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  Can I view a few projects that you’ve personally developed?
  Can I be sure that what we discuss is kept confidential?
  Aren't you a direct competitor?
  Will you come to my place?
  Can I call you if I have a problem?
  What if I can't afford training?
  How long will training take?
  How much does it cost?
  How many people have you taught?
  What are your credentails?
  Do you teach both print and web?
  Are you a real artist?
  Is it true you work in a barn?
  How can I find out more?
  My camera won't shoot unless it can focus. How do I override that?
  How do I shoot lightning at night?
  What is ISO?
   
  Can I view a few projects that you’ve personally developed?
  Sure! You can see them online here, or call and I’d be happy to show you in person.

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  Can I be sure that what we discuss is kept confidential?
  Yes. I understand the confidential nature of your work and will never disclose any information about you or your business to anyone. I’m also happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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  Aren't you a direct competitor?
  No. I do accept freelance projects as a way to keep on top of the industry, but you can be assured that my training will only make your business better.
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  Will you come to my place?
  Yes. Most people prefer to learn in their own environments. As an alternative, you can come to my office or attend one of my public classes.
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  Can I call you if I have a problem?
  Yes. My training comes with a warranty. Of course, support calls are not unlimited, but you will always have the help you need.
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  What if I can't afford training?
  I also offer classroom training that is open to the public as well as training videos.
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  How long will training take?
  It depends. Give me a call so I can ask you a few questions, then I’ll be able to provide you a time estimate.
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  How much does it cost?
  That varies on the type and length of training needed, but in my experience, it doesn’t cost anything at all. It quickly pays for itself many times over. 
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  How many people have you taught?
  Thousands - in over 200 public classes, dozens of seminars and countless private and corporate training sessions. And that doesn’t even include video lessons and appearances at trade events.
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  What are your credentails?
  I’m an Adobe Certified Expert, author of three books, co-author of three others and have more than 20 years of experience in the creative industry.
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  Do you teach both print and web?
  Yes. And ways to repurpose content from one to the other.

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  Are you a real artist?
  Yes. In addition to a great deal of formal training, I have won many awards and honors for my photography and painting on both a national and international level. Click here to see my fine art web site
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  Is it true you work in a barn?
  Yes. A renovated 2-story barn behind my house.

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  How can I find out more?
  Give me a call. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. 800.631.3060

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  My camera won't shoot unless it can focus. How do I override that?
  Most digital cameras won't take a shot unless it's in focus and that presents a problem when shooting in low light conditions.

To solve the problem, put the lens on manual focus and focus the camera manually. For example, if shooting lightning at night you would set the focus to infinity. If you put the camera on manual focus, the camera assumes the shot is in focus.
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  How do I shoot lightning at night?
  To photograph lightning at night, there's no universal exposure because there are so many variables. I recommend starting it 100 ISO, f11 at 30 seconds. That will usually get you pretty close.  Adjust up or down from there.
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  What is ISO?
  Most cameras allow you to change the ISO.  ISO is the camera's sensitivity to light and is usually expressed numerically with each setting being either double or half its nearest neighbor. For example; 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive. Most cameras allow you to change the ISO. Typically, the higher the ISO, the more noise in the digital image, so use the lowest ISO possible to get the best quality.
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