PPGH Welcomes Clay Blackmore to Houston!

[CobyPhoto]

Tuesday July 15th Guild Meeting & July 16th All Day Clay Blackmore Seminar
Holiday Inn Select - Greenway
2712 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77098
www.houston-greenwayplaza.hiselect.com
Take Hwy 59s, exit Kirby.
Get into the right lane.
Go through the Kirby light. Drive slowly.
About 1 block down is the hotel.
Turn right into the hotel drive, but immediately turn right
again to get into the parking garage.
The garage is attached to the hotel. You do not have to walk outside in the weather.
Schedule:

July 15th
Guild Meeting/Dinner

Registration starts 5:30 PM

Dinner Served: 6:30 PM SHARP!
Print competition submissions no later then 6:00 PM
Evening Program 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday July 16th All Day Seminar
at
Quance Design & Photography
from 9-5:30.
Includes lunch, workshop & portrait of everyone who attends by Clay for their use on website, etc.
Directions to studio: http://www.quancedesign.com/about.html
13101 Kathy Lane
Cypress, Texas 77429

Price for both evening and all day program as one for $249
Please note that the Wednesday all day seminar only is not available

PPGH Members / Dinner & Meeting $40.00
Non Members / Dinner & Meeting $45.00
PPGH Members / Meeting only $30.00
Non Members / Meeting only $45.00
Non Members / Evening only Meeting only $45.00
Student Dinner & Meeting $40.00
Student Meeting only $25.00
(First time visitors may pay at the regular members rates.)
Click here to download the Membership Application

Register Online Now

Clay Blackmore is one of the true innovators in the world of wedding photography and portraiture. Working out of Washington, DC, Blackmore’s style blends the beauty and timelessness of classical portraiture with spontaneity and appeal of photojournalism. Clay’s portraits are simple, direct, and yet make powerful statements.

A celebrity and society favorite, Blackmore’s clients include such luminaries as Tiger Woods, Forrest Whitaker, Jenna Elfman, Maria Sharapova, and corporate entities as diverse as the PGA and USGA to political inaugural balls.

One of only a few Canon Explorers of Light, Blackmore lectures all over the world and was selected for the first satellite broadcast of “Wedding 2000”. Clay is also an instructor for Disney photographics. Blackmore’s latest creation, a coffee table book entitled, Extraordinary Women, Fantasies Revealed, has been a great success. He retains membership in the elite Camera craftsmen of America and a Board position in the International Hall of Fame of Photography.

The Program

Learn how to improve your photographic skills from one of the most respected photographers in the photographic profession today. Find out how to photograph individuals, couples, and groups. Learn how to combine flash and ambient for the perfect match. Find your creative niche. Find out what small touches Clay adds to his pictures that make all of the difference. And then learn how to sell them!

The workshop will have an emphasis on natural poses together with new lighting techniques. Clay is one of the most sought after seminar instructors in the US. Come meet him and find out why. Clay’s marked candid techniques, that are being imitated nationwide, will be discussed in full detail.

Classic yet Current
Clay’s work is simple and direct, yet makes powerful statements. Blackmore blends classical portraiture with the appeal of photojournalism to create images that are classic, yet current. Find out how to cut the stress out of every wedding and create larger sales. Find out the difference in pictures that sell versus pictures that tell, how to give your clients both.

Discover how Clay turned his wedding business into a full-scale digital operation. Blackmore’s focus is on families, weddings, and special events. Clay has been instrumental in leading the digital charge for 15 years in the Washington D.C. area and claims that he is just getting started. Together their energy and excitement is contagious and the information is current and fresh. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Clay share his passion for this industry.

Clay has lectured nationally and internationally and is among the select few Canon Explorers of Light.

[tquance]

This is going to be a FANTASTIC program! The evening portion on Tuesday will be held at the Holiday Inn Select. Wednesday all day seminar will be held at the studio of Quance Design & Photography... Space is limited for the all day program..... so sign up early!

You may email me with any questions..... teri@quancedesign.com

Teri Quance

[Abel]

lisa and I are looking forward to it...

[CobyPhoto]

Not only will the program be worth attending, several service members will be set-up showing off wares, from Albums to Printers! Jeff Kline of Armadillo Photo will be there with printers and product to sample! Forbeyon Albums will be at the meeting with the latest album offerings as will Pounds Labs, BWC and other companies servicing the photographic industruy exculsively.

This is a perfect opportunity to come out and met other photographers, learn from a leader in the industry and check out new product.

Mark your calendars and make plans to be there!

CJ

[Abel]

sounds great.... i havent met jeff personally and i look forward to doing so...

[CobyPhoto]

Oh, and this is a really great way to network and meet new people with the same affliction as yourself...PHOTOGRAPHY.

The dinner is always great, full bar at the Hotel, and lots of knowledgable, fun people to talk to and get to know.

CJ

[Aric C. Hoek]

Just signed up. Count me in!

For anyone who has not attended one of Clay's classes, it is well worth your time and $$$. I attended his class last fall when he visited Houston. Not only is he very skilled but he has great energy.

[tquance]

Great! Looking forward to seeing you guys. It is a real treat to have Clay visiting us... See ya'll next week and spread the word! TQ

[CobyPhoto]

Just bumping this up so everyone has an opportunity to see! Tomorrow Night! 6:00pm at the Holiday Inn Select - Greenway Clay Blackmore will be presenting! Open to the general public. You can sit in on the Print competition and browse the Vendor booths before Clay takes the floor!

If you are a first time guest, you pay the MEMBER PRICE for the meeting! So no excuses for not coming to see a world class speaker and checking out a guild meeting. If you come, be sure to ask for Coby or Teri at the sign in desk and we will be glad to introduce you around to the guild.

CJ

[Abel]

Looking forward to tonight's meeting.... This will be my first Guild Meeting so go easy on me... hehe

[MyKey]

Clay is a nice guy, Houstonian to boot, he just moved away to D.C. to make millions shooting photos :)

Can't really blame the guy for that now can we :)

He is an amazing speaker, personally much better speaker than his photography and you will learn something due to this talent. It will be well worth showing up and watching and listening too.

[melonheadphoto]

I know I'm gonna be there, and I HATE driving into Houston! (I live up on Lake Conroe)

[Abel]

Melanie, dont forget to stop and say hi! lisa, myself and diana (aka. stargal01) will be there tonight.

[melonheadphoto]

I'll try....I'm not good at noticing people! Me and Cammie are going together. So look for me, I'm a short (young) redhead and I'm wearing a brown, orange, and maroon flowerish shirt.