MyFunCamera

Workshop in New York City! Friday, Oct 23

This year, in addition to family photo sessions & the PhotoPlus convention, I’m teaching a 1/2 day workshop in Central Park! This will be a FUN FUN FUN time for moms and dads who want to learn how to use their SLR cameras to get better pictures of their families & surroundings.

If you’ve got a nice camera but can’t seem to get off auto modes, this day is for you!

If your eyes cross when you try to look at all the numbers & settings on your camera & lens, this day is for you! (The numbers aren’t that scary, and I’m not saying that just because I’m a Math nerd, I promise!)

If you already know a lot about your camera (what ISO does, aperture, metering modes, shooting modes, benefits of different lenses, etc), this day will be boring for you. But, hey, if you want a refresher course and a fun couple of hours, sign up!

If you’ve gotten this far, you probably want some details, huh?
The workshop is Friday, October 23rd. We’ll meet in the park (details & directions will be mailed out to attendees) at 10am. You’ll also get a FREE Expo pass for PhotoPlus Expo, courtesy of Mpix, AND you’ll get a $25 Mpix gift certificate!
We’ll spend some time talking about equipment & shooting, then we’ll wander around using that new knowledge to create some great pictures!
If you want to bring your own kids as test subjects, AWESOME! You’ll just need to bring a helper to watch them while you’re learning.

After we’ve exhausted ourselves learning & shooting, we’ll find a nice spot for lunch. We can chitchat more and enjoy some great time with old & new friends.

The workshop is normally $250, but I’m keeping some spots open for early birds to get in for only $200!

Use this button to grab your spot:

You can also click HERE.

Click quick (say that five times fast!), these spots are limited! Oh and one other hint: coming with a friend is VERY fun, so try to find a friend who will come along with you! I’ve taught many of these workshops in San Diego, and the people who come with a shutterbug friend always seem to have the most fun. If you don’t have a buddy to come along, no worries! You’re sure to make some new friends that day!

If that link up there doesn’t work for you, that means the early bird slots have sold out.

If you’re yearning for more details, here’s a sneak peek at the subjects we’ll cover in detail:
cameras
sensor sizes
crop factors
prime lenses
zoom lenses
aperture
shutter speed
ISO
what your LCD will tell you
white balance
metering modes
drive modes
focus modes
REAL WORLD SHOOTING in different situations
shooting angles
ambient light
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
and LUNCH!

I know that list seems intimidating to people who just want to learn how to use their cameras to take better pictures of their kids, but I promise I’ll simplify it for you! Once you learn how different settings affect your pictures and which settings you should set first, it gets a lot easier, and that’s what I’m there for! Plus, you’ll get materials (and some myFUNcamera pocket guides!) to take home with you so you can review the info later.

It’s going to be a REALLY fun day!
See you in October!!

~Carey

POCKET GUIDES!

Are you overwhelmed by dials and settings on your camera?

Do you find yourself pulling out your camera to take some pictures, wanting to use some creativity, but you end up resorting to “AUTO” mode because you just don’t know where to start with settings?

The myFUNcamera pocket guides are for you! No long explanations, no theories or fractions, just quick help when you want some on-the-go advice about camera settings.

I made these pocket guides to help folks remember which settings to use in different situations.
There are tips for indoor, outdoor, and action.

If you don’t have any in your camera bag, think about getting some!
You can go to myFUNcamera.com and see them there on the left side.

Have fun shooting!!

~Carey

PS: If you’re a pro photographer, these are great for giving to folks who say “how do I use my SLR…?” I’ve heard many wedding photographers call these pocket guides their “Uncle Bob repellent”

Private Mentoring sessions

I just had a great mentoring session with Autumn yesterday.
Her wonderful hubby purchased a mentoring session for her birthday.
(everyone together now: “Awwwwwwwwwwwww”)

HERE is a post on my Barefoot Memories blog about the mentoring session yesterday.

A private, 2-hour private mentoring session is $450 (lunch included — bonus points if you choose Chipotle).

A digital SLR camera is required, and we can cover whatever subjects you like:
-shooting in tough lighting
-Photoshop
-camera operations
-”portfolio review”
-websites
-marketing, for those emerging pros out there
-equipment and lenses
-whatever you like!

Happy shooting!
~Carey

Private Mentoring available

If your valentine is camera crazy, and you’ve been struggling with gift ideas, think about a private mentoring session.

A private, 2-hour private mentoring session is $450 (lunch included — bonus points if you choose Chipotle).

A digital SLR camera is required, and we can cover whatever subjects you like:
-shooting in tough lighting
-Photoshop
-camera operations
-”portfolio review”
-websites
-marketing, for those emerging pros out there
-equipment and lenses
-whatever you like!

If you purchase your session before noon on Friday (2/13), I can get you a jpg certificate you can print & frame for Valentine’s Day — you’ll be a hero!

Happy shooting!
~Carey

ONE slot left for Feb 21 myFUNcamera workshop!

As I type this, there are two slots left for the February 21st myFUNcamera workshop.
***UPDATE*** There is only ONE slot open now.
If you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift idea, this is a good one!

DUDES: If you want to buy this for your camera-loving lady, I can send you a jpg certificate that you can print and frame. Just purchase the workshop slot by noon on Friday.
You’ll be her Valentine’s Day hero!

NOTE: This is a beginners’ workshop. If you already understand ISO, f-stop, lens types, focusing modes, and stuff like that, you’ll probably be bored.

Bills SUCK. Magazines are so much more fun!

Who doesn’t love getting a cool magazine in the mail?!
The mail is usually bills & junk.
Magazines are a bright fun spot in the middle of a bunch of crap.
Digital Photo Pro is one of my favorites:

While you’re at Amazon, pick up some Calvin & Hobbes:

You can’t go wrong with that! Reading Calvin & Hobbes makes you a happier person!

Scott Kelby’s Photoshop CS4 book

Scott Kelby’s books always rock.
Here’s his CS4 book:

The best features of his books are his sense of humor and that each chapter is “stand alone” so you can flip right to what you need and not be lost by skipping ahead.

You can’t go wrong with Scott Kelby’s books

Scott Kelby’s books are always a great way to learn software (if you’re the type of person who can learn from reading a book).

Here’s his Lightroom book:

I love the way he writes his books because they’re always “flip & dip” style, meaning that you can flip right to a chapter you need and jump right in. You won’t be lost by skipping to a certain section in the book. VERY NICE!

“Refuse to Say Cheese!” great teaching DVDs

If you have a nice camera & know you can do more with it but just don’t know HOW, you have to get these DVDs!

These books are really good!

The “Master Posing Guide” will teach you what poses are most flattering.
“Learning to See Creatively” will help you expand your vision and capture compositions you hadn’t thought of before.
Combine both — knowing how to make people look their best AND a creative eye — and you’ll see your own personal style take shape!