Success is linked to 10,000 hours !

One of my fav reads this winter has been this book called "Outliers" by Malcom Gladwell.

In essence, this book is about Success, and people who have become successful. But what makes this book different from all the others is how Malcom brings it down to 3 main components that all successful people have in common.

Once of the main common denominators with all successful people has been 10,000 hours. It seems that everyone who has become successful in their craft, skill or career, has committed to over 10,000 hours in their field. In fact Malcom mentions how Bill Gates and the Beatles even invested themselves in well over 10,000 hours.

So here is the just of the story I am telling.

We often view success and failure from a view of what I did right or wrong.

What if it is merely the fact that you have not finished your 10,000 hours ?

When I think of all the successful people in the world right now, I find it hard to think that they had gotten to where they are merely by accident or because they were just so gifted. I think the fact that they invested and worked hard at their craft and skill helped in getting them there.

So as a photographer, where are you right now ?

Are you one who has finished his/her 10,000 hours and if so, are you maybe ready for a "swing change" much like Tiger Woods, and take your game to another level ?

Get this book and have a break. It will not only inspire you but give you much food for thought during this time where the economy is rough.

Peace,

Rockie

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Greg and Lesa Daniel (Carriage Trade / Advanced Portrait Instructor)

Have you ever wondered how you could create a single image from your session and turn it into a master piece, and then print it in to a large Canvas wall portrait and charge a good value for it ?
Well, if you have, this class is for you !


Meet Greg and Lesa Daniel.

Greg and Lesa are a dynamic duo who teach the art of Fine Art Portraiture at Image Explorations. Just one look at their work should convince you to take this class. I was blessed in being able to meet them in person last year at Texas School and then at Image Explorations 2008. There are very few that I know of who really have the masters touch in this area,which I think is becoming a lost art, yet it is an art that can create a long lasting photographic career and a profitable one. If you have a vision for such a career as a photographer, then look no further as Greg and Lesa will show you how to have this kind of life.

Have a look at their course description below and view their images. I know you will come away both blessed and Thankful that you took their course.

Rockie

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The Anatomy of a Successful Portrait Artist

Let Greg and Lesa show you the anatomy of their highly successful studio. You will discover the secrets of how to expect and get what you and your clients want from each session. The topics which will be covered are:

• Creating a Desire to own your products through a marketing strategy that will bring in the right clients.
• Building Relationships to understand your clients’ vision.
• Executing the Vision by producing outstanding photography ultimately fitting your brand and product line.
• Satisfying Their Need with an emotional presentation culminating an experience that will produce a sell had visualized!
  
  

Greg and Lesa will show you how to create images for the subject out of the interaction of your imagination and their personality. Greg believes to make images that are truly creative you need to get beyond your heart, and with technical mastery enable you to create an emotion, a feeling with your images. In this class you’ll learn the artistry and relationships of portrait photography. Greg says, “Good photography is technique, outstanding photography is transcendent”. They will inspire you and tell you what it takes to market your work at the highest level.

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