TIDEWATER DISTRICT VPPA VOL. 18, #13 Tidewater Officers Governor: Richard St.Peter, FP [email protected]757-372-7021 Lieutenant Governor: Erin L. Clark, CPP [email protected]757-472-2955 Treasurer: Tracy McGee, CPP [email protected]757-513-0388 Secretary: Bob Harper [email protected]757-325-8300 Tidewater District Newsletter From the November Meeting... Here are some events to look forward to in the coming months! In January, we will have a newborn workshop with Lisa Carter! Look below for more info. In February, VPPA Convention in Richmond! Tidewater VPPA would like to extend a big Thank You to Pat Hansen, Mollie Isaacs, and Gordon Kreplin for critiquing our work at our Annual Tidewater Critique. We had over 30+ images for them to assess and with their helpful comments, Tidewater VPPA will be ready for the February Competition! Happy Holidays! HOLIDAY PARTY! December 9th at 7 PM in Virginia Beach! It looks like it will be at Manninos off Pleasure House Road. But if you have a suggestion of anywhere else to go, please let us know on the Facebook Page! Tidewater District VPPA
Greetings From Your New Lieutenant Governor Erin L. Clark
Are you ready for the Holidays? It’s hard to believe that we are just under 4 weeks awayfrom 2014. Where has the year gone? What has happened in your business the pastyear? What will change or stay the same for next year?
For me, there’s been tons of changes -‐ from my youngest graduating from high school tomy husband retiring after 24 years in the Navy-‐ to ME making the leap into a big newstudio after restarting my business 3 times -‐ we’ve opened up a commercial location forE-‐n-‐E Photography, Inc. You all will have a chance to check it out -‐ as Lt. Governor I get to schedule all your monthly meetings and speakers, and I plan to host a few of those meeting at the studio.
The line up is looking great, It will start with January’s guest speaker, Award-‐WinningLisa Carter. Cr Photog, CPP -‐ with a one day workshop on Jan. 20th. The demonstration will be during the day, and if we get enough interest to cover her costs, the cost will be minimal for the workshop. If you can’t make the day workshop, you’ll get to hear her at our meeting that night.
February is our Convention-‐ Are you thinking about Competition? Tidewater needs torepresent with most awards! If you’ve never competed, think about making this yearyour Tirst. We have plenty of members in our district you can reach out to for feedbackon what has the best potential for meriting. So if you haven’t already, try to set thoseimages you feel strongest about -‐
there is a good chance, you already have a blue ribbon winner!
We have a Facebook page! If you haven’t joined it, please take a moment to do so nowhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/twdistrictvppa/ it’s only for current members of Tidewater VPPA -‐ you are welcome to share your images there to get feedback or post questions, or maybe Tind a person to carpool with to our next event.
HOLIDAY PARTY!! December 9th is our event, 7pm in Virginia Beach. We actually have a choice of three different spots, but it’s looking like Italian at Manninos off PleasureHouse Road. If you have an opinion on where we can go to eat, make sure to log your voteon our Facebook page.
We’ll be doing a White Elephant exchange again! Let’s see who get the funkiest gift thisyear! Make sure to bring a wrapped gift to join in the fun, valued approximately at$15 (Remember-‐ the point of the White Elephant is usually to entertain rather than to gain, so the sillier or kookier the better!)
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Holiday dinner! If we don’t see you, have a very Merry & Safe Holiday.
I want to make you aware of some exciting educational opportunities with special incentives coming up in 2014. My Awake The Light Photo Workshops and Tours company will be holding two workshops in Richmond this spring.
LIGHTROOM UNLEASHED is an in-depth hands-on Lightroom 5 workshop to be held March 16 - 20. This will be three days of intensive Lightroom instruction designed to significantly improve your skills, increase your understanding of how Lightroom REALLY works, provide some creative tips, and get rid of bad habits (that we ALL have when working in Lightroom). Details here http://awakethelight.com/lightroom-2014/
BUTTERFLY FLUTTERBY will immerse you in butterfly action at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens on May 27 - 29. This wonderful facility is photographer friendly and provides a wide variety of butterfly species. Personalized attention throughout both days. Details here http://awakethelight.com/butterfly-workshop/
As a long-time member of the VPPA, I'm pleased to offer a special incentive to any VPPA members who take either of these workshops. A portion of your fee will go back to your own District to help fund its programs, and another portion will go to the VPPA to help defray the cost of the convention and other expenses. So you can help your District, help your state, and get some great education in the process. PLUS there is an Early Bird discount if you register for the Lightroom workshop before January 15.
All Awake The Light photo workshops are known for the high level of education provided. You will receive group instruction, plus extensive personal attention whether it is in the classroom or in the field. The goal is for you to go home at the end of any of our workshops with much more knowledge, greater skill, more confidence, and expanded creativity than you started with.
If you have questions or wish to register, email me at [email protected], or call 757-773-0194. I hope to see you in Richmond!
