Creating Winning Prints for Competition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In eight years of entering PPA’s national print competition, Sam Gardner’s images have been in the Loan or Showcase collections nearly every year and often used by PPA for promotional materials. Perhaps more importantly, Sam’s portraits are displayed and enjoyed by many clients. His enthusiasm and teaching skills are sure to carry you forward in your pursuit of better image making.

Learn how to win at your next print competition!
*Print competitions explained for local/state/regional/nationals
*Power point show with time for questions throughout
*Analysis of prints on the spot! Bring your prints for immediate input!

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Join us Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Otto Miller Hall,  Room 109

6:30-7pm Networking and munchies

7pm SPPA announcements and business

7:15 Winning at print competitions! Learn from the expert.

Active Members are encouraged to bring in their prints for the monthly print competition and the chance to earn the title of “Photographer of the Year”

In the year 2525

No wait, didn’t I just have this conversation yesterday! Welcome to our world.

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090929103500534

How to photograph new-borns

SPPA meeting on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at Otto Miller Hall on the SPU Campus. Doors open at 6pm – Program starts at 7pm

Vicki Zoller of Bouncing Light Photography, will discuss with us her bag of tricks from setting the right room temperature to using “photo sacks” with newborns. Vicki will also show her posing techniques and her super quick moves when changing holding positions for Mom and Dad.

At the end of the meeting, Vicki will share with us a slide show of the work of Puget Sound photographers (including members of SPPA) giving back by volunteering for NILMDTS – Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep – a national nonprofit providing families with a remembrance of their newborns who cannot or have not survived birth. Vicki is one of several area coordinators who work with the hospitals to place photographers with families that wish to have a portrait of their child. New born babies are both a joy and challenge to photograph and the more you know the better your success. Bring an associate (first visit is free!) and watch Vicki work with her traveling newborn “baby”.

Learn the best kept secrets to making money now!

SPPA presents Mitche Graf!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 6:30-9pm
Otto Miller Hall, Room 109
SPU Campus, 3rd West and Nickerson
Internationally renowned motivational speaker and author, Mitche Graf has been passionately involved   in the field of sales and marketing for over 30 years and has ventured into many exciting entrepreneurial adventures along the way. From a used bike parts business he ran out of the garage in the 7th grade to the running of four companies today, he has prided himself on knowing how to maximize each and every business he has been involved with.
In the past 10 years, Mitche has given 200+ seminars and workshops to over 30,000 people in 9 countries and nearly every state, and he continues to be one of the most sought-after speakers in the industry because of his fun and creative style. He has become a crowd-favorite wherever he goes. And we are thrilled that he will be coming to Seattle just for us!
So, what’s he gonna talk about? ….The Best-Kept Secrets To Making Money In A Down Economy
Join internationally renowned educator, author, and crowd-favorite Mitche Graf as he shares with you the
industry’s best-kept secrets that will give you a dramatic edge over your competition! Successful ideas that
have been gathered from all around the globe that are guaranteed to rev up your creative juices and leave you
with a renewed sense of enthusiasm.
How much is this program gonna cost you? $500? Nope. $250? Nope. $99? Nope!
He’s coming to Seattle to speak to YOU for free! That’s right! Now you can meet the best, and learn from
the best at our September 1 SPPA meeting. SPPA/PCPPA/PPW/PPA members are welcome to attend at
no charge. Non-members are $25
We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, September 1!

www.SeattlePPA.com

info@seattleppa.com

“don’t take my Kodachrome away”

The digital era has finally taken it’s toll on the infamous little yellow box of Kodachrome loved by so many since the 1950’s. Sales are now barely 1% of Kodak’s offerings and only one lab in the country, Dwayne’s Photo in Kansas will process the film thru 2010.

A website gallery of iconic images has been compiled by Kodak including McCurry’s Afghan girl.

Seattle Times article

Family Portraiture with Ken Whitmire July 7th

Hot fun in the summertime!

SPPA presents an afternoon with Ken Whitmire at our annual July Picnic.

Ken Whitmire is known for his beautiful wall portraits.
If you want to know how high $$ wall portraits are created this is an event you won’t want to miss.

When: Tuesday, July 7th in Burien.
Location to be divulged upon payment.

3pm come and mingle (bring your monthly print entry too!)

5:30 dinner from Famous Dave’s BBQ

7pm Family posing/lighting with Ken Whitmire

Members and spouses/family are welcome. $20 per head
Non-members are welcome too! $30 per head

You MUST prepay!

Reservations? info@seattleppa.com

Hot Seniors with Kari Blunck

SPPA held it’s first CAMERA ROAD SHOW hosted by Kari Blunck of Studio K in Olympia. We were invited to her portrait park where she  shared her lighting and posing techniques with SPPA members. On hand were Dani, Alice, Chris, Ken & Vicki, Barbara, Steve, Gail Ann, Kerri and Russ.  We had a great time watching Kari work her magic…she even showed us how to set a basketball on fire!  Take a peek.

Finding your market and increasing your sales

SPPA MONTHLY MEETING May 5 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Room 109 Otto Miller Hall 3rd West and Nickerson 
Members free; visitors $15, SPU students free 

Jack Kimmins, Western Photo Mount presents Derrik Ollin in “Finding Your Market and Increasing Your Sales”

Look at an affordable and profitable ways to increase your average sale

Listen to how a studio has captured long-term clients

Learn how to develop effective sales techniques and bring your finished product to a higher level.

6:30-7pm Networking and munchies
7pm SPPA announcements and business
7:15 Program Begins
Active Members are encouraged to bring in their prints for the monthly print competition and the chance to earn the title of “Photographer of the Year”

Feelin artsy?

The Photographic Center Northwest’s 14th Annual Photographic Competition Exhibition, Photo-Op, will be chosen by Ms. Jen Bekman. This annual juried exhibition draws entries from across the country and around the world, and remains among the most popular shows in PCNW’s annual schedule.  Selected entries will be exhibited at PCNW in Seattle from July 13th – September 4th, 2009. First, second, and third prize winners will take home $1000, $500, and $250 as well as $75 Gift Certificates of Blurb Scrip for each winner. The competition is open to all photographers, all photographic processes, and all themes. The juror is looking for work that represents a larger, cohesive body of work and will be selecting a short series from each photographer chosen. All entries must be received by Friday, May 15, 2009.

For more details and info visit: http://www.pcnw.org/gallery/entries.php

Meet the Big 3 on May 3!

Learn from the Big 3 in this onetime opportunity to meet  Bill Sorenson, David Hilton, Rachel & Clark

Don’t miss out on this singularly unique opportunity to hear three of the most successful photographers in the United States.  Discover their marketing secrets that keeps them busy and profitable even in these hard economic times.  Please find attached two PDF’s that will give you the details of this upcoming seminar on Sunday, May 3rd in Bellevue, Washington.  Sign up now at still get the low rate of $79.  Includes coffee and lunch.

Registration Form  registration-big-3
Big 3 Flyer  big-3-flier

Presented by Pacific Color, Inc.