by A.J. Wood

Canon Live Learning in Dallas

Greetings & Salutations!!!

I’m excited to announce Canon will be presenting its Live Learning workshops in November, and I have a discount code to pass along to you. Tell them A.J. sent you when using the code DFW09 to get $25 off the Mini-Conference. You can learn more & register at: www.usa.canon.com/canonlivelearning

Here’s a brief description of the events:

Mini-Conference: Saturday, November 7th 9AM-6PM
Maximize Your EOS – Canon Pro Rep Bobby Malish
EOS HD Video Basics – EOL Bruce Dorn
EOS Speedlite System Creativity and Techniques – JVS (Joseph Victor Stefanchik)
Landscape/Nature Photography with EOS – EOL Adam Jones

Shaping Light with EOS Speedlites Workshop: Sunday, November 8th 9AM-5PM
with JVS (Joseph Victor Stefanchik)
JVS is an award-winning photographer that has photographed weddings, portraits and news for the past 20 years. From grids to gels and ring flashes, by using Canon’s Speedlite system JVS will show you new and exciting ways to breathe light into your images. The day will be balanced between instruction and experimentation with models in a professional photography studio.

Creating HD Video with the Canon EOS System: Sunday, November 8th 9AM-5PM
with EOL Bruce Dorn
Respected director and photographer Bruce Dorn will guide a small group of participants through each integral part of the HD video production process. You’ll learn the essentials of directing, lighting, camera operation and be introduced to editing. You’ll work directly with Bruce to create, direct talent and shoot a short video.

Looks to be a great season of learning coming this fall. As your humble Adobe Instructor, I’ll be passing along the latest industry updates & savings I find.

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DFW Events – Week of Aug 17th

Good afternoon all. Here’s your list of events happening in Dallas/Ft. Worth:

DFW Social Media – Monday, August 17th at 7pm: Tonight’s presentation is all about LinkedIn. Cost $3.

Richardson Internet Entrepreneurs – Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm: meeting at Cafe Brazil to discuss social networking and buying email lists. Cost $3.

Texas Glamour Club – Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm: dinner meeting at Twin Peaks in Lewisville with Darryl & crew.

Digital Photography Club – Wednesday, August 19th at 7pm: Photo & Critique night at the studio with Darryl & crew. Cost $5.

Texas Glamour Club – Saturday, August 22nd at Noon: Pool-A-Palooza II. Come join Darryl for round #2 of this popular workshop. This event will be indoor & outdoor. Cost $249

That’s the wrap for this week folks. Feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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ReTweets – Is Twitter Breaking Community Features

According to yesterday’s blog post, Twitter has plans to work retweets (RTs as they’re used) into the online application. According to Dan Zarrella this is a summary of the change in function, “Twitter plans to add a button to the Twitter web client that says “Retweet” that will allow you to send the same exact Tweet, withno editing, to your followers. Your followers will see the original poster’s avatar and name, even if they’re not following them, and the only indication they’ll see that it is a ReTweet will be a small line of light gray text underneath it.”

I saw a sputtering of tweets today on the topic, and I’m inclined to jump on the #SaveReTweets bandwagon. However, if we’re to assume Twitter has the interests of the community in mind, I would like to add some helpful critiques.

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DFW Events – Week of Aug 3rd – Anyone?

Afternoon all. It’s a light week, with nary an item on my calendar. If you have an event @reply me on Twitter and I’ll post it here or you can simply leave a note in the comments.

I’ve had a few folks hit me up on Twitter asking what my intentions are for the blog. I think it was just a ploy to see if I get more consistent with posting. As any blogger will tell you, there are highs & lows, and points where outside forces intervene. I’m not going the way of the white rabbit, but I have been lapse in consistent content.

OK, what I’m not going to do is write a blog post about not posting. Suffice to say, content is coming. Long time readers know, where there’s a will there’s still a blog. For the time being, you can count on the weekly events post every Monday.

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DFW Events – Week of July 20th

Good afternoon all. Here’s your list of events happening in Dallas/Ft. Worth:

Digital Photography Club – Tuesday, July 21st at 7pm: Darryl & crew will be at Hard Eight BBQ for some good grub and conversation.

Richardson Internet Entrepreneurs – Tuesday, July 21st, at 7pm: meeting at Cafe Brazil to discuss social networking and buying email lists.

Digital Photography Club – Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm: Photo & Critique night at the studio with Darryl & crew.

Texas Glamour Club – Saturday, July 25th at 1pm: Get your freak on! A wild & sexy fetish shoot for those willing to venture over to the dark side.

DFW WordPress – Saturday, July 25th at 4pm: Giovanni Gallucci expands on the SEO secrets that he shared at WordCamp Dallas. At the Art Institute of Dallas.

That’s the wrap for this week folks. Feel free to contact me if you have future events planned, or if you would like me to add your usergroup to my community page.

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