Virginia Professional Photographers Association
Northern District
Newsletter August 2013
Northern District Summer Picnic Robert Good Photography Sunday, August 18th 1:00-4:30
Governor Elizabeth Bailey, AFP portraitartbyelizabeth@comcast.net
Lt. Governor Jeanette Burkle, FP jeanette@galiephotography.com Secretary Kathy Kupka, FP kathykupka@aol.com
Treasurer / Newsletter Editor Jim Sanders, AFP jimlondonsanders@mac.com
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” 12517 Spotswood Dorothea Trail Lange Rt. 33 – 4 miles west of Elkton (See map on page 6)
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Best Fried Chicken April 2013
hand fried by Nancy Thomas
Bring your favorite side dish or dessert. Beverages will be provided.
Kathy Kupka
“BEHIND THE SCENES” We all know Kathy for her amazing “doggy” portraits. As a highlight of the afternoon, Kathy will be informing and entertaining us with a look… “BEHIND THE SCENES”.
Summer Seminar Portsmouth, September 14-16
Renaissance Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, September 14 4:00 to 7:00 5:00 to 9:00 7:00 to 10:00 ! 10:00 to 12:00
Monday, September 16
CPP Exam Registration Desk is open
8:00am to 9:00am 8:30am to 12:00pm
Registration Desk is open Jonathan and Bonnie Burton
Jessica Robertson HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Hospitality Suite is open
! ! ! 12:00pm to 1:00pm 1:00pm to 4:00pm ! ! ! 4:00pm
THE ART OF LIFE Lunch on your own Jonathan and Bonnie Burton THE ART OF LIFE Seminar ends
Sunday, September 15 7:30am to 9:30am 8:00am to 10:00am 10:00am to 12:00pm ! ! ! 12:00pm to 1:30pm 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Registration Desk is open Bruce and Brian Muncy YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR LIFE David Abel BUILDING A CUSTOM BRAND FOR YOUR BUSINESS Lunch on your own
5:30pm to 7:30pm 7:30pm to 10:00pm 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Mary Fisk-Taylor and Jamie Hayes THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Dinner on your own Pat Hansen – PRINT CRITIQUE Registration Desk is open
10:00pm to 12:00am
Hospitality Suite is open
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-673-3000
To register, visit VPPA.org by August 31st Room rate is $99 per night if booked by August 14th
Have you discovered Beverly Walden’s blog? http:// bevsblog.timandbevwalden.com/ ?cat=3
Recent posts include —
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The Radial Filter In
Lightroom 5 by Jim Sanders One of the added features in Lightroom 5 is the Radial Filter in the Local Adjustments panel. The Radial Filter tool makes it possible to “re-light” the scene by adding vignettes to any location within the image. Circles or ovals in any size and even on a diagonal are placed in any location within the image. A move of the exposure slider darkens the area outside the oval to any degree you choose. For this image, the radial filter was used to focus attention on the DJ. Also… a second adjustment oval was used to give a slight “punch” to the pair of lights above the DJ’s head. Another nice feature of the Radial Filter is that it’s not just for exposure. All of the available local adjustments like clarity, temperature or highlights can be used as well. 5
Robert Good Photography 12517 Spotswood Trail (Rt. 33) Elkton 22827 Massanutten Resort
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Coming from Harrisonburg, the entrance drive for Robert Good Photography is ½ mile on the left after passing Route 644 leading to Massanutten Resort. (There is an Exxon station and a stoplight at this intersection.)
From Elkton, travel 4 miles west on Rt. 33. You will approach a wooded hillside on the right. At the woods, turn right into the drive. (Look for the brick wall and gate at the entrance.) 6