Message from the Governor Anne Companion: Hello everyone, hope you're ready for the Summer Seminar! If you've attending Seminar before you know we usually have an image critique and we will have it again this year, but it's also a competition! Images are $10 each to enter or $50 for six images. Images will be judged by Master Photographers and each one will be given a score. You do not have to be present to attend but if you are in the room you can request a critique on the spot! This is a great opportunity to start vetting your images for 2018; images entered at Seminar can still be entered at the VPPA Convention in February. And we have a great twist for the print critique this year! $200 for the highest-scoring image, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place! (You must enter six images to be eligible for a prize). This is the perfect way to get a jump on print competition in February. Great feedback and a possible cash prize! E-mail or Dropbox your images to jamie@hayesandfisk.com. Entries should be complete with presentation mat border and stroke/key line; 4000px on the long side; quality 10 jpg file with embedded color space of sRGB or Adobe1998. Title your images, but DO NOT include your name on the file or in the title. Anne
112 Kings Way Hampton, VA Certified Professional Photographer www.annecompanionphotography.com 757-630-5860 Portrait Photography in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia
July Summer Social – It’s always fun to get together with our VPPA Tidewater family. The summer social at Taste Unlimited was another great event. Amazing food and company. And now we’re looking forward to Summer Seminar!
Speakers and Events July-September
August 19-21 is our Summer Seminar in Fredericksburg.
If you aren't registered for the Summer Seminar yet get on that right now! http://www.vppa.org/summer-seminar-registration-2017 .Don't forget about the extra day for extra pay with Kay Eskridge: http://www.vppa.org/2-dayworkshop-ppa-cont-ed-kay-eskridge . And finally, make your hotel reservations here: http://www.vppa.org/summer-seminar-hotel .
September
JT Blenker will talk about Nightscapes and astrophotography on September 25. He comes highly recommended by Mary Fisk-Taylor.
Mark your calendars and tell a friend! 2018 Convention: It’s never too early to start thinking about convention! The theme for 2018 VPPA convention is Sweet Dreams & Steam-Powered Machines! It will be held Feb 16-19 at the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth. TIDEWATER! Check in with our convention Chairperson, Erin Clark, to find out how you can assist. Let’s help make it amazing!
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Chapter Officers GOVERNOR Anne Companion, CPP info@annecompanionphotography.com (757) 630-5860 LT. GOVERNOR Joan Grippo joan11488@aol.com 757-286-1336 TREASURER Steven Radcliffe slrimagery@gmail.com SECRETARY Jamie Young jamiejyoungphotography@gmail.com