Dancing with Yervant workshop
-what I learned

Santorini - Day 2<br>-Yervant in action 1
Santorini – Day 2-Yervant in action
May 1, 2007
I am in Athens 2
I am in Athens
May 6, 2007
Santorini - Day 2<br>-Yervant in action 4
Santorini – Day 2-Yervant in action
May 1, 2007
I am in Athens 5
I am in Athens
May 6, 2007

The workshop finished yesterday and I went to Athens & stayed here for 3 days, just to relax. In last few days, we had over 12 hrs of workshop everyday — going out shooting, learning photo skill, photoshop skill, critics session, discussing of business. Someone asked me what I learned … … I believe that the most important thing I learned is more understanding of my weakness, & what I am not good at.

During the critics session, every photographer submitted a few photos to Yervant to have his comment. He said my photos are good, & the brides are going to love them. However, as a professional photographer, he could point out all bad things about the photos — the light is not correct, the pose of the bride is not good. If I enter those photos into a competition, it is straight "OUT" for sure.

This is very useful, makes me step back and think how I can reach the next level of my career. The workshop is definitely the best investment as a wedding photographer.

one of my favorite shot — I like the movement of the veil
some of my favorite photos

Again, I love the movement of the hair
flying hair

Dancing on the cliff
dancing

At the end of the workshop, we have prepared a gift for Anie (Yervant ‘s wife) and Yervant
a suprising gift for Yervant & Anie

Anie 's crying

After that, we went to a wine museum for wine tasting. A few shot inside the museum
wine tasting

wine tasting

The mother photographer Shannon from the States and her lovely baby Candy. Bebind is David from UK
the mother photogrpaher Sharon

Then, we went out to have Sunset shooting
We 're going to view sunset !!!

Amazing !!!
the sunset

Great view
the wonderful sunset

Crazy photographers — guess what they ‘re doing ??
All the crazy photographers !!!

Our party – Let’s have some Greek dance
let's have some greek dance

Plate dropping !!!
plate dropping

Jim is dancing on the plate. Come & visit Jim ‘s site, he is going to release a new camera bag for photographer.
plate dropping

My team !!!! (left to right, behind to front) Mario, George, Rafael, Simon, Mark, & Costas and his wife, and Yervant.
My team !!!

Crazy Simon. I am waiting other crazy photos of mine captured by others
crazy Simon

Crazy Simon again. Thank Joe for sending this photo to me
crazy simon

 

10 Comments

  1. Awesome stuff, Simon! It was great meeting you! I’ll look you up when I’m in Hong Kong!

  2. Awesome stuff, Simon! It was great meeting you! I’ll look you up when I’m in Hong Kong!

  3. Ordinary married woman says:

    Simon,
    Needless to say, be true to what u learned. Looking forward for a new world of Simonthephoto!!!!

  4. Ordinary married woman says:

    Simon,
    Needless to say, be true to what u learned. Looking forward for a new world of Simonthephoto!!!!

  5. Christina says:

    Glad that you had a joyful time in Athens.
    Thanks for you and your team’s wonderful work on our big date. Our friends and relatives are all impressed with the photos. Keep up with the good work.
    I look forward to seeing our coffee book!

  6. Christina says:

    Glad that you had a joyful time in Athens.
    Thanks for you and your team’s wonderful work on our big date. Our friends and relatives are all impressed with the photos. Keep up with the good work.
    I look forward to seeing our coffee book!

  7. Hi Christina,
    Nice to hear that you & your families like the photos. I am sorry for the coffee book. In fact, I owe several clients the coffee for a long time as I am too busy delivering photos in last few weeks. The schedule of next few weeks is better and I hope that I can clear up all the outstanding items.
    simon.the.photo

  8. Simon says:

    Hi Christina,

    Nice to hear that you & your families like the photos. I am sorry for the coffee book. In fact, I owe several clients the coffee for a long time as I am too busy delivering photos in last few weeks. The schedule of next few weeks is better and I hope that I can clear up all the outstanding items.

    simon.the.photo

  9. Shelly says:

    Its true that we grow when we have self-awareness. I like your style anyhow.
    God bless.

  10. Shelly says:

    Its true that we grow when we have self-awareness. I like your style anyhow.
    God bless.