March 21, 2016, Meeting Our new member Casey Scalf graciously offered to host the meeting at her studio (Storybook Studios) located at 1320 Kempsville Rd in Chesapeake. Joan Walker is presenting a program on stock photography.
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PLANNING AHEAD Next year’s VPPA convention with a Rock Star theme will be held in Roanoke, VA.
Kudos Many thanks to Jeff Kaiser and his amazing team for a great convention 2016. Everyone enjoyed the comradery and the speakers and the entertainment. Thanks to the hospitality committee for making it the best it could be. Congratulations to the following members that won awards at the 2016 VPPA Convention. Best Portrait of a Man: Quiet Contemplation by Jim Carpenter Court of Honor Portrait of a Man: Tracing the Notes by Terry Taylor Wingfield Best Portrait of a Woman: Scarlett by Lisa H. Carter Court of Honor Portrait of a Woman: Curves by Jamie Hayes
Best Portrait of a Child: What Happened to Me at School Today by Christina Novak Court of Honor Portrait of a Child: I'm Outta Here by Terry Taylor Wingfield Best Portrait of a Group: Home for the Holidays by Shannon Turner Court of Honor Portrait of a Group: Lover's Embrace by Mary Fisk-Taylor
Best Portrait of a Bride: Elizabeth by Mary Fisk-Taylor Best Portrait of a Pet: Fervent Friend by Karen Prescan Court of Honor Portrait of a Pet: Going Undercover by William Grace Best Portrait of a High School Senior: Battle Tested by Erin L. Clark Court of Honor Portrait of a High School Senior: River Dance by Lisa H. Carter Special Event Candid: Mr. and Mrs. Escher by Barbi Bulla Barnum Special Event Portrait: Kissing a Married Woman by Barbi Bulla Barnum Best Open Album: Dover Hall Estate by Jamie Hayes Court of Honor Open Album: I Just Need a Few Details by Jamie Hayes Best Pictorial Portrait: Snow Mates by Lisa H. Carter Court of Honor Pictorial: Alaska Dawn by Don Aittama Best Creative Image: Leapfrog by Becky Clark Court of Honor Creative: Cautious Cocktail by Tracy McKinney McGee Best Photojournalism: Safe by Taylor Moore Court of Honor Photojournalism: My Son's Legacy by Jim Carpenter
Best Commercial/Industrial: Infinity by Shannon Turner Best Architectural: Ascension by Michael Patch Court of Honor Architectural: A Mighty Fortress by Michael Patch Best Illustrative: Majestic Creation by Tish Underwood Court of Honor Illustrative: Resolute by Gordon Kreplin Best Enhancement/Restoration: Cute and Cuddly by William Garrett Court of Honor Enhancement/Restoration: Oh When I was Young by William Garrett Best Artist: Alaska at Night by Pat Hansen Court of Honor Artist: Garden Flower by Pat Hansen Virginia CPP Award: A Vintage Engagement by Jamie Hayes National CPP Award: Snow Mates by Lisa H. Carter Virginia ASP Award: Snow Mates by Lisa H. Carter Nancy Justice Award: Tracing the Notes by Terry Taylor Wingfield Randy Searle Award: Terry Taylor Wingfield VPPA Kodak Award: Welcome to Good Fellas by Erin L. Clark Best in Show: Quite Contemplation by Jim Carpenter Grand Photographic Award: Jim Carpenter
Chapter Officers GOVERNOR Bob Harper, CPP, AFP bob@bobharperphotography.com (757) 325-8300 LT. GOVERNOR Anne Companion, CPP info@annecompanionphotography.com (757) 630-5860 TREASURER Steven Radcliffe slrimagery@gmail.com SECRETARY Joan Grippo joan11488@aol.com 757-721-6132