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DWF Newsletter April 7th 2010
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sponsored by Bay Photo Lab
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sponsored by
Bay Photo Lab |
April
7th
2010
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Farewell to a Friend |
 It’s
often written that someone “lost” their battle with cancer.
DWF Moderator David Guthrie died this past week, and as
you read all the stories and tributes about a photographer who
was truly loved, you’ll come to see that he won his battle.
To his last breath, cancer never broke his spirit. Jump on
the DWF and please: Read about the clown suit! David would
appreciate that.
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The Finao DWF Portrait Contest! |
 Every
week DWF members post their best portrait work in the PRO
Portrait Forum. Starting this week, there’s a prize for
the best shot. So jump in and post your most delicious recent
portrait shot!
There’s no entry fee and you could win the biggest
little thing ever: The Finao 10x4 Flip Book. A $222 value, and
perfect for portraits.
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Inspiration? We Got That. |
 You
see amazing work on the DWF, and we’re fortunate when shooters
like Jaco Fourie from
South Africa post highlights from an awesome wedding - and then
posts a video showing how he
shot a bride studded with LED’s.Then, when you need more inspiration, Chris Boar
posts a completely awesome version of that boring dip shot.
Visit the PRO Art Forum!
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The Boudoir Photographers Network is FREE |
 Looking
for a simple and effective way to spread the word about your
budding boudoir photography biz? Did you know that the DWF also runs
the Boudoir Photographers Network?
Founded by Srinu and Amy Regeti the BPN is currently ranked
#1 in Google for "Boudoir Photographer" and "Find a Boudoir
Photographer." BPN listings are FREE to any and all
photographers. Read, no DWF membership required!
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Photobooths. A Trend? |
 Why
is there suddenly so much buzz about using photobooths
on the DWF?
In recent weeks in the business and marketing forums we’re
seeing more and more discussion about using them, profit
structure, printing. They might not be for every photographer,
but do a search on the DWF: Enough of us are talking about
them.
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DWF U Video: Sales Techniques. Marketing! |
 There's
fresh paydirt on DWF U! First up, we've got an insanely
helpful lesson from DWF Pro Tim Coughlin about
recognizing and using different communication styles with your
clients. Tim has used these techniques to close multimillion
dollar sales contracts for large corporations, as well as seal
the deal with his own bride and grooms.Rosalind, is
also back with an awesome lesson on the Photographer
Lifecycle. She shares some key insights about different stages
of growth, and the different areas we should focus our
marketing on during those key phases.
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BLOG:
The Definition of Lifestyle Photography |
 Trying
to find my muse in the vast expanse of the internet I stumbled
upon someone calling themselves a lifestyle photographer, but
there was nothing “Lifestyle” about what I saw in their
work was. It was posed, formulaic and planned. It had style
but it was not life!
This week we help to define "Lifestyle" photography along
with DWF Portrait Expert Tina Wilson. Also on the DWF
blog this week, photographers give us the scoop on their iPads,
the sexiest cake cutting you've ever seen and how to deal with
difficult brides.
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Ken Sklute & Mitche Graf for $49 |
 Mitche
Graf & Ken Sklute are kicking off their Left Brain vs.
Right Brain tour starting April 25th in Boston. It's
quality education, for a insanely low price.
Other cities coming up are, Columbus, Detroit, Chicago,
Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Sacremento, Portland,
Seattle, Atlanta, Raleigh, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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Coolest About Me Page Ever |
 Are
you a cookie cutter photographer selling a commodity? Or are
you an artist making a
unique statement? There’s no question about this photographer
following his own path.
DWF Pro Jenn Brady unearths what looks to be the
most unique “About Me” page in professional photography,
proving that sometimes it makes brilliant sense to be
different. Have a look at the discussion..
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