July 21st DC Picture Show – “Photo Opportunities All Around Us”
American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) DC/South Chapter
presents a special DC Picture Show:
Jeff Mauritzen & Walter Calahan
Photo Opportunities All Around Us
DATE: Thursday, July 21st
TIME: 6:30 – 9:00
6:30 to 7:00 Networking
7:00 to 9:00 Speakers
LOCATION – 5th and K Street Busboys and Poets Restaurant, 1025 5th St NW Washington, DC 20001
GETTING THERE AND PARKING – Closest metros: Mt. Vernon Square and Gallery Place-Chinatown (each two blocks away). There is ample car parking space near the venue
ENTRY FEE – Entry to the show is free for ASPP members but we are asking for suggested donation of $5 per person. Guests are invited to attend and the event is open to the general public. ASPP does not provide refreshments for the event, but Busboys and Poets has a full-service restaurant and bar.
Presenters for the evening:
Jeff will talk about the many abundant photo opportunities both locally, in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., as well as internationally in the breathtaking country of Ireland. Jeff will be showing his travel images and explaining where he finds inspiration, as well as sharing some of his favorite locations to photograph.
Jeff Mauritzen
Jeff Mauritzen is a full-time professional photographer and avid traveler, specializing in photography of Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Ireland. Jeff graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and minors in International Studies and Latin American Studies. Jeff has been traveling, studying and living abroad off and on, since first studying in Venezuela, back in 1999. Jeff has lived and worked onboard 7 different cruise ships over the course of 3 and ½ years, and eventually married his beautiful Irish wife, that he met onboard. Jeff currently lives in Fairfax County, Virginia with his wife, daughter, and rescue greyhound but bounces back in forth to Ireland, several times throughout the year. Jeff is always available for corporate, editorial and travel assignment work, and his stock photography can be viewed and licensed on www.jeffmauritzen.com.
Walter Calahan
Walter teaches ‘Introduction to Photography’ for the Art Department of McDaniel College, insuring a love for photography in the next generation of photographers to come. His portfolios can be seen at www.walterpcalahan.com.
June 30th DC Picture Show “The Mystery of Weather”
DC Picture Show
American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) DC/South Chapter presents a special DC Picture Show: The Mystery of Weather: A Fundraiser for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
LOCATION CHANGE
Busboys @ 14th & V.
2021 14th St
NW DC 20009
(202) 387 – POET (7638)
Located at the corner of 14th and V Street NW – 2 blocks from the Metro Green Line – U Street Cardozo stop
Parking
Parking is available after 5PM at the Reeves Government Center for $10 – the entrance to the parking is on U Street between 14th and 15th. Street parking is also available – best times for street parking is early in the evening on 14th Street or V Street – it is free after 6:30PM and on Weekends all day.
DATE: Thursday, June 30th
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
6:30 to 7:00 – Networking
7:00 to 9:00 – Speakers
ENTRY FEE – Entry to the show is free for ASPP members but we are asking for suggested donation of $5 to $20 per person. Guests are invited to attend and the event is open to the general public. All money will be donated directly to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
ASPP does not provide refreshments for the event, but Busboys and Poets has a full-service restaurant and bar.
Presenters for the evening
Washington Posts’ Capital Weather Gang:
Jason Samenow, Chief Meteorologist and founder of the weather blog , Capital Weather, and the Washington Post’s Weather Editor
Kevin Ambrose, Washington Weather Photographer and Senior Capital Weather photographer
Kevin and Jason will talk about all the crazy weather we have had in Washington DC area and beyond over the past several years. From Snowmageddon in 2010 to our share of powerful thunderstorms this spring, they will entertain and inform us about the roller coaster weather can have here in DC area. Kevin will share some of his secrets for storm chasing and his amazing weather photography.
Jason Samenow
A native Washingtonian, Jason Samenow has been a weather enthusiast since age 10 (1987) — the year of the “double whammy” snow storms that shut schools down seven straight days in the D.C. area. Before graduating from high school, he interned for NBC4 chief meteorologist Bob Ryan. At the University of Virginia, he earned a degree in environmental science, focusing in atmospheric science. He went on to earn a master’s degree in atmospheric science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. Jason is currently the Washington Post’s weather editor. From 2000 to September 2010, he worked as a climate change analyst for the federal government, monitoring, analyzing and communicating the science of climate change. He founded CapitalWeather.com in early 2004, the first professional weather blog on the Internet which was absorbed by the Post in 2008. Jason is a past chairman of the D.C. Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and a Weather and Society Integrated Studies Fellow. Jason lives with his wife, Deborah, in Washington, D.C.
Kevin Ambrose
Kevin Ambrose is the author of “Washington Weather,” “Blizzards and Snowstorms of Washington, D.C.” and “Great Blizzards of New York City.” Ambrose is also a professional photographer and avid storm chaser, specializing in photography of Washington, D.C. area snowstorms, cherry blossoms, sunrises, sunsets, storms and lightning. He holds a B.S. in computer science from the University of Virginia and currently works as an account executive for Adobe. Kevin’s interests include weather forecasting, history, archeology and running. Kevin, his wife Elisa and their two children live in Northern Virginia. His photography and books can be found at his Web site, WashingtonPrints.com.
“SHAKE HANDS WITH YOUR DESTINY” – June 9th APA Social Media Event
We’ve all seen what social media can do for a photographer’s career. Some relative newcomers have used it to propel themselves into the stratosphere. Others have used it to supplement their core business, and establish a formidable presence in the electronic marketplace.
We all know about SEO, blogging, tweeting, FBing, linking in, etc. — or do we? What can we do to stand out even MORE than our competitors?
Whether you are a novice or a pro, APA has a presentation designed by photographers –for photographers, and it will have something for EVERYONE. Join presenters Rosh Sillars and Lindsay Adler, with special guests Jack Hollingsworth and Jason Moriber, to find out how you can get the most from your social media experience.
Buy Discounted Advanced Tickets
Price at the Door
APA Members $25.00
Non-APA Members $35.00
Location:
U.S. Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 123
Washington D.C., DC 20004-2688
Time:
6:30pm-9pm
Rosh Sillars is a veteran photographer with a photojournalism background specializing in people, food and interiors. He earned his BFA in photography at the College of Creative Studies (CCS), Detroit. Rosh offers his services to traditional media, new media and corporate clients. He owns the creative representation firm The Rosh Group, Inc. and teaches photography and social media between two universities and serves as a marketing and social media consultant for Synectics media.
Rosh started his first podcast (audio over the internet) in 1999 on business tips hosted by the Rosh.com web site. His first social media business relationship began in 1997. Sillars has co-hosted the Prosperous Artists podcast and blog with writer Dean Ladouceur between 2007-2010. Other related projects include Citynet Magazine (print and online magazine 2000-2001) and mysuccessradio.com (Internet audio portal 2003-2004). Rosh has currently combine his two passions new media and photography to host NewMediaphotographer.com (2008- present). He is the coauthor of the book Linked Photographers guide to marketing and social media Published by Cengage Learning 2010.
Lindsay Adler is a professional portrait and fashion photographer based in New York. For the past 10 years she has owned and operated a portrait, fashion and wedding studio distinguished by its ‘fashion flair’ approach to imagery. As a New York fashion photographer, her editorials have appeared in dozens of publications internationally. She regularly contributes to a variety of major photo publications including Professional Photographer, Rangefinder Magazine, Popular Photography and more.
In May 2010 she published her first book, “A Linked Photographers’ Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media” as a co-author with Rosh Sillars. In February 2011, she published her second book, “Fashion Flair for Portrait and Wedding Photography.”
Adler, a Sigma Pro, is sponsored by a variety of major photography companies and spends a lot of her time traveling to teach workshops and at major conference. You can find her as a platform speaker at events like WPPI, Photo Plus, NECCC, PSA, and many more. She teaches thousands of photographers annually on topics ranging from retouching, to fashion techniques, to studio lighting. Though only in her mid-twenties, her career and photography have received much acclaim and she has already become a respected name in the business. A strong vision and utilization of networking and social media have helped her grow her career.
Event Sponsors:
Member Spotlight – June 2011
We’ve just updated our blog with a new section dedicated to learning about our super talented and diverse membership. It’s called Member Spotlight and it will be updated every month with at least 2 new members. Please check out June’s Member Spotlights.
Dan Westergren
Nancy Marion
“THE 21st CENTURY EDITOR & YOU” – May 24th APA Event
In the ever-evolving world of print and electronic publishing, the role of the photographer may be determined in a variety of ways. APA DC is hosting our MAY BROWN BAG event to foster a dialogue between photographers and editors, and we are asking you to join us for this discussion. Find new opportunities in the editorial field, and see how you can profit from knowing how the hiring process works.
Editors in attendance include Lauren Stockhower, (Freelance Photography Editor, whose clients have included National Geographic books, Traveler and the Nature Conservancy. She is a former US News and World Report Photo editor.), Lori Epstein, (Senior Illustrations Editor, National Geographic Children’s Books) and David Hicks (Photography Editor, Washingtonian Magazine)
Location:
Renee Comet’s Photography Studio
2141 Wisconsin Ave. NW Suite 1
Washington, DC 20007
Date:
May 24th 6:30pm-9pm
Cost:
Free to APA & ASPP Members
$10 for non-members
Penn Camera’s Annual Imaging Expo
Don’t Miss Penn Camera’s Biggest Event of the Year
2 Days Only! (Saturday April 30th, 10am to 6pm & Sunday May 1st, 10am to 6pm)
Arrive Early – Free Penn Tote Bag to 1st 50 Attendees Each day!
- Their Biggest Event of the Year
- Enter to WIN prizes
- Factory reps from over two dozen major brands
- Free mini-seminars both days
- Same-Day Sensor Cleaning (Regularly $75 – Only $50 during the event!)
- Free Appraisal with our Collectible Camera Expert – let us make you an offer!
- Free clean and check (limit 2 items per person)
- Free kids portraits – just in time for Mother’s Day
- Free food, balloons and more
Learn More > http://www.penncamera.com/imaging-expo-content.html