Update: The DVD is now Available for purchase here.
A few months ago Patrick and I flew up to NYC and filmed our first ever full length DVD (dual DVD actually) with Peter Hurley. The DVD is still being edited but we can finally see an end in sight.
Initially we didn't plan on having a pre-order but when Peter Hurley decided to start teaching workshops, we decided to create a special pre-order deal. When the dual DVD is released, it will cost $300. If you purchase it before October 1st, 2011, we will give you a $300 credit towards any of Peter's workshops (and this can be used at any time) so you are actually getting the DVD for free. Peter is also going to personally sign all of the pre-ordered DVDs. Patrick and I are working as fast as we can to edit this DVD while managing Fstoppers.com and also shooting a wedding every weekend. Things are busy but we hope to have this DVD released sometime this summer. Head over to Hurley's website to sign up for "The Headshot Intensive," his new 2 day workshop. There are currently 4 slots left for his first workshop on May 21-22.
Who are you referring to? No one here at Fstoppers felt like Mark's DVD was steep. If anything we thought it was reasonable at $150. I believe Lee said college tuition for photography was ridiculously steep for what they teach and I said you could easily make back the $150 in a shoot if you learned something that eventually booked you a job. No mention of Trolls here either
Ya, we promoted his DVD on Fstoppers...
Knock 'em dead guys! Looking forward to it!!!
I work for a production company that charges $500 per training dvd. And those are normally 20 minutes or less. And the company makes pretty good money from the sales. $300 is nothing if you will learn from it and make more than what you were making before (which for a lot of people is next to nothing compared to peter hurley) to peter hurley)
As a headshot photographer myself, I'm really interested in what Peter has to teach. Dude is top-notch and just from the 10 minute video that you guys already shot with him, you can tell what kind of passion he has for what he does and his personality and enthusiasm are pretty contagious.
And to everyone being really snarky about the price point of this DVD---remember that Fstoppers produce and curate A TON of FREE content (pretty valuable content in my opinion) so if you're on the fence about buying then maybe think about all of the knowledge you've gained from this site already, if you need to feel better about it.
I heard SCOOBY laughing at 1:23. haha
If you chopped $50 or $100 off the price for ordering by June 1 or something, then I think people would be pumped.
$300 is a lot to most people for a DVD when CreativeLive's doing courses for $149, and $99 if you pre-order then. Also, Joe McNally and David Hobby's new DVD sets are just $159 each.
Ironically enough, I'll almost certainly be buying Peter's DVD because he is a true specialist and he really knows his $hit. I learned a ton from that 10-minute video you guys did with him so I can't imagine what I'll pick up over a few days worth of content.
Good gracious. I can't believe how much hate occurred in this comment section.
I AM attending the first workshop and I couldn't be more excited about the volume of information I'm going to learn from both the workshop AND the DVD.
Fstoppers videos have great lighting, sound, camerawork, and editing. And they are all educational and informative. The team clearly knows how to make high quality videos. Pair their production standards with an amazing headshot photographer, and you are going to have an amazing video that is easily worth $300.
Reminder: Peter Hurley's sessions start at $1100 and he's working all the time. Don't you want to hear some advice from him?
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thinking the people who are responding poorly aren't really your target market? If your photography biz is not enabling you to afford $300 to go to the next level, maybe this is not a DVD that is directed at you? I for one wouldn't hesitate to spend $300 if I believed it would make a difference or if I believed in myself more specifically.
What's the word on when this thing is heading out?
Hey Peter, pre-ordered last week, can't wait ... going straight to the pony tail chapter first up!!
$300 - no brainer man, seriously looking at flying from Melbourne Australia to meet you and do your course later this year. In 2008 I flew to Venice/Italy for 7 days to attend a 5 day Wedding seminar with Yervant.Z also from Melb Australia. After that I could 'see' the light like never before. It's always important to invest in your own education each year else you get left behind.
Well done Peter :)
Ok so I spoke Lauren after purchasing the "DVD" and she made it clear that it was never on disk and wasn't going to be. But the pre-order deal offering a signed copy and at least one of the ad-shots seem to indicate that this was actually going to be put on disk. When did that change? I assume the why was to save the production/shipping costs.
The $300 was a non-issue btw, that didn't even slow me down. The value is totally worth the cost.