Join us for dinner, great conversation, and networking at the Rochester Mills Beer Company before Tuesday's class.
Drop Into the World of Macro
With Instructors: Russ Follick, Bob DiTommaso, and Ron Conigliaro
Drop Into the World of Macro...
Welcome to our Macro Photography Class, where we'll take a deep dive into the fascinating world of extreme close-up photography. This course will teach you the techniques and skills necessary to capture stunning, intricate details of the smallest subjects, with a special focus on the unique beauty of water droplets. You’ll learn how to transform everyday objects into mesmerizing images that reveal hidden beauty and texture.
What You’ll Learn:
Introduction to Macro Photography Understand the basics of macro photography and its unique challenges. You'll learn about the equipment, settings, and techniques needed to photograph small subjects at a high level of detail.
Getting the Right Gear Explore the essential tools for macro photography, from macro lenses to extension tubes and close-up filters. We’ll also cover the importance of a tripod, lighting options, and other accessories.
Mastering the Macro Focus Focus is critical in macro photography. You’ll learn how to achieve perfect sharpness, using manual focus, focus stacking, and understanding depth of field at close distances.
Capturing Water Droplets Water droplets are one of the most beautiful and intriguing subjects in macro photography. In this discussion, we’ll show you how to:
Lighting Techniques Learn how different lighting setups can change the mood of your photo. We’ll experiment with studio lighting, reflectors, and diffusers to highlight the delicate details of water droplets and other tiny subjects.
Creative Compositions and Techniques Macro photography is not just about capturing tiny objects; it’s about telling a story through composition. Discover how to create visually engaging images. We’ll also explore techniques like using colors, patterns, and reflections creatively.
Register early as space is limited.
Members are free. Guests must register and pay in advance. Register early for a discount. No refunds or onsite registration.
Instructors - Your instructors for the evening will be: Bob DiTommaso, Russ Follick, and Ron Conigliaro. Participants will have an opportunity to break off into workstations where they can try what they've learned. If you do not own macro gear, a limited amount of supplies will be available for you to work with. Each workstation will be arranged in such a way, that you can try each of the techniques discussed in the course. Woodward Camera will be at the event with lenses for you to try - please support our sponsor.
Portrait and wedding photographers, even really successful ones, often have the same problem: the slow season.
What if you could build another source of income that could keep your studio busy all year?
What if you could take advantage of the high demand for headshots without hurting your boutique studio brand?
In this program, you will learn:
- How to craft a headshot brand and make it grow
- The different types of headshot jobs and how to price them
- How to communicate with B2B clients and speak their language
- Simple and effective marketing strategies
Whether you plan to grow an existing headshot brand or start something new, this class is a perfect primer to get you on the right path.
Register early. Space is limited. Attendees must register and pay in advance. No refunds or onsite registration.
ABOUT GARY HUGHES:
As the child of photographer parents, it is ironic that Gary Hughes's professional life included everything but photography until life led him back to the path for which he was ultimately destined, photographer. In 2008, he and his wife, Julie, founded Hughes Fioretti Photography, and, in the years since, have grown their business by making a name for themselves as THE place to get headshots in Central Florida.
Aside from running a studio in Winter Park, FL, Gary is also in demand as a photography educator and travels often, teaching his methods to photographers all over the world. His main focus as an instructor is to empower photographers to create the type of business that sets them free to live the kind of life they want.
Gary’s work has been featured in publications like Forbes, Rolling Stone, and Guitar World, while his educational articles have appeared in Professional Photographer, PetaPixel, Huffington Post, and Canon Learning.
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Volume Headshot Masterclass
Do you ever notice the photographers posting all those big headshot jobs on social media and wonder, how do they get that kind of work? How do they pull it off? Or maybe you’ve done some team and event headshots and you want to book more of it and refine your process. This is a workshop you do NOT want to miss.
Gary Hughes and his team shoot 7,000 headshots a year, and he is going to spend a full day telling you exactly how he pulls it off.
In this full day workshop you’ll learn:
- Creating a B2B brand that businesses will respond to
- Crafting a website that will convert big leads into clients
- Marketing methods to bring in big clients
- How to bid for, book, and onboard corporate clients
- Shooting, organizing, and delivering team and event headshots (LIVE SHOOT)
- How to KEEP your clients once you have them
This is an incredible opportunity to learn from a photographer who is booking and shooting this work on a daily basis. You will get real answers to the important questions and zero fluff. Find out how to get organized, make more money, thrill your clients, and grow your business in a single day of education.
ABOUT GARY HUGHES
Annual Awards Ceremony
Please join us for an evening of fellowship and celebration! Catch up with old friends and meet new members, while looking forward to the upcoming membership year.
6:30 Festivities Begin
7:00 Dinner (cash bar available)
8:00 General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Meet the newly appointed 2024 DPPA executive board and directors.
Show your support for fellow members as they receive service and competition awards, including the 2024 Photographer of the Year!
Everyone must be registered to attend. Registration ends after June 15th. No walk-ins or late registration.
