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Greetings!
I know it's been a while since my last newsletter. The BIG reason is that things are changing at David A. Ziser Photography and DigitalProTalk.com. I've got several new "irons in the fire" which I'll share with you below and I'm taking my photography into a brand new direction. All of this is very exciting for LaDawn and I and I'd love for you to come along for the ride.
In today's newsletter I'll share with you the latest NEWS, drop in a few Lightroom Tips, and share a Sales/Marketing idea or two with you too.
Let's get right to it and I'll fill you in on the details.
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Re-Cap Time! WOW! What A Show - PhotoPro Expo 2014.
The PhotoPro Expo Convention is one of those new "irons in the fire" for me these days. Yes, myself, friend Randy Fraley and LaDawn officially became the event producers for the show and we've built into the biggest and best photography convention in the Midwest and 4th largest in the US - all very cool! The word is out and the buzz is spreading. And, it sure keeps us busy about 4 months out of the year ;~)
 Instead of me filling you in on all the details here, I put together a very substantial blog post about the show at DigitalProTalk.com [link]. I sure hope you give it a read - lots of photos included too.
Be sure to read to the end for a peek at what's happening for 2015.
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Lightroom 5 Mobile For iPad - It's Finally Here!
Hey gang, this is the first Photoshop World I've missed in quite a few years. Since we are sitting this one out, LaDawn and I headed to San Francisco where we will be guests once again at the annual Camera Craftsmen meeting being held next week in Napa Valley, CA - details over at DigitalProTalk.com .
 We're following all the announcements and news while hanging out in San Fran. I just watched the Adobe Keynote [YouTube link] which was quite heavy on video this time around. The BIG NEWS was the announcement of Lightroom Mobil. You need to download the Lightroom App [link] (iOS only for now) and the latest Lightroom 5.4 [link], just released to give it a test run. I'm doing that as we speak.
Here is a [link] that gives all the details on how it works - a pretty good read. I plan to cover it over at DigitalProTalk.com in a few days so stay turned and check back there.
UPDATE: OK, even while writing this article as I was downloading the App I had to upgrade to LR 5.4. After about 5 minutes I was up and running - pretty cool.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: V E R Y N I C E!!!
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You've Got To Check Out The New Need Light - Speed Light Tour!
One of the nice things I get to discuss in my newsletter are the latest, greatest happenings going on around the country education-wise. I have to tell you, I've been going to programs and seminars for years. Call me old fashioned but just sitting in front of a computer watching You-Tube videos is about the most boring/least exciting thing you can do for your education.
 As I've grown up in this fabulous profession one of the BIG thrills was attending a famous photographers seminar or workshop as it rolled into town. Let me call it the "Cirque du Soleil" effect. I'm amazed when I see one of their Las Vegas shows, Mystiere, O or even their huge Michael Jackson Show [link] but watching it on a DVD is, well.... just not in the same league.
 The same is true when attending a photography workshop. Being there up close and personal is where the fun is and the impacting learning experience. That said, let me tell you about the next really big fun and educational photography workshop touring the country right now.
It's called the Need Light - Speedlight Tour [link] with my good friend Bob Davis whom I've know for years and his co-presenter Steve Eastwood, both amazing photographers! Watch the trailer on the site to see what I mean.
Two years ago I switched all my lighting to speedlights but I have to tell you, watching these two guys work their lighting magic is amazing. Both are passionate teachers and creative, exciting photographers. Check out their workshop right here. Hey, don't forget to use PROMO CODE NLSLDZ and that will drop the price another $15 - a very good deal.
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Panoramas
and Landscapes, Oh My!
Many of you reading this newsletter know me mostly as a
wedding and portrait photographer. That indeed has been the primary thrust of my career for many, many years. And yes, I am still booking weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs for my VIP clients. The yearly shooting schedule is just a bit lighter these days. On the other hand, the jobs are much bigger too - not a bad thing.
But also over those years, in the wedding, portrait slice of the photography pie, I have enjoyed sunrises, sunsets, and varied landscapes - rural and urban - along the way. In fact, with us slowing things down at the studio and increasing our travel schedule extensively, landscape photography has definitely come front and center in my focus - no pun intended;~)
Also, during our travels DigitalProTalk.com has taken on a little different complexion too. I won't say it's travel oriented but it is leaning toward beautiful landscape photography, still included with image back story and EXIF data detailed for my readers. If you'ld like to peek at a nice compilation of those posts from months past, please hit the LINK RIGHT HERE and get a flavor of what we are experiencing on the road.
Because of the more than 60,000 images I captured over the past two years during our travels we are looking at new ways to monetize the results. I already have clients requesting some of their favorites to be used as wall decor in their homes - that's been pretty exciting. This entire experience I think has great possibilities down the road. I'll keep you posted as to how things are progressing with my new ideas and creative options.
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Just Announced - Barcelona Masterclass 2014!
Two years ago I was persuaded by my good friends,
Jeff Medford of MZed [link] and legendary wedding photographer and teacher, Clay Blackmore[link] to join them on an excursion to Tuscany, Italy. The plan was for the both of us - Clay and I - to lead an international Masterclass of only 25 photographers from around the world.
The Masterclass (above) was a HUGE success - 25 photography students but by the time you counted everyone that showed up - husbands, wives, partners, etc. we had over 50 people in attendance! WOW!
The following year we decided Budapest - click here for the story & images - would be the selected city for our second international Master Class. Budapest was one of my all time favorite cities that I have ever visited.
Well, here is the really good news - this year we're going to Barcelona!!!
LaDawn and I visited in 2012 and loved this location, hence my arm twisting to make it our destination city for this year's Masterclass.
One again, it's going to be a great trip at a fabulous hotel, in one of Europe's most exciting and beautiful cities. Tons of time and energy devoted to photography education, you can find all the information right here! Hope you will take the opportunity and join us in Barcelona! The class is already 1/2 full so reserve your space now.
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50 Marketing Ideas For Photography Business
Normally I post something from a past blog post in this section but while recently perusing the web I came across a great post at mcactions.com, a pretty cool blog, that I thought was perfect for a lot of working (and maybe struggling) photographers in today's market. I've previously covered a lot of the ideas at DigitalProTalk.com but this post contained many fresh ideas. Heck, it was a pretty popular post with over 50 comments left behind by readers. That's why I thought it would be a good read for my newsletter readers. Here is the link right here.
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Hey Everybody,
That's it for me this time around. I'm planning to bring DigitalProTalk.com back on line with more regular posts so I hope you'll head on over and enjoy your visit.
Have a great Spring, enjoy the sunshine and warm breezes and I'll hope to see you again soon, David
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