Pro Photographer Gregory James Will Lead Workshop, Reveal "Industry Insider ...

PUERTO MORELOS, MEXICO--(Marketwire - Jun 6, 2011) - Ceiba del Mar welcomes Pro Photographer Gregory James -- an industry vet with over 20 years of experience who has shot pictorials for the likes of Maxim, American Curves, and Maximum Fitness magazine and many other top publications -- to its picturesque shoreline property located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, where he will lead the Gregory James Workshop, Aug. 5-7. Industry tips, publishing how-to's, editor mixers, Q&As, plus a chance to observe professionally-staged photoshoots with the top models in the industry today like Cover Girl's Jenna Renne, Jile Cai, and Nicole Countrouin, these are all components of this three-day event.

A verdant landscape and calm ocean breezes surround serene Ceiba del Mar, which sets an ideal photographic backdrop. Extensive interior and exterior venues all have distinctive, camera-ready Mexican character. Most striking is the property's beachfront -- a half-mile stretch of sugary-white sand that edge jewel-toned seas of the Mexican Caribbean. On these shores, beginner or pro photographers will have the opportunity to learn and see all the different lighting set-ups from beginner to advanced. Get a chance to photograph under the guidance of the top professionals in the industry who will show you the best way on how to get your photography career started, get recognized, and get published. They include:

Gregory James: Professional photographer for American Curves, Maximum Fitness, MuscleMag and other high-profile publications.

Michael De Mederios: Editor-in-Chief of Maximum Fitness and the author of The NBA Championships.

Rico Marques: Creative director and founding editor of American Curves magazine.

Together these superstar experts will provide participants with "insider only" information -- secrets that will help them kickstart or boost their careers while sharpening their competitive edge. Their breakthrough tips will be shared at how-to seminars, various Q&As, mingling opportunities with editors, and on-location photoshoots. In addition, De Mederios will give participants a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to get their work published, while Marques will share the secret to creating magazine pictorials that snag the attention of key creative directors and editorial decision-makers.

Rates for the Gregory James Workshop are all-inclusive -- seminar events, accommodations and food and premium beverages included -- for bargain rates: Single Room (one person attending the seminar) $2,500.

The Perfect Day with my Hot Tub Gazebo | Partial Passages

Do you ever imagine a life that is far better than the one that you and your friends are currently living? What would that life look like and how would it feel when you got up every day in the morning? I bet it would include a couple different things including a hot tub, outdoor bar set, and gazebo for hot tubs among other things. I bet that you can imagine it right now. Close your eyes and visualize every single detail of what your future will be like. They say that beginning to dream and visualizing your goals is the first step in making them a reality.

You wake up from a pleasant dream and open your eyes to your huge bedroom and your beautiful wife sleeping beside you in bed and you think to yourself about how far you really have come. You get out of bed and are promptly served breakfast and a coffee by the maid that you keep around your house because you do not wish to spend any of your free time cleaning stuff; your time is simple way too valuable for such an unimportant task; these things should be left to those who need to make more money.

After this you go outside and into the hot tub gazebo that you have in your backyard. This is where you stay and relax for a few hours while watching television inside of your gazebo for hot tubs . Later in the day a few of your friends come over to hang out with you and enjoy the weekend. You and all of your friends have outdoor bar sets but yours is the biggest and best stocked; at this point in time you begin drinking. The party lasts late into the evening. At this point everyone is too drunk to stand.

This could be your life. All you have to do is work very hard and stay focused. Many people cannot sustain hard work because they cannot maintain focus.

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