Last week I started my 4th College class in photography.  I have successfully completed “An Introduction to Photography”, “Camera Techniques” and “Basic Studio”.  This latest course is all about Photoshop.  I was a little nervous about signing up for it because the course title is ”Advanced Photoshop for Photographers”.  I have come to terms with calling myself a photographer now and I almost don’t choke on the words “professional photographer” when they tumble out my mouth… but anything with the word “advanced” used as an adjective in the same title as photographer is just scary.  In the last year, I have done 20 photo shoots, and if you use ‘remueration’ to determine the definition of whether it was a ‘professional shoot’ or not.. then 18 were professional shoots. 

Most of these shoots came to me… so to speak.  I haven’t gone out and sought any business.  Yet.  But I feel I am at the stage now where I am ready to go out and look for business.  Yesterday I chapped the door of 2 private nurseries, showed them a brief slideshow of my wonderfulness, handed them a business card and… they are going to phone me.  Scary stuff!!

Anyway, I totally loved my class last week and am excited about the next 9 weeks!  In the end, I needed not to worry about the “Advanced” bit in the course title as my mad PS skillz were good enough to keep up.  Last week was all about showing us what we will be able to do by the end of the course.  My remark at the end of the evening was… “Man, you are going to save me hours every month!!” His reply was… “No, I am going to save you weeks every month!!”