{"id":8643,"date":"2013-07-22T12:51:19","date_gmt":"2013-07-22T12:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=8643"},"modified":"2013-07-22T12:52:46","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T12:52:46","slug":"getting-ready-for-a-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=8643","title":{"rendered":"Getting ready for a workshop….."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The group above is some of our great friends with us in 2011 in New England, turned into a painting with NIK and Topaz software! \u00a0On Wednesday night Ricky Skaggs, Jim Begley, Snake Barrett, Chuck Barnes, Stephen Hart, and Nick Coury will join me and \u00a0a great group for the Nashville Americana Workshop! \u00a0I usually do a post a few days before an event to talk about how to prepare for a workshops, it’s been said before but since many of you attend various workshops it’s always a good thing to review so you will get \u00a0the most out of your experience!<\/p>\n

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(1) \u00a0Come prepared to learn<\/strong><\/span>. \u00a0The first step to learning is admitting to yourself that you still have things you need to master, and you are going to find those areas that need improvement, and work on them! \u00a0 Know that you can and will learn from everyone, not jus the leaders, be open to pick up knowledge wherever it appears!<\/p>\n

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(2) Relax and have fun!<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Learning comes much easier if you take a deep breath and see the entire process of an workshop as a grand adventure. \u00a0Trust that your leaders have done this before and will guide you into great learning experiences! \u00a0Expect to laugh a lot!<\/p>\n

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(3) Monitor your energy level and take breaks, and get rest! \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Workshops can be non-stop activities, but you will learn best if you get some rest and take breaks.<\/p>\n

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(4) *At His Light Events – Expect spiritual growth and embrace it!<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Our goal is to not only grow the photographer, but also the person. \u00a0We plan time for spiritual growth, take advantage of it, it may be the most important thing you will take away from your workshop!<\/p>\n

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(5) \u00a0Expect to make life long friends. \u00a0Some great friendships have started at workshops.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0It is natural a bunch of people that love photography having fun and getting to know one another, it leads to great long term relationships!<\/p>\n

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Whenever you take a workshop, look at it as a great chance to enjoy the learning process!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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