In this workshop, Chris will bring you into the often-overlooked tiny world of insects and spiders through field macro photography. Chris will show his favorite gear, explain how he gets set for success in the field, share his baseline camera settings, and demonstrate how he uses a lightweight macro rig to capture razor-sharp, high-magnification images of live subjects—all without a tripod!
Beyond the basics, Chris will dig into focus bracketing and focus stacking. These techniques can be used to achieve greater perceived depth of field—a huge help for macro. The concept is simple: Take a series of photos with slightly varied focus and composite the in-focus areas. You will learn the fundamentals of focus bracketing and stacking, the camera controls that will bring better results, and various post-processing options available for stacking bracketed series.
Chris McGinnis is a creative director and OM SYSTEM Ambassador photographer who specializes in field macro photography of insects and spiders. He and his camera can be found exploring gardens, meadows, and the forest floor near his home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His photos showcase the intricate details and hidden beauty of arthropods which often go unnoticed.
This will be a fun day where members test what they learned the month prior in Chris McGinnis' Macro class by practicing with peers. VPP will provide macro lenses, if you plan to attend please notify us of what camera body brand you will be using.
We will also hold our Annual meeting with updates on what the board has been up to and what the plans are as we move into 2023.
Our 94th Annual Convention will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Burlington.
Fri, March 3 – Virtual Print Competition (printcompetition.com) Sat, March 4 – In-person Education and Awards Banquet Sun, March 5 – Virtual Classes
Please stay tuned as we are currently working on providing you with an amazing weekend of educational and motivational speakers.
Defining the values of your business is critical to its longevity and to your success. From this session you will walk away knowing what your core values are, how to integrate them into every aspect of your business, how to use your values to attract the right clients as well as how to set boundaries.
Lisa Condon is a business strategist, speaker, and intuitive coach. Using a combination of theory and practices from the Project Management Institute, Six Sigma, SCRUM, EQi, and Appreciative Inquiry, Lisa matches individuals and businesses with the appropriate path. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, SCRUM Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and PMP. Personally, Lisa feeds her free-spirit by traveling the world with her husband, Nate and enjoys the comfort of home with her fur-babies Jack, Simon, and Dexter.
"Impactful Conceptual Images" Brooke will share how she creates dark, conceptual images from start to finish, including a breakdown of the ideation and editing processes. It's one thing to have a wild idea, and it's another entirely to translate that idea to something that resonates in the hearts and minds of others. Brooke will share not only how to create these works, but how to take them to the next level of professional presentation and audience reception. https://brookeshaden.com/gallery/
"Impactful Conceptual Images"
Brooke will share how she creates dark, conceptual images from start to finish, including a breakdown of the ideation and editing processes. It's one thing to have a wild idea, and it's another entirely to translate that idea to something that resonates in the hearts and minds of others. Brooke will share not only how to create these works, but how to take them to the next level of professional presentation and audience reception. https://brookeshaden.com/gallery/
Self Description: Intensely anxious, powerful little creative soul.Favorite Memory: Flying into the sky before she lost her wings at the age of 5.
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