2008 Calendar of Events

This is the first of two judged print competitions this year. Dust off your cases and prepare to show off your best work against the rest of your fellow BPPA members. Rules can be found on this web site.

For those of you who either don't compete or haven't a clue how a formally judged print competition works, plan on attending anyway and getting a terrific education. Between scores and critiques, you get the opportunity to see first hand what your competitors are providing their own clientele in the way of professional imaging.

Monday, March 10, 2008
BPPA Meeting
6:00 PM Social, 6:30 PM Dinner
Sarasota Hotel & Marina - Bradenton
Members $25 - Non-members $35

Martin Gudz,Photo CR, FSA, FED …..EnvironmentalPortraiture
”We can’t control the elements, but we can control the light.”

Based in Madison, Florida, Martin specializes in environmental portraiture. With several on-site outdoor sets and various techniques he has learned from studying with his mentors and Master photographers, Martin has crafted a technique to produce studio-type lighting in the great outdoors. His signature style utilizes the beauty of natural surroundings, and his emphasis on customer service and building relationships within a ‘small town atmosphere’ provides his clients with a one-of-a-kind experience.

Martin will share his tips and tricks for seeing and controlling the light, demonstrate what to do---and not to do--- when using reflectors, and show how to create strong composition to incorporate the environment and increase your wall portrait sales.

Originally from Cannock, England, Martins career began in 1985 when he came to the United States and began working as a cruise ship photographer. In 1992 he opened Tudor Rose Photography, focusing on weddings, family and high school senior portraiture in and around the Madison County area.

Martin is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Florida Professional Photographers. He is the current and a two-time past-President of the Tallahassee guild. He received his Florida Service Award in 2001and his Florida Education Degree in 2006. He has chaired various committees at the FPP convention over the past several years and served as the Assistant Convention Manager in 2007. He received his Craftsman Degree from PPA at IUSA in Tampa this year.

Creativity in Digital Imaging

Positive retouching without the Negatives

Teaching photography and photoshop techniques for today's digital artist. BRING YOUR LAPTOP!

Monday, May 12, 2008
BPPA Meeting
Starting at 1, SHARP
1 - 5:30 Curt will speak
6:00 PM Social, 6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 - 10:00, More Curt.
Sarasota Hotel & Marina - Bradenton
Members $79 - Non-members $99
For regular meeting only:
Members $25 - Non-members $35
Dinner for May 12: Chicken meal or vegetarian meal
(vegetarian must be requested ahead of time)

The FPP Florida School is held annually on the campus of Daytona Beach Community College. Widely acknowledged as one of the best PPA affiliated photography schools in the country, the Florida School attracts approximately 200 students each year for an intense 5 day course with one instructor.

For more information please visit the Florida School web site at www.fppfloridaschool.com.

NOTE: This meeting is on a Tuesday Night

Ian C. Ware, CPP, MS-CIS will be discussing the use of MySpace, and other Social Networking sites, as a medium for inexpensive, mass marketing and customer generation.

Based in Bradenton, FL, Ian focuses on High School Seniors, Weddings, and Commercial Photography. His work can be seen within numerous National Health and Fitness Magazines.

Ian will show the breadth of advertising available for the photographer in the use of Social Networking Sites, and even quickly show how to create a simple presence in the MySpace world.

This is the second of two judged print competitions this year. Dust off your cases and prepare to show off your best work against the rest of your fellow BPPA members. Rules can be found on this web site.

For those of you who either don't compete or haven't a clue how a formally judged print competition works, plan on attending anyway and getting a terrific education. Between scores and critiques, you get the opportunity to see first hand what your competitors are providing their own clientele in the way of professional imaging.

Join us at the Masters Forum with the following award winning photographers:

Betty Huth & Ed Booth
Al Gordon
Charles Neubauer
Carmen Schettino

If you are a current professional, an aspiring professional, a student, or photographic enthusiast, please come and bring your questions! This is a great opportunity ... don't miss it!

Download the information form here

TBD
BPPA Meeting
5:00 PM Social, 6:00 PM Dinner followed by award cerremonies.
Members $40
Marina Jacks, Sarasota