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Table of Contents:
1. 4 Weeks to Proficiency in Photography June 9
2. Naples Ladies Weekend July 15-17
3. Headshot Tuesday only $95
4. Article: How to Invert Colors using Photoshop
5. Article: Better Beamer and 100-400 Lens
6. St Croix Photo Trip & Workshop Oct 2-9
7. Peggy & Joe Available for Speaking
8. Article: Shooting a Wedding With Another Company
9. Schedule for Understand Photography.
10. May Specials Hunts Photo & Video
Thanks for reading!
--- Peggy Farren --
Avant-Garde Images, Inc., Understand Photography and Boutique Destination Weddings.
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Naples Ladies Weekend July 15-17
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Come on a Ladies photo retreat this summer!  Limited to just THREE photographers, you'll learn and practice night photography, HDR, slow shutter speed, zoom blur and more! We'll have a boat ride to photograph the Dome Homes, learn a bit about Naples history and have a great time!
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| Tuesday Headshots only $95 |
Our studio is centrally located on Linwood Ave in Naples. 
We'll have you in and out of our studio in
about 15 minutes.
We give discounts if several people come
in at once. We will also come to your
place of business for location headshots and group portraits.
Please note we also offer full executive sessions, actor headshots and portraits on location.
Call today for an appointment.
(239) 263-7001
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Better Beamer and 100-400mm Lens
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Since we are going back to Dog Beach for our Free Photowalk on May 15, I resurrected this article from our last time at Dog Beach.
It was my first time using the 100-400mm lens and a Better Beamer.
Read my step by step processes!
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Camera Clubs - Are you working on next season's programs?
Peggy Farren and Joe Fitzpatrick are available for speaking/teaching.
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Peggy Farren and Joe Fitzpatrick are available for speaking/teaching at your camera or country club.
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Peggy at Peachtree School of Photography
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Many of you know that Joe is the leading Lightroom expert in SW Florida and is also an avid nature photographer. Peggy's talks are more on portraiture and lighting. Her new cell phone class is well received as well.
Please contact us for available dates and a list of our most popular talks.
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About us:
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 Understand Photography training center is a division within Avant-Garde Images, Inc. Portrait Studio.
Avant-Garde Images is owned by professional photographer Peggy Farren, who is well known around Naples. Florida Weekly newspaper voted Peggy as having the "Best Smile in Naples"! Peggy specializes in family heirloom portraits.Joe Fitzpatrick is the lead instructor at Understand  Photography. Joe is one of those rare individuals who is very technical, but can explain things simply. Our mission and our motto at Understand Photography is
"We Simplify the Technical!"
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| May Specials from Hunts Photo/Video | 
Canon continued their rebate program. Now through May 29, 2016 or until supplies run out we are offering the Canon Pixma PRO 10 printer at $379.99 before rebate (Canon sells it on their website for $699.99). If you purchase the printer plus a package of 13x19x50 sheets of Canon Semi-Gloss or Luster paper, $50, Canon will send you a $250 mail in rebate! This is a pigment based printer and is always reviewed very well. Your final cost is $129.99 plus the paper! You can't buy a decent document printer for this price, let alone an exhibition quality photo printer! If you purchase a qualifying Canon camera at the same time, Canon will increase the rebate to $350, your final cost $29.99 plus the paper! Call me for details. During May only, inks for the PRO-1000 will be 10% off!
We've been told by our customers that our Canon and Epson ink prices are among the lowest in the country! Call for pricing!
Take 10% off all Moab Paper
Take 15% off all Tamrac Bags
Take 10% off all Feisol Tripods and Heads
Purchase the new, highly acclaimed Sony a6300 Mirrorless Body at $999.99 and receive a FREE spare battery, 16gb SD card and Tamrac 5696 bag!
Sony A7R Mark !! body with FREE 32gb card and spare battery, $3,199.99In order to receive correct club special pricing, please be sure to ask for me, Alan Samiljan, at 781-662-8822. |
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You can drop off your cameras right at Understand Photography for cleaning or repair!*  *There is a service charge.
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This is the Summer to Finally Learn Your Camera!
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Four Weeks to Proficiency in Photography Live and Interactive ONLINE Bootcamp begins June 9.
"I am getting so much more out of your class than various others I attended! I'm finally understanding DOF." ~Joy S.
Shoot in manual, learn about metering modes, focus modes and more.
You'll get a very solid education in just 4 weeks!
Read the reviews - we really, really do
SIMPLIFY THE TECHNICAL! 
This Live and interactive online class is for those who prefer to be shown, in a simple step by step manner, not only a concept, but which button to push on your camera to achieve
what you hope for.
Photography isn't as difficult as the techies make it seem! You just need simplified instruction.
Why keep spinning your wheels in frustration when we make it so simple for you?
Join through our meetup group for the special rate of only $297 for all four weeks of the class.
If you miss the lesson, it is recorded so you can watch it later. You never need to miss anything!
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| How to Invert Colors |
Peggy Farren is one of the photography experts on the popular website eHow.com.
Here is a short and simple video on inverting colors in post processing.
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Shooting a Wedding with Another Company
Benefits of occasionally 'doing it someone else's way' as a subcontractor
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By Tom Tracy
Recently a buddy left me in charge of shooting one of his standard South Florida wedding jobs - a Cuban couple with "getting ready" at a landmark hotel, a church ceremony nearby with a dinner reception at a local venue where he is a prefered photographer.
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Schedule for
Understand Photography
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Understand Photography offers inexpensive workshops and excursions, private lessons, photowalks and day tours and photo trips.
Summer is our slow season so we don't offer as many group classes and public tours. But we are more available for private lessons and tours! Email us for your private lesson: info@understandphotography.com
We have a mix of beginners to advanced and professional photographers. You will love our friendly group!
May
4-7 St Augustine Photo Trip - Space still available!
15 Almost Free Photowalk at the Dog Beach @ Lover's Key
June
9 4 Weeks to Proficiency in Photography LIVE Interactive Online Class starts
25 Bird Gardens of Naples Almost Free Photowalk
July
15-17 Women's Weekend Photo Workshop - Naples FL
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| SWFL Business & Charitable Clubs - Peggy is available for speaking |
After the success of speaking to the Collier Rotary Club in March, Peggy Farren is now available to speak at local clubs on general business.  Her Signature Talks:
Cell phone photography - Smart Phone photography using the apps that are included on your phone.
What to do if your industry is changing rapidly: Peggy Farren's Response to the Rapidly Changing Photography Business.
Marketing - Landing Pages and Email Sequences to Attract and Maintain New Customers.
Please email us at info@understandphotography.com or call (239) 263-7001.
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