1/2 Day Seminar! October 21st. J.D. Wacker

[CobyPhoto]

Tuesday October 21st, 2008

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:
Registration starts at 1:00 PM
Program: 2:00 PM
Break: 5:30

Dinner Served: 6:30 PM SHARP!

Print competition submissions no later then 6:00 PM

Evening Program 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM




1/2 DAY PRICE:

PPGH Member 1/2 Day Workshop & Evening Program (with dinner) $55.00
Non Member 1/2 Day Workshop & Evening Program (with dinner) $75.00

EVENING PRICE:
Evening Prices (attending from 5:30 p.m. on)

PPGH Members / Dinner & Meeting $40.00
Visitors & Guests / Dinner & Meeting $55.00
PPGH Member Meeting Only $30.00
Visitors & Guests Meeting Only $45.00
Student Member Meeting Only $25.00

Click here to Register Online Now

J.D. Wacker PPA Certified, M.Photog. M.EI Cr., IE API, F-WPPA, F-IPPA

Program:

"Creating Portraiture vs. Taking Pictures"

Are you tired of programs that try to wow you with pretty pictures and tours of their studio, but never tell how to do anything? This program is a "how to" program from start to finish.

It is very comprehensive: From posing and lighting demonstrations, to efficient workflow development, to sales and marketing strategy, to image enhancement, and finally to image delivery, J.D.Wacker, from Clintonville, Wisconsin will serve a several–course meal full of the information necessary for survival in the photographic marketplace.





Just imagine, if these techniques work in a small town of 4000 in rural Wisconsin, think what it will do for you! No canned video programs here! J.D. will not only tell you how to do it, he’ll demonstrate and help.



The Wacker family has been in business for four generations, started using digital in the early ‘90s and converted to 100% digital in 1998. Today, it is easier than ever for anyone (especially your potential clients) to take and make a picture. As a professional, it is your job to create a fine portrait worth a thousand words vs. taking a thousand worthless pictures! This program will give you the tools you need to make the difference! Plus the Wackers' CookbookTM with easy to follow instructions is ready to help. A theme throughout the program is to "Help you get your life back!"





From beginners to advanced photographers and artists, this program will have something for you. Whether it is time or money saving hints, a more efficient workflow, or a new enhancement technique, there will be something that you will be able to take home and start using and make money tomorrow!

J.D. Wacker PPA Certified, M.Photog. M.EI Cr., IE API, F-WPPA, F-IPPA
J.D., the product of four generations of professional photographers, is a PPA affiliated juror, approved imaging instructor, and a Kodak Mentor. In 2007, J.D. received the highest total score in Class A from the Senior Photographers International, including the highest scoring creative folio overall, and was awarded the PPA Imaging Excellence Medal. He was the 2006-2007 WPPA Senior Photographer of the Year and recipient of the Highest Scoring Female Folio Award. In 2006, J.D. was recognized as the producer of "The Best Website", took first place in both male and female folio in Class A and was awarded the Senior Choice award by SPI in 2005.





Are you tired of programs that try to wow you with pretty pictures and tours of their studio, but never tell how to do anything? This program is a "how to" program from start to finish.

It is very comprehensive: From posing and lighting demonstrations, to efficient workflow development, to sales and marketing strategy, to image enhancement, and finally to image delivery, J.D.Wacker, from Clintonville, Wisconsin will serve a several–course meal full of the information necessary for survival in the photographic marketplace.





The Wacker family has been in business for four generations, started using digital in the early ‘90s and converted to 100% digital in 1998. Today, it is easier than ever for anyone (especially your potential clients) to take and make a picture. As a professional, it is your job to create a fine portrait worth a thousand words vs. taking a thousand worthless pictures! This program will give you the tools you need to make the difference! Plus the Wackers' CookbookTM with easy to follow instructions is ready to help. A theme throughout the program is to "Help you get your life back!"

From beginners to advanced photographers and artists, this program will have something for you. Whether it is time or money saving hints, a more efficient workflow, or a new enhancement technique, there will be something that you will be able to take home and start using and make money tomorrow!



He was the 2004-2005 and 2003-2004 WPPA Senior Photographer of the Year and recipient of the Senior Folios Photographers’ Choice Awards and People’s Choice Awards for both of the male and female categories. Also, he was the 2001-02 WPPA Senior Photographer of the Year and recipient of the Senior Folios Photographers’ Choice Award.　 He received the ASP Regional Gold Medallion Award (Wisconsin) in 2002.

In 1999, J.D. received the Kodak Gallery Elite Grand Award, the PPA Sports and Events Best of Show Award, and the Indianhead PPA Photographer of the Decade Award.　 He received Kodak’s Gallery Award five times, Fuji’s Masterpiece Award five times, and WPPA’s Best of Show Award four times.　

He is a member of Kodak’s Digital Focus Group and the Adobe Advisory Panel. Besides his photographic degrees, he also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing.　 He is a contributing writer for the Professional Photographer magazine’s Digital Compass section. He has had is images and articles published in Eastman Kodak’s book, The Portrait, and the Professional Photographer, Lens, and InFoto magazines.　 His book, The Master Posing Guide for Professional Portrait Photographers, a best seller among photography books, is available from Amherst Media.

J.D. represents the acclaimed, Wacker family, whose photographic roots date back to 1906.　 They have presented programs, seminars, workshops, and classes across the country, including seven national platform programs: They co-authored their digital help book, The Wackers Digital Cookbook, which is in its fifth printing. Their easy to follow speaking style makes even the toughest theories and demonstrations easy to understand. They pride themselves in presenting material in a no-nonsense, nuts and bolts, how-to-do-it approach to teaching.

[CobyPhoto]

Mark your calendar and make your plans Folks! This one is going to be good! I am posting it over two months in advance to allow you time to plan and work your schedules!

Fantastic speaker, very talented and worth the small fee that it costs.

Make your plans and come hear J.D. Wacker in October!

Coby

[DangerouslyMoody]

Is there a limit on the number of people?? I can't register until the end of September due to $$

[CobyPhoto]

No limit. This is a regular monthly Guild meeting and Seminar.

Coby

[pbyd]

For anyone that hasn’t been to a Houston Guild meeting, do come. When you arrive go up to people and introduce yourself. I have been a PPGH member for many years and these are some of the best people you can ever meet and most of them have a lot of real time experience in the business of photography if you look at the membership on our web site ( www.ppgh.org ) you will find some of the major studios in Houston. I can tell you that my business would not be what it is if I were not a Guild member. You to can learn more and become a better photographer as a member of the PPGH. Hope to see more of the TPF members at every Guild meeting.
See you there,
Wayne

[DangerouslyMoody]

I get to come to this one!! I had to ask off work but I can go!! Yippee!! Gotta wait til pay day this weekend to register :)

What is the print competition? Is that open to everyone or members only?

[CobyPhoto]

Originally Posted by DangerouslyMoody

I get to come to this one!! I had to ask off work but I can go!! Yippee!! Gotta wait til pay day this weekend to register :)

What is the print competition? Is that open to everyone or members only?

Great! Unfortunately, this is the one Meeting I will miss this year due to work. I have an all day assignment that I can't put off.

The print competition is only open to members of the guild. Guests are definitely allowed and encouraged to attend and watch. It is an excellent source of information and ways to improve your work.

All judges are CPP (Certified Professional Photographers) most having additional Craftsman, Fellowship and/or Masters degrees on top of that.

You will enjoy and benefit from J.D. tremendously.

Coby

[DangerouslyMoody]

Im in :)

[CobyPhoto]

Originally Posted by DangerouslyMoody

Im in :)

Glad to hear Autumn! I hate that I won't be there to meet you and see JD present.

Be sure you let Chris (at the registration table) know you are from TPF and he will get someone to introduce you around.

CJ

[Casper]

Thanks for posting early, Coby. I'm looking forward to going after Ike spoiled the last meeting.

Steve

[chris walter]

Just though that I would bring this back up. This is going to be one of the best seminars of the year. You don't want to miss this one (sorry Coby). You will definitely get your moneys worth. When you sign in be sure to say hi to me and introduce yourself. I'll be the one behind the registration table.

Chris

[DangerouslyMoody]

do we need to bring anything?? Do we bring our cameras or just something to write on??