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Hi There. I'm Kevin Kubota. When we surround ourselves with amazing, inspirational people, we are driven to become amazing ourselves. We are all "Action Heroes" inside, but we may need a little encouragement to tap our super powers. While "Action Hero" is a metaphor for any Smart and Sassy Photoshop guru who uses Photoshop Actions to power through their workflow and supercharge their images – the True Action Hero is a deeper thinker. "Get Action" in all areas of your life: Love, Learn, Grow, Share, and Make the world a better place. Let's all Get Action together. Here. Now. Oh, don't forget to sign my guestbook!

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Jul302010

Do you deserve a scholarship to Digital Photography Bootcamp®?

Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10:12AM |

Kevin Kubota

Then NOW is the time to apply. We offer one scholarship per workshop to a qualified photographer. Our Bootcamp is full of essential information and inspiration and is often the key to turning your business around - or taking it to an exciting new level. We get so many wonderful testimonials from past attendees, but this one chokes me up every time. Alyssa REALLY turned her business around and increased by over $100,000!

What we look for in an eligible scholarship recipient is three fold: We want to see passion for photography, Financial need, and a history of personal charitable contributions of any kind. If you feel you might fit ALL three, please apply! We want to help you and see you succeed! If you are interested, please fill out this application form.

I hope to see you at Bootcamp!

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Friday

Apr092010

Does your photo studio need a little...or a big, boost?

Friday, April 9, 2010 at 10:03AM |

Kevin Kubota

I hear some amazing success stories from or past Digital Photography Bootcamp® attendees and it's one of the main things that I look forward to in the spring and the fall - along with the warm weather and changing colors. Sometimes I don't realize what a difference the workshop has made until months, or even years later when I hear the stories in passing at a convention or via an unrelated email.

Ticia Mangino, a past Bootcamper, sent me this great note yesterday and it almost brought me to tears!

"I have had so much growth in so many areas because of bootcamp, business wise, personally, as an artist. The year after bootcamp I applied as much as I could and ended up with triple the business I had the year before, no kidding. I had 7 weddings the year before and last year I had 18...I had 6 seniors the year before and this year I had almost 40! One of the most important things I think I learned is the importance of a good workflow and the importance of being true to my own artistic style and vision. But there was so much that I took away from Bootcamp that I could go on for days :) As I have said many many times the friendships that I gained have been the most priceless things to me. :)"

Alyssa Flaten, another past Bootcamper, talked to me on the phone and had this amazing story of increasing her business not 5, 10, or even 20 X, but over 30 times. Listen to her own words...

Digital Photography Bootcamp® is coming up next month, May 16-21, and it's going to be another awesome program. My special guests will be the amazingly talented and creative Craig Strong, inventor of the LensBaby, and fabulous portrait artist Vicki Taufer. Both are genuine teachers with invaluable ideas, creativity, and experience to share. I am very proud and excited to have them giving back to our Bootcampers.

I hope to see you at Bootcamp, and hear your success story. Get more info here.

Vicki's beautiful mug :-)

Craig's scruffy, yet still beautiful mug.

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Wednesday

Nov112009

Bootcamp Photo Shoot

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 05:27PM |

Kevin Kubota

Yesterday we photographed Lauren & Ben as our lovely couple. I photographed their wedding a few years ago and since then Ben has become an amazing photographer and an inspiration to me in many ways. They graciously allow me to make examples of them at Bootcamp :-)

Last week while I was speaking at PartnerCon in New Orleans, I came across this cool umbrella in a gift shop and grabbed it for a prop. We used it here as it fit the environment perfectly - and of course having an umbrella keeps the rain from coming!

A few of the shots were done with my Lensbaby Composer with the wide angle adapter on it. I love the feel of this lens.

We had to squeeze in a Laying Down Game photo!

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Tuesday

Nov102009

today at Bootcamp

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 06:47PM |

Kevin Kubota

We just finished day 2 of our Digital Photography Bootcamp. Last night, my guest presenter was Gene Higa, a fantastic destination wedding photographer from the S.F. bay area. Gene showed the class how the power of great images, focused marketing, and creative self-promotion can really catapult your business. He is able to travel to the world's most beautiful locations photographing weddings and he was an inspiration to all of us.

Gene also played along with our Laying Down Game competition! He came up with a bold (self-torture?) idea to lie down in a freezing cold, stagnant pond. Way to take one for the team Gene! It'll make a great addition to our Laying Down Game Asukabook someday!

Gene shares his work and sources of inspiration with the class

Anytime is a good time for a little self-promotion!

Gene doing the Laying Down Game for us

Kinda weird, kinda artsy.