New Orleans Workshop – OPF 2010

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A few years ago I attended a workshop that gave me access to a private forum with photographers all over the country. It was my leaping point for photography and I’ve learned business, marketing, photo critiques, the works. Late last year, those on the forum decided it was time to hold our own workshop! We’d get together, party, and generally teach each other what we knew.

So… last weekend 17 of us ended up in New Orleans for the first annual OPF workshop. I’m not even sure I can describe how amazing it was. Everyone left their ego at the door and it was 4 days of collaborative teaching, shooting, & sharing of knowledge. It was great to meet all of my online acquaintances and turn them into best friends all over the country. Plus, I’m pretty sure there’s a video of Kelli & I singing Vanilla Ice at the Cat’s Meow somewhere on the internet that I hope never surfaces. 🙂

In addition to my Lightroom demo, here are a few of the amazing photographers that taught:

Kelli France – in person sales

Matt Nicolosi – business & pricing, off camera flash (OCF)

Kylene Cleaver – natural light, & demonstrated her awesomeness at boudoir sessions

Adrienne Griffin – business & pricing, senior sessions

Timothy Pham – host & OCF

Photo of the city taken with my phone & fish eye lens:

Our awesome models (regular camera):

Half the fun was taking pictures of people taking pictures:

These last two were taken with my phone as well:

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  • Haley - February 7, 2011 - 10:34 am

    how did I miss this post?! love your work. love your personality more. so glad we are friends. xo

  • Matt - February 2, 2011 - 9:22 am

    Ahhh… good times. It was great finally meeting you and the rest of the gang. I had a ton of fun and look forward to 2.0. Thanks for the fun recap!

  • Kylene Cleaver - February 1, 2011 - 1:10 pm

    So AWESOME!!! I can’t wait to OPF. 2.0

  • lindey Magee - February 1, 2011 - 12:09 pm

    fun post jess! love the shots of my bennett, thanks for sharing :o) it was fabulous to meet you & i so appreciate your lightroom insight!
    xoxo

  • Julie Sowers - February 1, 2011 - 11:21 am

    Fun!!!!!

  • David Terry - February 1, 2011 - 11:06 am

    Looks like fun Jess!

  • Jeremy Hall - February 1, 2011 - 10:27 am

    Sounds like a fantastic event. To say I am jealous is an understatement! Congrats on having a fun outing, but more importantly a great network of fellow professionals with which to grow & share.

  • Karen - February 1, 2011 - 10:13 am

    LOVE these pics, Jess! it was so fun meeting you and i cannot wait til next year! you have to tell me more about your fish eye lens for your camera!