| We are living in a period of time with a very troubled. | | | | battery life, online connections by either wi-fi or via |
| Unemployment is at record high levels. Starting your | | | | 3g over the cellular network, large memory capacities |
| own business may not be the easiest choice, but it | | | | to hold tens of thousands of images, large bright |
| could well be the difference between being able to | | | | colorful screen. This device will I believe, change the |
| pay the bills and keep your house and provide for | | | | way we do business. |
| you and your family, or having to face some other | | | | The Apple iPad will allow us photographers to |
| difficult choices. | | | | showcase our best photos either using images stored |
| Are you interested in photography? Taking photos | | | | on the device, or on a website using the built-in |
| can be a very lucrative part time of full time career. | | | | network capability. Whether you are a still |
| In the United States alone, wedding photography | | | | photographer or a videographer, you will be able to |
| accounts for more than $5 Billion per year. That's a | | | | show still images or video of your work, right there in |
| very sizable market, and with some know how and a | | | | your hand with the iPad. Also, you will be able to |
| decent digital camera, you can be a part of this | | | | present beautiful slide shows, in glorious color and |
| industry. I have designed a course that includes | | | | sound. |
| everything you need, including business forms, | | | | Using the new software Apps that Apple has |
| technical discussions, sample ads and business cards | | | | developed for the iPad, will allow users to create |
| and even tips on using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe | | | | some truly beautiful presentations. Apple has taken |
| Photoshop Lightroom and Apple's Aperture. | | | | the iWork suite of programs, and created versions |
| And now, Apple has introduced an amazing new | | | | specifically for the iPad...at just $10 each. Quite a deal. |
| device called the iPad. This new device will be an | | | | The suite includes Keynote, for creating the best |
| incredible sales tool. For photographers, I believe that | | | | looking slide show presentations on any system. |
| the iPad will be indispensable. Just image, being able to | | | | Pages, for creating print documents. Looking at the |
| hold in your hand, thousands of photos and hundreds | | | | demo of Pages, Apple has created an amazing piece |
| of albums. To be able to show prospective clients | | | | of software, that includes all the rich and complex |
| your best work on a large, bright LCD screen. | | | | features of the desktop version, but made it ultra |
| Anywhere you happen to be, you will have the | | | | easy to use on the iPad. The last piece of the suite is |
| opportunity to showcase your work, and sell your | | | | Numbers, a spreadsheet program that allows you to |
| services to interested parties. | | | | do all the things you would do with a spreadsheet, |
| Until now, I have used my iPhone as my portable | | | | such as calculation in real time, the total cost of an |
| wedding portfolio. The iPhone has been a great | | | | album for a client, virtually instantly while talking with |
| companion. Not just a communications device, but | | | | your prospective client. |
| also a great, always on, internet connection, GPS, | | | | Please go to the site listed below for some sample |
| Maps, Apps and a plethora of other uses. I have had | | | | images of how the iPad will look when showing clients |
| and used my iPhone from the very first day of its | | | | your work. The iPad will be available within a couple |
| introduction, June 29, 2007. | | | | of months. Now is a good time to begin planning |
| So, you can imagine my enthusiasm when Apple | | | | some sales strategies for using the iPad to make |
| announced the iPad. Light, easy to carry around, long | | | | money with your digital camera. |