By Betsy Finn on January 27, 2010
On May 4th, 2010, I’m hosting “Advanced Outdoor Lighting Techniques,” taught by Jeff Dachowski of Dachowski Photography.
The class will be limited to 10 students, and will provide plenty of hands-on learning. If you’re looking for a chance to learn outdoor lighting AND get a PPA merit, this is a chance you won’t want to [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Education, Lighting
By Betsy Finn on November 13, 2009
I decided it was time to talk about PPA. Especially since I was fortunate enough to be elected a PPA Councilor (2009-2012).
PPA is there to help you, and it is run by the members. That means you (assuming you’re a member!). PPA has a governing Council, which consists of elected representatives from each state, [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Education, PPA, website
By Betsy Finn on November 4, 2009
Earlier this fall, I applied (and was approved) to attend the first ever Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) Area Coordinator training in Littleton, Colorado! Fifty-four volunteers from all over the world (yes, not just the United States) will travel to Little for two days of training and camaraderie. [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Education, NILMDTS, Travel
By Betsy Finn on September 10, 2009
Yesterday evening I participated in a webinar offered by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA): Certification Process from Start to Finish. I was honored to be one of two panelists sharing their experience on the Certification process.
The attendees asked some great questions (well over 100 questions were posted to the Q&A), and I learned [...]
Posted in General | Tagged CPP, Education, PPA, webinar
By Betsy Finn on July 9, 2009
Well, it is finally time! I attended GLIP 2009 this June, and it’s finally time to get the blog post written (remember I blogged about GLIP + why you should go?). This post is going to consist mostly of photographs, because I’ve already told you why you should attend GLIP.
This first image is of my [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Education, Experience, Portrait, Travel
By Betsy Finn on July 1, 2009
It’s no easy feat to jump right into PPA Print Competition, especially if you are in the dark about how things work. I’ve compiled a list of a few questions (and answers) that should hopefully give you a better understanding of PPA Print Competition.
How do you sign up for print competition? Signing up for [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Competition, Education, PPA
By Betsy Finn on January 18, 2009
Well, we talked ourselves into leaving warm, sunny Arizona and coming back to Michigan, complete with snow and frigid temperatures. The trip was so busy, in fact, that I didn’t really even get a chance to blog about why I was there.
Every year, the Professional Photographers of America holds a convention for its 20,000+ [...]
Posted in General | Tagged Awards, Education, ImagingUSA, PPA, Travel
Betsy is a Michigan-based portrait photographer, and a contributing writer for Professional Photographer. In college, Betsy majored in Business Management and Studio Art, giving her a unique viewpoint of the industry.
