Project 52 PRO membership information:
(NOTE: This edition is full. We will see how this one goes, and if I can create a second group, it will start in May. Maybe. Will keep you all informed.)
While Project 52 remains free in the form it was last year, there have been multiple requests for more.
And so was born, Project 52, PRO Edition.
What is the PRO version?
Private Newsletter
A bi-weekly newsletter with links and information for the emerging commercial photographer. Some of this would be found on my twitter feed, but much of it will not be featured anywhere but on the newsletter.
In-Depth Critiques
A more in-depth critique where we look at multiple shots of the same image and help with the editing process. We will use private galleries and screen sharing by invitation only to the members. Members should have a Drop Box, as well as a private Picasa account for these reviews.
Each month will be focused on creating a valuable, personal asset list, marketing strategy, brand identification, and business strategy that is usable NOW for getting started in commercial photography.
Interviews and Tips from Photographers and Designers These are interviews that you will receive in your newsletter. While some of the interviews will be broadcast on LE/archived on YouTube, the members will be able to ask questions during an additional hour of interviews created just for them. This is critical information, and important stuff for the PRO members to have.
Video Special and unique videos of photographers at work shooting everything from motorcycles to fashion… these videos come to you first, and will not be seen in the full, uncut version anywhere else. They will be sold at Learn to Light as part of the packages that are being created for that site, but you will already have them.
Portfolio Review Discount Portfolio reviews will be discounted 25% from published fees.
Book Discount “Lighting-Essentials, a “Subject Centric Approach to Lighting for Digital Photographers” will be offered for members at a substantial savings. These books are signed by me, and are offered at $12.50 +$5 shipping ($17.50 total.) One book per member only.
To Become a Member of the PRO Project 52 Group, Sign Up with this Subscription Button.
NOTE: The Online PRO Workshop starts in February. Signing up now will save you an additional $15 as it is not included in the setup fee. You will be billed through the end of the program (December, 20120. You can cancel at any time by going to your subscription link and cancelling. All billings will cease in December.
WE ARE FULL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF AN OPENING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY EMAIL. FIRST IN FIRST OUT. Contact me here.
March: Personal Assessment (Skills / Savvy) * Goal Setting Part A: Realistic vs: Hypothetical * A Simple Business Plan (Part B: Initial Findings) * Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques
April: Your Sources of Power (A Listing) * Finding Your Niche * A Simple Business Plan (C: Putting it Together) * Goal Setting Part B: Making the Goals REAL * Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques
May: Your Sources of Power/Assets/Assessments Review * A Simple Business Plan (D: Review) * Real World Marketing Part A: Appetite vs: Reality * Building a Smart Business Marketing Plan (Part A) * Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques
June: Researching the Market (Part A) * Creating a Manageable List of Clients * Social Media / Face to Face * The Portfolio (online and in print) * Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques *
July: Researching the Market (Part B) Refining the Client List Finding the Best Channels for Your Message Developing a Plan that Fits Your Life/Work Style) Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques
August: Researching the Market (Part C) The List and The Plan Making Contact (Client Outreach) Portfolio Strategies (Part A) Two Photographic Assignments with Critiques
September: Planning the Work / Working the Plan * Marketing is Not Sales – Selling is Sales * Networks and Contacts – A Strategy for YOU * Two Photographic Assignments and Critiques
October: Bidding and Billing * Constructing a Real World Bid * Negotiating from Power * Strategies That Work * Two Photographic Assignments and Critiques
November: Marketing Review * Tools For Marketing * Portfolio Review: Asking for Input * Working the Network – Getting Recommendations * Two Photographic Assignments and Critiques
December: * Challenging the Assumptions * Creating Your Business from Strength * Portfolio Prowess * Bidding From a Sense of Power * Final Portfolio Review *
The PRO Project 52 Starts February 5, 2012
This PRO membership starts on Monday, February 5th. Initial signup fee of $25 with monthly fees of $15 for each consecutive month. You can sign up any time, fees will start to be deducted in February. If you decide to leave the group, you will not be charged for any additional months. However, if you start again, it will be necessary to charge the $25 setup fee.
When Does Membership Start?
We open for enrollment on January 15, 2012. If you are interested, get on the mailing list here:
The goal of this is to discover your strengths, develop a solid plan, build a marketing strategy, find and meet clients, and develop a professional business style that will provide a stable entry into the business of professional photography.