Vermont Professional Photographers upcoming events

Learning to See: Photographing Sculpture in the Landscape (September 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Spend the day exploring the creative possibilities of photographing sculpture within the remarkable landscape of Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. During this 6.5-hour, hands-on workshop, Wayne Tarr, M.Photog.,Cr., CPP, and Jamie Proctor-Brassard, M.Photog.,Cr., will help participants slow down, look more carefully, and move beyond simply documenting a sculpture to creating photographs with intention and personal vision. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, individual coaching, and independent exploration, participants will work with composition, perspective, scale, negative space, light, shadow, texture, and the relationship between David Stromeyer’s sculptures and the surrounding Vermont landscape. Participants will learn to simplify visually complicated scenes, separate sculptures from distracting backgrounds, explore how changing camera position alters a composition, and use afternoon light and weather to create mood. Creative challenges will include photographing a sculpture as a complete work, within its environment, as an abstract detail, and as part of a short visual story. The workshop will also explore how a series of photographs can reveal different interpretations of the same sculpture. This workshop welcomes photographers of all experience levels. Expect a relaxed, supportive day with moderate walking, plenty of time to photograph, and opportunities to share images and receive feedback. Participants will leave with stronger photographs, practical compositional tools, and a more intentional way of seeing—not only sculpture, but the visual world around them.

Offered as a PPA-bonus class. Members who want to earn PPA merit for participating need to register here.

In Bloom: Creative Exploration at the Flower Farm (September 07, 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Trade the classroom for the flower fields in this immersive, hands-on photography experience designed to spark creativity and expand your artistic vision. There are no lengthy slide presentations—just guided practice, creative demonstrations and inspirations, and plenty of time to photograph in a stunning flower farm setting.We'll explore techniques for creating beautiful floral imagery through discussions on flower arranging for still lifes, composition, color theory, and working with warm, sun-kissed natural light. Participants will have the freedom to photograph in the way that inspires them most, whether that's crafting flower arrangements and intentional tabletop scenes or wandering the fields alongside the bees, capturing the beauty of early autumn blooms – or both!This collaborative workshop encourages experimentation and artistic play. Depending on your interests, we'll explore macro photography, focus stacking, in-camera multiple exposures, intentional camera movement (ICM), and creative Lensbaby techniques. Bring your curiosity, your camera, and a willingness to try something new as we celebrate the endless creative possibilities that flowers provide.

Offered as a PPA-bonus class with members Wayne Tarr, M.Photog.Cr., CPP & Jamie Proctor-Brassard, M.Photog.Cr. Members who want to earn PPA merit for participating need to register here.

Fundamentals of Photography with Don Chick (September 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

There is lighting and then there is Lighting for Portraiture! Are you looking or see-ing? When you look at the 3 egg images below, what do you see? Study it, ask yourself "why"? When you look at the mannequin head (her name is Mercedes) what do you see? Study it too, again ask yourself "why"? Seeing is a skill you develop over time through practice, practice, practice! In this class Don will provide instruction & exercises that you can do to learn to see. He will discuss light on objects that make seeing the light easier... light on eggs, of all things. Then we will look at light on a mannequin head so you will learn to "see" the light and develop your portrait lighting skills. Finally we will practice lighting a real, live human! This progression will help you grow your ability to "see"! Along the way Don will show you how to properly use the lighting tools. Large light modifiers, small light modifiers and their effect on the final image. And much more.