Finding Colors Workshop in Dallas

TriCoast headed up to Dallas for a one day workshop involving, workflow, photoshop, bridge, lightroom, and pickled quail eggs. Our host, Scott Watters was also there to clean up and guard the pickled eggs.


Our day started out around 7:30am. We've just eaten our complimentary continental breatkast at the West End Hotel. Now, the best treat for a full stomach of a complimentary continental breakfast at the West End Hotel, is of course a nice mixture of bleach and hot water...complimentary of Scott Watters.


Our initial attempt at setting up the projector. Of course there were complaints about the display being backwards, but we gave the attendants 3-D glasses, so they were ok with it.


9am rolls around and the zombies rolled in. Cody offers coffee service. Multiple times, in case anyone misses it. And it was damm fine coffee at that. Scott however, sat in a corner and hung on to his de-caf, Macbook and Tiff files.



So, now everyone has had their coffee, with exellent service from Cody. Class begins. Of course, with a wi-fi equipped studio, there will be some slackers. Usually sitting at the back of the class. In the corners. Especially the right corner.


During the afternoon break, Cody gave away one of my favorite camera straps. Here is Cody demonstrating the use of the Black Rapid strap from concealment to taking the shot.


Here's a video shot by Larry McCormick, demonstrating how to shoot, release and relocate. For the faint of heart, please do not watch. Expensive camera equipment being tossed around like a football on Superbowl.

In case you were wondering, that is a Canon 5D with a Canon 70-200 IS L lens attached. And no this is not rehearsed. And hopefully the insurance folks aren't monitoring this...

So, a free strap giveaway. What's the catch? How do we determine who gets one of these Black Rapid straps? If you were paying attention earlier, you'll know what this is.


The strap, my personal Black Rapid strap, will go to the person that could eat the most eggs.


Our buddy Ramblin' Ray ate 5 of these suckers to win the strap. I think we should have raised the egg count...


Congrat's Ray! I'll autograph it for you the next time I see you.


And here's Mike making one more final offer to the class.


Well, thats pretty much it. Special thanks to Rene Kent for the tables and chairs. (FYI, Rene has the funky accent thingy over the last "e" but I haven't figured out how to do that on the keyboard yet) Also thanks to Scott Watters, Greg Daniels and Jeff Medlin for the studio space. Although not advertised, the studio is for rent so give them a call or send them an email if interested.