Program Meeting

Bio:
As a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial and commercial photographer, San Francisco-based Deanne Fitzmaurice is most known for her unique ability to go behind the scenes to discover and convey personal, intimate and emotional stories through images. Fitzmaurice, a Nikon Ambassador, is an assignment photographer with publications including Sports Illustrated, ESPN, National Geographic and many other respected outlets. Deanne has also partnered with foundations and non-profits including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lucile Packard Foundation. Deanne’s commercial clients include Apple, Nike, Google and Facebook.
In 2011, Deanne’s documentary work was a finalist for the Alexia Foundation Grant for World Peace. In 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 she was presented with the American Photography Awards and in 2013 her work was selected for Communication Arts Photography Annual. Deanne’s work has also received awards from Pictures of the Year International, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, and the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. Her work is part of the permanent collection at the Newseum, and is also part of their traveling exhibition of Pulitzer winning photographs. Deanne's work has also been exhibited at Visa pour L’Image in Perpignan, France, and with UNICEF Photo of the Year. In 2010 Deanne partnered with writer Joan Ryan and published Freak Season, documenting Tim Lincecum's road to The World Series. She has also been a contract photographer for the best-selling Day in the Life books.
After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University, she began her career as a staff photographer for the San Francisco Chronicle. When not on assignment, Deanne often lectures and teaches workshops. She is proud to be a Nikon Ambassador and the co-founder of Think Tank Photo, with her husband, photographer Kurt Rogers.
Deanne is represented by National Geographic Image Collection and Novus Select. Learn about Deanne's approach to photography at Digital Photo Pro and CreativeLIVE.

Topic:
The Storyteller’s Creative Journey
Deanne is going to take you on a journey from her early days as a staff photojournalist at the San Francisco Chronicle to her work today as a Visual Storyteller. She’ll share with you some lessons learned and pivot points with it all leading to the backbone of her work –– building relationships and trust with the goal of shining a light through Storytelling.

John Barclay will present via Zoom

John’s Bio
I always created images, but I was never “a photographer.” I told myself I wasn’t creative. I wasn’t artistic. My stick figures were failures. But I had this new camera and I wanted to learn how to use it. On the first night of my first photo workshop, I stared in awe at the images shared by the group. The dream of being a “good” photographer was born. I sought out great photographers like Dan Sniffin, Tony Sweet and Nancy Rotenberg and I emulated them, listened to them, and learned from them. But I became a photographer in my own right when Nancy forbade me to look through anyone else’s viewfinder for the entire duration of an epic trip to Africa. “Follow YOUR vision,” she said, “and make the pictures that only you can see.” Doubtful, but willing, I began looking for the images that spoke directly to me, that pulled my eye or aroused my imagination. I looked for connection, and found my photographer self.
I created my program “Dream • Believe • Create” to reflect my artistic journey. I began my journey with few skills, but aspired to be better. I watched and learned, gained a bit of confidence, and then began to see photography not only as a reflection of the world around me, but also as the representation of the reality inside me. My photographic journey freed me to create what was uniquely mine. Being genuinely aware of the beauty around me as I look through my lens feeds my soul and brings me great joy. I encourage the participants in my workshops to share that journey and discover the artist residing inside each of them.
Following that inner eye, I photograph whatever makes my heart sing. I have explored diverse subjects and continue to learn processing techniques that bring my vision to life. I am eager to share my journey with my tour members, to help them pay attention to what turns their heads, to help them feel more connected to the experience of making unique images that make their hearts, too, sing.

Topic: Through the Lens of Love

If you are like me, you've probably chased after images, even images you might have seen searching for inspiration on social media. You may have even created a checklist to be sure you got exactly what you planned for. You have likely going out with expectations only to be disappointed when the conditions were not right, or you did not find what you had hoped for.

Realizing that photography is a creative art form, i am constantly exploring new ways to connect with my subject rather than just photograph what I am drawn to. Love? Really? What does love have to do with it? That is what this presentation will disclose. How does the love of my subjects influence my photography ? It boils down to this -- I photograph what makes my heart sing!

In this presentation, I will share stories an day thoughts from a 20 year journey to where I now look through the lens of love. I hope you will join me.

This presentation will begin at 6:30pm
What makes an artistic bird photo different then just a standard documentary bird portrait? Ray will be discussing and showing all the methods he uses such as light, space, bokeh, getting close, capturing action and using hides to create unique bird photos that are a joy to look at.
Ray be sharing nearly 200 photographs during this presentation. Be ready for a wide variety of unique and different bird photo

Mark Edward Harris
presents
His Award Winning Photo Essays including:
"The People of the Forest" ( orangutans) "North Korea"
"3.11" (Japanese tsunami) The Way of the Japanese Bath
"The Miracle Games" (Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics)

Mark will stress the idea of creating focused bodies of work.

Bio:After graduating from California State University, Los Angeles with a Master of Arts Degree in Pictorial/Documentary History, Mark started his professional photography career doing the stills for the Merv Griffin Show and various television and movie companies. When the show ended he set off on a four-month trek across the Pacific and throughout Southeast Asia, China and Japan. The images created on that trip brought attention to his travel and documentary photography. He since has visited and photographed in more than 100 countries. His editorial work has appeared in publications including Vanity Fair, LIFE, GEO, Time, Newsweek, Wallpaper, Stern, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler, Forbes, AFAR, Vogue Brazil, Elle Canada, Esquire Japan, Harper’s Bazaar, Italian GQ, Marie Claire, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The London Times Travel Magazine, The Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, as well as many photography and airline in-flight magazines. His commercial clients range from Newsweek and The New York Times for his documentary photography to cruise lines, airlines and government tourist bureaus for his travel photography. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a CLIO Award for advertising photography, an Aurora Gold Award for commercial directing and an ACE Award for directing and producing a video for television. In the spring of 1998 Abbeville Press published Mark’s book “Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work” recording in both words and pictures many of the great names in photography. In March of 1999, the book won the prestigious New York Book Show “Photography Book of the Year” and “Best of Show” awards. Mark’s book “The Way of the Japanese Bath” (R.A.M. Publications), winner of a Premier Print Award, was published in February 2003 to coincide with a touring exhibition beginning at APEX Fine Art in Los Angeles. His third book “Mark Edward Harris: Wanderlust” (R.A.M. Publications) was released in November 2004. Images in that book led Mark to being named “Photographer of the Year” at the 2004 Black + White Spider Awards and the book itself being named the people/photography book of the year at the 2005 International Photography Awards. “Domicilium Decoratus” (Harper/Collins), collaboration with award-winning interior designer Kelly Wearstler, was released in 2006. In 2007 Chronicle Books published his book “Inside North Korea.” A revised edition of Wanderlust was also published in the same year and was the recipient of the first place award for Fine Art Books at the “Prix del la Photographie Paris (PX3). In September 2008 Chronicle Books published “Inside Iran.” In 2009 a revised and expanded edition of The Way of the Japanese Bath was released. The book was selected as one of PDN’s photo books of the year in 2010 as well as an IPA award. Mark is a contributing editor for publications in the photography field including Outdoor Photographer, Black & White and Lens Magazine. Harris shares his photographic knowledge through teaching photography workshops around the globe. In 2012, he was a keynote speaker in Yokohama at the International Travel Mart presenting his series on Japanese ryokans and hot springs and at the Travel Photography Festival at the Royal Geographical Society in London. In 2013 his first book on South Korea and his second book on North Korea were released with a book tour including stops at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, the Korea Society in New York, and the Newseum in Washington, DC. "North Korea" was named "Photography Book of the Year" at the International Photography Awards. In 2017 Focal Press published, The Travel Photo Essay: Describing a Journey Through Images. A 3rd edition of The Way of the Japanese Bath was released in 2019. Mark's latest book, The People of the Forest, focuses on orangutans.

This presentation is a crash course in what it takes to get gallery representation. Carol will also discuss the importance of presentation and pricing. Carol will begin her presentation at 6:00pm.

Carol Boyd-Heron owner of the Peninsula Gallery located in Lewes Delaware will present "The Business of Art". Carol will discuss how to price your photographs for selling in galleries, framing, etc The Peninsula Gallery is one of the originals-only fine art galleries in Delaware. The gallery features over 25 local and regional artists showing their work a continuing basis. In addition, they provide an exhibition space for monthly shows which allows for them to bring visiting artist' work to the area.

This presentation will begin at 6:30pm.

Betsy Wilson will explore the world of still life photography through her unique perspective. A combination of traditional still life subjects, nature's fascinating still subjects, and a few whimsical and unusual creations, Betsy's still lifes provide studies in composition and lighting. Unlike landscape or street photography, the photographer is in complete control of subject matter, composition, shape, color, depth of field, lighting and presentation. The true skill lies in the ability to take something mundane and everyday out of its normal habitat and transform it into something of beauty by using our skills as photographers.

Betsy began learning photography after retiring from a career as a newspaper publisher. Her husband Jim gave her his hand-me-down camera and a lot of encouragement, and she has never looked back. Her passion for photography includes a wide variety of types including macro, landscape and nature photography. In addition to being honored as Photographer of the Year Award at the Chester County Camera Club, she has received numerous recognitions for her artistic photography including a Silver Medal awarded at the Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography, and First Place Award in Photography at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Betsy is an active member of the Chester County Camera Club, and has given numerous presentations for area camera clubs.

This presentation will begin at 6:30pm

In this information presentation, Jerry will talk about those aspects of bird and wildlife photography that will result in outstanding images. The presentation will cover shooting in the field, planning the shot, composition and post processing.

Jerry am Ende is a Nature and Wildlife Photographer from Wilmington, Delaware. He is a retired DuPont chemical engineer. He was first introduced to photography as a High School Newspaper/ Yearbook photographer in the early 1960s. Photographic honors include:
Three time champion of the Conowingo Dam Eagle Contest
Two time “HighlyHonored” in the International Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Awards.
Two time Grand Champion of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art “Art-in-Nature” competition.
His images have been used by National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian Channel, Maryland Public Television, NASA and the Washington Post.
Published in Outdoor Photographer magazine.
Nine time winner of the Salon Open competition category of the Delaware Photographic Society.
Four time winner of the Morris James Award.
He has been a presenter at the Photographic Society of America (PSA) annual conference.
Email: ALAL19808@yahoo.com Website: https://bit.ly/jerrys-photos