November 4th, 2011
Flashes of Hope is a national non-profit organization that works with commercial photographers to provide free portraits to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. They are requesting assistance from ASMP-Tennessee photographers for their upcoming photo shoot in Nashville. Photographers will need to provide studio lighting and a background of choice.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 9am-1pm
WHERE: Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Many photographers report that working with Flashes of Hope is an inspiring and profound experience. If you’re looking for a way to give back to the greater good through your photography this holiday season, this is an excellent opportunity.
Interested parties should contact Adair Freeman to participate, adair@adairfreeman.com. Adair is our ASMP TN Chapter Liaison for the FoH dates and will assist in gathering the copyright agreement and scheduling.
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November 4th, 2011
Please join us on November 30 at the new Chuy’s in Midtown Nashville (map). This is an informal meeting and is open to the public so bring a friend and come hang out a while. The food is great and we’d love to hear what you’ve been up to.
Chuys: 1901 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 (map).
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October 31st, 2011
Olympus Visionary Jay Kinghorn will be in Nashville the Wednesday night, November 2, with his presentation “The Agile Photographer”.
New technological tools are opening up a world of opportunity for photographers willing to learn, adapt and reorganize their business to provide new services to current and future clients. By integrating new roles with your existing photographic services, you become a trusted partner and advisor to help clients navigate the myriad visual marketing options available, serving an integral and irreplaceable role in your clients’ businesses.
Seminar Topics
- A thorough overview of the new publishing and advertising landscape with an emphasis on mobile devices.
- Insight into new business models and business opportunities.
- A new perspective on how valuable your skills as a photographer and visual communicator are in this new landscape.
- Real-world examples of how photographers are building profitable, sustainable businesses by strategically pairing their strengths with client’s needs.
Register for the event HERE, or for more info, click the image below.

- Jay Kinghorn in Nashville
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October 11th, 2011
ASMP-Tennessee will be presenting an all-day video workshop on Saturday, October 1, 2011. The tentative schedule looks like this:
Morning Sessions:
- Overview of DSLR cameras, tripods, lighting
- Overview Audio equipment: recording devices and microphones
- Demo sessions featuring photojournalistic news coverage and basic music video production setup
Lunch - included in workshop price
Afternoon Sessions:
- Basic interview setup with multichannel audio
- Wrap-up
All sessions will be taught by local professionals who have successfully integrated video into their list of services. Please visit these sites to see some of the video work these photographers have done:
Here are the particulars:
- Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
- Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm; registration from 8:00 – 8:45am
- Location: “The Building”
1008-C Woodland St.
Nashville, TN 37206 (website, map)
- Price: $50 for members and $65 for non members
- Includes lunch
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