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Rafael "RC" Concepcion

RC is an award winning photographer, podcast host, educator, and the author of 5 best-selling books on Photoshop®, Lightroom®, HDR, and how to get your images on the web. RC is also the founder of First Shot School, a mentoring academy for photographers and videographers looking for one-on-one instruction.

As an Adobe® Certified Instructor in Photoshop®, Illustrator®, and Lightroom®, RC has over 20 years in the I.T. and e-commerce industries and spends his days developing creative content for corporate clients, educational institutions, and students looking to enhance their creative vision.

He also worked with Adobe® to write the Adobe® Certified Expert exam for Photoshop® CS6 and Lightroom® 4 and 5.

RC is a highly sought after public speaker, lecturing at seminars and workshops around the world to passionate artists looking to gain a better understanding of their craft.  He has worked with companies such as Intel, Dell, Canon, Samsung, Nokia and PricewaterhouseCoopers.