Friday, July 8 2022 - Pre Conference Day

Develop is our annual educational conference that has taken place since 1940 (with the exception of one year for war, as stated in our history). It has had different names over the years but has always had the same goal: to educate, encourage, and honor Missouri photographers.  

Information on our Pre - Conference

Meet our Develop 2022 Speakers

Florina Romoser -   Pre-Conference

Creativity, Inspiration: Going Above and Beyond Your Standard Portrait Session:  

Focus less on the photograph, more on the result.

This class will concentrate on creating value, not volume and how to attract the right clients who love what you do and will spend what it takes to have your portraits in their homes.

This is why we will each discuss ways to create a higher sense of value and how we pre-educate our clients on the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into each portrait before they step through the door. This program is focused on effective use of the core portrait photographer’s “toolbox” (Camera, Lens, Light, Props, Posing, etc) that consistently results in powerful portraits. Learn how to find and grow your creative style, find inspiration and work with YOUR imagination. Florina will also talk about her work and the thought process behind creating her imagery. Learn to create with confidence and eliminate the boundaries between what is possible and impossible.

The hands-on shooting and location events are core elements of this intense yet fun class and we will use all types of light (Natural, Available, Reflected, Florescent, LED, Strobe etc. ) and practice how to blend light and subject to gain the most impact. This is an active class and direct student involvement, and participation is key!  We will finish with a step-by-step post processing training using Adobe LR and PS where the students will edit images and compete in a final class image.

Hands on creative photo shoots both in studio and on location, lighting, posing, propping for creative story telling. 

• Creative fine art Photoshop editing, create masterpiece portraits while defining and growing your style

MAIN CONFERENCE

Florina Romoser

•  Inspiration, Creativity and Fine Art: What is that anyway?  What inspires you creatively? How do you take inspiration and creativity and turn it into something? Florina demystifies what fine art is by tapping into art history and get an introduction into seeing your work in an art gallery.  

Dawn Muncy 

• Seniors Start to Finish:  Join Master Photographer Dawn Muncy for this fun and informative program focusing on high school seniors.  Dawn will walk you through the Muncy senior experience from marketing to delivery.  We'll start the day with how to handle phone, email and social media inquiries. Then walk you through the consultation and why it's so important.  We'll also cover a number of lighting and posing options to create variety, excitement and value.  We'll finish the day discussing the flow of the sales session, a few pricing and product tips and the final delivery of portraits.  This program is jam packed with useful information for the creative and business side of the senior genre. You'll leave with ideas and concepts that you can put into place right away to increase your bottom line. Join us, it will be fun! 

Garon Cooper

• How To Add Films ToThe Senior Portrait Experience:  Video is HOT right now! And if you're a photographer who has been frustrated with learning it, or if you've been too daunted by the idea to even try it, this course is designed just for you! Garon approaches the subject from a photographer's mindset to get you into 'filmmaker mode'. You'll learn how to 'think in video', get shot ideas, discover what to do and what not to do during the process, learn what gear Garon uses, and pick up loads of tips and ideas. The entire goal is to leave you with actionable steps to get started creating great video promotional content and exciting new offerings for your clients. 

Craig LaMere

• Creating amazing images is nothing more than simple cooking:  I will show you how to organize seven shooting elements so you will be able to shoot and create amazing images in any genre. 

Nichole Manner

• Polishing Portraits: Tools to help you finish your images with finesse:  Whether we outsource or do everything ourselves, or are preparing images for competition, having a solid retouching foundation is very valuable. Nichole will take you through the process of frequency separation, as well as some tips that you can adapt in to your own workflow and style. 

Cary Garrison

•   Lighting and Photographing Executive Portraits: In this class Cary Garrison will cover the properties of light, how to see it, the use of modifiers, light ratios, lighting the male executive form, and the business side of photographing executive portraits. Cary will demonstrate different effects created by using various modifiers and lighting ratios. In the class, you will learn what the male executives want in their image. Photographing executives can be a “cash cow” for any photographer.  Join Cary in learning how to be a moneymaker photographing the executive male with the use of lighting and modifiers to create a powerful image. 

Florina Romoser -   Pre-Conference

Creativity, Inspiration: Going Above and Beyond Your Standard Portrait Session

Starting with concept, executing the session and editing the final product, Florina will walk Pre-Con attendees through the entire process. Attendees will be included in the session planning and will help shape the day of learning. Florina will demonstrate how to take this kind of creative session into client work.

MOPPA/Develop Image Competition Rules and Instructions 2022

Awards will be awarded to MOPPA members. Only members of Missouri PPA, with a business or studio address in Missouri are eligible for Missouri PPA awards. 

Rules

1. Entry form must be complete.
2. Entry fee is per image. Case score will be compiled of top 4 scores. Image file names must match the image titles on the entry form.
3. Entrants agree that any entered photograph may be used by MOPPA/ Develop in any publication or on the website. Model releases must be available for all recognizable individuals submitted.
4. Images that were created during a seminar of any sort or under the supervision of an instructor will be disqualified.
5. Any entry that has earned a seal of approval or merit is not eligible and will be disqualified.
6. Images entered in MOPPA competition will be judged for photographic artistry and craftsmanship, based on the 12 elements of a merit image as outlined by the Professional Photographers of America. The decision of the judges and the competition chair is final.
7. Total case score will be comprised of the top four image scores from your case. The bottom two scores will be dropped.
8. Rules for this competition may be modified without notice.

Digital File Submission Instructions

The Professional Photographers of America has gone to a system of digital submissions to prints at the International Print Competition. Due to this, we have decided that it is in our best interest to offer a digital competition. This allows our members to be judged at the same size as they will be at IPC as well as learn calibration and color management skills. The below requirements and settings will help with accurate representation on the competition monitor.

Images saved with long side at 4000px. Quality 10.

Images can be submitted online at https://www.printcompetition.com

Membership for the site is required at a negligible fee.

Get to know our Vendors

Enjoy, personally, getting to know our vendors and discover vendor specials and their expertise at the conference.