Meet Robin
Hi there, I am Robin Deutschmann. Welcome to my little space in the blog world!
There are a few relationships in my life that hold a place of importance high above all else ~ my dear husband, my lovely family and my camera. From my early Canon A1 to the Canon 7D I hold today, my camera has been an extension of me … and the voice of how I see the world.
This is the website where this great love affair can play out.
My passion with photography stems from the opportunity to create, to think outside the box, and present an image of the world not as it stands … but, as I have visualized.
If I could leave my children with just one piece of advice, it would be …
Follow your heart and love where it will lead you.
I have practiced this myself and it has led me along some very interesting pathways. One such path brought me into the life of a wonderfully creative man, who is now both my husband and business partner, Rod Deutschmann. It has also launched me into a career in photography, writing, editing and marketing that only in my wildest dreams I could have imagined possible.
I took the ultimate leap of faith when I left the security of my job to build a business with my husband. This decision has made all the difference in the world.
In 2006, Rod and I co-founded the San Diego In Focus Learning Center (IFLC San Diego) and dedicated our lives to teaching people how to do more with their camera than just take a pretty snapshot ~ we teach them the art of going manual and the freedom it allows for true expressionism.
Fast forward to 2015, Rod and I found ourselves in the midst of a necessary move from Southern California to Southern Illinois, where we began the arduous and exciting task of rebuilding and redefining our business. This venture has been both ambitious and insightful and from it emerged RRD Consulting, where, along with our full catalog of In Camera Magic photography classes, we offer digital marketing strategies, brand management and hands-on instruction and support for the small business owner.
For more about our business:
RRD Consulting
Co-founded by Rod and Robin Deutschmann, RRD Consulting offers practical brand management, community engagement and micro-marketing strategies for the rural small business owner and non-profit organizer, as well as a full catalog of photography courses and workshops.
In Camera Magic Photography Workshops
We offer a practical approach to modern digital photography. Our workshops and lectures blend traditional values, classic techniques and time-tested strategies with the cutting-edge technology of today’s dSLRs. We show our student show to create fantastic images in-camera with little to no need for after-the-fact manipulation.
Photography Books by Rod & Robin Deutschmann
We’ve partnered with photography book publishing giant Amherst Media and have created a collection of boundary-pushing, cutting-edge In Focus books that slice through the hype and offer a practical approach to modern photography. Our books are available at finer book sellers across the country and abroad. They can also be purchased online through most book retailers.