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Gree ngs! I hope this finds you well into planning for a fun to and rewarding summer! But, before jumping off into summer, I wanted to share a couple of thoughts to wrap up spring.
PPA Member ArƟcles PPGH MeeƟngs/Events Image CompeƟƟon Regional Events Publisher Tom Hathcock Editor Theresa Campbell Graphic Design/Layout Theresa Campbell Jeanie Galvanni Copy Editor & TPPA Rep Nicki Evans Simpson Proof Readers Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Karen Bu s, M.Photog., CPP Hallie Keller, CPP Kevin Falcon Teresa Casillas Kathy Scalf Photographers Kevin Falcon Denzal Love
Stay safe and see you at the next mee ng! Teri
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First, I trust you all made it safely through the bad weather er that forced us to cancel our April mee ng (I have not heard Teri Whi aker, CPP any reports of any members who were nega vely impacted by the flooding.) I will tell you that I fre ed over our decision to cancel the mee ng un l it became apparent it was the only safe and sane course of ac on! We were hoping to bring Jeffrey Shaw to Houston later in year; however, it does not appear that we will be able to do that for 2016. We were really looking forward to having him here and are sad that we were unable to work that out. And second, I had the privilege of a ending Williams Branson III’s class at Texas School this year. It was a pleasure to learn from this talented and humble person. He demonstrated his uncomplicated ligh ng pa ern and refined classic posing, and I was genuinely moved by the beauty of the resul ng portraits. He wasn’t teaching us anything new, but was teaching us to elegantly refine what we did know. I loved how what he was teaching fit seamlessly into the direc on that I have been headed in recently…ge ng back to the basics, simplifying my life and doing more with less. And now spring is drawing to an end and we are looking to the summer. We have some great programs coming up this summer. This month, Chris Smith will be coming in and doing an All-Day Program for us on his Fine Art Santa program. His work is beau ful; come and see how he does it! In July, Leslie Ki en is going to come talk to us about priori zing our lives. With the fast pace of Houston life, who can’t benefit from that! And in August, Ross Benton will be coming in for an All-Day Program on Photoshop. I had privilege of being in Ross’s class the first yearr he taught at Texas School. He is an excellent instructor and I s ll use many of the Photoshop ps he shared during his class. Be sure to mark your calendar for the PPGH program the third Tuesday of every month (except December). And while you are out traveling this summer, let us travel with you. If you want to share about your trip in the Viewfinder, send a few photographs and a paragraph h about your trip to our editor, Theresa Campbell at tcampbell@pdq.net.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD OF HOUSTON 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To contact your officers or director, just click on their name.
Chairman of the Board Belinda Stanford M.Photog.,Cr.,CPP
Execu ve Director Tom Hathcock M.Photog.,CPP, PPGH-Past President
President Teri Whi aker, CPP
Vice-President Aileen Harding M.Photog., CPP
Treasurer Nikky LaWell, CPP
Secretary Kevin Falcon,CPP
Director - Membership Laura Mansur, CPP
Director Sherry Piché, CPP
Director Alison Carlino, CPP
Director Kathy Kinser
PPGH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Audit Chairman: Greta Jacobs-Mee, CPP Bylaws Chairman: Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., CPP Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Alvin Gee, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Clean Up Board Liaison: Teri Whi aker, CPP CommunicaƟons/Graphic Design Chairman: Alison Carlino, CPP Jessi Marri Becker Kelli Leake Ethics Chairman: Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Mindy Harmond, CPP Hallie Keller, CPP
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Curley Marshall Cr., CPP Belinda Stanford, M.Photog., CR., CPP Fellowship Chairman: Teri Whi aker, CPP Image CompeƟƟon Board Liaison: Sherry Piche´, CPP Chairman: Vera Brock Sandy Buller, CPP Blair Haynie, CPP Duane Blocker Librarian Chairman: Curley Marshall, Cr., CPP Booker Shelton Membership: Chairman: Laura Mansur, CPP Sandy Buller, CPP Karen Bu s, M.Photog., CPP Kevin Falcon, CPP, Kathy Kinser, Hallie Keller, CPP, Kim Christensen
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Mentor Program /CerƟficaƟon Chairman: Curley Marshall, Cr., CPP NominaƟng Chairman: Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., CPP Karen Bu s, M.Photog., CPP Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog.,Cr.,CPP Alvin Gee, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Kim Hartz, M.Photog., CPP PPGH Workshop Series Board Liaison: Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., CPP Chairman: Teresa Casillas Procedures and Controls Board Liaison: Teri Whi aker, CPP Vicki Longoria Social Media Board Liaison and Chairman: Kevin Falcon,CPP
Telephone Board Liaison: Kathy Kinser Karen Bu s, M.Photog., CPP, Vera Brock, Rebeca Calzado, Juliana Cedeno, Ursula Chester, Tara Flannery, Aileen Harding, M.Photog., CPP, Kelli Leaker, Lynda Meyer, Danielle Moore, Sadiqa Sevier, Booker Shelton Web Site Board Liaison: Kevin Falcon, CPP Web Master: Duane Blocker Marvin Labohm, Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., CPP Welcoming Board Liaison: Curley Marshall, Cr., CPP Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., CPP
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TEXAS SCHOOL WITH RUSS HARRINGTON |
Like most other photographers in Texas (and across tthe globe, I suppose), I anxiously await the day the TTexas School of Professional Photography brochure aarrives in my mailbox, so I can choose my instructor ffor the upcoming school. Once it arrives, it’s always a tough choice narrowing the list down to my top three classes, as there are so many incredible instructors. I do find that with each year I a end, choosing the instructor gets a li le easier, because I know my skill level be er, have narrowed my scope of work down a bit more and have met instructors at previous schools, ge ng an idea of their personali es and teaching methods. This year, before my brochure arrived, I was already pre y set on my number one choice, so I really only needed to choose two backups. But when I opened the brochure, a new face popped up...Russ Harrington. The gears began turning, and I now had H a dilemma. Do I go with my original choice or my gut in ins nct? In 2015, Russ came to speak to the class I was atte tending (Tony Corbell’s) and had some really great stories to share about experiences working as a comsto mercial photographer in Nashville. He seemed like a me fun guy who could pass along quite a bit of knowledge. In aaddi on, I had become a lot more interested in the com commercial photography world over the past year. I read books, joined the American Society of Media Phorea tographers and began assis ng commercial photogratogr phe phers a bit. I’m not much of a webinar person, so I was really reall craving an in-person class related to commercial phot photography. My mind was made. Russ Harrington, it is.
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On the infamous January 3, I filled out my informa on and counted down un l I could hit “send.” Much to my surprise, it went through immediately with no server crashing or Facebook drama. Since Russ was a new photographer to the school with quite the resume, I figured Russ’s class would be an instant sell-out and I may not get in. But alas, a few prayers and a few weeks le er, I had my answer in the mail. I would get to spend a week with Russ Harrington! My week with Russ was everything I could imagine and more. If you’ve never met the guy, you should take the me to do so if the opportunity presents itself. He’s a genuinely good person with a big heart, passion for his work, incredible talent to make anyone look amazing and to top it off (with a custom designed hat), he’s a great teacher as well. Because of the nature of my day job (staff photographer at the University of Houston), I’m thrown into a lot of less-than-ideal portrait condi ons ranging from outdoor portraits at noon to last minute portrait sessions thrown between events. Russ works in a way that he can make something out of anything, so that was really helpful to me. He helped us add a lot of tricks to our “toolbox” just by knowing how to work in a variety of situa ons. For example, Russ showed us how to overpower the sun with flash at various mes of day. If we were wan ng a natural lit portrait instead (in that same harsh ligh ng), he showed us simple ps to make great portraits with a white umbrella and a few pieces of foamcore. Russ walked us through a variety of ligh ng modifiers and how they can be used for different looks. He talked about grip gear, assistants and the team that make up a larger produc on shoot, and how things work on that type of set. We talked some about pricing commercial jobs, contracts and usage rights.
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I’m a visual learner, so one thing I really liked about the class was watching Russ work and interact with the models. The mood was always light and fun. He had an easy rapport with the models and could get a ton of great looks out of the same ligh ng setup and loca on all in the ma er of about five minutes. It was definitely something I’ll have to work on more. I feel like once I get that rhythm going like Russ does, my images will become a lot more powerful. Outside of the actual teaching, one thing I always enjoy about Texas School is hanging out with and networking with other photographers. I tend to be on the shy side, but I’m not near as mid at Texas School as I am in “real life.” It’s amazing how much you can learn and what ps you can pick up while having a quick conversa on during class breaks or over dinner at the hotel. In addi on to the educa on and networking aspect, all of the evening events at Texas School were great as well. The barbecue was great (if you were at the front of the line), the costume party was entertaining as always and the speedchalk-drawing-ar st was pre y inspira onal. Unfortunately, I didn’t win any big prizes at the giveaways, but I enjoyed shopping and came home with a pre y good stash of gear anyway. All in all, I’d count my fourth visit to Texas School as a huge success. If you’ve never been before, I’d encourage you to make it happen. It will be worth it! Thanks to PPGH for helping me make the trip by awarding me with a scholarship this year. It was truly appreciated!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: NICKI EVANS SIMPSON Nicki Evans Simpson is an environmental portrait ar st who captures meless and honest portraits for families, couples and seniors in Baytown, Crosby, Atascocita and Chambers County. Nicki is available in the Houston-area (and for travel) for wedding and event photography, as well as commercial and editorial work. Check out her website at h p://www.nickievansphotography.com/.
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TONY CORBELL: BETWEEN LIGHT & SHADOW |
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by Alison Carlino, CPP
In April 2016, I a ended my first Texas School and chose to learn alongside Tony Corbell. I was thrilled to receive the PPGH scholarship in December toward educa on in the next year! I enjoyed seeing how Tony used the same Profoto lights and modifiers as I do on a daily basis. Se Seeing how someone else uses them differently was w worth the trip. Tony began the week by saying, “Photography is th subjec ve use of an objec ve cra .” I thought the th was so appropriate being that this was an adthat vvanced ligh ng class and most of the 30 something sstudents in the room already had func oning busin nesses and were using ligh ng off camera daily. We all photograph and light the subject differently. A er daily image cri ques sent in by us, he demonstrated various light posi ons and techniques, both indoors and out. He discussed how the shadows change in rela on to the size of the light source. At mes, he would use his favorite five-foot octa so box as the main, a 3' x 4' as a fill, and a gridded 1' x 6' as strip light (some mes used as a hair, some mes used as a separa on light). Typically, he lights the way I do—45 degrees over and 45 degrees up. He reviewed the major ligh ng pa erns and discussed seeing a gap le and a gap right on the h histogram. He likes the off camera flash to come ffrom the same direc on as the sun so it feels natural aand gives you the most control over the intensity. He sa said silver reflectors are be er for the face vs. gold an and not to be afraid to broad light since most of the m masters did! I picked up li le ps such as placing a so box over a tripod t leg to gain the most stability when on locaon o or in studio. When you light a white person, you create cre shadows by skimming the light across. When you light a black person, you light for the highlights and add them where needed. He talked about “walking the box” to see the pa erns on the face and the catch lights light in the eyes. Other Ot ps came from Q&A—things like color shi s from a strobe which is o en a result of not allowing the flash to operate at a fully recycled or charged power. Did
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you know that heat causes the noise on your higher ISO numbers? Cameras are being made to handle heat be er which is why we have astronomical ISO values! The bulk of the week was spent on what he called “assignments.” Normally these would be individual tasks but he put us in groups of five and we worked as a team. The first assignment was called the “Execu ve.” We had to seek out a male/female execu ve and create one image with direct eye contact and one more drama c, not looking at the camera. The second assignment called for two self portraits, one with eye contact and one without. Both had to be preconceived and completely set up by you with one of your teammates simply firing. The third assignment was called the “Ar st/Cra sman.” This was a single image, ¾ length, clearly showing the person demonstra ng their cra in a meaningful loca on. The fourth assignment was called the “Painted Picture” and required the use of a long, con nuous light source that resulted in a pain ng (we spun steel wool). The fi h assignment was called “Frozen and Implied Mo on” and we had to show we knew how to freeze and blur mo on. The lessons were produced in a short period of me and were all worth dollar amounts. In the end, we submi ed the work which he “graded” by placing dollar amounts on each assignment. The team with the highest monetary amount won the week. I did enjoy his teaching style and thought the assignments proved to be of value.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ALISON CARLINO Alison owns Carlino’s Photography and specializes in weddings, portraits, commercial work and editorial assignments. Bold colors, drama c ligh ng, and fashionforward posing highlight her in-camera ar stry. Carlino’s provides consults, photography, edi ng, design, and viewing services. Alison offers photography workshops in Houston and other loca ons worldwide.
IF I WERE DRIVEN |
Submi ed by Sherry Piché/wri en by Bill Dooling
Do you want to have a successful business? This is an example of what it takes. I have kept a copy of this on my desk since Bill first shared it in 2005. Do YOU have what it takes? Are you truly driven?
ABOUT SHERRY PICHE: Sherry Piche’, owner of PICHE Photography, just wants to have fun. Her love of people and photography shows in her art. That is why in 2004 she started her own portrait photography business a er many years of working with several pres gious photographers. Sherry enjoys cra ing unique, custom portraiture and wall decor for her families, high school seniors, expec ng and new mothers, babies, children, execu ves, and of course, our furry, cuddly friends too. Sherry is a Cer fied Professional Photographer as well as a local and na onal award winning portrait photographer proudly serving the Katy Texas, West Houston Texas, and surrounding areas. Visit her site at h p://www.pichephotography.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: BILL DOOLING I am influenced by the many ar sts whose work tells a story, I’m trying to capture the moment between heartbeats, the real subject, not just someone smiling at a camera. I use ligh ng to set mood, color harmony, to create an emo onal response to the viewer, to make them feel the connec on to the subject. I want the viewers to pause for a second and reflect, not just pass the portrait by. The actual photography, the working with the client to produce something special, a joint effort, a sharing of ideas and talents. Great photography is a two-way street, the photographer and the subject, it is a beau ful thing when there is harmony between the two. h p://www.billdooling.com/
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I’m not driven. If I were driven, every florist, caterer, hotel, gown and tux shop, DJ, church, limo driver, jewelry shop, real estate office, high school, grade school, organiza on would know me by name. I would be the Elvis of my li le community. If I were driven, I would know the name of every contact, their children’s names, and what is happening in their lives. I would have photographed a complementary portrait of every contact who is in a posi on to send me more business. If I were driven, every Monday would be my contact day, and from 9 am to 9 pm I would be a social bu erfly, my camera would be safely tucked away and my only interest would be sharing a laugh with my network of friends. My Monday visits would be the highlights of their days, I would always have something wonderful to share with them, we would become best friends. If I were driven, I would join Toastmasters, the Chamber, local PTA’s, Be er Business Bureau, Photography groups. In short I would be a joiner, I would mingle and move with the richest and brightest our community had to offer. If I were driven, I would make at least one very good contact with the local newspaper. I would be sending them releases every month of some new and wonderful thing this photographer from their community is doing. If I were driven, every conven on that is making its way into town would know my name, they may not use me but they would have my name. I would have talked to whoever is arranging the photos and they would be impressed with my interest and determina on. If I were driven, every high school senior would receive a mailer, every bride would receive a mailer, every baby would receive a mailer and everyone of my past customers would receive the biggest Thank You card with a Photoshop crea on I created just for them. Every one of my past customers would also become part of my monthly newsle er/blog, filled with games, puzzles, fun, what is new in the industry, offers, many, many, offers. Ideas and concepts that they could do, classes I’m offering, par es I’m planning, shows I’m doing, etc. If I were driven, I would do the totally unexpected, the so far beyond what anyone would do: I would become a legend in my li le corner of the world. I would treat
every mistake, real or imagined, as an opportunity to do something beyond the realm of good business prac ces. I would hand deliver it 50 miles away at 10 pm if that is what it took to go the extra mile. I would look at mistakes as being the greatest opportunity in the world to do something extraordinary, something that will have people talking for years. That is what I would do if I were driven...what would YOU do? Bill Dooling
2016 MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS PPGH is proud to recognize the following members who have received their Master Photographer degree. Melanie Hall, Master Photographer Karen Butts, Master Photographer Aileen Harding, Master Photographer
PPGH is proud to announce our newest Certified Professional Photographers. Please help us congratulate: Sandy Buller, CPP Alison Carlino, CPP Kevin Falcon, CPP David Johnson, CPP Kim Kuhlman, CPP Allison McPhail, CPP Ann O’Neill Deal, CPP Monty Orr, CPP
NEW MEMBER: TONEY GORE
I really believe there are things people would not see if I didn’t photograph them. Photography is my continuous lesson of living in the moment. Not looking back at the fading light or turned head; just keeping it real with what is now, in the present. I capture that moment as I see it from my angle and I bring my unique personal history to that instant
when I capture each photograph. Living in the moment and capturing it, is my way of sharing with the world how I see things; whether it be humorous, serious, playful, profound or just plain creative. Photography helps me to express my personality and how I view this world we all live in without having to say a word. My photographs, subject matter and interests evolve and change as I grow. What pleases me the most with my photography is when my pictures illicit strong responses from those that view them. It brings me great satisfaction to please and entertain others. This is what gives me purpose and the ultimate fulfillment of an art form that shapes our lives. I love hanging out with clients at the park, on the street, old or vintage buildings, the beach or in the studio; wherever we can have fun and capture great photos. THE VIEWFINDER
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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY |
Recap by Theresa Campbell
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On May 24, over 20 members parƟcipated in an outstanding training by R Robert Brayton on architectural pho photo-graphy. Robert, owner of Pho PhotoVideoSound, took his first arc architectural photograph at the age of 11 while working with his father, a long m architectural photographer. Ɵme H shared his vast wisdom on the subject with us He du during this all day program. The training began with Ro Robert no ng the difference between commercial ph photography and all other styles - mainly that co commercial photographers are paid to make money for their customers and provide solu ons m through photos. t Generally, a commercial photography project is designed to create interest in the client’s product d or service. He suggests asking the following ques ons to develop interest: 1) Who is your customer trying to influence with the photography? 2) Where and when will the audience see the photography? He emphasized that the photographic style must reflect the inten ons of the client and capture the imagina on of the intended audience. For example, if the photographer is capturing a home for sale, the photographs should portray the space as vibrant and homey s invi ng the audience to imagine themselves living i in i the space. Robert discussed three different commercial styles of photography: architectural, interior st design, and real estate. de
ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY AR T goal is to create stunning imagery that The captures cap the excitement of the space and its architectural arc features. The photos invoke grandeur, possess pos clean lines, and create atmosphere. They must mus capture the space as the architect intended it to be experienced, including details that show features feat in context. Architectural photographs require specifi spec c equipment such as a wide angle (but not ultra wide) wide lt shi lens and the highest quality glass to ensure ensu technical perfec on.
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INTERIOR DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY When capturing photos for interior design, the goal is to create eye catching images that detail the precise shapes, colors, and textures of highlighted products in their prescribed architectural se ng. The photos should include a mixture of wide, medium, and close up details with precise white balance, geometry, color harmony, and sharp focus on texture of the product. A wide to medium lens works best.
REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY Lastly, the goal of real estate photography is to tell the story of the home that compels buyers to want to see it for themselves. A real estate por olio should consist of at least one stunning exterior, typically the thumbnail shot for a real estate lis ng service such as HAR.com. Then for the interiors, capture the one big thing of each space, crea ng only “money” shots, no closets or garages unless they are just super cool. The images should be bright and beau ful and should include linking shots showing how the rooms interact within the home. He walked us through a typical real estate photography session highligh ng specific areas to capture and even demonstrated his ligh ng and camera se ngs. He offered high dynamic range (HDR) ps and we par cipated in a hands-on lab. He suggests an ultra wide lens (interiors) to wide lens (exteriors) for this style. Robert went into great detail about the equipment that provided the best result for each of the styles. He walked us through a workflow in Lightroom even showing details as to photo treatments once complete. We had several hands-on labs and demonstra ons as well as walked away with ps for equipment to purchase and apps to help in purchasing decisions. Overall this was a highly informa ve training that I would recommend without hesita on to anyone interested in learning more about commercial and/or real estate photography.
ABOUT ROBERT BRAYTON, CPP: I am a second genera on
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photographer with decades of study and applica on in digital engineering and arts: crea ng art and enhancing life experience through digital technology. My vision is to enrich the lives of people and business through visual storytelling in s ll and moving life portraiture. Special es: Cinematography (ligh ng and camera for mo on pictures), photography, sound recording, music composi on and performance, firmware and hardware engineering. h p://photovideosound.com/
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FROM OUR MEMBERS
FROM OUR MEMBERS
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HONE YOUR SKILLS IN IMAGE COMPETITION NEW MEMBERS:
Did you know you can enter the PPGH Local Photographic CompeƟƟon at any level of membership?
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To learn about the guidelines for entering image compeƟƟon at PPGH meeƟngs visit: h p://www.ppgh.org/Resources/Documents/Image%20Compe on/2015%20PPGH%20 Image%20Comp%20Rules.pdf Follow along with image judging on the Game Day App, downloadable from h ps:// printcompe on.com/. Membership is op onal but if you join Print Compe on.com you can search thousands of archival images to see scores and hear audio from the image compe ons. It is a terrific resource.
To learn about upcoming compeƟƟons throughout the region visit: h p://www.ppa.com/compeons/
OTHER GUILDS AROUND When you are traveling around Texas, stop by and visit one of the local affiliate guilds. Click TEXAS on the links below to find out more about each one. Be sure to tell them you are from PPGH. LOCAL AFFILIATES Aus n · San Antonio · Professional Photographers of San Antonio Aus n Professional Photographers Associa on Tyler · Professional Photographers Forum of East Texas Bryan/College Sta on · Waco · Heart of Texas Professional Photographers Brazos Valley Professional Photographers Associa on Dallas · Dallas Professional Photographers Associa on Ft. Worth · Fort Worth Professional Photographers Associa on Lubbock · South Plains Professional Photographers Associa on
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IMAGE COMPETITION / GUILDS
The image compe on held at our monthly PPGH mee ngs is a great way to hone your skills and get feedback from proven and respected professionals in this industry. These talented individuals volunteer their me to
judge images and provide valuable feedback u lizing the 12 elements of a merit image. You can earn merits on a local level and progress your image to the next level of compe on to earn recogni on and even degrees through the Professional Photographers of America. All district compe ons lead to the annual Interna onal Photographic Compe on which opened for registra on May 23, 2016. Visit the links below to learn more about
MAY IMAGE COMPETITION WINNERS
First Place Master Fresh Lavender by Karen Bu s, M.Photog, CPP
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Third Place Master Don’t Mess With Li le Red by Karen Bu s, M.Photog, CPP
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First Place Ac ve Perfect Imperfec on by Teri Whi aker, CPP
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Second Place Ac ve Spirit of the Woods by Theresa Campbell
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First Place Aspiring Snowy Egret by Monty Orr
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Fun for the entire family. Summerfest is a hit! Maybe it is the awesome water park for the kids? Maybe it is the beau ful championship golf course? Perhaps it is the outstanding programs and speakers we have lined up? Whatever the reasons, we had people registering for this year's Summerfest before we even finished the website! We now have two evening meals for you and your family at the TPPA Lakeside Villa. We secured the en re Mediterranean Pool exclusively for Summerfest a endees each night from 10-midnight. We have added an en re digital judging sta on for the TPPA Image Compe on which will project the images the judges are viewing to the en re room on a big screen. We have an amazing line up of speakers who will get you moving with interac ve programs. h p://tppa.org/summerfest/reserva ons/
La Torretta Resort and Spa This resort is a family vaca on des na on on Lake Conroe. The resort features an 18-hole golf course, 12,000 square foot spa, fitness center and an impressive water park. Bring your boat or jet skis and dock them right at the hotel!
Dining op ons include the Coco Cove Poolside Grill, the Yoi Sushi Bar and the Lakeside Restaurant and Bar, just to name a few! There is a piano bar, a coffee shop and the Energie Lounge. Check out the many dining op ons at the La Torre a website: www.latorre alakeresort.com. The kids will be thoroughly entertained at the Aqua Park, but when it’s me for some dry fun away from the pool, the ac vity op ons read like a novel. There is an arcade, miniature golf, and movie nights by the pool. They will enjoy pu -pu , a teen hang-out with video games, making s’mores and other organized ac vi es and games throughout the day lead by the La Torre a staff. MEET THE VENDORS Join us at the TPPA Villa on Sunday night for dinner courtesy of our Summerfest vendors. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and your cooler with your favorite beverages. Then head over to the conference center to meet the vendors and check out the great deals and specials.
Family Fun Night
Awards Presentation Join us on Tuesday at 6:15 pm for an evening of surprises! We will begin with the children’s awards for the Kids Foto Kontest. Every kid who par cipates will be recognized and we will announce the winners from each category. The excitement con nues as we announce and unveil the winners from the TPPA Annual Image Compe on. Tickets to the event are only $27 and include a buffet dinner. Kids ckets are only $17. This will be an event to remember. So, make plans to a end and bring the en re family! Every guest room at La Torre a is a suite! The room rate for TPPA Summerfest a endees is an unbelievable $109 per night. As an added bonus, if you book your room by June 1st, you will get your La Torre a Resort Fee (normally $30) ABSOLUTELY FREE with your stay at La Torre a! Don’t miss out on this huge money-saving offer.
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The Aqua Park is home to La Torre a Lake Resort’s mul ple pools featuring an elegant heated upper pool with an infinity edge that cascades down into a 6,400 square foot Mediterranean pool. Other pools include the Breeze Buster pool, Lay-Z River™ Rapids and the Splash Scape pool with an in-water playground, and the Pollywogs pool for the youngest of water lovers. This Texas resort offers the best way to beat the Texas heat.
Bring your lawn chairs and your coolers – we will supply the “fixins” for an old fashioned summer picnic on the shores of Lake Conroe. Admission to the TPPA Family Fun Night is included with your registra on and includes the picnic meal. There will be games and fun and surprises for everyone. The fun starts at 6:30 PM.
REGISTER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR SUITE AT www.TPPA.org/summerfest. Just staying in your suite is a vaca on in itself. Take some me to look around this website. We know you are going to be impressed. Then, get registered. We look forward to seeing you at TPPA Summerfest.
A er a hard day of water slides, golf, hanging out in the lazy river, going to the spa and learning photography, you and your family are going to need to find something fun to do! That is why we have put together the TPPA Family Fun Night! You and your family are invited to join us at the TPPA Villa on Monday for an evening of fun, food and fellowship!
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