APPROACHES TO PHOTOGRAPHIC RESTORATION with CHRIS PAULIS

• Tuesday, November 16, 2021

• 6:30 PM 8:30 PM

APPROACHES TO PHOTOGRAPHIC RESTORATION with CHRIS PAULIS

HYBRID MEETING: You can watch this meeting on zoom at your home or at the Palm Beach Gardens Library where we’ll get together to socialize and watch this zoom presentation on a big screen.

For this session, Chris Paulis will explore the distinctive purposes and challenges of restoring photographs, considering what sets this discipline apart within the IPC Artist division. We will examine a number of damaged photos to speculate on the challenges and walk through one or two of Chris’s recent restorations in a time-lapse fashion, where participants will see particular techniques that he finds productive and efficient. Our goal is to whet your appetite to step into this valuablerealm of artistry that brings smiles to clients’ faces. (We will also addresssome basic business aspects of pursuing this specialty.

Chris is a Master Photographer, Master Artist, Photographic Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP), as well as an Associate and Photographic Fellow of MarylandProfessional Photographers Association (MDPPA).He has served as a CPP Liaison since 2013 and served a 4-year term on the MDPPA Board. He has participated in photographic competition at the state (multiple states!), district, and IPC levels every year since 2013. Chris is a passionate PPA Juror in Training.As a career teacher educator, Chris mentors photographers seeking certification and offers workshops on earning the CPP, becoming profitable in product photography, and approaches to photographic restoration. (He is also developing a presentation onPursuing a Successful Photography Career in Your Retirement Years.)2019 proved to be a breakthrough year in photographic competition for Chris. He was named 2018 MDPPA and PP of PA Commercial Photographer of the Year in January and March, 2019, respectively. He was also awarded MDPPA Maryland Achievement Award for 2018for developments in his own business and contributions to the growth of others as a Certification Liaison. In the 2019 SE District Photographic Competition, Chris earned first place in boththe Artist Open and Artist Restoration categories. Both images were placed in the Loan Collection of the International Photographic Competition and selected as Finalists (along with an additional restoration) for the prestigious 2020 Grand Imaging Awards.In the 2020 IPC, Chris earned a Silver Medal in the Artist competition, with all three of his restoration entries meriting, and one being named to the Loan Collection and awarded First Place in the Grand Imaging Awards. He also went 3/4 in the Photographic Open competition.He is also a grandfather of ten and living proof that one can begin and thrive in a new career after retirement, having begun his journey as a professional photographer after finishing a career in public education, where he taught students and teachers.

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Headshots are for Everyone

Description:

Kira Derryberry keeps a busy studio year round by shooting hundreds of headshots. Her system utilizes a fast and easy system for automated booking, shooting, and selling something that nowadays everyone needs! In this program, Kira will take you through some of her favorite, simple headshot lighting set ups as well as share some tricks for stretching your buck in the studio. Kira will also go over her in person selection and sales and Zoom session process as well as best practices for creating in today’s headshot market. If you are looking to change things up or add this lucrative service to your business, this is a program you won’t want to miss!

Attendees will be armed with all the info they need to establish a headshot business model into their brand.

Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee based photographer focused on Family and Commercial portraiture. Kira has spent the last 10 years of her career photographing hundreds of clients all over the southeast as well as sharing her knowledge with thousands of photographers across the country. Kira is a proud member of Professional Photographers of America and has earned Master Photographer, Master Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer, is an approved judge for International Photographic Competition, as well as a member of PPA’s Board of Directors since 2017. Kira is also cohost of the Get Your Shoot Together Photography Podcast alongside fellow photographer and friend Mary Fisk-Taylor. She’s a Tether Tools Pro, Spider Holster Ambassador, and WHCC Speaker. When not slinging a camera or volunteering for her favorite photography organizations, Kira is a wife and a mom who publicly loves karaoke jams and bad science fiction.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS with BOBBY LANE

Environmental Portraits with Flash

Environmental portraits tell a story, by allowing a glimpse into the world of another individual, with a depth that surpasses the expressive capacity of a studio formal portrait. The subject is revealed by the photographer’s use of design, and composition of the background setting, with special attention to light, posture, expression, composition, and rapport. Each element divulges another aspect of the subject’s personality, requiring careful attention to detail. Direction, quality, and depth of light all combine to match the concept of the portrait, so lighting skills are important. The technical concerns about light, camera angle and lenses, backgrounds, selective focus, and composition can sometimes overshadow the importance of making a connection with another human being. Honoring, respecting, and communicating with your subject are the first steps to making a meaningful, and storytelling photograph. However, it’s imperative to use excellent light to create the mood and capture the essence of the subject. 

Bobbi shares her many tips, and multiple experiences in both the common place, and exotic locations. This presentation will help you connect with people, develop a deeper understand of what all humans have in common, and assist you to make photographs that emotionally effect and enlighten the viewer.

Bobbi’s Bio

Bobbi Lane, a Fujifilm “X” Photographer, is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits on location and in the studio. Lane's multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 40 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. Her corporate and editorial work includes corporate websites, annual reports and hundreds of environmental portraits for a wide variety of magazines. As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her students in workshops held worldwide. She is widely known as the “Mistress of Light”, teaching portrait lighting techniques with both natural and artificial light. Combining her love of travel, photography and teaching, Bobbi also leads international photo travel workshops such as Venice Carnival and Iceland. Her dynamic workshops are always both education and entertaining! 

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MIRRORLESS CAMERAS

• Tuesday, July 20, 2021

• 6:30 PM 8:00 PM

This mirrorless program is designed to inform and educate you on the pros and cons of mirrorless cameras as well as clear up misconceptions that are commonly known about them. The program will touch on the following topics.

-Mirrorless vs DSLR

-Lens options

-Explanation of the electronic viewfinder

-Adaptability of old lenses and different mounts  

-Entry level and professional level options.

-In body stabilization

-and more!

This program will be offered by Noah Hunts with Hunt’s Photo & Video.

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MOTORCYCLE SHOWDOWN!

• Friday, June 18, 2021

• 6:30 PM 8:30 PM

MOTORCYCLE SHOWDOWN!

Join fellow Photographers for an evening of Harley Davidsons, choppers, models, and lingerie at the PPAPB Motorcycle Showdown! June 18th at 6:30 pm in West Palm Beach! 

Three shooting stations, open from twilight till night! 

Take part in a unique opportunity to practice shooting with long exposure, light painting, strobe, and other special lighting effects.  Additionally, models will be on hand to shoot with the motorcycles outdoors as well as indoors with studio lighting! 

This is a non-instructional shoot out and thus images are free to be used in print competition.  Photographers will have the chance to work together and solo to create unique custom lighting setups and capture these gorgeous motorcycles.

Space is limited and available first come first serve.  Discounts apply to PPAPB Members.

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2021 OPEN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

• Tuesday, June 15, 2021

• 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Competition is the best tool to take your photography to Next Level.

The best way to improve your photography skills. Be evaluated and get detailed feedback from trained jurors. You don’t compete against other photographers; competition is about taking your work to the next level. Your images are evaluated against a set of 12 elements and follow PPA & FPP Guidelines.

This is an opportunity to get another opinion on how an image could perform at IPC by PPA judges.

Judges:

JC: Linda Long

1) Kevin Floyd

2) Gigi O’Dea

3) Bill Cadzow

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2021 OPEN COMPETITION - PART 1

2022 OPEN COMPETITION - PART 2

Level Up your Videos and Grow your Social Media

• Tuesday, April 20, 2021

• 6:30 PM 8:15 PM

We all need this!

Our friend and colleague Vasi Siedman knows all about growing your Social Media and making videos to reach your target market.

And she’s sharing all of it with us tonight!

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Business Help for The Lazy Photographer

with Booray Perry

Booray Perry has spent a lifetime avoiding real work and wants to teach you how to avoid it too.

In this program, Booray will walk you through all the software he uses in his daily life to make his business more efficient and smooth. He’ll also detail his gear and ways to make your work easier. Tools will include:

Customer relations

Contacts

Billing

Galleries

Archiving

Notes

Data transfer

Back up and storage

Website building

Gear and bags

… and more

If you are looking to get better organized and spend less time on clerical stuff, you don’t want to miss this program!

BIO

Booray Perry wasn’t always a professional photographer. He spent 20 years as a radio personality, entertaining people worldwide on satellite radio while performing weekends as a comedian in Dallas, TX. After retiring from radio, he launched Booray Perry Photography (he had a darkroom when he was 14 years old). Now he lives and works in Tampa, FL shooting everything under the sun from headshots to weddings and Bar Mitzvahs.

In addition to being a full-time portrait and event photographer, Booray also travels and teaches at workshops and conventions every year like Imaging USA and WPPI. He hosts “Imaging USA LIVE” during Imaging USA and was the host of “ICP LIVE” during the International Photographic Competition for 4 years. He is co-host of a popular photography podcast, “Photobomb,” available wherever podcasts are found.

He is a Certified Professional Photographer, Photography Craftsman, Master Photographer, PPA Councilor, Florida Service Award Recipient, Florida Degree of Image Excellence Recipient, National Award Recipient, and PPA Director's Award Recipient, husband to Bobbi, and father to Samantha and Mackenzie.

This event is FREE for PPAPB members. Members will receive an email with a link.

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• Tuesday, January 26, 2021

• 6:30 PM 8:30 PM

THE SECOND SHOT by Carolyn Lightcap

Famed wedding photograph Carolyn Lightcap is well known for her candid romantic shots of couples. Her work has been published in both the knot and Stuart Magazines. As a six-time recipient of “The Knots Best of Weddings,” she was recently awarded into the “Knots Hall of a Fame”.

Growing up, Carolyn always knew she wanted to be a photographer, but it wasn’t until a photographer friend asked her to assist at a wedding, she knew this was what she would do for the rest of her life. She soon built the business of her dreams in Palm Beach County, where she resided for 17 years until moving her business to Stuart Florida.

With a background in art and design, Carolyn says she imagines a shot in her mind moments before it actually happens.

Carolyn understands the significance of a couple’s wedding day. The romance, the excitement, and the fun. Carolyn also believes, to truly tell a story with exceptional imagery, you need to ensemble the perfect team. The lighting, the details, and the second shot are all equally important.

Carolyn’s Program will demonstrate how a second photographer allows the primary photographer to perform at their highest possible level while bringing in a different perspective. Second shooters can bring different artistic ideas and interpretations, and capture moments that might otherwise be missed or unnoticed.

Second shooting is also an amazing way to venture into the wedding photography world. It allows you to practice your skills while also networking with local photographers and vendors.

The program will include:

Lens preference as to which lens to use?

Communication with the lead Photographer

How to add variety to the client’s gallery and still aid the lead photographer in anything they need.

How to Keep an eye out for the little things. If the bride’s dressed needs to be fluffed for a photo or the groom’s boutonnière is crooked, and how to avoid those dreadful obstructive backgrounds.

How to photograph the Groom along with his groomsmen and family.

Choosing a different vantage point (for example, if the main photographer is capturing portraits, you could choose a longer lens to photograph their hands, the details on the bride’s dress, the bouquets, etc.

Picking the second angle wisely, noticing body types, lighting on your subject, etc.

Keep in mind that every photographer is looking for something different in their second shooters. Communication is key!

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THE SECOND SHOT by Carolyn Lightcap

• Tuesday, November 17, 2020

• 6:30 PM 8:15 PM

Lightroom Instructor Marty Grivjack will show you need-to-know Lightroom and Photoshop secrets in this Covid-Season special program! From finding photos to organizing your sessions to workflow to removing unwanted facial shine, this is a program you can’t miss! It’s a good thing we’ll record it and have it available online for members because there will be so much to note…you’ll have to watch it again! 

We’ll cover secret, easy photo adjustments, best practices, PS editing do’s and don’ts… get ready to discover that ah-ha tip that speeds up your work or alleviates that long nagging editing pain.

In addition to Lightroom/Photoshop Tricks and tips, learn what you need to know on how to configure and buy a photo computer, secure your photo assets, and keep it all safe. I will share basic computer maintenance tips and what is critical to have an efficient photo-tech system. 

This is important work that you do. Treat yourself right! You pay for quality once; you pay for poor quality and inconvenience forever. I’ll show you the way.

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Lightroom+ Photoshop + Equipment: TRICKS & TIPS - I

Lightroom+ Photoshop + Equipment: TRICKS & TIPS - II

In the last quarter of a very challenging year, we are excited to bring Powerhouse Transformation Expert and Motivational Speaker Caleb Wesco. He educated hundreds of business owners on how to make money during the pandemic so ... "Let's Get Motivated" with Caleb this October 20th!

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LET'S GET MOTIVATEDLET'S GET MOTIVATED

• Tuesday, September 15, 2020

• 6:30 PM  8:30 PM

If you want to grow your business, the first step is to meet more people. Selling ourselves is hard! Whether you're doing in-person, online, or a hybrid. Come and learn how you can network, make new friends, and grow your business without selling, even if you're online-only. We will also include some dressing for success tips and tricks. Dana Heisler is a M. Photog., CPP. In 2018 was a Silver Medalist, Elite Photographer, and named a Grand Imaging Finalist.

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Networking your Way to Success

Thursday, August 20, 2020

• 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Let’s face it. Luxury means luxury, and that means delivering portraits that are of the highest quality. If you are in this market or would like to get into this market, you will need advanced Photoshop editing skills to produce the highest quality imagery for your clients. I will teach you about subtle body contouring, skin smoothing, and editing techniques that will deliver your clients with gorgeous imagery that is perfected but still looks like them. Subtle yet delicate editing of the female form in such a way so that they don’t even realize it’s been edited, but they are wowed by them. Click for more details.

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ADVANCED GLAMOUR PORTRAIT EDITING

A professional photographer for over 15 years, Kevin Lawson opened KVL media studio in West Palm Beach in April 2018. Kevin specializes in in-studio headshots and corporate videos, although he has shot everything from swimsuit models and music videos to family photos and nonprofit documentaries over his career. With a Bachelor's degree in marketing from UCF and a master's in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, he brought together business and art to create a sustainable company. Kevin seeks to build a hub for creatives throughout South Florida and unite a community of creatives to make sure there are no more starving artists.

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Architectural Photography with Randy Van Duinen

Randy Van Duinen, A nationally and internationally award-winning architectural photographer, speaker, and trainer. His art photography is in private collections around the country and in the permanent collection at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Randy is recognized for his digital imaging skills that he uses with his architectural and art photography. Randy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Photography from Grand Valley State University.

Professional Photographers of America Awards & DegreesDiamond Photographer of the Year 2020World Photographic Cup - Silver Medal, 2014 World Photographic Cup USA Team, 20161st place in the commercial category, 2014 Grand Imaging Awards 2nd place in the commercial category, 2013 Grand Imaging Awards Top 10 Commercial photographer: 2013, 2014 and 2015Master of Photography (M.Photog.)Master Artist (M.Artist) Photographic Craftsman Degree (Cr.Photog.)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Florida Professional PhotographersFlorida Professional Photographer Artist of the year 2016, 2015Florida Professional Photographer of the year 2012 Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence (FDAE) Top 10 Florida Photographer: 2012- 2017, 2018

RECORDING WAS AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2020

Instructor: Rhea Lewis

What basic Photoshop skills should you have when editing a portrait for a client. 

I will share with you how to see and fix common imperfections in women and men of all ages. How to utilize frequency separation and decide if you’ve done too much or not enough. I will teach basic Photoshop skills that even beginners can understand and can put into practice right away.   Best if all, this will be recorded so that you can rewatch this over again to truly learn the techniques I will be teaching you. Practice, practice, practice!  

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