Message from the Governor Anne Companion: Happy September! Summer Seminar was a great success and we had a fantastic turnout from Tidewater! It was wonderful to see so many friends and feel so much excitement and energy for our profession! From drones to pets to tweens to boudoir we covered a wide range of topics over those three and half days and there are many other educational opportunities coming up here in Tidewater and across the state this Fall, keep reading! Anne
Summer Seminar Wrap-Up Tidewater was well-represented at the Seminar with Jeff Kaiser and Tracy McGee participating in the marketing round table and Erin Clark coming in 1st place in the Image Competition! Check out two of her images “Out of the Barrio” (left) and “Coastal Family”
(right) Also, Tidewater beat out all of the other districts for most entries in the competition!
The party Sunday night was a lot of fun and as always, Tidewater folks take a great photo.
Upcoming Speakers and Events September 25th at Kaiser Custom Images (401 Waters Rd, Chesapeake) we will have JT Blenker with a presentation on Nightscapes and Astrophotography! The program will begin at 6:30pm. JT turned the trip of a lifetime traveling throughout the country into a career in photography focusing on the skies and the elusive Milky Way Galaxy. His professional journey has gone from working for some of the most prestigious Fortune 500 companies to becoming a landscape and night sky photographer that's created engaging workshops where the focus is on developing aspiring photographers into even better artists. The core tenets for every workshop is seeing and understanding light, becoming a creator with intention, and making images into artistry. Becoming engaged with the Professional Photographer’s Association’s national, state, and local affiliates has allowed him to build heartfelt relationships with some of the best photographers alive today, as he shares his knowledge, engaging stories, and expertise through his astrophotography and landscape workshops throughout the USA. Recently, JT became a staff writer for Fstoppers and now can contribute to the photographic and artistic community on an incredible scale and hopes to grow more as a speaker, writer, and educator.
Program Description: Gearing up and heading out to shoot the stars is becoming an ever increasing pursuit for many photographers today. Are you ready to not only get out under the stars but take the best images you can? In this talk, we will discuss the dynamic range of a nightscape, shooting for the most depth of field, reducing noise in a finished image, and how to combine multiple long exposures for image stacking or to create an amazing panoramic image. New! If you plan to attend please register here: http://www.vppa.org/september-2017-registration
As usual there is no charge for VPPA members and nonmembers may attend up to two meetings before they will be asked to join. October 16th at Anne Companion Photography in Hampton (112 Kings Way) we will have a two-part program; from 1-5pm Anne will lead a class on lighting and posing for newborn portraits with a live demonstration. This class will be free for VPPA members and $25 for nonmembers; then in the evening Anne will give a talk on newborn lighting and posing. We will also elect District officers for the coming year; if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else please let Anne know!
The Capital District is hosting a special event October 22-23; “Get Down to Business,” a class taught by Ann Monteith, the photography industry’s leading expert and educator on marketing and business! Learn more and register here: http://www.annsworkshop.com/monteith_workshop_2017_richmond.html
November 20th we will have our image critique meeting; bring your potential competition images for some constructive criticism and recommendations from VPPA experts! And December 4th we will have our annual holiday social; it will take place at Off the Hook restaurant, 500 Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake.
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) 6305860 LT. GOVERNOR Joan Grippo joan11488@aol.com 7572861336 TREASURER Steven Radcliffe slrimagery@gmail.com SECRETARY Jamie Young jamiejyoungphotography@gmail.com