Workshops & Classes
I never stop learning my craft and am happy to
share what I know about photography.
Tessmer of Fairfax Wins Accolades at International Competition
Three photographs by Joseph Tessmer have recently won at the Professional Photographers of America's 2011International Photographic Competition
Tessmer's work will be on display at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, January 15-17, 2012, in New Orleans, La. A panel of eminent jurors from across the United States selected Tessmer's photographs from more than 4,000 total submitted entries. Just over 600 (15 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection. Tessmer's loan collection photographs Light and Symmetry and Green Prickles along with his best of show photograph Sunset Sail will be displayed.
Tessmer of Fairfax Named Best Social Event/Wedding Photographer
The Virginia Professional Photographers Association honors Tessmer of Fairfax
It has often been said that Tessmer of Fairfax has lots of laurels they just don't rest on them. To prove the point the Virginia Professional Photographers Association has awarded JoeTessmer one of the highest awards a photographer can receive. Best social event photographer. Social events include weddings, anniversaries, parties and funerals.
Joe Tessmer Prints Selected for Exhibition at Dulles Airport:
The Arts Council for the Dulles Gateway Exhibition chooses Concentric Angles by Joe Tessmer for their current display.
Concentric Angles, a photograph that has won at the state, regional and national level was among the images chosen for the curent display of Washington images that awaits arriving passengers at Dulles airport. Jonathan Zuck reports "Looks great...". To see the photograph click on Honors & Awards at the top of this web page.
Schedule of Workshops and Classes
Saturday Jaunuary 28, 2012 and Sunday Februrary 26, 2012
Beginner Indoor Portraiture: This three hour, hands on workshop provides the background to achieve simple pleasing portraits using window light and affordable studio lighting equipment. Procedures to achieve the most useful lighting pattern and facial position are covered and photographed. Students will use each other as models.
Saturday Februray 11, 2012 and Sunday March 10, 2012
Intermediate Indoor Portraiture: You've seen classic portrait in books, magazines and websites. Have you ever wondered how portrait photographers achieve that flattering look around the eyes and how they manage to have one side of the face slightly darker than the other? Also, how do they manage to achieve a pose and an expression that brings out the subject's personality? This workshop expands on the techniques covered in Beginner Indoor Portraiture, which - or equivalent portrait photography experience - is a prerequisite.for this course. It teaches the participants how to use window light and affordable studio lighting equipment to produce classic lighting patterns for a variety of facial positions. Demonstrating the use of a main light and a fill light to achieve that flattering triangular "butterfly" lighting pattern around one eye, and how to measure the amounts of light falling on each side of the face. A method is taught to determine which lighting patterns flatter each particular subject.
Saturday March 31, 2012
Advanced Studio Lighting: This workshop expands on the techniques covered in Beginner and Intermediate Indoor Portraiture. Participants will work with professional lighting equipment to achieve the classic portraiture lighting techniques to replicate the great master portrait artists. Techniques to accentuate masculinity in men and femininity in women will be demonstrated.
May 16, 2011
Artistic and Financial Success in the Photographic Profession sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America. It's the little things that make the difference. Producing and marketing outstanding photography can depend on hundreds of small decisions that have a large effect on your overall success. The selection and use of equipment, making the best use of your website and social networking sites…all contribute to your success.
Nov. 13, 2010 & Dec. 5, 2010
Filling In The Pixels, see flyer below:
Filling In The Pixels, PowerPoint Presentation
September 7, 2010
Certification, Merits, and Professional Photographic Degrees sponsored by the Professional Photographers Society of Greater Washington
PowerPoint Presentation
July 6, 2010
Outdoor Portraiture Workshop hosted by the Professional Photographers Society of Greater Washington
March 2, 2010
Professional Secrets of Digital Photography
April 10, 2008
Professional Posing Techniques for Portraiture hosted by the Professional Photographers Society of Greater Washington
PowerPoint Presentation
April 2, 2007
Lighting for Professional Photographers - sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America
PowerPoint Presentation
November 3, 2003
Transition to Professional Photography - Your Bottom Line Updated 2010 - sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America
PowerPoint Presentation
November 14, 2002
Transition to Professional Photography - sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America
April 16, 2001
Transition to Professional Photography - sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America
Lens Magazine Article What I Didn't Know
