Thank you for considering me as the guest speaker at one of your upcoming meetings.

The Presentation

The presentations are intended to be introductory overviews rather than in-depth trainings. All programs have been designed for 4Cs member clubs. I try to include content that will appeal to a wide range of skill levels.

Presentation Topics

• Depth of Field & the Hyperfocal distance
• What Makes a Image Great. Evaluating and Critiquing Photos
• Understanding Exposure & how it relates to DOF & Motion
• Cropping, Composition & Clean Up
• Photoshop - An Intro to Layers, Masks & Compositing
• Photoshop - An Intro to Selections
• Photoshop - An Intro to Object Removal
• Photoshop - Advanced Object Removal
• Lightroom - Getting Started
• Lightroom - Advanced Editing Workflow
• Lightroom - Organizing and Keywording
• Lightroom - Masking - Local Adjustment Tools
• Lightroom - Publishing Services & Smart collections
• Lightroom - Understanding Color and Tone
• Lightroom - Organizing and Keywording

You may also custom design a presentation topic to fit the club’s needs.

Logistics

I prefer a 1.5 - 2 hour block of time for the presentation to facilitate introductions, content and questions. Often times the evening goes longer than expected. Please let me know if there is a definitive cutoff time. I bring a laptop and all software needed for the presentation. I have a projector, but no screen, though I do prefer to use the clubs projector if possible. A large TV is also good.

Promoting My Business

I do ask as well, that I be able to promote my books, workshops and lessons.

Fees

The fee is based on a sliding scale from $0 to whatever the club feels appropriate. For clubs that are required to pay speakers, your standard rate is fine.  If extended travel is required, we will need to discuss additional fees.