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Posted by kevin focht on Oct 31, 2011 in Daily Juice, Tips | 0 comments

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to everyone!!

Remember we are having a 40% off sale today!!!!! Everything is on sale until midnight tonight!

Here are a few Halloween tidbits

Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!
Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.
Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.
Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
Black cats were once believed to be witch’s familiars who protected their powers.

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Kevin Focht has so much knowledge and experience with photography and what sets him apart from others is his willingness to openlngly share his failures along with what has made him a success. I knew from the first online class I took with Kevin that my photography business would greatly benefit.Patricia Isbell

Kevin’s t-shirt proclaimed him the “Genius behind the camera.” Not every photographer lives up to the jargon on the shirt – Kevin does. Within seconds of our outdoor shooting session he had me looking at light and faces in a whole new way. Likewise in our indoor sessions. With his simplified lighting techniques my images were beautiful SOOC, needing little, if any, retouching. But Kevin isn’t only the genius behind the camera, he’s the genius behind the bucks as well, endorsing…Terri Queen

One word…fantastic! I don’t think that the photography community could ask for a more complete overview of weddings, seniors, lighting and the business of photography! Kevin, your video clips are helpful and humorous which makes my day each time I watch them. And Essie… boy you should be thankful for her. She is so sharp and I can tell she keeps you organized in a way that allows you to teach us everything we need to know! Keep it going..you guys are amazing!Sarah Wilson

Great information for a reasonable cost. I like that everything was presented to be as simple as possible. It makes it much easier to remember during a shoot. I learned so many simple techniques that produced great results…all at a great cost.Joe Buison

I really enjoyed taking the class to help refresh and get some new ideas and perspectives on photographing intimate portraits. I really like how Kevin focuses on little details as to what to say to the client as well as making them feel comfortable when being photographed. I find it is sometimes to easy to get caught up in taking the image and not really saying anything to the client while photographing. And he shows how to have good contact with the client and how to make them feel more…Beth Anne Opperman

Dear Kev, I “LOVE” the videos and the fact that I can watch them over & over and pick up something new every time (just like watching a movie more than once). The printed version is then icing on the cake because I will have a printed copy as reference when the video is no longer “airing” (again, I like the visual drawings on paper showing exactly where the lights are in relation to the subject)The class I took before was more “lessonish” and what still sticks in my head is…Rhonda Mahan

I’m loving your class and thank you for the critique of my photos. I’ve taken a few other photography classes through PPSOP in the past, all have been text based. What I really enjoy about your class, first and foremost, is YOU! HA! I love how animated you are, your enthusiasm, and how you make me feel like I am sitting right there in a class with you. It’s great to be able to see the visual in “real life” and get a true feel for what you are talking about. The printout is also…Lynn Lem

You made my day, I have been putting off launching my trial because I did not really think I would be able to spend the money on it, I got behind after three events in three days so I launched it during the superbowl. I was blown away attained truly professional results in a fraction of the time. comments are all over my smugmug account about the beautiful pics. –Lisa Hunt

The Focht Retouch Palette has had a huge impact on how I do my workflow. It’s made me more efficient and I’m able to complete my post production in a more reasonable amount of time. I actually have more time to concentrate on other things and spend less time planted in front of the computer. It’s an investment you won’t regret. -Gabi Wright

The Creative Orange is truly inspiring. Straight forward, no nonsense information presented in a light-hearted manner. Kevin and Essie ROCK!!!Jeff Hart