Online photography lessons & affordable photograhpy seminars for photographers of all skill levels

Hello everyone!

I am just writing to say that I have a new business endeavor which provides Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing services to small and medium businesses. My new business is called Buffalo SEO.

I happen to be a photographer myself (in case you didn’t know haha) so I would REALLY be able to accommodate you with my services since I already have the know-how and experience working on my OWN photography sites. Therefore if you are a photographer, no matter where you are located, I can provide you with amazing service and get you on the first page of all the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing, etc…

Your in an age where digital SLR’s are cheaper than ever to buy and there are a lot of amateurs out there who are stealing your clients. Combat that by being the first person potential customers see when they search for a photographer…

I actually majored in Computer Science back in College. Even though I work as a photographer I always kept my knowledge in use. I made my websites, created photo editing plug-ins and more. I even got my websites to show up on page 1 using my SEO techniques.

Do a Google search for “Buffalo Portrait Photographer” for example and see who comes up… Me! Not once, not twice but three to four times on the first page of Google! Here is a quick screenshot in case you don’t believe me:

SPECIAL PROMOTION. Contact us at info@buffalo-seo.com and mention the word ‘inlightin’ to receive 10% off your purchase and be sure to visit www.Buffalo-SEO.com for more information and success stories.

Nik Software Viveza 2

The original Viveza was something that I used for a real long time. As you can imagine, I was super excited when I heard that Viveza 2 has been released. Viveza is something that I REALLY use

Here is a list of some of the Key Features of Viveza 2:
• U-Point powered Color Control Points for precise, selective photo editing
• NEW: global image adjustments, including levels & curves, make Viveza the only tool needed to enhance color and tonality in a photograph.
• NEW: Structure control providing fine detail and texture enhancements.
• NEW: Shadow Recovery control providing high quality lightening of shadows that can be applied either selectively or to the entire image.
• Improved color control points, with improved interaction, color rendering, and precision of selections.
• Improved time saving user interface, including easier-to-grab slider controls, slider favorites, multiple zoom states, keyboard nudging, and multiple undo levels.
• NEW: Copy & Paste enables quick duplication of control points for more complex image enhancements
• NEW: Define your favorite sliders to provide a more streamlined interface.
• NEW: 64-bit compatibility with 64-bit versions of the Windows operating system mean the software can access more RAM for working on larger files.
• NEW: Built-in interactive help and online video tutorials provide free training to ensure users get the most out of the software.

B&H Photo Video has Veveza 2 on sale for only $149. This includes all the plug-ins for Photoshop, Lightroom and even Apple Aperture. Click HERE to purchase.

Any of my readers here a Viveza user? What do you think of version 2???

Take care,
Mike

I will be having another wedding workshop that will be available to one photographer coming this Saturday, August 14th, 2010. Price is $400 and you get to second shoot with me during a REAL wedding in Buffalo, NY. It is a great way to build up your wedding portfolio and learn the tricks of the trade of the wedding photography business before taking the giant leap in starting your own business. We’ll go over camera equipment, on and off camera flash techniques, exposure, detail shots, posing techniques, family formals and reception photos among a slew of other things. We will then meet again and review your images for a professional critique. Once again, this is a great way to break into the business without any pressure whatsoever.

Contact me at inlightinworkshop@gmail.com if interested.

Thanks!
Mike