Yesterday the Mpix team spent the day with Scott Kelby, Kevin Agren, and Photoshop Guys - Matt Kloskowski and Dave Cross. These guys are some of the hottest commodities in the photography community, and after being with them, I know why. They are fun, energetic, and passionate about what they do. Scott had John Rank and I laughing within minutes of meeting him. When Kevin, Matt, and Dave joined us minutes later, the energy went to a whole new level. My first revelation was that with these guys, what you see is what you get.
Scott and the guys were blown away with what they saw here at Mpix. After meeting several team members and touring the lab, they talked about all the products and services we have to offer, our efficiency, and our turnaround. However, what impressed them the most was the passion and care that they witnessed. In the late afternoon, Scott and the guys talked to several of our coordinators and digital artists. He opened his talk with, “You all have something very special here…you care about preserving prints for your customers.” And then we quickly saw first hand how knowledgeable these guys are about Photoshop.
Scott is one of those guys that eats at a great restaurant, and tells the world they need to eat there too (ask him about Carmines-NY on 44th street some day). However, he has made his reputation educating Photoshop users and photographers on the good, the bad AND the ugly. Scott left us saying, “Mpix is very good…and until today, I didn’t realize how good.”
If you want to learn more about Photoshop, you must check these guys out at Photoshop User TV. Better yet, consider joining the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. The annual fee is $99, and it is money well spent. If you have any feedback on Scott, the NAPP, or Kelby Training, we would love to hear from you.