Recapping PhotoCamp Utah
This past weekend the first ever PhotoCamp Utah was held at East Bay Studios in Provo, Utah. The event was the culmination of two months of planning by a dedicated group of volunteers consisting mainly of the leadership of Photowalking Utah. I would have never imagined a short 18 months ago when a few of us local photographers began Photowalking Utah that it would lead to such a cool event as PhotoCamp Utah.
Reading the program during the opening keynote
Instead of rambling on about how great the day was, here's a list of facts and highlights:
- Over 300 (including volunteers) in attendance
- 14 Training Sessions
- 10 Hours of Events
- 2 Keynote Addresses
- PhotoCamp Inspired session featuring 7 photographers
- Prize drawings for merchandise / services from sponsors including the grand prize of Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Catered lunch available at a great price
- Post-PhotoCamp Photowalk in downtown Provo
- All for a low $10 ticket price
The opening keynote attendance was outstanding
What impressed me the most with being involved in the day was the feeling of camaraderie I felt among the attendees and volunteers. Just like a Photowalking Utah outing, new friendships were being made and old friendships renewed.
As I am writing this, plans are already being put together for next years event. With the experience the team gained from the inaugural session, next year's event promises to be bigger and better.
Jeremy Hall giving away doorprizes
And finally, huge thanks have to go to the team of volunteers that came together to host the day. Led by PhotoCamp coordinator Jeremy Hall, this group worked hundreds (if not thousands) of hours to make it all happen. It is this "giving back" attitude within the Utah photographic community that makes be feel so blessed to live where I do.
To keep up-to-date with the latest PhotoCamp Utah information, bookmark the website at photocamputah.com.
PhotoCamp Utah Sponsors
Adobe - SmugMug Pro - Pictureline - O'Reilly - BorrowLenses.com - Pixels Foto & Frame - PhotoShelter - AdoramaPix - International School of Photography
7 Comments:
Great wrap up Rich! I am still basking in the glow of how everything came together. I couldn't agree more with how you expressed the camaraderie among all working and in attendance. It is those new and growing friendships I value most out of the experience.
Thanks for the nod in the text, though it was definitely a team effort!
Love to connect with anyone reading this. Start by finding me on twitter.com/jeremyhall
Amen!
I am so impressed with the generosity of everyone involved in putting this together. The planners, the presenters, the participants I saw helping each other out...
I still can't believe you guys pulled this off for only $10 a ticket. The whole event was so welcoming to every level interest and skill in photography. Hats off to all of you, and I can't wait until next year. :)
It was a great event everyone! Rich you did a fantastic job in the Stock Photography session.
I wanted to give a big thank you to Scott O Smith who helped out with the folding on the schedules. Which freed me to cut down LOTS of tickets. And of course Jeremy Hall for the many brainstorming sessions. Looking forward to next year.
Like Jeremy if anyone wants to find me I'm on twitter.com/ziggyp
Kudos to all those you planned and executed PhotoCamp Utah. It is remarkable that you all were all to pull it together relatively quickly and with such a low price. I'm grateful I stumbled upon Photowalking Utah and look forward to many rewarding events and relationships as a result.
P.S. I'm the enthusiastic one in orange on the front row with both hands up on that last picture. I didn't win any of the give-aways :(
Your workshop was exceptional! You were not only great, but your generosity in so freely sharing information and your hard-earned experience was incredible! Thanks for a fantastic presentation!!
For the whole gang of volunteers who spent so much time to put together such a wonderful day for all of us photoaddicts.... Thank you!!!! And thanks to the great sponsors, too!!!!
It was an amazing success, with no glitches, as far as I could tell--well maybe one blonde heart fanatic in the Ignite session was a little weak, but what can ya do?? :)
Jeremy...you did a FANTASTIC job!!!! Thanks to everyone!!!
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