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Still trying to figure out how to make social networking work for your business? Think your Facebook page could be bringing you more clients? Join ASMP Baltimore for an evening with social networking guru Renee Lemley.

Renee Lemley works with clients across a broad range of industries to apply brand strategy, copy, design, creative services, social business and SEO to the intersections of traditional and new media. With more than 15 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry, Renee has written and produced more than 75 television spots, 100+ radio commercials, as well as countless print ads, direct mail pieces, brochures, industrial videos and corporate communications. In addition, Renee has written copy for web sites, flash videos and other interactive content. She is the owner of GrayMatter Marketing and co-owner of GrayPictures, LLC. She is also the editor of a social media blog, GrayMatter Minute, as well as the photoblog, GrayPixPosts.

When: Wednesday, May 19th
Doors: 7pm
Lecture: 7:30pm
Where:

Dan Whipps Studio
5513 Selma Avenue
Halethorpe, MD 21227-2802

Cost:
Free for ASMP members. $5 donation suggested for non-members.

Please RSVP here to reserve your chair.

On June 20th, 2010, LOOK3 is bringing award-winning wildlife
photographer Steve Winter to the Paramount Theater to present his images and
stories about endangered big cat species from around the world. Winter was
awarded the distinction of Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2008 and won
first prize from World Press Photo 2009 for his coverage of the elusive
Central Asian snow leopard. He spent 10 months in the most remote areas of
northern India and Pakistan searching for these endangered creatures and
came back with never before seen photographs displaying the behaviors of
this wild cat. He will present images on the big screen from his entire
career but will mostly focus on his work with Big Cats: snow leopards,
jaguars, and tigers. Tickets are on sale now.

Join Josh Taylor for a photo shoot at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area near Seneca, MD on Saturday, July 24 from 5:15–9:30 A.M.  Spend the morning photographing acres of blooming sunflowers for as far as the eye can see. Josh, a photo instructor at Ace Photo, will show you how to capture stunning images and get the best possible pictures of sunflowers from basic photo equipment. There is no place with such an offering of sunflowers for every photographic style. Unique photographic opportunities abound for sunrise landscape images, close-ups, and HDR photography. Participants should have working knowledge of their camera, so time in the field can be spent on getting the most from the photographic opportunity rather than learning camera operation.

Two images from the photo shoot can be e-mailed to the instructor for a written critique.

To help you capture the best possible image, the following are recommended:

1.  A wide angle or wide angle zoom lens in the 17-55mm range to capture landscape views of the sunflowers
2.  A telephoto/zoom lens in the 300mm range to capture intimate views of sunflowers
3.  A macro lens or a lens with macro capability to capture close-ups of sunflowers
4.  Polarizing filter
5.  Reflector or a piece of aluminum foil to bounce light into flowers
6.  Suitable footwear…it can be wet and muddy! No place for sandals!
7.  Hat, long sleeve shirt, and long pants for insect protection
8.  Visitors to the management area should be aware of biting insects, mosquitoes and ticks from April-December

Cost: $99

Limited to 12 participants

Transportation: Meet and caravan from Tysons Corner Shopping Center. The group will assemble in front of the L.L. Bean store entrance on Tyson’s Center Drive.   A second stop will be made at the Potomac Place Shopping Center at the intersection of River Road and Falls Road, Potomac, MD.  The group will depart Tysons Corner Shopping Center promptly at 5:15AM for McKee–Beshers WMA near Seneca, MD (approx. 45–minute drive from Tysons)

Registration through Ace Photo.

Please call: (703) 430–3333

May 15, 2010 (9:30am – 5:00pm) w/ Corey Hilz

$250

( Lunch & model included in price )

Join us for an all-day Nikon flash photography workshop to learn how to get the most out of your Nikon external flash (SB-600, 800, 900). The Nikon speedlights offer a powerful yet flexible system, whether you have one or more flashes you’ll learn how to maximize their capabilities in this workshop. The workshop will help you understand the modes and functions of your flash, as well as how aperture and shutter speed affect flash photography. Find out how to effectively use multiple flash units and control your flashes wirelessly. Using multiple flash units opens up additional possibilities whether you’re in a studio or on location. They allow you to produce high quality results without the expense and bulk of studio lighting. We’ll also cover working with light modifiers for greater control over lighting your subject. Modifiers covered include soft boxes, umbrellas, diffusers, reflectors, gels, grids and snoots. Part of the workshop will be spent photographing a model where participants will have the opportunity to practice the techniques discussed.

Register Now – Limited Spaces Available (703) 430-3333

Join ASMP for this special evening with Julieanne Kost, Adobe’s Senior Digital Imaging Evangelist. Julieanne will be demonstrating the just-released Photoshop CS5. During her presentation you’ll see:
·    New selection technologies and tools
·    Content-Aware Fill
·    New tools for HDR imaging with HDR Pro
·    Automated correction of lens distortion in Adobe Camera Raw 6
·    Improved raw conversions, noise removal, additive grain in Adobe Camera Raw 6
·    Puppet Warp – Transform on steroids
·    New brush engine for a atural media look with Mixer Brush and Bristle tips
·    Integrated Lab B&W action for an easy and interactive way to convert color images
·    Accelerated workflow with GPU-enabled cropping and new, integrated Adobe® Mini Bridge panel
·    Improved integration with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® and much more
Additionally, Julieanne will be raffling off a full licensed copy of Photoshop CS5 to a lucky attendee. You’ve got to be there to win!

The Speaker

Julieanne Kost is well-known to many Photoshop users. She’s one of the most popular presenters at Photoshop World and other well-known design conferences and trade shows around the world. Her on-line tutorials at AdobeTV (http://tv.adobe.com/product/photoshop/) are some of the most highly rated on the internet. Her ability to explain complex processes in a clear and accessible style makes her a highly sought-after speaker. We feel fortunate to have her here in DC to talk about this major Photoshop upgrade.

When:

May 27, 2010
6:30 pm Social & Refreshments
7:00 pm Program

Where:

The Center for Digital Imaging Arts
1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

Fee: Free

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
SEATING IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 200

Washington DC based photographer Cade Martin recently worked with the popular television show, American’s Next Top Model, on an interesting photography project.

The concept for the shoot was based on types of dance.  Each model was given a different genre of dance (salsa, hip-hop, African, interpretative, break, jazz, etc.) They were instructed in some basic steps and moves before they stepped in front of the camera.  Cade was allotted a certain number of frames per each contestant but he says the biggest challenge was the amount of space he had for set up. With all the different crews needed for the show there were about 60+ people on set all day and that made for a different working experience.

To see more of the Cade Martin’s photography shoot with America’s Top Next Model Check out this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeSXsqMDykU

See more of Martin Cade’s photography, check out  his website: http://www.cademartin.com/