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
I’m happy to see one of my ASMP presentation ideas come to life. Way back when I was president of ASMP, and we were planning presentations for the year, I had the idea to let a bunch of photographers show their work and talk about it for 10 minutes each. The idea didn’t make the cut that year, but last year the idea came to life as “10X10″: 10 Photographers for 10 min each. Unfortunately photographers are long winded and the show was went a bit long. For this year, the brilliant ASMP board has renamed it 8X10. Good job ASMP-DC board of directors and volunteers.
I would still love to see one of my other programs come to life: an ASMP Buy Sell Trade day. Just like the camera traders do on occasion: rent a hotel conference room with tables for a Saturday; each photographer can rent a table to display their old gear for sale. The event needs to be marketed through camera clubs and stores. DC-Phtoographers-Resource is happy to help set this up if there is any interest.
-Michael Stewart
8×10 Eight Members/Ten Minutes
http://www.american.edu/maps/campus.htm
- Judy Davis http://www.hdphoto.com
- Chris Flynn http://www.chrisflynnphotography.com/
- Kevin Kennedy http://www.kevinkennedy.com
- Peter Krogh http://www.peterkrogh.com
- Mike Morgan http://www.mikemorganphoto.com
- Patrick O’Brien http://www.pobphoto.com/
- Tricia Sawyer http://triciasawyerstudios.com
- Dayna Smith http://www.daynasmith.com
When:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7:00 PM
Social time starts at 6:30 PM
Where:
The Wechsler Theater
Mary Graydon Center
Room 315
American University School of Communications
Fee:
Members: $10
Non-members: $20
Students: $5
AU students & faculty: free
REGISTRATION-Pre-registration required to be eligible for door prizes.
Is video or multimedia an option for your business? How do you get started? How steep is the learning curve?
Paula Lerner and Gail Mooney, two accomplished still photographers, are expanding their markets and the reach of their work through the use of multimedia and video.
Seminar Topics:
• Technology is changing how our clients communicate
• An introduction to multimedia
• An introduction to video
• Capture considerations for both mediums
• The importance of good audio
• The importance of good lighting
• Equipment considerations
• Making the business side work
When:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Doors open half an hour earlier.
Where:
Dan Whipps Photography Studio, 5513 Selma Avenue
Baltimore, MD
Door Prizes:
Two copies of the ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography book
An ADBASE Regional Subscription + Emailer (worth up to $990)
Richard Anderson, Peter Krogh and many others at ASMP have been diligently working on dpBestflow and it’s ready to go public. I’ve done a good deal of work with Richard on standards and workflow and I Tech Edited two books on Digital Asset Management for Peter. I know these guys pretty well, and they do know what they are talking about when it comes to DP workflow.
The Launch Party is taking place as part of Foto-Week.
REGISTER NOW
This event is FREE, but please register to reserve a seat.
Pre-registration required to be eligible for door prizes.
The product of two years of extensive research, dpBestflow offers the latest in digital imaging best practices for maintaining the quality and integrity of your images. dpBestflow is the product of United States Library of Congress-funded research through its National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program.
This special evening will offer a short presentation by dpBestflow educators Judy Herrmann and Jay Kinghorn, as well as an introduction by Richard Anderson, Project Director, and Peter Krogh, Senior Project Manager. Special guests include Carolyn Arms, Phil Michel, Carl Fleishhauer, and Martha Anderson of the Library of Congress Management Team, as well as Patti Russotti, Richard Kelly and Eugene Mopsik.
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When:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
7:00 PM
Doors open half an hour earlier.
Where:
Navy Memorial Auditorium, 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC
A second addition of DC Photographer John Harrington’s Best Business Practices for Photographers, Second Edition
has just been released. John kindly presented me with a signed copy. I’ve been reading it piece by piece and applying his wisdom to my business.
This is the second addition of the book; John is suggesting that professional photographers who own the first copy “Pay it Forward” by giving the older copy to a friend or colleague.
John Harrington is a DC Photographer who I occasionally compete with for photography assignments in the Washington DC area. John is also a photography business expert and an aggressive watchdog for the photography industry. He tirelessly writes a spirited blog: Photography Business News and Forum . His opinions are sometimes controversial, which is to be expected of anyone editorializing and evangelizing such controversial subjects as copyright and orphan works. John . I think John’s next book should be a short one for Image Consumers. It’s not enough to educate photographers about best business practices, we need to help the buyers of photography understand how to contract photographers and license photography.
B&H is an excellent place to purchase digital photography and Video equipment. They have it all!