Atlanta based editorial music photographer, Zack Arias.

C’mon Down To Workshop World!
Fri , June 4th, 2010
Posted by zack
under Events,News,Photo Resources

We are a week away from the creativeLIVE studio class!

I typically do not like promoting my stuff over and over and over but I am honestly and truly excited about this class and I love the fact that this is being set up so you can see it live… for free.

We are still working on the final schedule for next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Look for that to be posted on the blog sometime this weekend. I’m in the middle of a Photo 101 right now and Meg is having ear surgery as I type, so we have just a few things on our plate but save the date for next weekend. It’s going to be awesome.

Sign up for the class here.

If you can’t attend the class live you can pre-purchase the class for download for an amazing $79. It will be $129 after the class. A blog reader here felt that was a bit like a used car salesman pitch and I get that. In fact I get it so much I made the video above! But I will tell you this… I am putting everything I have into this and I promise it will be worth it. Even at $129 it’s going to be over delivered and under priced. This isn’t going to be a fluff and no stuff kind of workshop. We will be working with small flashes, studio strobes, several kinds of modifiers, and we will be working with individuals and groups. We are also going to have a lot of time set aside for Q&A during the live session. Not just five minutes here and there.

Cheers,
Zack

Comments 103

103 Responses to “C’mon Down To Workshop World!”

  1. Lynae, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:02 am Said:

    LOVE IT…….Very persuasive! I’m signed up!

  2. Jason, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am Said:

    Priceless.

  3. joseph tutlo, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:04 am Said:

    so awesome that i just went and f**ked myself.

  4. Rick Wenner, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:06 am Said:

    How many Newcastles does it take for Zack to become a used car salesman?

    That’s some funny ish right there Zack. Looking forward to the class.

  5. Rhonda, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:07 am Said:

    Dude. I guaran-damn-tee that was brilliant.

    Any idea what the times will be?

  6. Sheila, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am Said:

    So great! Love the fact that you take your work–but not yourself–seriously.

  7. Ramiro, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am Said:

    Zack, you’re killin’ me man, this is freaking hilarious, specially the last part, “you can communicate with russians with this thing…” Definitely planning on attending.

  8. Jennifer, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:12 am Said:

    Sold to the photographer from Knoxville, TN!!!

  9. Rob, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:20 am Said:

    You kill me! That was really funny!

  10. Charlie Clift, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:21 am Said:

    awesome ZacK!

  11. Tim, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:21 am Said:

    Now I’m kinda pissed I just spent $260 on the OneLight DVD. Got it in the mail yesterday. Guess I need to tune in for the Free Live workshop next weekend.

  12. Will, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:25 am Said:

    That was great, but when you broke character to tell how serious you were, it made it even better. The chicken wing arms were pretty representative of car salesmen too; good job nailing that.

    Best of luck with this; I look forward to seeing it.

  13. Will, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am Said:

    rotflmao again and again. see you on the 11th!

  14. Adam, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:37 am Said:

    I want one of the Strobist Specials. I’ll want some gaffers tape thrown in though.

  15. P, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:45 am Said:

    I ♥ me that there salesman!

  16. Katrina, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am Said:

    “you have a floor…don’t cha”

    You kill me!

    Is it weird to say I love you?! Okay, it is. But I do :)

  17. Christian, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:11 am Said:

    Thanks for making me spit out my morning coffee with the “you’re gonna want to go f*** yourself” line at the end. LOL

  18. JCorbin, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:17 am Said:

    Okay, so maybe it’s posted somewhere, but I need a clarification: Do I need to buy a One Light Special all 3 days or just the day I can actually attend? Am I going to miss super sucksesssful information on the other days?

  19. Mark, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:18 am Said:

    Hilarious. And that certainly does look like Joe McNally’s truck…only his has gels on the headlights.

  20. Brian Davis, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:25 am Said:

    Awesome commercial. I’d buy a quality “workshop” from you.

  21. Bob Hunt, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:36 am Said:

    I don’t know what it is, but that guy “just ain’t right”
    (He teaches great classes though)

  22. Les Doerfler, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:45 am Said:

    Oh shit…coffee spew at the Strobist model.

    Zack, you have to be the funniest and hardest working man in strobe business.

  23. Duncan, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am Said:

    ROFL. Fantastic Zack, absolutely fantastic.

  24. Mark Spomer, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:57 am Said:

    You can guaran-damn-tee I’ll be there! well done!

  25. Kat, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:16 am Said:

    Yippee! So, is it really from 9am-6pm all three days? Trying to plan on being a shut-in and I want to make sure. :3

  26. Giorgio Zanetti, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:17 am Said:

    ROFL, reminds a lot Stan from Monkey Island, pure genius :D

  27. Raf, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:27 am Said:

    When I started watch that I was thinking that maybe its all over you and you just get crazy. I truly understand you when you saying ‘I don’t like promote my stuff’. I wish you best next week that your effort will be worth it. Good luck next week because people around the world will watch you !

  28. Jerry Van, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:40 am Said:

    Hey Zack, that was great, I love your videos. Thanks for the Canadian plug as well even if it is for the eastern side of the country. I will have to buy the weekend, I am too busy working and relaxing on the weekend to sit in front of the computer that long. Keep up the passion, how many kids do you have?

  29. Bruko, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:47 am Said:

    ahahahaha that was hilarious.
    See you on the 11th

  30. Mike Wilson, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:00 am Said:

    Best damned video on the internets!

  31. Jason S, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:03 am Said:

    Awesome, hilarious and yet so inspiring.

    I’ll be online next weekend!!

  32. Jim, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:08 am Said:

    So JACKED for this. I know it’ll be killer. Can’t wait.

  33. Scott, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:16 am Said:

    well yeeee harrrr I’d buy that for a dollar …. or at least 79 o em.

  34. wale, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:22 am Said:

    nice!!

    i’m purchasing the download. you didn’t sell me enough to skip the world cup ;-)

  35. Gordon, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:24 am Said:

    I have to admit I spat my beer over the keyboard at the “you can communicate with Russians with this thing”

    Looking forward to it Zack.

  36. Nick Jordan, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:30 am Said:

    That was awesome! Down to the moire on the pants… Awesome.

  37. Yaniv, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:34 am Said:

    Why, oh why does it have to be THIS weekend that we are scheduled for the stupid Storyland… Why, oh why…

    Thumbs up, Zack. This is surely going to be a killer weekend!

  38. Spencer, on June 4th, 2010 at 12:08 pm Said:

    Ha, ok, this one got us to laugh quite a bit. :)

  39. Konstantin Golovchinsky, on June 4th, 2010 at 12:12 pm Said:

    Nice kicks

  40. Christina, on June 4th, 2010 at 12:23 pm Said:

    I thought of a question!

    I’m prepping for a bunch of weddings this summer and I really want to take the time to improve my work this year and I was wondering if you have any great exercises to really expand the playing field. I’m all for doing shoots with models to try things out but do you have any specific challenges that might help me to try something new or even difficult?

    Thanks,

    Christina

  41. Steven Skelton, on June 4th, 2010 at 12:40 pm Said:

    You sure you’re from Atlanta? I thought there for a second I had flipped over the the local TV station.

  42. Robert, on June 4th, 2010 at 12:51 pm Said:

    Just have to admire that “PASSION” …

  43. Kevin Pepin, on June 4th, 2010 at 1:07 pm Said:

    Hey Zack, What time are the live classes? I’m just a worker drone and the boss expects me to be at work on Fridays.

  44. Chucko, on June 4th, 2010 at 1:30 pm Said:

    I just had me some Pepsi spew out my nose! Not really, it was Coca Cola. Funny dude! Wish I could be there in person, but I guess alive over the interweb will have to do.

  45. ME, on June 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm Said:

    Zack, I think you’ve totally outdone yourself on this one! That was freaking hilarious. Made me sign up!

  46. Nasir, on June 4th, 2010 at 2:18 pm Said:

    Excellent! You got me. I’m putting my money down.

    A small request: please show the advantages of an octa vs a softbox apart from the shape of a the catchlight in the eyes.

    What size is that octa in the video?

    Cheers
    Nas

  47. Ameer, on June 4th, 2010 at 2:36 pm Said:

    Hey Zack,

    Could you tell me what time the repeat will air?

    Thanks!
    Ameer

  48. Maciej, on June 4th, 2010 at 2:45 pm Said:

    Ronal… dough:-)
    Anyone want’s to shoot a wedding on Sunday?…
    (in Poland)
    So I can stay at home…
    I am not even a wedding photographer… god damn it.. I’ll see you on friday and saturday…

  49. Spencer, on June 4th, 2010 at 2:49 pm Said:

    I love the T-Rex arms during the whole studio part… until you get very very serious, of course.

  50. Jack Pope, on June 4th, 2010 at 3:26 pm Said:

    Awesome video! I can’t wait for the class

  51. Radek Kozak, on June 4th, 2010 at 4:23 pm Said:

    frikkin genious man! i’ve almost choked myself at breakfast ! definitely be there on all three days ! C ya

  52. Jen Lapuz, on June 4th, 2010 at 4:26 pm Said:

    Great video. Hope to get time to enjoy and learn at your workshop.

  53. Sicko, on June 4th, 2010 at 4:27 pm Said:

    Hey Zack,
    Will the repeat be before or after the live webcast?

  54. zack, on June 4th, 2010 at 4:33 pm Said:

    Sicko – After. Hard to repeat live before it happens. :)

  55. Antoine_fr, on June 4th, 2010 at 4:42 pm Said:

    Awesome.
    PERIOD.

    (but you should work on a proper setup to record the sound…)

  56. Jordan, on June 4th, 2010 at 6:26 pm Said:

    ^ That. x10
    :)

  57. Jordan, on June 4th, 2010 at 6:27 pm Said:

    Ooh.. Except for the studio/sound comment.. That was hidden at the bottom of my screen.. Now I feel like an ass. :0/

  58. jen berry, on June 4th, 2010 at 7:03 pm Said:

    i think i cried and laughed at the same time

  59. regina holder, on June 4th, 2010 at 9:29 pm Said:

    you are a nut!

  60. david, on June 4th, 2010 at 10:33 pm Said:

    but can you sell Oxiclean i think so

  61. Adi Ulici, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:32 pm Said:

    Hi,
    I’m from central Europe and I was worrying that I won’t be able to attend the full class.
    So, did I understand well that it will be replayed for those living in this part of the world?

  62. moonie, on June 4th, 2010 at 11:45 pm Said:

    hahaha, reminds me of betelgeuse

    …betelgeusebetelgeuse

  63. Sam Lee, on June 5th, 2010 at 1:08 am Said:

    Ahaha… as hilarious and moving as always. I’m sold! Couldn’t refuse an offer from Colonel Sanders himself now, could I? :D

  64. Sasha, on June 5th, 2010 at 2:37 am Said:

    haha! genius!
    russian joke in the end…now we feel special :)

  65. Edd Carlile, on June 5th, 2010 at 3:30 am Said:

    Brilliant.
    Laughed my arse off.

  66. Bobbi Gollino, on June 5th, 2010 at 3:43 am Said:

    This-is-awe-so-me! Aahahahah! Had so much fun watching! I’m in, for sure, and just can’t wait!!

  67. R Twomey, on June 5th, 2010 at 4:07 am Said:

    Brilliant, really looking forward to this workshop.

  68. Toby, on June 5th, 2010 at 4:10 am Said:

    You’re such a dork… ;)

  69. Syx, on June 5th, 2010 at 6:36 am Said:

    Learn to be a professional photographer on the internets for free? Well, I’m there!
    I’ll be watching.

  70. mark owen, on June 5th, 2010 at 9:12 am Said:

    Hilarious vid Zack looks like its gonna be lots of fun

    looking forward to it

    Cheers

  71. Takki, on June 5th, 2010 at 10:42 am Said:

    What about teaching a class on self marketing next? I would sign up !!!

  72. Edd Carlile, on June 5th, 2010 at 2:27 pm Said:

    Just put down my hard earned money via Paypal.
    Funnily enough, I just KNOW this was probably the best purchase I’ve made so far to enable me to photograph better.
    (but my LARGE Apollo Westcott softbox/Umbrella is gonna be a toughie to beat!)

  73. Neuffy, on June 5th, 2010 at 5:00 pm Said:

    Sold meh. Pre-purchased as I’m booked for the Fri-Sun period.

  74. Ali, on June 5th, 2010 at 6:22 pm Said:

    Hey Zack! Cant wait for it, but unfortunately it will be 2am in Australia when your workshop starts, not that it will stop me from viewing it, but am really curious about the repeat broadcast, when will that be?

    Cheers!

  75. Chris, on June 5th, 2010 at 6:40 pm Said:

    Okay…okay…with an infomercial like that how can I miss it. Going away for the weekend, but I’m sure it will be well worth the $79. If it’s not, I’ll be at the used car lot next to ikea, looking for the guy with the snazzy shoes.

  76. Morgana, on June 5th, 2010 at 7:49 pm Said:

    I’m looking forward to this class and have signed up, even though it means with the time zone differences it starts for me at 2 AM!!! :)

  77. Larry McCormick, on June 5th, 2010 at 9:06 pm Said:

    The replays for the last one I went through were around 10pm-12am CST start times so these I would assume are about the same.

  78. Miles Hillier, on June 5th, 2010 at 11:37 pm Said:

    Trula’ Amazin’! Very cleaver!

  79. Jesse, on June 6th, 2010 at 2:12 am Said:

    Love your sense of humor about this stuff, and the extra energy you put into your videos.

    I attended your OneLight in Seattle last year.

    Was totally stoked that you were doing a CreativeLive workshop.

    Was sad to realize it is the same weekend I’ve got a wedding to shoot. But how can I complain? A whole day to focus on shooting and lighting.

    And now the $79 pre-order deal. Count me among the folks keeping the lights on at CL.

    All the best to you and your family as you juggle this last week before the workshop!

  80. Romain Kedochim, on June 6th, 2010 at 4:01 am Said:

    Signed up too!

  81. Tim, on June 6th, 2010 at 5:53 am Said:

    I wasn’t planning to buy it until I saw your shtick!!!
    Here I am now 79$ poorer,but what you say? A thousand dollars richer?!!!!!

  82. Kris, on June 6th, 2010 at 5:59 am Said:

    Can

    Not

    Wait

    .

  83. Kris, on June 6th, 2010 at 5:59 am Said:

    And

    Such a fantastically convenient time in the UK.

  84. Steven, on June 6th, 2010 at 12:15 pm Said:

    I think i wet my pants , Zack you have future in used car sales if this photo thing don’t work

  85. Clayton Bozard, on June 6th, 2010 at 1:31 pm Said:

    Zack, There is something wrong with you but I love it. :)

  86. Kirk, on June 6th, 2010 at 8:29 pm Said:

    Did you said if we are out of the country, there will be a free re-run!?!!! when?

    And LOL at strobist and the one-light model! hahaha.. that’s SO true!

  87. adam k, on June 6th, 2010 at 9:24 pm Said:

    i am so sold…
    zach, my 79 dollars is headed your way (=

  88. Patrik, on June 7th, 2010 at 6:28 am Said:

    You are a crazy man, and that´s what i like about you.
    I was thinking about trying to see this live since i´ve signed up for it, but i do realise that it´s not gonna be possible.
    So i´m signing up for the pre-purchase, it´s gonna be worth it, easily.

  89. Kavaldzhiev Mincho, on June 7th, 2010 at 6:42 am Said:

    Hi mr Arias, i’ve uploaded a quick video with what i would like to see in the workshop and learn.

    I hope my english and explanation was understandable. Sorry that my video is more than a minute .

    here it is : http://vimeo.com/12345890

    Thank you for attention.

    Mincho

  90. Caleb Benton, on June 7th, 2010 at 8:56 am Said:

    Sold.

  91. Becky, on June 7th, 2010 at 7:14 pm Said:

    Oh Zack . . . you are a riot. I am totally there.

  92. philip, on June 7th, 2010 at 8:15 pm Said:

    I don’t suppose you’ll include this video with the course…way too entertaining!

    Either way, course purchased…looking forward to learning from it.

  93. Petr, on June 8th, 2010 at 10:23 am Said:

    Hi Zack.

    I would like to ask one thing.
    The coverage of the live content will be the same as the downloadable content? Or there is going to be some difference?
    Thank you,
    cheers

  94. Zack Arias and CreativeLIVE, on June 8th, 2010 at 11:58 am Said:

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  95. dub, on June 8th, 2010 at 7:17 pm Said:

    Is that the music from the old game Nappy?? Perfect!

  96. zack, on June 8th, 2010 at 7:39 pm Said:

    Dub :: I found that on archive.org. It’s an old recording that’s now public domain.

  97. swim, on June 9th, 2010 at 4:32 am Said:

    I’m so happy that i will have a chance to see your workshop live (online but live) :)
    Greetings from Poland:)

  98. Dade Freeman, on June 10th, 2010 at 4:45 am Said:

    lol, so freekin funny, you can communicate with Russians with this thing, class ;)

  99. Chris Bergstrom, on June 10th, 2010 at 2:38 pm Said:

    Hilarious work here Zack! You are on a roll with the witty satire and comic relief for photographers. I’m glad you haven’t started taking yourself TOO seriously yet. You are a blessing to all of us wannabe’s. :-)

  100. Justin Gill, on June 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pm Said:

    I think my favorite part is the distorted turned-up gain in your microphone.

    Nuanced genius.

  101. Michal Garcia, on June 18th, 2010 at 3:31 am Said:

    Already preordered before I saw this, but it’s so funny! Nice work Zack, I’m watching your interview with Chase Jarvis now.

  102. diyphotography, on July 13th, 2010 at 2:06 am Said:

    Oww Zack, you made me laught with that video!!!
    You are definatly the best “on budget” tutor on the net!!!

  103. Prayoon P., on August 3rd, 2010 at 4:43 am Said:

    You should do most promo like this cause it is just fun to watch. Wish one of these day you will do a world tour and come by Thailand sometime.

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