Anthony Vazquez, Edgy and Energetic...May 2010 North Meeting

Photo by Nancy Katz at Unique, Fairfield, NJ

Anthony Vazques, an edgy and unique photographer with a bent on celebrities (did Jonas wedding), shared stories with PPANJ members of how he built his business over the past six years, and were he plans to take it this year and beyond. He revealed that one approach that's worked for him has been connecting with high-end wedding planners who've lead him to his high end clients. Vazquez is based in NYC-lives in Queens-- and travels internationally to meet his clients' needs.

He represents Graphi Albums as a speaker and uses only Graphi metallic, large format albums for his discerning clients. He makes use of social media-blogs, FB, Twitter- and is working on expanding his client group online who will regularly promote him and his work via FB, twitter and other social media. He begins that process with providing each bride an Animoto slideshow ready to sahre on FB. What a great idea!

See Anthony's web site: http://www.anthonyvazquez.com

May is National Photo Month...

So is it just another marketing ploy or is there a marketing opportunity in it for you??? There are many web sites like about.com, amazon.com, etc. that are filled with ideas for month of May promotions.

Be creative and send your clients a nice "Thank You" in honor of the month, post May photos in your studio and/or online, donate your services for an afternoon to a non profit org and write about it on your web site, blog, etc.

You can take a look on my Biz FB page to see what I'm promoting--Photo of the Day for the last week of May.

http://www.facebook.com/ZaZaCreativePhotography

Also, I'm serving a mentor to a Hackensack High School student who's interested in studying photography.

Share your ideas with us all!

State-Wide with David Derex on Lighting Revealing...

Today's well-attended workshop with David Derex at Unique University on Glamour Photography and Lighting provided attendees a full day of close up observation of a seasoned photographer in action. Derex reviewed many of the basics and challenged attendees to think out of the box along with him as he made the most of lighting, backgrounds, and the models. His primary goal was to "teach almost nothing". He went on to explain that just the tiniest difference in a model's expression, placement of a hand or arm, adjustment of camera angle or position of lighting can make a huge difference in the photo outcome. Changing "almost nothing" can turn an ordinary image into an artistic photograph. These photos (taken by Nancy Katz) tell the story of the day. Jim Roselli, a master of Lightroom, managed the images as they appeared real time on the screen.

slight adjustments model expression tiny diffeerences make the hugest diffeerence

Ovation Dedicated to the Arts Online and on TV...

Anyone familiar with the Ovation cable/satellite TV channel? It's dedicated to the arts, including photography, and I hear the programming is great. Not available in North Jersey (yet!) but worth spending some time on the web site.

http://www.ovationtv.com

Let us know what you think! I see a program coming up about photographer Eve Arnold that you can watch online. Late night activity after all the shooting and design is done!!

From the web site:

Eve Arnold in Retrospect, a look at the life and work of the acclaimed Magnum photographer, is playing now on Ovation On Demand. Part of Framed week. Also available and presented in HD is the Ovation original Close Up: Portraits.

Some photos by Eve Arnold from Google images...

David Derex' Bio.. Do Not Miss This Workshop!! 5/10/10

Workshop Leader

DAVID DEREX at Unique University from 9:30AM-6PM May 10, 2010

CPP, M.Photog.Cr., AFP-PPANJ

Artist / Photographer / Author / Educator

From social documentary, to fashion and glamour, to interpretive portraiture, to fine art, David Derex has enjoyed a dynamic and multifaceted career.

David is a leader in the photographic field, and is continually developing new and innovative artistic styles. He is a respected international lecturer and writer on the subject of fine pho- tography, and is the author of Studio Portrait Photography in Black & White (Amherst Media).

Mr. Derex is a Certified Professional Photographer, Associate Fellow of Photography (PPANJ), and holds both Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees. He has had many photographs accepted into international print exhibitions, and his world-class salon im- ages are published in prestigious coffee table art books.

Derex is a fashion and celebrity portrait artist. His photographs and paintings grace the cov- ers and pages of many national publications, such as Professional Photographer, Afternoon TV, Soap Opera Digest, Artistry Online, Cosmopolitan and Vogue Magazine.

David’s one man fine art exhibition entitled “The Feminine Mystique” received rave reviews in New York City. Mixed media and painted imagery have become an integral part of his crea- tive offerings.

Derex recently joined the faculty of Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City’s interna- tionally recognized college for design, fashion, art, communications, and business.

Live Model State Workshop with David Derex...

Monday, May 10, 2010--Do not miss this great workshop!

$25 fee extended to May 7th!!

Live Action Model Shoot, Slide Show & Discussion

David Derex

M.Photog., Cr., AF, CPP

www.DavidDerex.com

Topics include:

• Learn “The Basic Five” characteristics of light

• Customizing your images with digital art

• Discover the sublime in the mundane

• Study the past / Design your future

• Photographic Impact X 3 • Context vs. Paradigm • Painted Portraits

See the attached PDF for complete program details and speaker bio.

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Schedule of Events

9:30 Registration Opens 10:00 Program Start 1:00 Lunch

Vendor Time 2:00 Program Continues 6:00 Program ends

Program

“Glamour Photography & Fine Art Nudes”

Live Action Model Shoot, Slide Show & Discussion

Topics include:

• How to create exciting, dynamic images without expensive equipment • Reflecting the beauty, character and personality of your subjects • Introducing yourself to the world as an artist: Style & Substance • Giving direction: structured and unstructured shooting styles

• Putting together a team: hair, makeup & fashion stylists • Learn “The Basic Five” characteristics of light • Customizing your images with digital art • Discover the sublime in the mundane

• Study the past / Design your future • Photographic Impact X 3 • Context vs. Paradigm • Painted Portraits

from the Training In Photography Series (T.I.P.S.)

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