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BIG SKY IN FOCUS 

MARCH 15-16, 2024 at the Roosevelt Center

RED LODGE, MONTANA  

 

We have two world class speakers lined up for the weekend!  We are excited to have Pete Rezak and Rosalind Guder come to Montana to teach.

 

Purchase your Bozeman Camera Raffle Tickets

at the bottom of this page!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Schedule of Events:

Friday March 15th

8:00am - Check-In/Registration
9:00am - Rosalind Guder BLAM Part 1
12:00pm - 1:30pm - Lunch and Annual Business Meeting
1:30pm - 4/5:00pm- Rosalind Guder BLAM Part 2
Post Roslalind Guder - Social and Raffles

Saturday March 16th

8:00am - Check-In/Registration
9:00am -Pete Rezac B&W Light Done Right Part 1
12:00pm-12:45pm - Lunch On Your Own
1:00pm - 4/5:00pm- Pete Rezac B&W Light Done Right Part 2
6:00pm - Group Picture
6:30- Banquet and Awards

The Conference Features:

Big Sky in Focus is Montana's annual professional photography conference.  Each year it is held in a different part of the Treasure State.  The conference is a great time to network with other professional photographers, learn from experts in the field, party with old friends and make new ones.   

  • Annual business meeting

  • Annual photographic print competition with guest judging

  • 2 days of seminars with Master level photographers

  • Equipment swap and buy

  • Raffles, Drawings and Giveaways! 

  • Annual banquet and awards

https://www.rosalindguder.com

ROSLIND GUDER

BLAM!-Breathtaking, Luminous, Artistic Masterpieces

This exciting and unique workshop starts with Rosalind’s Foundational Classes and progresses through her advanced curriculum. Starting with lighting and capture, students progress through the entire portrait workflow and delve into many specific techniques for editing to turn raw captures into Breathtaking Luminous Artistic Masterpieces (B.L.A.M.!!TM)

 Rosalind Guder (古玲玲) is an internationally award-winning celebrity & portrait photographer and educator in Los Angeles. A native of Toronto, Canada, she began in the haute couture fashion world, designing for Maggie Reeves. There, she also happened upon (and then promptly forgot) the bespoke portrait photography of Yousuf Karsh. From fashion design, she transitioned into the corporate world until she moved to Los Angeles in 1999.

 While a stay-at-home mom in 2013, Rosalind received her first camera. 2019 began her photography career, winning some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including 1st place at ASP’s Images of Distinction and Diamond Medalist Photographer of the Year at PPA. She represented her adopted country as a member of Team USA at World Photographic Cup 2021.

In 2020, she joined forces with For the Stars, the celebrated Hollywood fashion house with a 36-year pedigree of creating one-of-a-kind gowns and costumes for top performing artists, models and celebrities throughout the world. With this new partnership, Rosalind came full circle, combining high-end fashion with photography, giving her clients access to an archive of avant garde, celebrity wardrobe for their own one-of-a-kind portraits. In addition to her fine art, high fashion work, Rosalind operates a full-service photography studio that caters to a variety of clients, offering portraiture and commercial work.

Rosalind is a Certified Professional Photographer and holds five Masters degrees, including:

  • M. Photog. from Professional Photographers of America
  • Photographic Craftsman from Professional Photographers of America
  • MPP in Fine Art Portraits from Master Photographers International

She teaches masterclasses in portrait photography and advanced Photoshop.

 

 

http://peterezacphotography.com

PETE REZAK

Black and White Light Done Right

 You love black and white portraits, but something just seems to be missing.  Are the props, right?  Are the subjects, right?  Is the environment, right?  Well, it could be that all of those are right, but you still aren’t getting the results you want.  Well, it could be your lighting is missing the character and personality that helps make black and white portraiture sing!

I can help you secure the confidence to make your black and white portraiture sing showing you how to use LIGHT that has personality to it!  Lighting skills never goes out of style, and there are so many styles than one to use!  I’ll show you how to block and tackle light to make any subject it illuminates sing - especially in black and white (works for color too!)

Additionally, if there is interest from the class - I will dive into the differences of using all this light if you choose to use film.  I love using analog photography and helping others who may be interested in offering the experience to clients as well.  

Light doesn’t care what light sensitive material it’s hitting, so be it silicon or silver I’ll help you get the results your after, and if you know me we’ll have a TON OF FUN doing it!

 

Pete Rezac, a portrait photographer based in Reno, Nevada, still chooses to work with medium and large format cameras and film in creating his fine art portraiture because of the tactile process it provides him in creating his work, along with the rich tones and high fidelity of the photographs that come from these tools. Seeking an authentic look to his children character portraits, Pete was inspired to create timeless portraits showing children at their best. This work has earned him numerous accolades from the photographic community.

Pete holds the Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, and Certified Professional Photographer degrees from the Professional Photographers of America, He is an active educator teaching and mentoring other professional photographers throughout the United States. . Pete also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers of America, and is an approved IPC Juror. He is a past President and Chairman of the Board for the Professional Photographers of California.

 

 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where is the conference?

Each year the conference is held in a different part of Montana.  The 2024 Conference will be held in Red Lodge, MT.

What are the dates?

March 15-16, 2024

How do I sign up?

Registration is now open. Purchase your ticket above.

Can I bring a spouse?

Yes!  Spouses are welcome.  All attendees of the conference educational sessions must pay the conference rate.  Guests may attend the competition session for free.  Guests may purchase banquet only tickets, prices will be announced later in the year when registration opens.

What are the hotel accommodations?

We have secured a block of guest rooms at the Pollard Hotel. To book your room please contact Trish @ 406-446-0001.  Rooms are $149/night plus taxes.  Please reference Montana Professional Photographers Association Conference.

 
Do you have a cancellation policy?

Yes.  Cancellation policy will be clarified at the time of registration.

 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Due to unforeseen construction going on at the Quality Inn we now have secured a rate for guest rooms at the Pollard Hotel.

To book your room please contact Trish @ 406-446-0001

Rooms are $149/night plus taxes.

Please reference Montana Professional Photographers Association Conference.

 

The Pollard Hotel

Bozeman Camera Raffle

We are having a raffle!! Tickets will go on sale in December!! All funds will be used towards continuing to provide educational opportunities at our Annual Big Sky In Focus Convention and other educational events throughout the year.  

1st Prize

$1000 Bozeman Camera Gift Card

2nd Prize

$500 Bozeman Camera Gift Card

3rd Prize

$250 Bozeman Camera Gift Card

 

Tickets are $25/each or 5/$100.  Drawing will be held March 15th, 2024 at our Big Sky In Focus Convention in Red Lodge, MT.  Need not be present to win.

 Purchase Ticket Below through our website store 

or 

through Venmo @MONTANAPPA

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS

1 Big Sky In Focus Raffle Ticket

$25.00

All funds will be used towards continuing to provide educational opportunities at our Annual Big Sky In Focus Convention and other educational events throughout the year. Drawing will be held March 15th, 2024. Need not be present to win.

**Tickets will be filled out with your contact information and ticket stub will be mailed to you or a picture of your entry sent to you.

5 Big Sky In Focus Raffle Ticket

$100.00

All funds will be used towards continuing to provide educational opportunities at our Annual Big Sky In Focus Convention and other educational events throughout the year. Drawing will be held March 15th, 2024. Need not be present to win.

**Tickets will be filled out with your contact information and ticket stub will be mailed to you or a picture of your entry sent to you.

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