DES & Epson are pleased to invite photographers to attend a one off seminar series by internationally renowned photographer Marcus Bell in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland in February 2008.
During the full day seminar photographers will gain an in-depth insight into why Marcus’ Brisbane based
photographic business Studio Impressions has become one of the world’s most successful wedding and portrait studios and take home valuable information to use in their own business.
Marcus said the seminar would cover the complete story of running a successful photography studio.
“I explore the creation of a business based on photographic art, and take people through the entire process from the moment the client contacts them to the presentation of their final product,” Marcus said.
“Most importantly I will cover how to sell the product to achieve in business.
“’Shooting from the heart’ helps clients to connect with their wedding photos emotionally and this is a great platform on which to build a photographic business.”
Marcus will discuss how presentation of images to clients is a key ingredient in the recognition of wedding and portrait photography as art that clients want to own.
“Master printing and presenting images that visually communicate the full story then producing an array of quality presentation options in both print and multimedia is essential. “I will also talk about how to manage workflow and the latest Photoshop techniques.”
The multi-award winning Brisbane photographer is a highly sought after speaker throughout the world and has recently completed seminar tours across America and Europe.
Marcus has also penned two books, the most recent being A Masters Guide to Wedding Photograph which has rocketed into the top ten photography books since being published in the U.S.A. This seminar series will mark the first time Marcus, who was named in the top 10 wedding photographers in the world by BBC Television, and has twice been awarded Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year, has presented and shared both his photography passion and business success in Australia.
Seminar content and highlights
• The art of capturing emotive award winning images,
• Fine Art printing, Photoshop techniques and workflow.
• Creating images and products that sell themselves.
• Connecting with Clients: See and create the images that appeal to your client’s emotions.
• Develop trusted client relationships.
• Establish efficient and high-quality workflow solutions: process images for client proofing and printing in a fraction of the time. See how you can cut your processing time from days down to two or three hours.
• Colour management solutions and how using the right equipment will grow your business
• Sales and marketing techniques that will allow you to take your pricing to the next level
• The art of album/book planning with guaranteed add on sales…..
......plus much more.
Product Display and Live Demonstration
The finest inkjet printing and colour management equipment will be on display during the seminar, with live demonstrations from DES and Epson.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest offerings first hand from Epson, DES, Adobe, SanDisk, Corel, The Edge, Photo Mounts and Albums, X-Rite, Eizo, Apple, Just Normlicht and Better Photography.
Equipment on display and available for live demonstrations will include:
• Epson new Stylus Pro 880 Series Large Format Printers. High Definition projectors. Canvas material Innova FibaPrint & Chromajet fine art & photography professional inkjet paper range
• Eizo professional range of monitors
• X-Rite colour management, calibrating and profiling equipment.
• Just Normlicht Colour viewing stands.
• SanDisk Ducati and extreme range of cards
• Adobe Lightroom and Creative Suite
• Corel Painter
• Photo Mounts albums
• Better Photography magazines and resources.
The Seminar dates are as follows:
• Powerhouse, New Farm, Brisbane Monday February 25th from 9am to 5 pm.
• National Maritime Museum, Darling harbor, Sydney on Wednesday February 27.
• Saville on Russell, Melbourne City on Friday February 29 from 9am to 5 pm.
• Ellison Conference Centre, Auckland on Thursday February 21 from 9am to 5 pm.
To register go to www.marcusbell.com. Costs are $150 for AIPP members and students and $175 for general admission.
