Pre-Con Workshop $50.00 (Members and Non-Members)
Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Lawrence Chan “An Intimate Evening with Lawrence Chan”
Marketing is essentially the understanding of social behavior. I have five rules that deal with the psychological triggers that enable and prohibit us to build trust. Learn how to bring down resistance and increase harmony with peers.
Whether your hope is to increase trust with clients or with people in your personal life, these strategies are highly effective. And once trust is established, learn how we can harness the power of evanglism to echo praises for your business.
To learn more about Lawrence visit his website at www.lawrencechanphotography.com or www.tofurious.com
Friday, March 9, 2012 10:00am -12:00 pm
Business Roundtable Networking Event
Join us for a discussion with local industry experts and then engage in a break out session with your choice of business professional. Industries represented will be liability insurance, personal trainer, accountant, marketing and branding, web design, legal, and financial services. Stay tuned for more information
Friday March 9, 2012 11:00am until ???
Annual Print Competition
The time is NOW to get your prints ready and to enter them into CTPPA’s Annual Print Competition. The awards given are abundant and think about how you can WOW your clients when you let them know you are an award winning photographer. This is open to active members only.
Friday March 9, 2012 7:00 pm – 10:00pm
Matthew Jordan Smith “Going Beyond Great Pictures”
Take better portraits, fashion, weddings and boudoir. Discover the
secret to unlocking your hidden talents in this incredible program by
Matthew Jordan Smith. This program is designed to take your career to
the next level by sharing the secrets and timeless information that
will increase your sucess. Whatever your discipline in photography
this program will help you to become a better photographer all around.
You will learn to find your unique creative vision, lighting secrets, social media tips and much much more. Stay in touch with Matthew on Twitter for daily photo tips and more.
www.Twitter.com/Matthew_JordanS
Matthew’s headshot was created by Maria Dickerson
Saturday March 10, 2012 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm- 3:00pm
Tim Walden, M.Photog., Cr., F-ASP & Bev Walden M.Photog., Cr.
“Separated by Excellence”
This program brings together the talent and experience of Tim and Beverly Walden, best known for their black and white Relationship style of imagery. Now approaching their third decade in business, they bring invaluable knowledge to the table when it comes to branding and running a successful high-end studio. Teaching fresh and innovative marketing mingles with passion and emotion as they speak of their love for portraiture and this industry. Never content to sit back and watch the world go by, they are still a driving force and an inspiration to those who follow. Recently awarded the Gerhard Bakker Award at IUSA 2007 for excellence in educating fellow photographers, Tim and Beverly are excited to share their journey with you.
“there are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman…” Cezanne~1860
A few of the topics to be covered include…
~Style…the defining line that separates you from the “masses”
~Branding…what is it and how does it apply to you
~Photographic Excellence…taking the “no excuses” approach to your imagery
~ Lighting
~Posing
~The Four Cornerstones of a Successful Business
~How to use the “E” (emotional) factor to elevate your photography, marketing and sales
~The 3 “P”s of Marketing…Philosophies, Processes & Products
~WOW! GRAND! OVER THE TOP!…words that should describe your client’s experience with your studio and why it is so important!
Visit with the Waldens and get to know them at their website http://waldensphotography.com
Saturday March 10, 2012 3:30pm-6:30pm
Larry Lourcey CPP, M.Photog., Cr. “The ABC’s of Print Competition” and Print Critique
Entering print competition can be one of the best ways to improve your skill as a photographer and artist. Unfortunately, many people are afraid to enter because they don’t know how it all works. In this program, Larry will walk you through the entire process and teach you how to optimize the print competition experience.
Topics will include:
* Why enter competitions?
* What are judges looking for?
* Tricks of the Trade
* The top 5 things that doom most entries
* How to avoid the dreaded “79″ (or worse!)
Storytelling has always been the hallmark of Lourcey Photography. Since earning his Bachelor of Arts in 1992, continuing education has always been a priority for Larry. Countless art classes and photography workshops have helped to mold his style and technique. In 2001, Larry earned his Certified Professional Photographer designation from the Professional Photographers of America, followed by his Master Photographer degree is 2007. In 2009 he became a PPA Approved Juror. Larry is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Texas Professional Photographers Association. He is also a past president of the Dallas Professional Photographers Association.
Recent Achievements
2010 4 for 4 at PPA (Photographer of the Year), PPA Loan Print
Speaker/Judge at Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Michigan State Conventions
2009 4 for 4 at SWPPA (Sept 2009), 4 for 4 at PPA (Photographer of the Year), PPA Loan Print
Judges Choice Ribbon (State), Best Overall Illustration (State), Best Illustrative By A Master (State)
Speaker/Judge at Montana and Virginia State Conventions, Speaker at Texoma, Heart of Texas and East Texas Guilds
Check out more about Larry at his website http://lourceyphoto.com/
Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:30am – 10:30 am Live Shoot
Bob Davis 3:15pm -6:30 pm “What The Flash” (WTF)
Lighting is easily the most important aspect of photography. I would even go as far as saying that lighting is photography: It is even in the word itself; “Photography” is greek for “Light Drawing”, or “drawing with light”. Without light, you cannot take photos. It is perfectly possible to take amazing photographs with a very simple camera – as long as the lighting is good. The opposite is true as well: If you are taking photos in a situation where the lighting is truly appalling, having the fanciest, most expensive camera in the world isn’t going to help you capture the photographs you want.
Become a seeker of light! The most important thing we have to do is to learn how to “see the light”.
A lot of things will affect what the effects of a light source are, and how your photos are affected by said source. The brightness (or ‘intensity’) of the light source plays an important role, but, as we will explore in depth in the next chapter, is a lot less important than you might think.
The color of light is essential – and some of the biggest challenges you’ll meet in photography are the issues that arise when you start mixing different light sources. Sunlight, for example, has a drastically different color from the light that comes from your flash, the light that comes from car headlights, or the light in your house. While it can be incredibly difficult to get your photos to look “right”, light sources of different colors offer an opportunity too. With the right mixture of types and colors of light, you can achieve some beautiful creative effects that will make your photos really ‘pop’.
During the class we are going to through the evolution of light using small Speedlites, direct flash, bounce flash, multiple wireless remote flash, and creating studio quality light anywhere, anytime.
Bio:
I am proud to be a member of the CANON family and the Canon Explorers of Light, a program created by Canon for the purpose of educating photographers. This is an elite group of 60 of the USA’s best EOS photographers united in their love and passion for photographic excellence. I am also a proud member of the APPLE Aperture Advisory Board. I have written a book Lights, Camera, Capture Creative, Lighting Techniques for Digital Photographers. I am proud to say it’s also an App for the iPad and was the number one selling App in photography on the Apple App tore.
I’m not a newcomer to the photographic industry. I’ve been a professional photographer for over 25 years. It was obvious to me at an early age that being a photographer was what I wanted to do with my life!
My passion for photography began back in high school when I became the editor of my newspaper. I then went on to Columbia College and was named College Photographer of the Year. With this came a full time job at a daily newspaper in Chicago and then on to a full time position for 14 years at the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper.
My cameras have always been like a passport into history. I am continually honored when doors open and people invite me in to document their life. While at the paper, I had covered countless amazing events, such as presidential elections, Michael Jordan’s entire career with the Chicago Bulls, many religious faiths rituals and ceremonies, and tent revivals. I’ve traveled around the world to places such as El Salvador, Taiwan, Lithuania, Romania, Moldova and Kenya, Tanzania for human interest stories. I’ve even had the pleasure of seeing the power of photography first hand and it’s ability to move people.
I have since moved on from the newspaper industry, my main focus is wedding photography and documentary projects for non profits. Today, I have the privilege of photographing the most important events in my client’s lives and it couldn’t be more happy to have this honor. Photography… It’s what I’m passionate about.
Websites:
www.bobanddawndavis.com for bride and groom
www.davisworkshops.com for photographers.
Bob Davis’ Headshot was created by Edward Weiland
Monday, March 12, 2012 9:00 am to 5 :00 pm
Kevin Kubota
Lightflow: A Workflow System for Photographic Lighting
Lighting is arguably the most important aspect of a good photograph, yet many photographers cringe at the thought of having to use artificial light – especially under time constraints and critical situations (like when the wedding party is staring at you!) Using simple, reliable tools and tested techniques, we can create beautiful light anywhere – with minimal setup and complication. Learn the essential tools of location lighting including:
• Balancing flash and ambient light exposures and color temperatures in the same image.
• Which lighting tools are worth their weight in your camera bag.
• Pimping Your Speedlight. How to get the most from a common, yet often misunderstood (and underestimated) lighting tool.
• How do they do that? Lighting tricks that are easier than you think.
• How to stop being afraid of the dark. Use shadows to add depth, mood, and interest.
Kevin Kubota brings over 20 years of studio and location lighting expertise from his wedding, portrait, and commercial work. His latest book: “Kevin Kubota’s Lighting Notebook: 101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers” is a best-seller and award-winning reference for the serious photographer.
Lightspeed Workflow: A Digital Workflow System for Photographers
One of the biggest complaints from photographers is the time spent on image post-processing. Workflow bottlenecks keep you from doing things you really love – like shooting more and playing with your family! Many photographers don’t even know they have a slow system until the discover a better way. This workflow seminar will overview the entire system taught to thousands of photographers – saving them countless hours in post-production. The system is based on Adobe Lightroom and will also cover integration with Photoshop. Topics to be covered include:
• Building Core Strength: Time management tips for the busy photographer
• Organization tips for future success
• Lightroom workflow and the shortcuts and tips that make it awesome!
• Start to finish: from import to final posting on social media. Beginning with the end in mind.
Kevin Kubota is the author of “The Digital Photography Bootcamp™” book and workshop under the same name. The workshop has been running successfully for over 20 seasons and is considered by many to be the de facto standard in complete studio training. His workflow DVD, “RAW Workflow for Lightroom” has helped optimize the studios for thousands of photographers.
Kevin is sponsored by WHCC
Check Kevin’s website out to get to know him better at www.kevinkubota.com or www.kubotaimagetools.com or www.kevinkubotablog.com
