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Meeting Location: Manatee Technical College – Main Campus, 6305 FL-70, Bradenton, FL
5:15 to 6:00 pm: Pre-Meeting Foto-Focus
Topic: TBD
6:00 to 6:30 pm: Gather, Socialize, Buy 50/50 Tickets, Vote for People's Choice
6:30 pm: General Meeting with Guest Speaker Pamela Parmenter
Topic: Create Painterly Low-key Portraits with a Single Light Source
In this live demonstration, Pamela Parmenter will show how a single light source can create powerful, painterly low-key portraits filled with depth, drama, and emotion.
Using simple materials-mylar paper for reflection, flowing fabric, a dark backdrop, and one carefully placed continuous light - Pamela will demonstrate how to sculpt the human form, shape fabric with highlights and shadow, and create movement that transforms a portrait into
fine art.
The presentation will cover:
- How one light can create dramatic low-key imagery
- Using shadow intentionally to sculpt the body
- Lighting fabric to reveal folds, texture, and dimensional depth
- Creating reflective surfaces with mylar for visual impact
- Directing movement for dynamic compositions
- How subtractive lighting enhances mood and elegance
Attendees will see how thoughtful light placement and intentional darkness can elevate a simple setup into a powerful, high-impact portrait.
Website: pamelaphotofl.com
About Pamela:
Pamela Parmenter is a professional portrait and fine art photographer based in St. Augustine, Florida. With more than 40 years in the creative arts-including a background in fashion design and modeling education-she brings a refined, artistic approach to her photography.
She is known for her dramatic, low-key studio portraits created with minimal lighting. Specializing in subtractive lighting techniques, Pamela uses shadow, reflection, and movement to sculpt the human form and create painterly, emotionally rich images.
Pamela enjoys sharing her creative process and teaching photographers how simplicity in lighting can lead to powerful, high-impact results.
