I took a week off for the kids’ spring break, and when I got back to the office last week, on my desk, I found a thank you card from a teacher at the University of Wisconsin who attended last year’s Photoshop World conference. She included this photo (above) taken at the conference. :)
There was something in her card that really struck me, so I reached out to her and asked if I could share her note and she was kind enough to allow me. Her card read:
Dear Scott, Thank you for
a spectacular Photoshop World in Orlando. I cannot tell you how much of a positive impact it had on me — not only as aphotographer, but also as a human being.It was an absolute honor to meet you and attend your classes. Thank you for telling us to print our photographs. I’ve taken that to heart, and I’ve started to print my photos because you made such excellent points — they make an impact and they are our photo backup.
I’m including a photo of us from PSW. Thank you for everything. I appreciate it more than you know!
Best,
Alyssa Nepper
The thing that stuck out to me was the effect it had on her as a person. I just wrote about this very topic to our members recently — there are things beyond the classes, the instructors, and the learning that makes being at Photoshop World very special. Something that
When we come together at Photoshop World we get totally engrossed in our passion, in being creative and being surrounded by other creative people, something wonderful happens. I wrote to our members: “This shared passion, the amazing community experience at the conference, and spending a few days getting inspired, motivated, and making new friends — I’m not sure if it’s ever been more important than it today,” and I truly believe.
I’m grateful to Alyssa for sharing her experience, and for allowing me to share it with you. In responding to my request to share her story, she forwarded me the image you see below — one she put together about her Photoshop World story, and I just love it.
While the conference is still called “Photoshop World,” Photoshop is only a part of it. There are entire tracks on photography, on lighting, on Lightroom, on design, and you’ll find everyone at Photoshop World now. Designers, retouchers, landscape photographers, teachers, students, creatives, portrait pros, Photoshop wizards, and Photoshop beginners. Tattoo artists, video experts, and people who are there to learn Lightroom, or the business side of things, or folks who want to be inspired, recharge their batteries and awesome people like Alyssa.
This is our 20th year of producing the Photoshop World Conference, and we’re celebrating by holding two full conferences: an East Coast Photoshop World in Orlando (May 31 – June 2nd), and a West Coast in Las Vegas, at our new home — The Mirage Resort and Casino (which I predict will be our best venue for Photoshop World ever!). Come and experience it for yourself. Tickets, details, and travel info are at photoshopworld.com – I hope I’ll get to hang out with you at one or the other.
I wish you the best this week. :)
-Scott
P.S. If you’re thinking about coming to Orlando, don’t miss out on the Early Bird special, $100 off before April 29th.
