On Sunday, I attended a workshop (www.lightandcommerce.com)  in Cincinnati with David Bean (www.visualreserve.com) on studio lighting and how to market yourself as a commercial photographer. David is an advertising, music and celebrity photographer from Nashville, TN who has shot numerous album covers for musicians across the country.

The workshop provided very useful lighting techniques both indoors in studio as well as outdoor techniques on how to deal with bright sunlight with off camera flash and reflectors. Lindsay Boggs was our local model who did a fantastic job at the photo shoot.

One of the best features of the workshop was to hear his tips on advertising and marketing for people trying to make it as full time photographers. He also had great insight for me on tips to break into music photography which is becoming my passion.