Learn how to up your sales with ProSelectEnroll in this month’s class (details on page 2)

VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS’ ASSOCIATION

TIDEWATER DISTRICT

MAY 2014 | VOL. 19 #4

2014 OFFICERSSECRETARYTREASURERLT GOVERNORGOVERNOR

Richard St.Peter, FP

rstpeter@charter.net

(757) 372-7021

Erin L. Clark, CPP

images@enephoto.com

(757) 472-2955

Tracy McGee, CPP, AFP

tracy@kaiserphoto.com

(757) 513-0388

Bob Harper, CPP

bob@bobharper

photography.com

(757) 325-8300

A Look Back...From the April Meeting

We thank John Warters for hosting last month’s

Tidewater Chapter meeting. We also appreciate

Robert Harris for his informative presentation about

maintaining revelance to our clients in an ever

changing profession of photography.

Guest Speaker & ProSelect Workshop: Miranda Durrer-Davis, the sales manager for Gitchell’s Photography Studio.

This month’s meeting...Host: Erin Clark

Where: E-n-E Photography, 1777 London Bridge Road- Suite 202

(corner of Dam Neck & London Bridge)

When: Monday, May 19th.

ProSelect Workshop from 3:00PM - 5:00PM.

Social at 7:00PM. Meeting at 7:30PM

VPPA Membership Application

What prompted you to become a member of VPPA?

Who encouraged you to join? When you think of these

answers, remember that there are photographers in

our community who have not yet been introduced to

the benefits of becoming a member of VPPA. Share

your stories and experiences with them.

Do you have a colleague or a member of your staff

that is interested in becoming a member of VPPA?

No need to look any further. The membership

application can be downloaded by clicking here or

visiting VPPA.org.

How to Rock Your Next Sale!

Sales are something that our business relies on. Come join me, Miranda

Durrer-Davis, on May 19th from 3:00PM - 5:00PM at E-n-E Photography

to learn how to better your sales or refresh your skills in Time Exposure’s

ProSelect software. The sales presentation is your chance to shine.

There is no better way to improve your sales skills than in front of a

client. And it’s a wonderful way to connect with your potential clients on

a more personal and memorable level. If you can succeed at selling in

this setting, you can sell anything. You can seize upon the opportunity

to interact with prospective customers in a setting to inform future offers

such as family portraits (maternity, baby, children, seniors,) headshots,

business/corporation jobs and contracts. So come learn how to better

your sales. It is a win-win!

* Cost to enroll in this class will be $15 for members, $35 for non-members.

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BUTTERFLY FLUTTERBY will immerse you in butterfly action at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

on May 27th - 29th. This wonderful facility is photographer friendly and provides a wide variety of butterfly species.

Personalized attention throughout both days. If you have questions or wish to register, email Mollie Isaacs at

awakethelight@charter.net, or call (757) 773-0194. I hope to see you in Richmond!

Details here http://awakethelight.com/butterfly-workshop/

AWAKE THE LIGHTPHOTO WORKSHOPS AND TOURS

Notes from the Librarian

Each month we will feature a few available titles that the library has. Contact Timorah Beales,

the Librarian, to check them out.

Photo Recipes Live, Behind the Scenes with Scott Kelby

DVD and companion book. Watch Scott put together sets from scratch, both in studio and on location.

He has an amazing knack for teaching!

Off-Camera Flash

by Neil van Niekerk. 2011

Learn how beautiful and powerful speedlights can be! Transform your photography with transportable

equipment.

The Lucrative Photographer

by Mark D. Till. 2002.

Maximize profitability, create a balance between personal and professional life and learn how to become

indispensible to your clients.

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OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPat NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS

How to make better pictures using your digital camera photographing flowers,

landscapes and people in beautiful Botanical Gardens

with

WILLIAM S. McINTOSH

William McIntosh one of the world’s top 5 photographers (Creative Image Magazine,1998) and one of

the seven top portrait photographers in the world (Eastman Kodak,1989)

THE PROGRAM:

We will take lots of pictures! Bring your camera with big SD cards & the camera manual.

MEETING POINT:McIntosh Portraits Studio

2272 West Great Neck Rd/ Corner of Shore Dr.

(at Seashore Shoppes behind Plaza Azteca restaurant)

Phone 757-496-4330 / wsm@aol.com

• Lighting

• Sun versus Shade

• Indoor /Outdoor

• Use of flash outdoors

• Flash on camera

• Natural light versus flash indoors

• Photograph what you love to

photograph

• Photographing people outdoors

• Beyond Basics

• Finding and Creating “Direction of

Light” How to get shallow depth of field

• How to get everything in focus

• When to use a tripod

• Zoom or prime lenses, which is best

Use of telephoto and wide-angle

lenses

DATE:May 20th 3:30PM - 7:00PM

TUITION:$125 (checks/ cash)

* The tuition does not include entry fee for

Norfolk Botanical Gardens.

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