Are you a frequent traveler or a person who likes stylish things? Either way, I want to share a new find – the Shootsac Hip Slip!

I’ve bought many laptop bags in the past. Some have great features, but end up being very heavy. Some are really light in weight, but end up lacking features. Until recently, I could never have both.

Jessica Claire and Keats Elliot engineered a new Shootsac product called “Hip Slip,” which is a laptop bag that is chic and light weight. It has a number of nice features:

• 3 main compartments (one in front, one for laptop and one in back)
• Laptop zipper has inner lip to avoid scratches
• Removable inner cushion for various laptop sizes
• Detachable shoulder straps
• Interchangeable covers
• AIRPORT FRIENDLY (just place entire bag through security without needing to remove laptop)

Notice the inner zipper lip, which will protect the laptop from scratches.

Check out the detachable shoulder straps via industrial clips.

AIRPORT FRIENDLY – my favorite feature!

Just for the record, they did not ask me to do this. I just like to share good products I find, and this is one of them.

Sincerely,

Lawrence Chan

P.S. Whenever I go to airports, you can find me in the following queue hehe

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Thomas Edison was an American inventor who created the incandescent light. It took him 10,000 tries to create the first successful one. What if it only took him 10 tries?

I have been working with SEO for more than two years now. I read books, perused websites for tips, tried over and over again on my websites to finally perfect it. You can try that route as well.

Instead, what if I just shared my formula with you? How much time do you think you can save? 1 day vs 10,000 days? In that time difference, how many more weddings do you think you can book?

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My formula works. I proved it to the OC workshop attendees by performing a simple optimization test. For the record, I have never photographed at Ritz Carlton (especially the Laguna Niguel branch) before.

Google: “Ritz Carlton Wedding Photography” and the following is the result:

Just keep in mind that this was for a global query for all Ritz Carlton locations! I made the posts that same morning. Just imagine the power…

Almost there,

Lawrence

P.S. I like Ritz Carlton, but I also like Cancun…and Paris, and Italy, and and and …the sky is the limit.

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Lastly, many thanks to attendees:
Gene Higa – top 10 wedding photographer
Keats Elliot – co-founder of ShootSac
Catherine Hall – photographer for National Geographic, Epson, Canon, etc.

Greetings,

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Thank you everyone who could make it out! We had local photographers from Orange County to super cool ones from far away – San Francisco, San Jose, San Antonio(Texas).

Due to overwhelming interest, the beginner’s workshop sold out in a few hours. Intermediate and advanced ones coming in the near future. They will be much smaller than this one because of the technical aspects of learning creative lighting.

Beginners – 3 hours

• Understand what equipment to use
• Get a feel of the difference between studio strobes and mobile lighting kits
• Locate sources of ambient light and how to angle / compensate for them

Goal: Student will be able to setup a 2-3 point lighting scenario and properly calibrate for subjects

Intermediate – 5 hours

• Learn how to frame an image effectively
• Use of harsh / creative shadows
• Understand how to reflect or deflect light
• Play with ring lights, barn doors, honeycombs, grids, etc.

Goal: Student will be able to use creative lighting setups and calibrate for virtually any scenario in a matter of a few minutes

Advanced – 5 hours

• Must have strong grasp of lighting
• Use of snoots for pin-point lighting
• Advanced level post production
• Learn how to fashionably pose subjects

Goal: Student will be able to book badass gigs based on flippin’ sweet lighting setups

Models Information

Need a model or makeup artist? In fact, they can even do their own makeup and hair so it saves you the trouble!

Tracie Cotta – model / makeup artist

http://traciecotta.com

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traciecotta@gmail.com
@traciecotta

Kyuri – model

http://www.modelmayhem.com/880296

headcase.kyur@gmail.com

Some Student Work

The first image (my fave) is by Jenny Liu Photography (Orange County photographer)

All images taken at Ritz Carlton (Laguna Niguel) after marketing workshop

Cheers,

Lawrence

P.S. You all ROCKED! Just too bad, I did not take any pictures myself boo…