Professional Photographers of East Tennessee » News http://ppetn.com the only professional photography guild in east tennessee Fri, 18 May 2012 10:41:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 April 12 – Crescent Bend Bride & Senior Model Photographic Workshop – RSVPs required http://ppetn.com/2012/03/26/april-12-crescent-bend-bride-senior-model-photographic-workshop-rsvps-required/ http://ppetn.com/2012/03/26/april-12-crescent-bend-bride-senior-model-photographic-workshop-rsvps-required/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:35:59 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=954 Continue reading →]]> We are very happy to announce our next event, just around the corner. It is a model shoot/workshop at Crescent Bend, one of the premier wedding venues in the entire area at the height of their season when all the tulips should be in bloom.  This will be an amazing opportunity to build some fabulous portfolio images and there will also be some instruction and open general discussion. We will be have several bridal and senior models on hand and we are planning to have a great model-to-photographer ratio so you’ll get ample opportunity to photograph the models.

All the active members are very excited and we expect the event to fill up quickly, so sign up right now, don’t wait – I’m not kidding, don’t wait. There be an maximum of 18 participants. RSVPs are required!

The event will be on Thursday, April 12, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Reservations will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis to PPETN members through April 6th.  Interested members need to sign the form below and immediately pay $10 for a small meal. We will e-mail you a confirmation.

Non-PPETN members are encouraged to join our organization by clicking here.  Then, after joining and paying your dues for the entire year’s activities, you will then need to come back here and reserve your place as a normal PPETN member.

Non-PPETN members who do not want to join may fill out the form below (do not pay the $10) to be put onto our waiting list. If 18 PPETN members have not signed up by April 6th, then people on the waiting list will be given a chance to join the event at a fee of $45 per person on a first-come first serve basis.

All registrations Non-PPETN or PPETN members ends on April 10th.

All photographers are required to release to the model, the venue and PPETN one to three images for their use (no resale or third party use).  The photographers will be e-mailed releases after PPETN receives the images to be forwarded along to the models & venue.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Carla Hoskins at 423-566-3663 or Colby McLemore at 865-924-1455.

STEP 1 – FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND SELECT SUBMIT – PPETN members to reserve your place and non-PPETN members to be placed on the waiting list.

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STEP 2 – PAY HERE – PPETN MEMBERS ONLY – to be put on the waiting list fill out step 1 above and we will contact you if there is availability after April 6th.

Sorry the event is full. Feel free to fill out Step 1 above to be placed on the waiting list.

]]> http://ppetn.com/2012/03/26/april-12-crescent-bend-bride-senior-model-photographic-workshop-rsvps-required/feed/ 0 2012 Award Winning Professional Photographers of East Tennessee Images at Annual Salon http://ppetn.com/2012/03/20/2012-award-winning-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessee-images-at-annual-salon/ http://ppetn.com/2012/03/20/2012-award-winning-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessee-images-at-annual-salon/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:54:29 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=908 Continue reading →]]> This year’s East Tennessee’s Professional Photographers image competition winners are below.  The quality of the images were incredible and many of the area’s best photographers participated.  All three judges were master photographers meaning that they have won alot of photography competitions and have taken extensive classes on judging.  This year we were blessed two nationally certified judges due to Carla Hoskins hard work and one state certified judge.  They were very generous with their feedback on how to improve the quality of the photos even more.  Below is a list of the winners.

BEST IN SHOW OVERALL  - Colby McLemore, Knoxville Commercial Architecture Photographer

ALBUMS BEST OF SHOW – J. Wade Tipton, Knoxville Album Photographer

ANIMALS BEST OF SHOW – Eddie Foley

COMMERCIAL BEST OF SHOW – Colby McLemore, Knoxville Commercial Photographer

ILLUSTRATIVE BEST OF SHOW – Eddie Foley

PORTRAIT BEST OF SHOW – J. Wade Tipton, Knoxville Portrait Photographer

SPORTS BEST IN SHOW – J. Wade Tipton, Knoxville Sports Photographer

WEDDING BEST OF SHOW – Ambler Brown, Lenior City Wedding Photographer

1st Place Groups, Couples – Michael Broyles, Farragut Group Photographer

1st Place Illustrative, Abstract – Noelle Bell, Knoxville Illustrative Abstract Photographer

1st Place Portrait, Child – Patti Googe

1st Place Portrait, Female – Patti Googe

1st Place Portrait, Male – Colby McLemore, Knoxville Portrait Photographer

1st Place Sports – Ambler Brown, Lenior City Sports Photographer

1st Place Wedding, Bridal – Noelle Bell, Knoxville Wedding Photographer

1st Place Wedding, Event – Patti Googe

Distinguished Animal, Wildlife – Eddie Foley

Distinguished Commercial, Industrial – Colby McLemore, Knoxville Commercial Photographer

Distinguished Groups, Couples – Noelle Bell, Knoxville Group Photographer

Distinguished Illustrative Pictorial – Ambler Brown – Lenoir City Illustrative Photographer

Distinguished Portrait, Child – J. Wade Tipton, Knoxville Child Photographer

Distinguished Portrait, Female – Noelle Bell, Knoxville Portrait Photographer

Distinguished Portrait, Male – Ambler Brown, Lenior City Portrait Photographer

Distinguished Sports – Colby McLemore, Knoxville Sports Photographer

Distinguished Wedding, Event – Patti Googe

Congratulations Everyone, we hope to see your professional photos here next year!

]]> http://ppetn.com/2012/03/20/2012-award-winning-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessee-images-at-annual-salon/feed/ 2 February Monthly Print Competition Winners http://ppetn.com/2012/02/17/february-monthly-print-competition-winners/ http://ppetn.com/2012/02/17/february-monthly-print-competition-winners/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:23:50 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=884 Continue reading →]]> As always the award winning professional photographers in PPETN submitted some amazing photos.  There were numerous submissions and the winners this month were…….

1st Place – Patti Googe

2nd Place – Carla Hoskins owner of Classic Images by Carla

3rd Place - Carla Hoskins owner of Classic Images by Carla

Congratulations!!!

]]> http://ppetn.com/2012/02/17/february-monthly-print-competition-winners/feed/ 0 January Monthly Print Competition Winners http://ppetn.com/2012/01/19/january-monthly-print-competition-winners/ http://ppetn.com/2012/01/19/january-monthly-print-competition-winners/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:31:29 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=810 Continue reading →]]> As always the award winning professional photographers in PPETN submitted some amazing photos.  There were numerous submissions and the winners this month were…….

Tied for 1st Place:

1st Place Winner –  Professional Photographer Colby McLemore

 

1st Place Winner – Professional Photographer Carla Hoskins

 

2nd Place Winner – Professional Photographer Emily Cardwell

 

Tied for 3rd place:

3rd Place – Professional Photographer Michael Broyles

 

3rd Place - Professional Photographer Michael Broyles

 

3rd Place Winner - Professional Photographer Carla Hoskins

Join us for next month’s monthly print competition and hopefully you’ll see you images here next time!

]]> http://ppetn.com/2012/01/19/january-monthly-print-competition-winners/feed/ 0 It’s Membership Renewal Time! http://ppetn.com/2011/12/27/its-membership-renewal-time/ http://ppetn.com/2011/12/27/its-membership-renewal-time/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:40:52 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=739 Continue reading →]]> Come Join Us for 2012!

We had alot of great meetings with fabulous speakers, photo safaris that helped build portfolios, and the camaraderie has been wonderful.

2011 is going to be hard to beat but we’ve got even bigger and better ideas for the upcoming year, and we hope to see you at the next meeting.  

Click here to join the fun and expand your business.

If you have any questions about membership or payment, feel free to contact reply to this e-mail or contact the treasurer, Colby McLemore, at 865-924-1455.

]]> http://ppetn.com/2011/12/27/its-membership-renewal-time/feed/ 2 2011-2012 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee’s Photographer of the Year http://ppetn.com/2011/12/10/2011-2012-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessees-photographer-of-the-year/ http://ppetn.com/2011/12/10/2011-2012-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessees-photographer-of-the-year/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:28:10 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=713 Continue reading →]]> Knoxville portrait photographer Colby McLemore was awarded Photographer of the Year of the second time for 2011-201 on his birthday, Wednesday Dec. 7th at the PPETN’s Christmas & Awards Banquet. Earlier this fall, he was recognized by Tennessee’s Professional Photographers Association’s Photographer of the Year (as well as many other awards) for having the highest combined scores from a panel of 5 professional master photographers. This time Professional Photographers of East Tennessee awarded him the honor for having the highest cumulative number of votes throughout the year form his professional peers. He placed in every monthly, except one, and in one month he received all the awards – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. He says “Every dog has it’s day; apparently this dog has had more than one. I’m overwhelmingly blessed.”

]]> http://ppetn.com/2011/12/10/2011-2012-professional-photographers-of-east-tennessees-photographer-of-the-year/feed/ 2 2012 Board of Directors & Financial Information http://ppetn.com/2011/12/08/201-board-of-directors/ http://ppetn.com/2011/12/08/201-board-of-directors/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:33:56 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=707 Continue reading →]]> PPETN’s past presidents came together and discussed who might best promote and grow the organization.  The following people graciously agreed to be on the board and help.

2012 Board of Directors

Feel free to contact any of the above or attend the next board meeting if you have any ideas, suggestions and/or comments.  We are here for you!

Lastly, if you would ever like an updated review of the association’s financial information it is available upon request at anytime from the treasurer above.  They are also reviewed at ever board meeting as well.

]]> http://ppetn.com/2011/12/08/201-board-of-directors/feed/ 0 November Meeting Print Competition and Shooting Video with your DSLR http://ppetn.com/2011/11/03/november-meeting-print-competition-and-shooting-video-with-your-dslr/ http://ppetn.com/2011/11/03/november-meeting-print-competition-and-shooting-video-with-your-dslr/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:25:05 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=429 Continue reading →]]> We have two exciting speakers for our Thursday November 17th meeting.  One will be speaking on print competition and one will go through shooting video with your DSLR.  Please read more about them below. You won’t want to miss the meeting. Its always a huge learning experience.

This month the meeting is going to be held at Puleos off of Morrell RD(by West Town mall) We meet at 6pm to eat(if you wish) and chat and our program will begin at 7pm.   So, put this on your calendar!

The ins and outs of print competition 

 Adrian Henson thinks that there is a great photographer in everyone. Do you want to improve your photography skills?  As a Certified Professional Photographer with ever increasing success in his business and competition endeavors, Adrian will show you how getting involved in Print Competition can unlock your full photographic potential.  Look at the competitors who consistently do well at print competition?  Are they great photographers?  Are they successful?  Let Adrian show you the ropes of print competition and begin your transformation to becoming the best photographer you can be.

 Shooting video with your DSLR 

 James Dockery will be covering the basics for shooting video with your DSLR.   We will be talking about optimum camera settings, mechanics of shooting video vs. photo, video equipment needed, video terminology, and briefly discussing video editing.  Because of time restraints, this is an “overview class” that will give you the whole picture to help you decide if you’d like to dive into the exciting world of video!!!

James operates his own business in Charlotte, NC where he is photographer/ filmmaker and also works as a video editor for ESPN.

James has been a photographer for over 30 years and a videographer for over 20 years. He’s “Certified” with PPA and is currently serving as Western NC chairman for PPNC where he is on the Board. He has served as President of Metrolina Photographic Society (Charlotte, NC local affiliate of PPA). He holds a BS degree in Radio and TV Broadcasting.

]]> http://ppetn.com/2011/11/03/november-meeting-print-competition-and-shooting-video-with-your-dslr/feed/ 0 Upcoming meeting and lots of great things have been happening! http://ppetn.com/2011/09/25/upcoming-meeting-and-lots-of-great-things-have-been-happening/ http://ppetn.com/2011/09/25/upcoming-meeting-and-lots-of-great-things-have-been-happening/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:55:08 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=397 Continue reading →]]>

Meetings are held at  on the 1st Thursday after the 2nd Monday each month. 6:00 P.M. gathering, fellowship & dinner. 8×10 print competition starts at 6:30 P.M. Programs 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.  (must be a member to participate in print competition)

Visitors welcome!  October meeting will be held at the Golden Corral 6612 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912

October 13th’s meeting’s speaker is Rick Massarini. Here are the details:

Light is Light 

Light.  Light is the brush that the photographic artist uses to paint his images.  Above all, the effective utilization of light is the essential aspect of our profession.  Unfortunately, many photographers fall into a rut and tend to use the same lighting technique on every subject they photograph.  Rick will attempt to break you out of your rut.  The choice of light modifiers is the same as the artist’s choice of brushes, and will dictate the final “look” of the image created. Just as an artist uses different brushes for different visual effects, we must do the same, the only difference is that light is our paint, and we must know which brush to use for which effect.   Spend an evening taking a serious look at the brushes that we have at our disposal – a look at light and its characteristics, light modifiers, what we use, why we use them, the reasoning behind deciding which to use, and how to get the most out of whatever we choose to use.  The thought process behind deciding which modifier to use is integral to obtaining the final desired result.  Just as the artist does not always use conventional brushes to create a piece of art, the use of inexpensive improvised lighting options will also be discussed.  The basics of portrait lighting will be covered including a look at optimizing exposure and maximizing range, effective posing, corrective posing, lighting patterns and techniques, and the use of your light and light modifiers to optimize the image you produce for your client.  The use of Umbrellas, Light Boxes, Diffusion panels, parabolic reflectors and improvised lighting modifiers will be discussed.  Rick will also show you the most convenient to use studio reflector that you will ever see, and will show you how to build one of your own.   If time allows, Rick will also present a short program on Print Competition and the twelve elements that are involved in creating a successful image.

 

 Biography:

Rick Massarini has been a professional photographer for 33 years, and operates a studio located in the New Orleans area.  He has received the Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America, has had images selected for the PPA Loan Collection and the PPA Showcase Album, and has been awarded the PPA Photographer of the Year Award.   Rick is a Fellow of the Professional Photographers of Louisiana, and is the Association’s Immediate Past President.  Rick is the Southwest District Representative for the American Society of Photographers (ASP), and the 2006 recipient of the PPA Director’s Award from the PPA Board of Directors.  Rick is an active volunteer on the local, regional and national level, and is the current PPLA print committee coordinator, he is a long time member of the SWPPA print committee and has worked at the PPA International Judging every year for the last 17 years (since 1994).  Rick is also a PPA-PEC Juror-in-training having attended the PPA Affiliate Juror’s workshop and is currently working on becoming an approved affiliate juror.

]]> http://ppetn.com/2011/09/25/upcoming-meeting-and-lots-of-great-things-have-been-happening/feed/ 0 Colby McLemore Makes State History Winning Top Photography Awards http://ppetn.com/2011/08/25/colby-mclemore-makes-state-history-winning-top-photography-awards/ http://ppetn.com/2011/08/25/colby-mclemore-makes-state-history-winning-top-photography-awards/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:48:59 +0000 Professional Photographers of East Tennessee http://ppetn.com/?p=632 Continue reading →]]>

Knoxville commercial photographer Colby McLemore made a clean sweep of the top three professional photography awards at the 2011 convention of the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association (TNPPA), held in Franklin from August 20-22. This was the first time in TNPPA history that one photographer won all three awards. McLemore received the Photographer of the Year Award (for the top average score), the Presidential Award (for the highest scoring print), and the Stan Baker First Time Award (for the top average score for a first timer). McLemore also won eight additional awards at the competition, including the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award.

“Occasionally someone just appears in our association whose talent and personality just take us by surprise,” noted Dwight Jewell, TNPPA executive director. ”This year, Colby McLemore burst on the scene in print competition, with amazingly fresh and beautiful images.” TNPPA, established in 1960, is one of the state’s leading professional organizations for professional photographers.

“I’ve been workign hard to hone my craft over the years,” McLemore said, “but I was totally blown away at the awards banquet.” The subjects of McLemore’s winning prints included portraits, commercial work, and architectural photography.

Bolstered by his wins, McLemore next plans to enter his prints in teh Southeastern Professional Photographers Association district photo competition to be held in Athens, Ga., in March. Following that, he will enter them in the International Photographic Competition of the Professional Photographers of Amercia (PPA) in June.

McLemore is a professional photographer whose work includes commercial assignments as well as portraits and weddings. He is also an instructor for the University of Tennessee Photography Certificate Program, where he teaches classes on architectural photography, food photography, photo retouching, and other subjects. In September, McLemore will go on a statewide tour giving photography presentations to professional photography guilds associated with PPA. He also hold various photographic workshops throughout the region.

Great job Colby!  We’re proud of you.
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