2013 May Meeting, with Vicki Derks

April 22, 2013 By 1 Comment

Impact Portraits -  With Vicki Derks

Vicki will demonstrate how she creates images with hyper-realism that your clients will love and your competition cannot copy.  From capture to extraction to creating unique HDR backgrounds, the entire process will be explained.

Vicki has operated a small studio in Mukilteo WA since 2006. She specializes in the discerning high school senior client.  Soon moving to Kansas City, Missouri where she plans to again cater to the senior client. 2009 Seattle Professional Photographer of the Year.

Date/Time:
May 7th, 2013
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LOCATION:
The Polish Home
1714 18th Ave, Seattle, Wa. 98122

DIRECTIONS:

From I-5 North take exit 165B James St. and on 1st lights take left on Cherry St. On next traffic lights take another left turn to Madison St. Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is on the right hand side.

From I-5 South take exit “Madison St.” Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is a big building on the right hand side.

Free Parking in their lot!

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April 2nd 2013 Meeting – at Hudson’s Portrait Design

March 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Studio Impossible!  With Josh & Bruce Hudson.

Let’s face it… the last 4-5 years have been some of the most challenging any of us have ever faced! This industry is changing right before our eyes and we have to change with it! Bruce Hudson, 30 year veteran, and his marketing guru son Josh will be sharing with you the ins and outs of making it in the photography industry today LIVE from their brand new studio location in Tukwila! Topics covered will include:

  • New Direction – From a Relationship Model to….
  • New Products – What Sells, What Doesn’t – PROFIT!
  • New Services – Diversify Your Talent!
  • New Client Acquisition Strategies – Diversify Your Marketing!

Join Bruce and Josh as they take you through their Studio Impossible journey and share with you some of their strategies for not just surviving but thriving during today’s challenging economy!

Click here to view Bruce & Josh’s Bio’s!

 

Date:  April 2, 2013.  Program starts at 7:00pm.
Print competition check-in ends at 6:45pm. See the Monthly Print Competition Rules. Remember, to be in the running to win the Photographer of the Year award, you need to enter your prints in the monthly competitions and at least one print in the SPPA Annual print Competition. The annual print competition will take place later in the year, in November.

Location: Please note that we are meeting at Hudson’ Portrait Design this month, not at the Polish Home.

Hudson’s Portrait Design
641 Strander Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188

Directions

Our studio mailing address is 641 Strander Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188. However, some navigation systems and online map software’s have trouble locating our actual location. Please use the following address for better direction results:

631 Strander Blvd.
Building E, Suite 641
Tukwila, WA 98188

From I-405 South/North:
• Take Exit 1
• Take a Right off of the ramp and travel 64.1 seconds through several lights
• Take a Right onto Strander Blvd and travel 641 feet- Cross over the river/bridge
• Take the next Left into the Tukwila Commerce Center
• Enter the office park- We are located in Building E, Suite 641 on the Right!

 

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2013 March Meeting

February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SPPA member John Perea will be giving a presentation on NIK Software.  NIK software is a powerful tool for enhancing your images in photoshop.  John will explore just a few of the tools and how to use them to put your stamp on each image you create.

Program starts at 7:00pm.
Print competition check-in ends at 6:45pm.  See the Monthly Print Competition Rules.  Remember, to be in the running to win the Photographer of the Year award, you need to enter your prints in the monthly competitions and at least one print in the SPPA Annual print Competition.  The annual print competition will take place later in the year, in November.

LOCATION:

The Polish Home
1714 18th Ave, Seattle, Wa. 98122

DIRECTIONS:

From I-5 North take exit 165B James St. and on 1st lights take left on Cherry St. On next traffic lights take another left turn to Madison St. Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is on the right hand side.

From I-5 South take exit “Madison St.” Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is a big building on the right hand side.
Free Parking in their lot!

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An Evening with Ken Sklute

January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Come Enjoy an Evening of Amazing Photography… and photo knowledge
Thursday, January 31, 7:30pm the Theater at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA

It has happened to all of us. We photograph an amazing event or beautiful vista, yet our photographs don’t reflect the beauty as we remember it.

Come spend an evening with Ken Sklute, enjoy his magnificent images, and learn what it takes to turn your own photos into beautiful “Wall Worthy” art.

Ken will be sharing photographs and time lapse imagery from around the world with an emphasis on his recent sojourn throughout Iceland, the Yukon, the Canadian Northwest Territories and Rockies and the Lava fields of Hawaii.  As he does he will share his tricks and techniques on how to achieve the best from your photography, helping you get closer to creating “Wall Worthy” award winning images.

Ken Sklute is an amazing photographer and educator.  His photography has garnered him Photographer of the Year 32 times in New York, California, and Arizona; and his imagery and ability to educate and entertain has earned him a coveted position as a Canon Explorer of Light. In Ken’s diverse career he has covered weddings to drag racing, volcanic eruptions to northern lights, newborns to corporate shoots and more.

Come join us for a remarkable evening with some of this planets finest landscapes and dancing skies!

 

Normally you would pay $35 or more to see a presentation from Ken, however thanks to our generous sponsors this wonderful evening of entertainment and education is completely Free.

Thanks to:
Marv Heston Photography
Canon cameras USA

Space is limited so register now.

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2012 Annual Holiday Party

November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Come join us for the Seattle Professional Photographers Association Annual Holiday Party!

It’s party time!  Join us to celebrate the holiday season!  Mingle with your friends, and meet new friends!  This year we are meeting at the Rock Salt on Lake Union.  Let’s talk about all the great things that happened during the last year, and all the great things we have planned for the next year.  Dinner and appetizers are covered, plus water & sodas.  Cash bar will be available for anyone wishing to partake in wine, beer, and spirits.

We will also be having our final print competition for the year.  Bring in your best prints – this is the last one of the year!   For a reminder, please review our print comp rules here.

Date:  Tuesday December 4th, 2012, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Location:  Rock Salt on Lake Union in Seattle
1232 Westlake Ave No.
Seattle, WA. 98109

Cost:  Free to all members who pay for their 2013 dues prior to Dec.4th!
$25.00 for current SPPA members, who have not yet paid their 2013 dues.   $35.00 for non- members.
Save money and attend for free! If you sign up or renew your 2013 annual membership prior to December 4th you can attend for free!

Please RSVP if you are attending so we can coordinate with Rock Salt as they are preparing a special menu for the evening.

Click here for information about becoming an SPPA member or to renew your membership.  We have a lot of exciting things planned for 2013, plus a great lineup of speakers.

 

 

 

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Annual Picnic Photos

July 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Everyone had a great time, delicious food, Corinne and Stevn Alavekios were amazing, and thanks to Barbara Roser there were wonderful models to work with. And another big thank you to Barbara for hosting this years picnic. Your place is amazing!

The meats for the picnic were prepared by Dave at Carolina Smoke BBQ in Bothell.  Thanks to Dave who really went out of his way to provide the best ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and wings. There wasn’t much left…which shows just how good Dave’s food is. Victoria Lapp provided the sides, including her special recipe Mac & Cheese, which also disappeared quickly.

It was great having Corinne & Stevn talk about their photography, and they both were more then willing to answer many questions. Then, we got to see them in action photographing the models in the many spectacular areas Barbara has created in her yard, which you’ll see in the photo gallery below.

Now, here are some of the photos taken by Andrew Crain and Gail Ann Wodzin.

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Creative Design Tour – August 8th

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Creative Design Tour is a hands-on workshop that teaches you how to create personalized photographic art with edges, textures, borders, backgrounds, brushes, overlays, and scripts. You will learn the step-by-step process of creating beautiful, individualized portrait art for your clients with just a few simple techniques.

 

Tickets Only $99

 REGISTER NOW!

Use Discount Code: CDTPPA

 

 

 

YOU WILL LEARN

1. The 7 Photoshop Tools needed for Creative Design

2. The 8 Design Elements available to you

3. How to Blend and Combine Elements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn how to design artistic client pieces efficiently and easily…Tap into Endless Possibilities for your own creations… Use these techniques for portrait art, photo albums, gallery wraps, marketing cards, or anything else you can dream of.

 

 

 

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Annual Summer Picnic – July 10th!

June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Reminder – the SPPA Annual Summer Picnic is almost here!

Date/Time:  Tuesday – July 10th, 4:00pm

Guest speakers will be Corinne and Stevn Alavekios of Photographic Essays. Award winning photographer and fine art print maker Corinne Alavekios, is internationally renowned and best known for her passion and determination in this field.  Stevn Alavekios has photographed clients worldwide.  His work is unsurpassed in its freedom and creativity.

Place:  Eastside – address will be provided to those who RSVP

Menu:  Smoked Ham, Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, plus non-meat options with sides, sodas, and desserts!

Price:  Free to all SPPA members!   But, an RSVP is required by June 30th to attend for free.   Any RSVP’s that come in after June 30th will need to pay $25.00.
Non-SPPA members:  $25.00    

RSVP to victoria@whitehawkphotography.com  
Payments can be made via PayPal by sending payment to info@seattleppa.com

Come join us for great B-B-Q, drinks, fun, networking, and creativity.  Don’t forget to bring your cameras!

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2012 Annual Summer Picnic

June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

SPPA Annual Summer Picnic – July 10th

Date/Time:  Tuesday – July 10th, 4:00pm

Guest speakers will be Corinne and Stevn Alavekios of Photographic Essays. Award winning photographer and fine art print maker Corinne Alavekios, is internationally renowned and best known for her passion and determination in this field.  Stevn Alavekios has photographed clients worldwide.  His work is unsurpassed in its freedom and creativity.

Place:  Eastside – address will be provided to those who RSVP

Menu:  Smoked Ham, Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, plus non-meat options with sides, sodas, and desserts!

Price:  Free to all SPPA members!   But, an RSVP is required by June 30th to attend for free.   Any RSVP’s that come in after June 30th will need to pay $25.00.
Non-SPPA members:  $25.00    

RSVP to victoria@whitehawkphotography.com  

Payments can be made via PayPal by sending payment to info@seattleppa.com

Come join us for great B-B-Q, drinks, fun, networking, and creativity.  Don’t forget to bring your cameras!

Annual Summer Picnic - July 10, 2012

 

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Tara Clark to speak at June 5th SPPA meeting

May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The image above is one of Tara Clark’s published images from her travels to the Sudan. In February of 2010 Tara was getting very antsy with her work. She loved her clients but she felt she needed a new challenge.   She longed to go back to Africa -where she had served in the Peace Corps – years earlier.  Amazingly, the opportunity to travel to the Sudan with a group of doctors presented itself.   She will be sharing images and experiences from her amazing journey and helping us to learn how we can find our own photography projects.    For more information about Tara Clark and her experiences – check out her blog .   Please join us on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm  to hear about Tara’s amazing experiences and the stories behind her beautiful images.

 

 

 

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