PPGF’s First PEER SESSION
by Willie L Hill, Jr. 

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To test drive the concept I made a few quick calls to several members to see who might be interested in shooting.  I figured four photographers would be plenty since we’d all want to be center stage.  Dee Dee Rowe, Lou Gillard, and Greg Roland jumped at the chance to join me.  I solicited Jessica Corbett (a recent engagement client) to be our model.  To make sure Jessica looked her best, Kimberly ; Registration code (if you have it) ; Reglink opened in new frame? ; Name of new frame for reglink ; Image 1 to load ; Image 2 to load ; Image 3 to load ; Image 4 to load ; link 1 ; link 2 ; link 3 ; link 4 ; statusbar msg on image 1 ; statusbar msg on image 2 ; statusbar msg on image 3 ; statusbar msg on image 4 ; resolution (1-8) ; speed of fade (1-255) ; pause (value = milliseconds). ; Progresive fading ("YES" or "NO") ; Optional image over applet ; Over image X offset ; Over image Y offset ; Memory deallocation delay ; Task priority (1..10) ; Min. milliseconds/frame for sync Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java ; Msg in no java browsers Smith provided her makeup expertise.  Several months earlier I’d scouted out the River Walk area in downtown Fort Lauderdale and discovered some nice spots to shoot in.  The stage was set.

Aside from wanting us to build relationships as we exchanged technical information about our preferences on camera equipment and how we were using it, I wanted to give us additional challenges.  First, I wanted everyone to have the experience and opportunity of learning how to direct a subject in the fast tempo of a location photo shoot.  Secondly, I wanted to push our equipment to the limit by photographing at night while utilizing only available light and handheld exposures.  The results were creatively stunning.

I’ve asked each photographer to submit his/her favorite images to accompany this article.  As you can see, it was fun and exciting, and each of us captured something different from the same subject.

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