Father and Son Landscape Photographers
Todd and Brad Reed are a Rare Breed in Lake Town Ludington, Michigan
Once and a while you come across photographers that are inspiring. So is the case with yours truly. While on a photography vacation a few years ago in my native Michigan, I came across the work of Todd and Brad Reed in the boating town on Lake Michigan called Ludington. Long time professional nature and landscape photographers and workshop leaders, Todd and Brad have established themselves as the top Michigan shore photographers. If you want to become inspired as all photographers need from our peers, you’ll find this article rewarding.
Todd (right) and Brad (left) Reed
INSPIRATION is the word of the day. As I’ve taught for years, the best way to be inspired, educated and motivated is to view the works of other photographers. Joining 
local camera clubs, reading the trade magazines every month, buying portfolio books from your local reseller or online is a great way to become inspired. Don’t be afraid to purchase these from other photographers either. It helps promote each other, and it will prove how open minded you are from learning from others. When visiting Todd and Brads studio in downtown Ludington, I did just that and then signed up for their newsletters which they publish regularly. I enjoy receiving their emails, its a reminder to visit their site and find out what their up to photographically.
Workshops by Todd and Brad Reed
One of the workshops Todd and Brad offer are “picture Perfect Weekend Workshops. they are located at the Cartier Mansion in Ludington, Michigan.
The workshops are designed to teach people how to “see the world in photographs”. Todd and Brad cover many technical aspects of photography (including shutter speed, F0stops and aperture, ISO, depth of field, etc) and they teach people how to make better choices with thier own cameras. Todd and Brad also spend a lot of time teaching people how to break down a photograph into all of its technical and artistic elements. the workshops will also focus on the art/vision side of photography and to provide you with more choices/building blocks to create great art. Todd and Brad will teach you in the 20 artistic elements they use when they are our in the field “making” their photographs. The weekend workshops are great for a total beginner with a ‘point and shoot’ camera or a seasoned professional who is looking for a different perspective. all ages and abilities are welcomed. They will share all of their secrets on every aspect of their photography business and secrets on how they shoot. any film or digital camera is accepted. Just don’t forget to bring your manual!
You can find out the dates for these weekend workshops at http://www.toddandbradreed.com/lightbox/index/cms/14. Maybe I’ll see you there as well!
New Book by Todd and Brad
Todd and Brad announced that the pre-sales of “365 – A Year in the Photographic Lives of Todd and Brad Reed”. You can order your limited edition copy today on their website or over the phone. Only 1000 copies to be printed!!!! The books will be available in the Spring of 2011.
To order directly off of our website please click on the following link:
http://www.toddandbradreed.com/lightbox/index/cms/13index/cms/13
To order over the phone please call the Ludington gallery at 231-843-0777.
The hard cover coffee table book will be their largest book to date. It will be 11 inches wide and 14 inches tall and will be 224 pages. It will have all 730 photographs and captions from Todd and Brad’s year of photographing in 2010.
They have already sold a large number books since midnight and they will be going fast : )
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