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Professional Photography Show
Oct 21, 2011 6-10PM
The Santaella Cigar Factory 1906 N. Armenia , Tampa FL 33607

us at the  Santaella Cigar Factory Resident Photographers and Artists Open House.

View  professional imaging at its best from  Award Winning, Certified Professional Photographers, PPA Master Photographers, Florida Master Photographers and Resident Artists.  Fine Art, Fashion, Editorial, Commercial, Architectural, Events, Photojournalism, Pets, Wedding, Lifestyle & Nature images on display and commissions accepted.

I will have several large Florida Fine Art images on Archival image wrapped canvas for sale at discounted prices.

FPP Competition  August 2011 Seven awards including First Place for Commercial Industrial, Distinguished  for Commercial Advertising and one of the Top Ten Florida Photographers  for 2011

PPA Print Competition  July 2011   Four print merits, One Loan Collection Print and One Show Case book

Print Competition: I Just uploaded my entries for the SEPPA print competition.  They will be judged the last week in March in Athens GA,  Three of them scored very well in Juried competition last week locally in TAPPA, the forth wasn't ready.  They are on my Facebook at this link, Take a look  

"A Day at the Zoo"  Sponsored by Digital Photo Academy.  February 12, 2011  9AM to 6PM  This will include several hours at Lowry Park Zoo then back to my studio for image review and digital post production.  Limited to Ten students. Check out this link http://www.digitalphotoacademy.com/Home/PopupWorkshopDetails/params/object/19214/default.aspx  Please sign up on the Digital Photo Academy website www.digitalphotoacademy.com

Our recent Blue Ridge Mountain Trip images  are located on facebook. This is the direct link http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=162991417059954&set=a.162991243726638.44790.100000472906457&ref=nf  We had a great trip  as you will see and caught a bit of Fall weather.

DPA Classes  for November:  I will be teaching Beginner, Composition and Intermediate classes on November 6th please contact www.digitalphotoacademy.com to register.  The beginner class is for Point and Shoot cameras.  The Intermediate is really a foundation class for DSLR which everybody  with a DSLR should take.  The Composition explains  why images look good and how  to create them.

Benjamin Todd has rented the adjacent space next to my studio and joins a wonderful group of artists in our Old cigar factory building

TAPPA mini seminar  on Location Lighting  Sept 23 was a great success with  maximum attendees.  I will create  a longer  version for other  venues.

I covered the Portrait Society of America meeting at Kerry Vosler's Studio and it was a challenge with very low light.  I used ISO 6400, one flash, dragged the shutter and the results can be seen at:  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=43112&id=100000472906457&l=010ca18791

New Classes scheduled:  DPA  Beginner and Intermediate Classes in Tampa July 10.   Advanced Workshop at the Denise Olivier Gallery in Harrison Idaho July 17, and a Free DPA, Manfroto and Lensbaby sponsored  class at North Tampa Photography August 14

2010 PPA International Print Competition  I was pleased to learn that I had Two Prints that both merited and selected for the PPA Loan Collection.  They will travel Internationally and be printed in the Loan Collection book as the best of the best of Professional Photography.

FINE ART IMAGEs . The West Tampa Center for the Arts held an event at the building May 21st and so much of my Fine Art canvases are on display in the Hall Way. These are large impactful images from Florida, perfect for an office or home.  Please come and visit 1906 N. Armenia Suite 200

Returning from the Northwest:  We had wonderful class in St. Maries, Idaho, sponsored by the St Maries Art council on May 16th.  The class titled "Its All About the Light" was a foundation class for both DSLR and Point& Shoot users that covered how to take better pictures by working with the existing light and proper composition.  Part classroom and part field work it was well received. We had wonderful warm spring weather and everything was very green. Images can be viewed at www.christinereynolds.morephotos.com  under North Idaho test images

Teaching and projects
I just finished the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Convention with images online at www.christinereynolds.morephotos.com
It was quite an adventure. They were quite proud of their historical and bawdy songs  sang in the Officers Clubs, which sometime resulted in their requested exit when not in a war zone.

The Florida Orchestra Amadeus concert at the Grand Hyatt was wonderful

I have  Digital Photo Academy   Classes scheduled for  Saturday May 1st. There is still time to sign up at www.DigitalPhotoAcademy.com   The Intermediate class is really a foundation class for DSLR's that everyone should take

What is the Value of an Image?  This is in response to "How much for the Print?"

What is the value of an image?  The saying a picture is worth a thousand words hold true.  An image conveys  meaning and evokes emotion without words.  It can hold;  memories, emotions, tell a story, create a first impression and impact the perception and actions of the viewer.

In today’s world everyone has a camera that assists in focus and exposure.  An image in focus and  properly exposed is a snap shot.  Proper lighting, composition and timing greatly improves it and everybody gets a good one occasionally.

 Lighting creates dimension, composition tells the story, Focus and exposure  captures the information and timing  creates  the impact and is the icing on the cake.  You can't arrive at the perfect moment unprepared.  And, the perfect moment may have to be created.

Great images are created, Great images on demand are a result of  education and talent.   Technical mastery of lighting and composition is required then artistic application and an understanding of the end goal.  In selecting a Professional photographer look for credentials, a body of work and professionalism.  You are investing in your image and it affects your future. The value of the image  is what it provides in terms of memories, emotions, telling a story, creating a first impression and impacting the perception and actions of the viewer.

 Spring 2010

Fine Art Sale:  Limited time only my large image wrapped Canvas are on sale.  Ready for the wall no frame needed. Check them out FINEARTSALE1a_2010.pdf

I will be teaching a workshop at an  St. Maries Idaho Art Gallery May  16th at 1PM. The area is beautiful, it is just south of Coeur d'Alene lake  where  my Fine Art is featured at the Denise Oliver Gallery in Harrison, ID.  I will be teaching there this summer.

Projects:  I am the official photographer for the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots  Convention in Orlando, FL.  Originally founded by Viet Nam era Fighter pilots who flew over the Red River Valley in North Viet Nam where Hanoi and Haiphong are located.  At the time it  was the most heavily defended wartime airspace  ever and  therefore very dangerous.  This is where most of US aircraft were lost, Migs shot down and  fighter pilot lore created. What a wonderful historical opportunity. 

Sublet opportunity at my studio  approx 310 sq ft with the only  private bath room in the building.  12 ft ceiling North window light and utilities included.  Perfect for an artist.  There is possible shared use of  shooting space in  my studio with lights.  17 x 44'

Print Competition.  I sent four prints to SEPPA to be judged April 10th. In local TAPPA juried competition two of these prints won first places, in the Commercial and Portrait categories.

New Year 2010

My PPA Master Photographer Degree is official.   January 10th I taught three classes for DPA which entailed to many hours.  My next class will be the Advanced Workshop at Lowry Park Zoo Feb 21st  sign up now it will be fun.

Is anyone interested in a trip to the Alafia River Rendezvous January 22? This is a Mountain Man encampment at Ft. Lonesome south of Bartow  Or a canoe trip on the upper Hillsborough River in Feb.  If so call me

December was full of Illustrative work for Magazines I love the challenge of going into a location, creating wonderful images of  executives while making it fun for them.  I was amazed at the advanced technology used by Dentists and Surgeons. Some of this work can be seen on my "Online Proofing" section.

Fall Update     It is a busy time:

Fine Art
Sales continue and due to customer requests we are going to create smaller images ready to hang.  Current canvases are large with the long side being 40 to 60 “. In October a wonderful trip to the Everglades out of Everglades City yielded some great images.  Currently  many of my canvases on display at the studio.

 Teaching
On October 27^th  I taught  a PPA Super Monday workshop at the studio with some wonderful students.  Our  cigar factory building  provided a wonderful venue.  Two location photo shoots were planned and completed.

The Digital Photo Academy classes have be great.  I will be teaching Intermediate class on Sunday November 15^th and have an all day Advanced workshop planned for December 19^th at Lowery Park Zoo.  The day will be divided into several hours at the Zoo then back to the studio  for digital work. Please register at www.digitalphotoacademy.com

Projects:
 On November 6 & 7^th  we photographed  70 Florida Orchestra Musicians individually back stage  at The Tampa Performing Arts Center  and Mahaffey Theaters.  I had several wonderful volunteers, good planning and  the images are great.

Summer Update:

It was a good summer. I completed all requirements for my PPA Master of Photography degree. It should be presented this January in Nashville at the PPA Convention  “Imaging USA”  Another three prints received awards at the Florida Professional Photographer Convention in August.

 In July we held our first annual Denise Oliver Gallery Workshop in Harrison , ID.  This gallery on Coeur d A’lene Lake features my large Fine Art Canvas wall presentations. The workshop was very well received but, be advised that at 48 degrees North in the Summer it gets light around 4 AM and the Sun comes up just before 5AM, sets at 9PM and it is dark by 10PM.  So we had to work for the sweet light.

 My Digital Photo Academy  classes are back in full swing after a quiet August with the most interest in the Composition and Intermediate classes.  There are plans for all day workshop starting at the Lowry Park Zoo and ending at the Studio with some digital post production work.

 I will also teach a Super Monday workshop  for the PPA on October 26^th.  Titled  “Anywhere Anytime all the Time”.  This concentrates on creating the best images on demand under every circumstance with emphasis finding, modifying and creating the right light with battery powered lights, reflectors and Gobos.

 Fine Art sales continue to grow so I am creating a Florida based series to complement our western series.  Look for Birds, Beaches, Swamps, Waterways and Skylines like you have never seen them.