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We are excited to announce vanarts (Vancouver Institute of Media Arts) as our 2016 Youth Contest Sponsor!

The contest is open to youth enrolled in BC grades 8 through 12, or the equivalent such as home school during 2016.  Don’t worry if you couldn’t take advantage of the free youth workshop, we still look forward to your entries!

Start getting your images ready, entries will be accepted between May 23 and September 23, 2016.

Don’t forget, the top entry wins a FREE NIKON Camera!

For rules and entry form visit the youth section on our festival website.

Gearing up for PHOTOGraphie 2016

Earlier this year we were at Burnaby Showcase  and last night we attended an event put on by The North Shore Photographic Society.  How exciting to meet so many local talented and enthusiastic photographers.

We are hoping to see some of this talent submit for the PHOTOGraphie Open Exhibition.  Anyone can enter (for free) up to 3 images for consideration to hang in this weekend exhibit.

There are so many exciting things happening this year at PHOTOGraphie and we are really looking forward to engaging with a diverse group of talented people willing to share their work, visit the Beau Photo Industry Expo, partake in free mini workshops leading up to the event, and take advantage of the very affordable full day workshop with our keynote speaker.  For two years we have brought in very exciting, talented speakers and this year will be NO different.

If you have a BC High School youth or know someone who does, don’t let them miss out on the fantastic opportunity to enroll in our free youth workshop. This is all part of our youth contest where the winning student will go home with a brand new Nikon camera!

So get the word out!  Encourage friends to “Like” us on Facebook to keep up to date with what is happening as we get closer to the event.

ENGAGE at PHOTOGraphie and be INSPIRED by local talent as we bring the best to EDUCATE and further your creative pursuits!

Look forward to seeing you there……

Excited To Be At PHOTOGraphie!

 

PHOTOGraphie Festival 2016 is set for November 4, 5 and 6th!

Save the dates, for this year’s PHOTOGraphie Festival to be held again at the beautiful Anvil Centre in downtown New Westminster BC.

BC members of the Professional Photographers of Canada created the PHOTOGraphie professional photography festival to bring people together and open up conversations about photography.

The event features the same exciting events as previous festivals, which are:

• Open Exhibition – A gallery featuring works of BC Photographers. ALL photographers are welcome to submit for free, up to 3 images for consideration to hang in the show.  Images that are selected will pay a hanging fee that helps to cover the costs of hanging in the show.
• Free Public Talks – For a month leading up to the weekend of PHOTOGraphie Festival, we will be showcasing talks that are free to the public, covering a wide variety of photographic topics
• Creative Crawl – An opportunity to explore New West art galleries and studios at your leisure.  Become inspired and engage with this fabulous artistic community!
• Youth Contest – Open to BC high school students. A great opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their work, attend a free workshop, and win prizes!
• Fusion Industry Expo – Put on by Beau Photo, spend the day learning about the latest and greatest gear available from all your favorite vendors!
• Keynote Speaker – Every year, we offer a full day keynote speaker renowned in their field, to inspire and teach us! You don’t want to miss an opportunity to see this event, offered at extremely affordable prices.

This is a taste of things that you can expect for PHOTOGraphie Festival 2016!

Please follow us on FB, for current up to the minute news on all things PHOTOGraphie!

Stay tuned here for deadlines, submission guidelines, prices and all other info.

 

Free micro-talks at photographie 2015 to feature popular topics

We encourage anyone interested in photography to join us for the  PHOTOGraphie Festival at the Anvil Centre Saturday September 26th between 12 and 4.

We have a great line up of speakers giving FREE micro talks on the following topics:

• 12pm – Kendra Coupland (Love Tree Photography)

    Choosing a wedding photographer

This can be a daunting task for any couple. Kendra will break down common barriers and challenges, such as understanding different photography styles; finding work couples can connect with; and questions to ask when interviewing a photographer.

• 1pm – Kathy Kinakin (Beau Photo)

     Instant Gratification

An Introduction to Today’s Instant Films

• 2pm – Mike Mander (Beau Photo)

     Buying A Digital Camera

Everything you wanted to know about how to choose the right digital camera for you.

• 3pm – Jason Kazuta (Beau Photo)

      Making the Most of Your Camera

Going Beyond P Mode- Learn the creative features of your camera.

• 4pm – Robert Coates (Coates Portrait Design)

     How to Click With Your Kids (Tips for Taking Better Family Photos)

Come for one topic, or come for them all!  We have some great speakers and topics this year, so spread the word!

Accepted, Merit and Excellence images to be printed and hung at photographie open exhibition

In the digital age, it is a sad truth that very few beautiful images make it to print these days.

That is why we are please to announce that this year’s PHOTOGraphie Festival will also feature work from our Provincial Image Competition!

In addition to the beautiful work of our keynote speaker Ken Sklute and the curated show, we will hang printed images from our Provincial Image Competition.

This annual competition will be taking place Thursday September 24th at the Anvil Centre.  Feel free to stop by and watch the action in Room 101 from 9 until approximately 5pm.

Thanks to our generous sponsors at LaminART and Photo EXPERT, we will be showcasing work from this image competition as well.

Stop by and see the results of the work accepted in to this prestigious competition in glorious print!  Photo EXPERT has generously offered to print all these images on fine art paper and LaminART will be printing the images awarded with ‘Excellence’ to be framed and hung as 16×20.

All the work of those hanging in the show will be free to take these prints home once the open exhibition ends.

Look forward to seeing you there!

PPOC members have 1 day left to register for the full package that includes registering for your choices of 12 fantastic Fusion speakers for free!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  Beau Photo has generously offered our members the option to see these speakers for free when you purchase the full conference package.

For only $100 you can:

• Attend the Open Exhibition gala
• Join the Riverboat cruise for social night (bring your portfolio for reviews and feedback)
• Browse the Fusion trade show for free
• Attend your choice of  Fusion speakers
• Enjoy a fabulous banquet dinner on awards night
• See our keynote speaker Ken Sklute!

Seats are filling up, so don’t miss out on your favorites….. Register today at PHOTOGraphie Eventbite Registration

After September 11th, PPOC members get 20% off the full Fusion speaker price.

Whether you want to attend the whole weekend, or only a few of the events, be sure to register soon!  The Creative Crawl looks like it will be really exciting and inspirational this year….space is limited for this free event so reserve your spot soon!

This is shaping up to be a great weekend full of inspiration and camaraderie.  We look forward to seeing you all there!

Camera Club Members Can Take Advantage Of Special Rates Too!

REGISTER AT http://bit.ly/1LLo5Sj

Don’t miss out…. you can partake in a great weekend that includes the following:

• Opening Night Gala September 25^th from 6-10pm

$10

H’ors D’oeuvres, full cash bar, meet the keynote speaker Ken Sklute, and be the first to see the beautiful work on display this year in the gallery sponsored by SONY. The Anvil Centre in New Westminster is a beautiful state of the art building and host to our whole PHOTOGraphie Festival!

• Creative Crawl-Saturday September 26^th

Free

Put together by member Gabor Gasztonyi and sponsored by SAVE-ON FOODS, partake in this great opportunity to visit local galleries and studios and get your inspiration on!

• Micro Talks-Saturday September 26^th

Free

Topics include:

How to click with your kids-(Tips for taking better photos of children)

Choosing the right Wedding Photographer for YOU.

Buying a digital camera-(What you need to know to make your choice)

Instant Gratification-(Learn the impossible project method and more)

• Social Night-Saturday evening September 26^th

$25

Join us on a fabulous boat cruise on the Fraser River sponsored by NIKON! Have a few drinks, socialize, enjoy the music and bring your digital portfolio for review and feedback.

• Fusion Industry Expo and Speakers-Sunday September 27^th

$52 with discount code: Contact Beau Photo at 604-737-7771 for code

(reg. $65) or 20% off individual speakers/expo

Beau Photo Beau Photo has a pkg. That includes a variety of fabulous speakers as well as entrance to the Industry Expo. Seats fill up quickly so register for your package today!

• Keynote Speaker Ken Sklute-Monday September 28^th

$60 with discount code: Contact Beau Photo at 604-737-7771 for code

Be inspired and learn techniques at a full day with Keynote Speaker Ken Sklute. Sponsored in part by CANON. Read more here at: http://www.photographiefestival.ca/keynote-speaker/

Take advantage of these low prices, or feel free to purchase a la carte. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to all our sponsors!