Upcoming Events » April 2009
Guest Speaker Andrew Innerarity
On Thursday, April 2nd 2009 at 7:30pm Fort Lauderdale, Florida based photojournalist Andrew Innerarity will be South Florida Camera Club’s guest speaker.
Andrew Innerarity has completed award-winning photojournalism, portraiture and adventure travel assignments across the United States, Haiti, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, Italy, Sudan, Mali, Kenya, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Afghanistan and Iraq. Innerarity’s subjects are as varied as the parts of the globe he has been assignment to, ranging from Opium eradication stories in Afghanistan’s Oruzgan Province, to U.S. Presidential Campaigns and portraits of the United States’ best bets for Olympic champions at American training facilities.
Andrews’s awards include an assignment during his term at the Eddie Adams Workshop and selection to be one of 90 African American Photojournalists invited to celebrate Life Magazine staff photographer, director of Shaft, poet, author and composer, Gordon Park’s 90th birthday.
Andrew Innerarity was born in Kingston, Jamaica and immigrated to Miami at age 11. As a senior at American High School, Andrew received an honorable mention in the journalism category of the Miami Herald’s Silver Knight competition, for his socially conscious work with other high school students.
After 4 successive photography internships at the Miami Herald and 2 at the Los Angeles Times, upon graduating the University of Southern California with a B.A in European History, Innerarity accepted a staff photography position at the Miami Herald. After 9 years at the Herald in which he was part of the paper’s team whose coverage of Hurricane Andrew received the Pulitzer Prize.
Innerarity spent 2 years as a staff photographer at the Atlanta Bureau of the Associated Press where he covered events and subjects of national and international importance. Subsequent to the AP, Innerarity held a staff photography position at the St Petersburg Times where his most memorable assignment was coverage of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cuba. Innerarity departed the Times for a staff position at the Houston Chronicle where his documentary photography garnered both statewide and national recognition, among them, a Texas Headliner and a DART Center award for photojournalism.
After almost 3 years as a staff photographer at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, where Innerarity honed his visual presentation skill by working with award-winning page designers; their work was recognized by the Society of News Design in 2006.
At present, Innerarity’s professional emphasis is bringing his years of experience in photojournalism and stylized portraiture to couples on their wedding day via Art of I Do.
Below is a list of topics Andrew will cover in his presentation.
1) Exceeding the clients’ expectations via relying on experience and talent in working “controlled” or “uncontrolled” situations, i.e. portraits/posed groups vs. photojournalists’ approach to covering the event.
2) Lighting w/ multiple electronic flash units vs. 1 on-camera strobe vs. 1 off-camera strobe.
3) Anticipating what will happen vs. reacting to what has happened unexpectedly at an event.
4) Talking w/ clients and making them understand it is their day and you are flexible enough to convey and immortalize its essence w/o becoming intrusive.
5) How my experience as a photojournalist over the past 25 years has allowed me to transition seamlessly into all aspects of wedding photography.
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Gallery Night at UNCOMMON Gallery
The second Friday of every month is “Gallery Night” at UNCOMMON Gallery in Fort Lauderdale. Meet other artists and enjoy their work in this unique atmosphere. Also enjoy sandwiches, cheese, wine and deserts throughout the evening. This is a great opportunity for South Florida Camera Club members to get together and socialize. Please bring your friends and help spread the word.
UNCOMMON Gallery is an alternative, casual style gallery promoting arts with a collection of images that explore all areas and styles of artistic expression. Michael D. Colanero is the proprietor of UNCOMMON Gallery and is also a nationally recognized artist, illustrator and designer.
If you’re an artist interested in promoting your work, increasing your visibility, and looking for more opportunities for potential sale, you can have Michael give you a portfolio review to start the process for gallery exhibit consideration. You can contact Michael through his website “UNCOMMON Gallery” or by giving him a call at: 954-336-4305.
TYE Studios “Permit to Shoot” shoot-a-thon
TYE Studios “Permit to Shoot” is a shoot-a-thon for photographers of all levels from novice to professional. TYE staff provides multiple shooting areas and four to five amateur models new to the industry will be provided for your shoot. A professional makeup and hair stylist has been added to this event to insure you get quality images. This shoot is perfect for studio experience, portfolio building, and networking with other photographers and models. No studio experience necessary, the staff will help you.
“Permit to Shoot” takes place the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00-9:30 pm, and is $125.00 to attend. TYE Staff is on hand to help guide you in getting the best images possible. The night is a chance for you to exercise your camera, practice your craft, learn how to work with models, network with other photographers and have fun.
TYE Studio teaches a variety of classes and workshops check out the learning center on their web site for more information about dates and class schedules. www.tyestudios.com You can always contact the studio at 954-327-3447
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Photograph the Tax Day Tea Party
On April 15th from 5 PM till 8 PM a Tax Day Tea Party will be held in Downtown Fort Lauderdale in front of the Federal Building at 299 East Broward Blvd. The Tax Day Tea Party is a peaceful protest calling for the lowering of taxes and the cutting of pork.
This will be a great opportunity to photograph a protest in a photojournalist way. I recommend everyone get there at or shortly before five to get a good feel for the area. There is also plenty of parking behind the Federal Building in parking garages. This event is supposed to last till eight, but we will photograph until the event ends or the sun goes down.
After this event we’ll be meeting at Peter Pan Diner for dinner and good conversation. Peter Pan Diner is located only a few miles north of the protest location on Oakland Park Blvd and West Dixie Hwy.
April’s Photographic Competition “Open”
On Thursday April 16th at 7:30pm we’ll be having our photographic competition for the month. You can find all the rules for the competition by clicking on the “Competition Rules” link in the top left had corner of our website.
The selected winning photograph for each monthly competition will be framed by Frame Gallery and will then be displayed in UNCOMMON Gallery for a month. The photographer whose photo wins the year end Grand Prize competition will have a choice of selecting either a: Nikon D300! Or a Canon 50D!
Theme: Open.
Compete this month using your favorite photograph.
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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