Join us for APA's first World Photo Fest!
Every brand needs a facelift now and again, and you might as well do it while pumping up your marketing efforts. Join wedding and portrait photographer Vanessa Joy as she gives her sure-fire ways to getting your work seen and making you easily hirable.
Have you been frustrated with lighting? Do strobes and flashes intimidate you? Do you have a headache when adding artificial light to a scene? Have you been stuck creatively with your photography? If you've always wanted to get better results with your lighting but were fearful of the process then join JC Carey as he demystifies lighting into the simplest steps possible so that anyone with a basic understanding of camera functions can start producing more dynamic images immediately. With tips and tricks that can be used with any lights you add to your creative arsenal JC will talk about the basics and dive into some more advanced concepts. In three easy steps JC will take you from Fear to flash. Sponsored by Westcott.
Topics covered:
Lens selection and how it relates to lighting
Process used to make lighting simple
TTL vs Manual
High Speed Sync/Rear Curtain Sync
Off Camera Lighting
Modifying the light
In today’s market, it’s becoming more important to set yourself apart in a sea of photographers. Differentiating your brand with niche marketing allows you to focus in on a targeted audience and become an expert who stands out from the crowd. International child photographers, CreativeSoul Photography, will discuss how they've been able to build a unique, globally recognized photography brand that started from a passion project.
Join Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis to explore the world of Hollywood glamour, and learn the photographic style of George Hurrell. George Hurrell spent the last 12 years of his life shooting in Bobbi's LA studio, during which he experienced a revival of popularity for his classic style—you will be learning from her first-hand experience with George's creative approach to lighting, styling, and posing! They will show some of George’s iconic images, shot on 8 x 10 with big Fresnel focusing spotlights and then show their own images created in recent years. Bobbi and Lee will show you how to achieve the look of the classic Hollywood glamour images of the 1930's & 40's using modern lighting tools and digital retouching techniques.
Historical events are happening all around us all the time. As photographers we have an ability to be able to share stories and capture world events in real time . Learn about the thought process behind picking a subject, capturing it and getting it out into the world.
We will also be having a raffle throughout the day. Must be based in the US and present in the chat to claim the prize. The first $20 donation includes one raffle ticket and every additional $10 will give you an extra 3 tickets. All donations will go towards APA New York to help fund the programming and advocacy for our community. We thank you in advance for your support!
Whether you are able to attend or not, we'd love for you to submit a video to be included in our World Photo Day montage:
Photo: David Marcu
August 19 is observed as World Photography Day, which aims to inspire photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share their world with the world. Here is a look at photography over the years.
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