Connecticut Professional Photographers

April Quarterly Meeting featuring Blair Phillips and “The Coolest Kid in School”

By Marietta on April 2, 2012 / Events, Quarterly Meetings, Spotlight News / Leave a comment

: Blair Phillips

Wednesday April 25, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell, CT beginning at 5:30 pm

The CTPPA will kick off it’s new season of speakers and education with one of the “coolest” speakers, Blair Phillips. Blair comes to CTPPA from Landis, North Carolina and in a short period of time has taken an economically depressed town and created a “killer” high school senior market. In three short years, Blair and his team have gone from the back row of the classroom to “The Coolest Kid in School”. Through innovative senior rep programs, bulletproof lighting and posing, Blair will show you how to evolve not only your senior marketing programs, but provide you with techniques that will boost your entire book of business. The key to Blair’s success is his eccentric lighting and posing, which distinguishes his senior portraits from others. Blair’s unique use of eclectic locations and fashion forward posing breaks the mold of the traditional portraits, creating a fresh and different looks for each client.

Blair is a working photographer with a brand new 4000 square foot facility. Blair and his wife Suzanne, don’t just focus in on one type of photography, but photograph a “little bit of everything”. In seven short years they have built a very successful business and strive to share their success as national speakers.

Join us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell, CT on April 25, 2012 with networking beginning at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00pm and lecture at 7:00pm.

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To print out a registration form and mail it with payment click on the link CTPPA Registration Form April 25 2012

For more information on Blair, visit his website at http://www.blairphillipsphotography.com/

Blair is sponsored by H & H Color Labs

CTPPA January Quarterly Meeting~Lightroom Explained

By Marietta on January 10, 2012 / Events, Quarterly Meetings, Uncategorized / Leave a comment

Is Lightroom a mystery to you? Have you loaded the program in your computer and done nothing with it? Maybe you mastered the basics and now want to learn how Lightroom can help you refine your workflow. Don’t miss the 1st CTPPA Quarterly meeting of 2012 as CTPPA brings you TWO Complete course on Lightroom workflow. Meet up with your fellow CTPPA members on Wednesday January 25, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, CT beginning with registration at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00pm and both seminars start at 7:00pm.

Both these programs will concentrate on the program Lightroom 3. Feel free to bring your laptop to work along with the instructors, however know that electricity is limited. Make sure that your batteries are charged!

Mark Brendel presents “Lightroom: A Beginner’s Course

Join Mark as he helps you demystify the mystery surrounding Lightroom, right out of the box. He will help you with all the lightroom library basic set-ups and development settings. Mark will assist you with any information that you need to start using Lighroom to help you edit more efficiently. Mark has been teaching classes in Photoshop, Lightroom and basic computer courses to many photographers and non-photographers for years. He has been hired by photographers to help streamline their computer workflow and networks. We are excited that Mark will be sharing his expertise with his fellow CTPPA members. Mark invites the attendees of his seminar to ask specific Lightroom questions before the seminar by e-mailing him at m.w.brendel@comcast.net.

Richard Esposito presents “Lightroom: Advanced”

Lightroom’s capabilities surpass what most photographers use it for. Richard Esposito will show features that are mostly unknown, unused, or too advance for the beginning photographer. He’ll explore in Lightroom how to arrange your files, faster culling techniques, import and export presets, using Photoshop Droplets for Lightroom, the capabilities of the print module, as well as settings throughout the program.

These techniques will help maximizing workﬂow efﬁciency and improve quality and consistency. Two things that don’t normally go together.

Join us immediately after the programs for our third PRINT COMPETITION of the year. This print competition will be actual prints to help get ready for the Annual Competition coming up in March. So choose your images, register online for print competition and send those images to the lab. WE WANT YOUR PRINTS! Any question for print competition please contact print chair Mark Brendel (yes he’s our speaker too!) at m.w.brendel@comcast.net.

When Registering please indicate which class you will take in the comments section. Thank You!

Lightroom Explained - January 2012 Quarterly

Wednesday January 25, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, CT beginning with registration at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00pm and both seminars start at 7:00pm.

Registration is closed for this event.
For more information or questions, please email: treasurer@ctppa.com

Click Here for a downloadable registration form

Chris and Pat Beltrami, present “A Passion for Photographic Art” September 21, 2011

By Marietta on August 15, 2011 / Events, Quarterly Meetings, Spotlight News / 2 Comments

Chris Beltrami, (M.Photog, Cr., ASP-Fellow) and Pat Beltrami, (M.Photog, Cr., ASP-Fellow) present “A Passion for Photographic Art”

Not doing anything Wednesday September 21, 2011? Well now you are! If you haven’t ever seen Pat and Chris Beltrami present a program, then you are missing out. This power couple from Vermont have been speaking all over the country and internationally for years. They are passionate about everything…each other, their family and especially photography.

Although Chris says that the Beltrami style is “absence of”, it may be more accurate to say “always changing”.

From portraiture to impressionistic art to environmental studies to b&w street shots, the Beltramis will share their seasons of photographic style.

Experience their evolution and then feel the wonder and the magic of – Al’ Istante…the snapshot … the unplanned … the decisive moment.

This will be an emotionally charged program that is designed to renew your passion for creative photography … and for life itself .

“In the midst of enjoying each season of photographic style, I have always been aware of an inevitable revelation for more. God’s surprise packages come so quickly.” —-Chris Beltrami

The Beltramis will also share:

High School Senior Art Book —How to add $200 to most of your Senior sales.

Great Sales – Overlooking the Obvious

Pat will share one great sales suggestion that will increase your average sale by 25 to 100%.

It is the most important thing that we have done for our studio in the past 4 years.

10 Photoshop Tips—some really great tips – you won’t want to leave home without them.

In 1974, Chris left a Cost Accounting position with IBM, Kingston, NY in order to begin the studio photography business. With vision and hard work, Chris and Pat were able to open 5 successful studio locations. They still operate 2 of the locations and have released the other 3 to new award winning ownership.

Beltrami Studios generates over 1 million dollars in annual sales so, in addition to artistic instruction and motivation, Beltrami lectures provide creative and engaging ideas for marketing and selling.

Event Information

Speaker: Chris and Pat Beltrami

Date: September 21, 2011

Time: 5:30 Social Hour | 6:00 Dinner | 7:00 Lecture

Location: Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416 Click Link for Map and Directions

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reignite your passion for photography on September 21, 2011 with CTPPA.

Member lecture only option

Lecture ONLY option is free for Members in good standing.

To Register for just the Lecture, fill out the following form

Matthew Jordan Smith | June 22, 2011

By Administrator on May 5, 2011 / Events, Quarterly Meetings / Leave a comment

Going Beyond Great Pictures

Presented by Matthew Jordan Smith

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 success. Whatever your discipline in photography this program will help you to become a better photographer all around.
About the Program

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

About the Speaker

There is a reason why clients call on Matthew Jordan Smith time and time again. They know about the Matthew Jordan Smith Experience. In the past 20 years, Matthew has worked with celebrity clientele including Oprah, Jennifer Connelly, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Jamie Foxx, Mandy Moore and more. Some of his clients include Wells Fargo, Verizon, HBO, Showtime, Pantene, Revlon, Olay, Elle, Essence and Brides magazines. Matthew’s keen eye and charm help create an environment where his subjects feel comfortable and relaxed resulting in beautiful, iconic images that stand the test of time.

Matthew corporate honors include being named a Microsoft Icon of Imaging and a Kodak Icon. He is currently sponsored by the Sony Corporation and named a Sony Artisan of Imaging. He is the only photographer in the world ever sponsored by both Microsoft and Sony Corporations. Matthew has appeared as a photographer and guest judge on the international sensation, America’s Next Top Model and interviewed on E! Entertainment, Good Day New York and The Tyra Banks Show and more. He has photographed numerous celebrity covers, fashion & beauty spreads and advertising campaigns. Matthew has also been featured in numerous publications including In Style, Zoom, Photo District News, Essence, Professional Photographer, Rangefinder and more.

St. Martins Press published his first book Sepia Dreams, with an introduction by Vanessa Williams. Matthew’s second book Lost & Found was sanctioned by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and sponsored by The Microsoft Corporation. Smith’s is currently working on a third book project with plans for more.

Matthew’s photo exhibits including the Château de Vullierens Gallery, Vullierens, Switzerland, The Wave Gallery Brescia, Itlay and Zevio Cultural Centre in Verona, Italy.

Matthew sits on the board of both Kids With a Cause Europe and APA/LA. A native of New York City, Matthew resides in Los Angeles.