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• March Membership Meeting with Ryan Dunbar

  • When
    16 Mar 2026
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Precision Camera, 2438 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  Join us on March 16th to hear about
  Commercial Photography: What the Career Actually Looks Like.
  
  
  In this presentation, Ryan Dunbar shares an honest look at the realities of building and sustaining a career in commercial photography. Drawing from experience working across Canada, the United States, and Southeast Asia, Ryan will discuss how assignments are secured, what commercial projects actually involve behind the scenes, and how perception often differs from practice in the professional world.
  
  Through examples ranging from editorial features and brand collaborations to retail-level assignments and publishing work, this talk explores the middle ground of commercial photography - the working tier where most professionals operate but few openly discuss.
  Attendees will gain insight into navigating client expectations, adapting across markets, and understanding the long-term progression of a commercial career beyond the highlight reel.
  
  This is not a technical lighting demonstration or a step-by-step marketing seminar, but a candid conversation about professional growth, adaptation, and what it truly means to work in commercial photography.

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• April Membership Meeting - Anna Kraft Fine Art Portraiture

  • When
    20 Apr 2026
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Precision Camera, 2438 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
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  Anna Kraft of Anna Kraft Fine Art Portraiture will present an educational overview of heritage fine art portraiture, focusing on the principles behind creating heirloom-quality artwork designed to transcend generations through Legacy and Masterpiece finishes. This presentation will also cover her professional journey, creative process, and the marketing strategies she uses to effectively reach and serve her target clientele throughout Central Texas.
  
  
  **MEET and GREET with our PRESIDENT, Esmeralda. She will be at Precision from 5:30-6pm for any of our NEW and CURRENT members that would like to chat about Austin PPA or anything photography. 
  

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• May Membership Meeting - Video that sells with Jackson Tritt

  • When
    18 May 2026
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Precision Camera, 2438 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
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  Video That Sells
  Join Jackson Tritt of JTX Media for an insightful presentation on creating video that truly connects and converts, and all from using your own camera! Drawing from his experience as a freelance cinematographer, Jackson will share practical lessons on building trust through video, identifying the types of video products that actually sell, and learning how to do more with less. This session will also cover where to start if you’re looking to incorporate video into your business or elevate what you’re already creating.

  Perfect for creatives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want video to work smarter—not harder.

  
  
  
  **MEET and GREET with our PRESIDENT, Esmeralda. She will be at Precision from 5:30-6pm for any of our NEW and CURRENT members that would like to chat about Austin PPA or anything photography. 

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• JUNE WORKSHOP - Creative Conceptualization – Develop Your Creativity with Narrative Storytelling Imagery with Ric Lewis

  • When
    06 Jun 2026
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    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Precision Camera, 2438 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757

  Register for this workshop on the Precision Camera website at this link:

  Creative Conceptualization Workshop

  $199 (members and non-members)

  Note: PPA members earn a merit for attending this class. 

   

  

  Unlock your ability to transform an idea into powerful visual stories. In this immersive class, you’ll learn how to develop compelling concepts, build narrative-driven shoots, and infuse emotion and intention into every frame. Learn where to find ideas for inspiration, and how to build upon those ideas. You’ll explore how to shape abstract ideas into concrete imagery, craft mood boards, and create photography that resonates on a deeper, more meaningful level. This class is perfect for photographers looking to elevate their work beyond aesthetics and into true visual storytelling. In the last portion of this class, we will go over editing with an emphasis on “Fine Art” and “Fantasy”.

  Topics Covered

  - Narrative photography concept development

  - Mood board development

  - Styling and props

  - Lighting and model direction

  Audience

  This class is targeted for all levels of photographers who want to learn about conceptual narrative photography.

  

  Objective

  Students can expect to leave the class with a detailed understanding of the skills, techniques to develop their creative ideas into powerful, emotional, storytelling imagery.

  Schedule and Format

  This immersive, full day class includes 6-1/2 hours of lecture, instruction and shooting covering the topics listed above. There will also be time for Q&A. Note that there will be a lunch break on your own.

  
  

  Items to Bring

  Students should bring their cameras as they will be shooting. This includes camera body, lens(es), charged batteries and memory card(s). Laptops are not needed for the editing part of this class. The instructor will record the editing portion of this class and provide a link after the class for student review.

   

  About the Instructor

  Ric Lewis is an internationally published photographer specializing in fine art portraiture, underwater, fashion, maternity, and boudoir. Of all the genres of photography his two main passions are maternity and underwater portraiture. Ric travels the US with his wife Kayla and teaches workshops as well as speaks or runs photo booths at photography conventions throughout the US. Ric is an ambassador for Baby Dream Backdrops, Cheetah Stand, Sew Trendy, Aftershoot, Embrace Presets, and a Champion Of Light for StellaPro. Ric loves meeting new creatives and has a passion for teaching and helping. The most important thing for Ric as a photographer is that every client, every photographer, and every creative walks away from every interaction with him feeling loved, inspired, and valued.

  
  

  
  

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