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Holiday Gift Idea: Learn to Love Your Camera!

Your camera loves you. Yes, it’s true.

And if you’re still looking for a great gift idea, you should know that you (or the shutterbugs in your life) can learn to love your camera back for less than $20! Available at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon, it’s easy to ring in the holidays with better photos!

Here’s an excerpt from the most recent review: “It’s funny how many photo guides and books are out there, but when it comes right down to it, only you will know when the book in question is “the” book for you. Like that crush you had in grade school…. you didn’t know what was happening, but it just felt right. Well, Your Camera Loves You should be your crush of the season.” You can read the rest of the review here.

PS: If you already have the book, let others know how much you’ve enjoyed it and write your own review here!

Holiday Photo Tips

Still haven’t nailed down your holiday photo? Here are some holiday photo tips I’ve put together, currently featured over on Amazon’s blog. Check it out and cross one more thing off of your holiday to-do list!

Peachpit Photo Club: A Webinar with Yours Truly!

The incredible people over at Peachpit Press have put together a great (and FREE!) learning resource available for anyone who wants to make use of it. It’s called Photo Club, and it’s an entirely free series of webinars from their extensive collection of authors and industry leaders.

I’m honored to be presenting next Tuesday, Oct. 11th at 7pm CST (5pm PST/8pm EST), and you’re invited to join the fun! Register here!

[UN]expected: Clue #3

Sooooo soon…… I can taste it! :) Our major announcement will be here shortly! Any guesses???? Am I the only one geeking out over here? :) I can’t wait to share!

[UN]common: Clue #2

Is the suspense getting to you yet??? We’ve got a big announcement coming up!

Get Better Photos with any Camera

Your Camera Loves YouMy new book, Your Camera Loves You: Learn to Love it Back! ships next month! (Eeeeeeeek!)

The idea for it started years ago while teaching an introductory class about photography and digital cameras, and has blossomed into a full-blown book published by the incredible team over at Peachpit Press (seriously—they are sensational!).

You can get your hands on a copy by pre-ordering from Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or Peachpit. The best part? You don’t have to wait long before it ships—it’s coming out in less than 4 weeks! (You can find and like it on Facebook too!)

Also—the next two editions of the camera class (the one that inspired the book) are coming up!

Friday, Aug. 12 from 1-5pm
Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5-9pm (This one is a special edition evening class—don’t miss it!)

Mark your calendars! Contact SCC’s Continuing Education Department at 402.437.2700 to sign up!

Here’s a video to give you an idea of what to expect in the book. Enjoy! :)

[UN]forgettable: Clue #1

Our big announcement is coming soon! :) Here’s a clue:

Your Chance to RockYourWorkflow for only $39!

My Guide to a Wickedly Fast Workflow has been flying off the shelves our server since I launched it last January. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a copy, now is a great time! For a limited time, it’s available for only $39 (regularly $89) courtesy of the folks over at PhotoDough.

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the software I use and recommend. My favorite combination includes Lightroom, Photoshop, and InDesign. But the guide is about so much more than software—it’s about the philosophy of building a wedding package with your clients’ best interest at heart, ultimately making their lives (and yours) easier. It’s about setting up a system so that no one (you or your clients) has the chance to drop the ball and delay the process. And it’s about the potent combination of efficiency and effectiveness.

You can download the first 2 chapters to see for yourself, or you can hop on over to PhotoDough and get it while the gettin’ is good! :)

I hope it truly changes your life! Here’s what other folks have had to say:

“I thought my workflow was ok—but after reading the guide’s tips on how to cut images down, how to design and set up a winning wedding package, my workflow has been blown completely out of the water! No wonder I hated the whole process before!” —Carly Rodgers

“Being new to the business, I was overwhelmed at what seemed like never ending post production.  I’ve read about photographers finishing in 8 hours… but no one was telling me *how* to do it…  Until now! Khara’s guide laid out everything… from leaving the wedding, to ordering the album. She even talks about the steps she takes before the wedding to make sure everything afterwards is seamless.  My New Year’s resolution is to have proofs and album design back to the client in one week!” – Lauren Mingus

I just put the finishing touches on the edit from this past Saturday’s wedding thanks to Rock My Workflow this season!” —Sandra Regier

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