMP leaders around the country that was shown at the
recent Bradford Leadership Conference. Hors devours are provided and a
cash bar will be available.
When: Thursday June 18th at 6:30 PM
Where: Joey’s Restaurant, 6594 Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY
No RSVP required and interested non-members are encouraged to attend.
Take thruway exit #35 and take your first exit off of Carrier Circle
(Thompson Rd). The restaurant is on the right hand side of the street,
across the street from “Denny’s”.
Everyone enjoys a good pint, why not pair it with a few pixels instead of pretzels.
May 21, 2009 -
Introduction to Color Management, Rochester
Introduction to Color Management—Discussion with Eric Kunsman
Date:
May 21, 2009
Time:
6:00 - 7:00 PM Social
7:00 - 9:00 PM Program
Location:
Booksmart Studio
250 North Goodman St.,
Rochester, NY
A discussion on the procedures and benefits for setting up a color
managed workflow, which include profiling your monitor and printers.
Also discussed will be the benefits of color management systems that
are available on the market. Discussions will also include the
procedures for soft proofing files on your monitor.
Price: FREE
June 2, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Buffalo
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Buffalo to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of being
a professional photographer in Western New York. Please RSVP if will be
joining us so we know how large a table reserve. Talk is free but pay
for your own breakfast.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
June 2, 2009
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
NEW Location:
Sweetness 7
220 Grant St
Buffalo, NY 14213
We were very pleased to see 12 Buffalo photographers at the last Breakfast. Looking forward to this next meeting.
For more information and to RSVP for the next meeting click here.
June 2, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Rochester
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Rochester to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of
being a professional photographer in Western New York. Talk is free but
pay for your own breakfast. No need to RSVP.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
June 2, 2009 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Spot Coffee 200
East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Hope to see you there. This is open to members and non-members.
May 5, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Buffalo
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Buffalo to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of being
a professional photographer in Western New York. Please RSVP if will be
joining us so we know how large a table reserve. Talk is free but pay
for your own breakfast.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
May 5, 2009
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location:
Pano’s On Elmwood
1081 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
We
were very pleased to see 11 Buffalo photographers at this Breakfast. I
had wanted it to last another hour. Looking forward to this meeting.
For more information on the next meeting click here.
May 5, 2009
Photographer Round Table Breakfast, Rochester
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in
Rochester to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of
being a professional photographer in Western New York. Talk is free but
pay for your own breakfast. No need to RSVP.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
May 5, 2009 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Spot Coffee 200
East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Hope
to see you there. This is open to members and non-members. Bring your
camera, shoot your breakfast and replace the above photo if you dare.
April 30, 2009
I Stink at Negotiating An ASMP seminar Registration info
This program is sponsored by
Do you panic when you have to discuss money with
a client? Do you talk too fast, ramble or sound indignant? Do you give
in too fast to a lower price or broad licensing terms?
Join Blake Discher for his highly acclaimed “Strictly Business 2″
lecture on how to win jobs. Blake will teach you the steps to become a
top negotiator. This critical skill can change your business in the
most profound way — more and better work! Blake will walk you through
real world scenarios, show you how to listen and talk to prospects
turning them into loyal clients.
Seminar topics:
- Learn how to prepare for a negotiation.
- Researching the client.
- Increasing your clout.
- Listening skills.
- When is it time to walk away?
- The follow-up is critical.
The Presenter:
Detroit photographer Blake Discher specializes in
people photography for leading editorial publications and Fortune 500
corporations for advertising and annual reports throughout the world.
Blake’s fascination with photography began in the eighth grade and
he’s been hooked ever since. He unselfishly shares his knowledge with
students and other photographers through his involvement with the
American Society of Media Photographers, most recently as an educator
in ASMP’s successful Strictly Business 2 conferences.
It’s Blake’s keen ability to make subjects feel at ease in front of
the camera that takes him around the world to produce award-winning
photographs for clients such as General Motors, DaimlerChrysler,
American Airlines and Oracle.
A professional photographer for 20 years, he shares his home with
his wife Lesley and his four year old son Blake. When not working, he’s
usually tinkering with one of his British-made vintage Triumph
automobiles. His work can be seen at www.fireflystudios.com. In addition, Blake’s other company, www.go-seo.com, consults for small businesses in search engine optimization.
Absolutely amazing and dead on for business.”
— Joana Gribko
“Blake was inspirational, informative and amusing!”
— Terra Chandler
“Blake’s tell it to you straight style is perfect.”
— David Hillegas
“Incredible information — Blake has removed the smoke and mirrors of our business.”
— Alicia Eschwege
“I now know how to put my foot down respectfully.”
— Julie Birkemeir
Door Prizes
A copy of Microsoft Expression Media (a $299 value)
A copy of The ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography book
Registration options and Costs: Click here to Register Online
- $35.00—ASMP Member
- $60.00—Non-member
- $50.00—Professional Association member*
- $20.00—Student*
Date: April 30, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM (Social time starts at 6:30 PM)
Location: Booksmart Studio
250 North Goodman St.,
Rochester, NY
April 9, 2009
Assistants Workshop Rochester
Photo Assistant Workshop
Thursday, April 9 2009
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: TJT Photography
4-Floor Studio 3
250 N Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607
Contact: Tim Toal at 585-461-9790 or info@tjtphoto.com
Two and half hours of valuable information for students and
assistants. This workshop will cover a range of topics that are
important for anyone getting into advertising photography. We will have
area photographers and established assistants presenting material based
on their experiences.
Topics will include:
• What photographers look for in an assistant
• Self-promotion
• Invoicing, bookkeeping, and taxes
• Assisting etiquette
• Studio and location expectations
• Freelance assisting vs. full-time staff assisting.
• Equipment review
ASMPMembers: Free
Non-members: $10
Cash or Check only
Not an ASMP member?
For membership details or to join ASMP go to http://www.asmp.org/join/.
For membership details or to join ASMP go to http://www.asmp.org/join/.
Sponsored by:
Door Prizes from:
Booksmart Studio
Praus Production Inc.
TopFlight Professional Lab
FujiFilm
April 7, 2009
Photographer Roundtable Breakfast, Buffalo
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month
in Buffalo to break bread, network, talk about the highs and lows of
being a professional photographer in Western New York. Please RSVP if
will be joining us so we know how large a table reserve. Talk is free
but pay for your own breakfast.
Date: Monthly Event - First Tuesday of every month:
April 7, 2009
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location:
Pano’s On Elmwood
1081 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
We
were very pleased to see 11 Buffalo photographers at this Breakfast. I
had wanted it to last another hour. Look forward to next month’s
meeting, May 5th again at Pano’s On Elmwood.
For more information on the next meeting click here.
March 5, 2009 -
Pints & Pixels City Grill, Buffalo
Everyone enjoys a good pint, why not pair it with a few pixels instead of pretzels.
Well we can do both at our Pints N’ Pixels meeting. Join us for
ASMPWNY’s first P&P. We will gather from 7-9, there will be no
charge for the event. Food will be provided and a full cash bar will be
available . Pints N’ Pixels is a great way to socialize, relax, have a
drink and a bite to eat, and to look at each others’ work. Think of it
as show and tell for adults, but with alcohol!
Please register early and email your digital files. We’ll have a
continuously running slide show. Don’t insert your name on the digital
image, we will insert that in the file for you. (You need not be an
ASMP member to show!)
Tech note: All images must be submitted ahead of time, by March 5th to douglas@douglaslevere.com.
Photos specs: JPEGs, less then 1 MB and in sRGB (to look best).
Please name your images with you last name and a number that will help
the images show together in the slide show (example: smith001.jpg). The
board will use discretion with any questionable material.
Members may submit up to 5 images and non-members are invited to submit 2 images.
RSVP FOR THE EVENT HERE
March 5, 2009
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Pints & Pixels, Buffalo
City Grill
268 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-2651
See photos from this event at our Facebook Page here.
February 18, 2009
Nikon D3x Demo Night Come See, Come Touch, Come Drool
A Nikon tech rep is coming to Rochester to demonstrate the new
professional D3x camera along with a slew of pro lenses, Speedlights,
and possibly the D700 and D3 models. The demonstration will include an
overview of the D3x camera, the technology that sets it apart from the
rest, and samples of the cameras capabilities. There will be hands on
time to take the camera for a test drive so bring your own camera,
laptop, and or memory card (MicroDrive or CompactFlash, type I/II).
This event is open to everyone so come and join the fun.
Please note that the Nikon rep is driving from New Jersey so if the
weather is terrible please call Booksmart for cancellation notices or
ASMP members check your email.
To learn more about Nikon’s flagship D3x, 24.5 megapixel, FX-Format camera: http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25442/D3X.html
Cost: Free
When:
February 18, 2009
7 - 9 PM
Schedule of event:
6:00 PM - Meet the Nikon rep and refreshments
7:00 PM - D3x Demo
8:00 PM - Hands-on and questions
Where:
Booksmart Studio
250 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
Sponsored By:
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