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📸 Get Ready for Capture 2025 – Our Summer Workshop is Almost Here! ☀️✈️
Join us in Bedford, PA for two exciting days of hands-on photography education and creative exploration at the Capture 2025 Summer Workshop! This will be a PPA EDU workshop worth 1 PPA Merit for 6.5 hours of education.
🗓️ July 25–26, 2025
📍 Bedford County Airport & Bedford American Legion
🎟️ FREE for PPA of PA members | $129 for non-members
🔦 Friday Evening – After Dark Artistry with Kathryn Northcott
We’re kicking off the weekend with an epic light painting session featuring a 1946 PA-12 vintage plane—led by the talented Kathryn Northcott of Illinois. Expect creativity, unique lighting, and maybe even a few surprises!
💄 Saturday Morning – Bombshell Beauty with Danny Douglas
Step into a vintage dream with pin-up portraiture in the airport hangar! Danny Douglas will guide you through styling, posing, and photographing models with a retro flair and authentic backdrops.
🏆 Saturday Midday – Annual Awards & Taco Bar Lunch
Celebrate our amazing photography community with our Annual Awards Ceremony over a fun and flavorful taco bar lunch at the Bedford American Legion!
🎟️ Lunch tickets just $25 – available during registration!
🖥️ Saturday Afternoon – Post-Processing & Compositing
Learn how to turn your captures into finished art! Kathryn will demonstrate how to process your light-painted images, and Danny will share editing tips using his pin-up portraits from the morning session.
✨ Plus Optional Activities!
🌉 Saturday Night: Extra light painting session at a nearby covered bridge
🕊️ Sunday Morning: Visit the Flight 93 National Memorial
🎓 Earn one PPA merit when attending both Friday evening and Saturday sessions!
👏 Special thanks to local Bedford businesses for donating products to enhance our hands-on learning experience!
💼 What to bring: Your gear, a tripod, flash triggers, laptop with Photoshop, water, sunscreen, and a black outfit for night shooting!
📍 Register today – space is limited!
Hotel Information
📍 Recommended Hotel – Special Rate!
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bedford by Marriott
4436 Business Route 220, Bedford, PA 15522
📞 (814) 623-3444
🌐 Book online at: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/aoofi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-bedford/overview/
👉 Ask for the “PPA of PA” block and book by June 25 to receive our special rate of $139 + tax
💤 Other Nearby Options:
• Super 8 by Wyndham Bedford – Budget-friendly stay
4498 Business 220, Bedford, PA • (814) 310-9393
• Hampton Inn Bedford – Great comfort and convenience
4235 Business Route 220, Bedford, PA • (814) 624-0101
• Omni Bedford Springs Resort – For a luxury experience
2198 Sweet Root Rd, Bedford, PA • (814) 623-8100
• Local Bed & Breakfasts – For a charming and unique stay
📸 Make the most of your Capture Workshop experience—book early and stay close to the action!
