The 97th Annual Vermont Professional Photographers Convention will take place March 21–22. Programming includes speakers, a banquet, an awards ceremony, and a casino night.
Accommodations
Booking Link
The Schedule
Saturday Speaker - Chris Knight
9 AM - 4 PM
4 PM - 7 PM
Casino Night
After the Banquet until 10 PM
Sunday Speaker - Brittany Winfield
10 am - 1 pm
The Speakers
Saturday Speaker - Chris Knight
9 AM - 4 PM
If you think that a portrait is primarily about lighting and apertures, then you are missing out what makes a portrait truly great! Join Chris Knight in a deep dive into the powerful interplay of the psychological and technical elements of portraiture that can help your images be more than skin deep. You’ll learn how to find the best angle, optimal lens choice, top posing tips, the power of composition, wardrobe guidelines, and (of course) lighting. Whether working with streamlined, 'beginner' gear on location or a studio packed with professional gear, this class will help you improve how you think about and execute your portrait work. Develop your portraiture with Chris Knight as your guide.
Morning: Classroom Work
Break: Soup/Salad/Sandwich Lunch is included with this all-day registration
Afternoon: Hands-On Demo
Chris Knight was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and hardened by the sweaty, nearly chewable, humidity of Florida. He combines his unconditional love of art history with his conditional love of technology, topping it off with a flair for the cinematic and an uncompromising eye for detail.
His work has appeared in or on Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, L Officiel, GQ, People, MSNBC, ABC, Oxygen, Ocean Drive, and others.
Chris is the author of The Dramatic Portrait, a Profoto Legend of Light, Fujifilm Creator, and an instructor at Pratt Institute as well as the New York Film Academy.
Sunday Speaker - Brittany Winfield
10 am - 1 pm
Between client shoots, editing marathons, and inbox catch-up, social media can feel like one more full-time job. This session is designed specifically for photographers who want to stay visible online without burning out behind the screen. Join Brittany Winfield of The Winfield Creative to learn practical, time-saving strategies that fit your workflow, even during your busiest season.
About the Presenter
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Brittany Winfield is the Chief Inspiration Officer of The Winfield Creative, a Vermont-based marketing agency helping growth-focused businesses build visibility through authentic, strategy-driven social media. With an MBA in Executive Leadership and 15+ years of marketing experience, Brittany blends strategy and storytelling to make digital marketing feel approachable and actually doable. When she’s not online, you can find her performing improv comedy, exploring Vermont’s covered bridges or watching Great British Bake Off with her partner, Evan, and cat, Opie.
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