APA Wants You

If you’re looking to expand your network and build your resources please consider joining the APA National Board of Directors. This October we will be holding elections for 2 positions. This is a volunteer position and, unlike a local board, this doesn’t require too much of your time. All board members are volunteers and are photographers who respect each other’s time and efforts. You can be located anywhere and all you have to do is submit your name, or submit a name of a colleague that you feel would be a good fit. Elections will be held on Oct. 23rd in NYC.
There are lots of initiatives to choose from to sink your teeth into and do good for the industry that we love. Come join a great group of photographers who are talented and passionate about the same thing you are; Photography. You will have the opportunity to work with our amazing National Executive Director, Juliette Wolf-Robin and national president, Tony Gale . For more information or to be considered, please email Theresa Raffetto at theresa[at]theresaraffetto[dot]com or John Durant at jd[at]johndurant[dot]com.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 APA National Awards

 

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Best of Show winner by Brad Trent 

With so much amazing imagery out there, choosing winners is a challenge!
If you would like to read about the selection process, please go here.

You can view all the winning images here.

Below is a link to website of each of the winners.

Best of Show
Brad Trent

Adventure/Sports/Action
Rob Gregory
Jimmy Chin
Sue Barr

Architecture/Interiors
Tim Griffith
Jeremiah Gilbert
James Ewing

Beauty/Lifestyle
Vincent Dixon
Erik Almas
Nate Dorn

Celebrity/Music
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Maxine Helfman
Scott Council  

Conceptual/Altered
Matt Sartain
Patrick Heagney
Ethan Pines

Documentary/Editorial
Jamey Stillings
Valerie Leonard
Allan Borebor

Fine Art/Personal
Kristofer Dan-Bergman
Kushal Kapoor
Todd Baxter

Portrait
Isabella Bejarano
Todd Antony
Chris Edwards

Still Life/Food
Maren Caruso
Stephen Hamilton
Jeff Zaruba

Travel/Landscape
Seth Joel
Chad Holder
Rob Brodman

Emerging
Danielle Tsi
Ignacio Umana
Hannah Benet

Untitled 2016: Call for Entries. Submit your work today!

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APA | San Diego is calling for photography that represents your best work. Images that show your unique vision, creative passion, and individualistic style, titled or untitled. 30 images will be chosen for display at a one-night only benefit auction at 3rd Space on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016; proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Museum of Photographic Arts. All entries will be judged by art buyer Josette Lata and prizes will be awarded for the top images. All entries will be represented in the exhibition slide show on the night of the event.

UPDATE: Deadline extended to October 4th, midnight PST!

Submission guidelines and entry form at UntitledShow.org

Beggars Banquet with Anthony Friedkin

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APA San Diego invites you to the first of the Beggars Banquet series featuring renowned Los Angeles photographer Anthony Friedkin in an intimate one-on-one studio setting. His photographs are included in the permanent collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His pictures have been published and exhibited internationally.
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Celebrating a lifetime as an artist with a camera, Mr. Friedkin will be showing his hand-made, fine art darkroom prints chosen from various photo essays he has accomplished through the years. These include The Gay Essay, the Hollywood Series, images from his heralded Wave Portfolio and his new panoramas documenting LA Street Art.
Please join us for this special, limited event  
Thursday September 8th, 2016, 6:30-9:00 PM
Hosted at John Durant’s studio
3421 Tripp Ct #4, San Diego, CA 92121
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APA and MOPA Members $10
Affiliates and Students: $15
Non-members: $20

To register for the event click here

Very special thanks to our sponsors John Durant and the Museum of Photographic Arts

 

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Meet Our New Director, Ilana Diamond

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We’re pleased to introduce Ilana Diamond, APA San Diego’s new director. Ilana was born and raised in a small beach town outside of New York City. She attended Northeastern University in Boston and graduated with a degree in graphic design. Later, Ilana found her ground as a producer and stylist and navigated her way around the NYC photo scene for nearly 5 years before relocating to sunny San Diego. She’s worked on a variety of shoots, including lifestyle, fashion, interiors, tabletop, and food.

Please help us welcome Ilana to San Diego and the APA family. Email or drop a greeting in the comments.

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Photos: Gary Allard

Recap: Video and Motion Roundtable, June 15, 2016

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Thanks to all that came out to our video and motion roundtable last night! We previewed some great work and had lively discussions about techniques, tools, workflow, gaining new clients, and the creative process overall. Please take a look at the links below and explore some of the work we viewed.

Stacy Keck:
Wedding Flipbook by Stacy and Hailley
Davines Mask: Christina’s Makeover
Bil Zelman:
Directors Reel
Miller High Life

Helium Films:
OurPact Commercial

Gary Allard:
PlayMor, Staymor, Easmor
More Easmor

Nick Nacca:
Project Ink
Caldera Spas

Harry Zernike:
Red, Green, Blue, Black

Jason Ilyas Curtis:
Assembly by Pixite

Special thanks to Riverdale Studios for hosting the event.

 

Join us for Beers with Peers at Mike Hess Brewing

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Join us for a casual meet-up over craft beers. Meet your chapter Board members, share your latest victory (or defeat), or just catch up with your photo industry peers. Not an APA member? No problem, everyone is welcome. Want to become a member? See all the benefits here.
It all starts at 6:00 PM at Mike Hess Brewing, 3812 Grim Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

The Tipping Point with Daniel Bergeron

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The Tipping Point With Daniel Bergeron
In the past few years, Daniel Bergeron has transitioned from an in demand photo assistant, to a prolific celebrity photographer. He has created iconic portraits of hundreds of famous actors, directors, and musicians. On set, he is precise, and fast, while still making a connection with his subjects. Join Daniel for a one night event as he outlines his path from assistant to A-List Photographer. Join Daniel for a one night event as he outlines his path from assistant to A-List Photographer.
 
Thursday, January 14th   |  6:30PM  |  11717 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD 
Get your tickets today at https://danielbergeron.eventbrite.com