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		<title>Class is in session &#8211; Beyond the Basics</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2012/01/24/class-is-in-session-beyond-the-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taught by Professional Photographer and member of OC Photography Center, Michael Sweeney.
Have you ever wondered why the background of pictures are pleasantly blurred? How about that cool image of the child blowing out the candles on the birthday cake but they are not the typical white faced blasted look? Have you ever wanted to make art for your walls but none of your pictures look like those you see for sale? Have you wondered why so many of your snapshots look like everyone elses?

If the anwser is yes to any or all of these questions, then this is the class for you.

This class is for those that have either completed our beginning photography class or have been working on their own and would like to take their photography to a new level. This class is where we will review the basics and then take things forward so you can start to be the artist you want to be.]]></description>
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		<title>Important things to remember</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a short piece today.. I found an awesome short video that reminds us of the important things. Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Our New Studio in Brea</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/12/16/our-new-studio-in-brea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a new (to us) studio to shoot at for clients of Michael Sweeney Photography. Ive partnered with a Co-op in Brea that leverages the power of having several photographers splitting the costs of running a full service studio. What do I mean by full service? I mean, we have a front desk, a frame shop, waiting area, a private viewing room, make up area, three shooting sets and plenty of safe parking. And there is as killer cafe a few doors down from us :)]]></description>
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		<title>Dare to Think Differently</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's that time again, holidays, Christmas shopping, Black day, Cyberday sales AND... Christmas Cards!!  Oh yeas.. time to gather the family around the tree for the obligatory happy picture. Did you catch the sarcasm there? Christmas portraits always seems to bring out the worst in the families. Nobody wants to get dressed up, nobody wants their picture taken with the glued on fake smile and nobody wants to have a last memory of it.]]></description>
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		<title>Cynthia and Annasel Wedding at Mission Inn in Riverside</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/10/19/cynthia-and-annasel-wedding-at-mission-inn-in-riverside/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I did a favor for a wedding shooter friend of mine, Angela Stanton and worked as a last minute second shooter for a same sex civil union (wedding) in Riverside at the First Congregational Church. The reception was held at the Mission Inn which is  just down the street from the church. As a second shoot, I take my lead from the primary shooter but I was still able to get some nice shots.  I put together a short slide show of the wedding and the reception using just my shots. The couple obviously cared deeply for each other and the family was very supportive and happy for the couple. It was nice change of pace to be involved in this wedding and meet everyone involved. I hope you enjoy the slide show and congratulations to Cynthia and Annasel, I wish wish you the very best in the coming years.
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		<title>Scott Kelby&#8217;s 4th Annual Photowalk Team Disneyland</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/10/14/scott-kelbys-4th-annual-photowalk-team-disneyland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We started in Downtown Disney and went to Tomorrow Land from Main Street. Then we looped our way around the back of the park. My goal was to show off some of my favorite shooting spots that were not the common "Kodak Moment" locations. You know the spots, where the little Kodak plaque was put so the tourist knew where to take the picturesque spot picture. Are those even still around or am I just dating myself again?]]></description>
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		<title>Skips Summer School Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/09/09/skips-summer-school-las-vegas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had Bambi Cantrell and Roberto Valenzuela who both are very inspirational and motivating speakers. Roberto in particular really "spoke" to me about shooting in shadows and how to use them. I find myself shooting a lot in the middle of the day or on really bright locations. One take away from Roberto is that you need to shoot, you need to practice and you don't need alot of to practice with. His case in point is shooting with his trademark melons and bananas. You practice shooting to get the lighting with them and then when it's for real, you already know how to do it and you don't waste time. 
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		<title>Disneyland Photowalk in October</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/08/17/disneyland-photowalk-in-october/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So Scott Kelby is having the 4th annual photowalk on Oct 1, 2011 and in the spirit of that event, I am a leader for a photowalk at Disneyland. Why Disneyland? because it offers a way to involve the entire family in a photography event. Too often I find myself at some shoot or another without anyone from my family.  The kids are too young, it would require babysitters for my wife to tag along and truthfully, she would be lost at some of the events I go to.]]></description>
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		<title>Musings on choosing your peer group</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/08/03/musings-on-choosing-your-peer-group/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You dont grow unless you stretch beyond your comfort level and if you dont do that, you become stagnant which is a terrible fate for any artist. Natural talent will carry you only so far, at some point you need a teachers and a community. If the community does it's job right, they will support you and help you grow but that does not mean it's always compliments.

More often than not, it's something that hurts because we as artists tend to impart our images with a great deal of emotional energy. So when someone says something critical about an image that we think is hot shit, it stings all the more no matter how true the comment is. All artists are guilty of this at one time or another and we all have to learn to live with it and somehow process it and grow from it. You can grow or you can run.. not much else is available in the choice categories. As (name withheld) said, its the critical comments that really can add directiion to your path by showing you where you *need* to grow.]]></description>
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		<title>How to show off your images in a retro viewmaster reel</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelsweeneyphotography.com/blog/2011/07/29/how-to-show-off-your-images-in-a-retro-viewmaster-reel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So why am I bringing this up? Because I was trying to work out in my head the other day how to show off some pictures from my 4th of July party and I was inspired to make and fake a View Master picture wheel as a prop of sorts.]]></description>
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