Day 1 at NEIPP

New England Institute for Professional Photography for those who don't know what NEIPP stands for. I'm in the "New York Style Weddings" taught by celebrity photographer, Charles Maring. He is an excellent teacher and I've already absorbed so much information. It's been quite an exciting day! I can't wait to have the chance to sit down and go over my chicken scratch notes and make a bit of sense of them.
I'm learning so much about lighting and working almost exclusively without a flash. I can't wait to start to try out everything I've learned. He's also done a lot with video which makes me think I have to upgrade one of these days to a camera that also includes video function.
I've also learned a lot from fellow students. I've been switching up and sitting with different people each meal. It's a great way to get to absorb even more information, everyone here is always happy to share. This evening I sat with a photographer who did a 1 year tour in Iraq as a photographer. His stories were amazing and I would love to see the images he took while there.
Well it's off to the evening seminar now... 4 Key Points to Success. I had dinner last night with the speaker, Ed Pedi, I have a feeling he has way more to share than just 4 points.
Exciting news for Tuesday: We will be taking some of our new lighting knowledge and putting it to use at the same church that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married.
Can't wait to tell you all about it.