I'm gonna take a moment here.....

There has been a lot happening around here lately and I haven't been a properly behaved blogger.  I'm gonna take a moment here and give an update on what's been going on.

First, some Big News!

Every year at the Florida Photographer's Convention there's a HUGE competition among individual photographers, one of the toughest in the country.  There's also a guild vs guild competition called the Interguild Competition.  Each of the 12 sections or guilds in Florida chooses 4 prints from their membership's entries and they are like a team entry for that guild.  It's a tough competition!

Well, I am totally honored to announce that Derica and Myself will BOTH be representing BOTH guilds that we belong to!  We each had a print chosen by Bay Professional Photographers Association and Tampa Area Professional Photographer's Association. 

Just a little more bragging about this:  Last year I was chosen for both guilds as well, I heard that was a very unusual situation and doesn't happen very often......  This year I have it on good authority that this many NEVER have happened before, where a COUPLE was chosen for TWO different guilds!  It truly is an honor and I really hope to not let either guild down.

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OK, on to other happenings.......

So, we do weddings, right?  You might think that's all we do.  Well....... that wouldn't be completely accurate.

We will be introducing some new divisions of Brian C Idocks Photographics very soon.  Here's a taste:

Division #1

The Wedding Studio at Brian C Idocks Photogaphics

Weddings, of course. My way:  Hot, romantic, sexy and fun!

Division #2

Intimates

Boudoir and Pin Up Style Photography.  Think Alberto Vargas for the modern age:  fun and sexy with a timeless character.  This is a passion of Derica's and she brings tons of artistry to the table here.  Just check out this sample image:

How cool is that?

By the way, we are going to offer specials and other incentives to kick this off!

Division #3

Studio D

High School Seniors, Derica Style.  Hip (did I really use that word?), funky, fun and cool.

Division #4

The B Gallery

This division has two parts.  The first part is Custom one of a kind Paintings.  These can be ordered from any of the other divisions or a session can be created for the images.  Here's an example:

This is NOT just some effect or Photoshop trick.  They really are painted into the computer using as close as possible to brush-on-canvas oil painting.  The possibilities are endless!  Paintings are Brian's passion and this division creates one of a kind uniqe art pieces.

Second part:  Brian (me) has a tough time with the whole look-here-and-smile style of family portraits.  He (I) want something more timeless than that.  Don't get me wrong, we do plenty of family photos.  I just have been looking for years for a way to incorporate my intimate, emotional, old world theme into them.  Well, I've found it.  Here's a couple of samples:

Now that's family portraiture I can get into!

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One other BIG Announcement!

There's this organization in Florida called FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, or FPP for short.  One of the best in the country.  This group is dedicated to furthering the profession of photography through education.  My career has never been the same since I joined.  I have had the incredible opportunity to rub elbows with and learn from some of the finest photographers in the business today.

FPP does 4 events per year:

Spring Seminar- A one day intensive workshop on a particular topic or topics.

Florida School-  One of the top week long programs in the country, we get to learn from the best of the best.

Convention- The big one, where we see one of the best Trade Shows and the year's awards are given out.

Fall Seminar- A one day intensive workshop on a particular topic or topics.

Why am I telling you all of this?

Glad you asked........

I am sooooo honored that this year I have been asked to teach the Fall Seminar along with my good friend Sandra Pearce McAuley.  I am going to photograph a bride and groom and demonstrate my use of posing and lighting then make those images into works of art using Digital tools within the computer.  I'm a little nervous, truth be told, but I can't wait to teach!

Sorry for the loooooooooong post, but hey, we had a lot going on!

-B