Starting School – Summer School Family of Learning

Today both my boys started new schools.  This comes one week from when I started my first installment of photography school by attending Skip’s Summer School in Las Vegas.  A week from the start and 5 days from the finish…I still can only say one thing regarding the experience.  WOW!  What a great 3.5 days…WOW.  Someone said it was like drinking water from a fire hose, and I could not agree with that statement more.

The week actually began on Sunday evening with Skip gave his intro and Kosta Mallios spoke about new technology within the photo world.  My mind was racing.  Racing I tell you from ideas on photosynthing to actually building value for our clients through a true archival service.  The possibilities with the current technology are endless, and ever expanding as we continue to make these quantum shifts in technology.

Monday, started with Bambi Cantrell.  Now I had never heard her speak, but was truly looking forward to capturing at least one nugget from a true pioneer for women in the photo industry.  She is a leader through and thrue and it was obvious in her poise, presentation and spoken word.  She is a gift to those in this industry.

The list goes on and on from Robert Evans to Tony Corbell, Scott Bourne (who had an amazing recap a must read!) to Jerry Ghionis, Kevin Kubota to Ron Dawson…seriously the line up  was absolutely outstanding those are just the beginning.  I will make sure to make this and WPPI in my regular line up as the ability to learn so much must be actualized.

One of my highlights was Tuesday morning when Dane spoke.  I saw Dane Sanders last June in Solana Beach at his workshop.  To say this was life changing would be an understatement.  To say it was inspirational would not do this man’s message justice.  Tuesday was nothing like this.  I later found out that Dane changed his presentation at the last minute.  It was something I had not heard before, but as tears streamed down my face I was touched.  With a room full of 400 other people I felt selfish, but it felt as if his message was meant just for me.  The message of remaining original and true to oneself is a battle I think we all live with.  Sometimes we worry of acceptance or failure but we must remain true to who we are.  True to know that every missed basket is a step that must occur to be able to truly win and be a champion.

Here is a little video of the Fast Track Photographer forum meetup:

So on this morning one week from when my adventure climbed the next peak, my kiddo, R, and husband, B, both started their first day of their adventure.  R is starting bilingual preschool, and B is starting his Graduate program for his Masters in Earth Science (note: I have no idea what that really means just how to say it) but with both their adventures and mine as well…we are a family.  Learning, Living and Growing Together because really isn’t that what life is about?