ORIENTATION

Saturday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-noon

Multipurpose Room, Port Administration Building,
415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90802
Parking available in Civic Parking Garage, 332 W. Broadway (corner of Broadway & Cedar)

In-person participation in the Orientation is strongly encouraged, especially

for beginning photographers. A virtual option will also be available; e-mail
communityrelations@polb.com for meeting link.

Program
Stephanie Montuya-Morisky, Assistant Director
of Communications and Community Relations
Welcome Remarks

Griselda Suarez, Executive Director, Arts Council for Long Beach

About the Arts Council for Long Beach

Veronica Quezada, Port Communications Specialist, Community Relations

Port 101

Jen Choi, Manager of Creative Design

Photographing at the Port
About Photo Tour and Gallery

Nick Souza, Port Photographer

Career in Maritime Photography

Judy Estrada, Communications Manager, Arts Council for Long Beach

Judging Criteria for Gallery
Gallery Submission
Submission Lab Session

Optional for Beginners

Matt Fukushima, Port Photographer
Photography 101 Workshop Training

Don’t forget to join our PhotoWorks Facebook Group!

www.facebook.com/groups/polbphotoworks
TOUR
This year’s PHOTOProgram tour will be a sunrise tour, capturing the early morning light
as we travel to photograph areas of the Port that are not typically open to access by the
public. Breakfast will be provided on board and a brunch and mixer will follow the tour.

Sunrise Tour: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 5:30-7 a.m. (breakfast will be provided)

Program: 5:30 a.m. Boat departs (Dock 2) 7 a.m. Boat returns
7:30 a.m. Brunch and mixer (location to be announced)

What to bring:
– Digital SLR cameras – no point and shoot (must provide digital file for gallery)
– Lenses: long and short of It
– On-camera strobe and monopods OK

What NOT to bring:

– Tripods
– More than one bag of gear
– Reflectors and any other studio lighting equipment

What to wear:
– Appropriate weather attire including jacket or sweatshirt (wear comfortable attire)
– Closed-toe athletic shoes (think functional not fashionable)

On-board etiquette:
– Keep camera equipment on you at all times
– Play nice! (85 people on board, not a lot of elbow room)
– Don’t bring too many items

Parking and directions:

The tour will depart from and return to Rainbow Harbor in downtown Long Beach.
The boat departs from Dock 2, next to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Aboard the boat,
validation is provided for the Aquarium parking structure parking only.

From I-710 South, exit Shoreline Drive and make a right on Aquarium Way.
The Aquarium parking structure is located on the right-hand side.

Aquarium Parking
Structure Dock 2
PHOTOS & GALLERY
Photographic Judging
Each participant is required to submit three photographs. At least one photo from
each participant will be displayed in the gallery.
The Arts Council will form a panel who will select first-, second- and third-place
winners. Names of the program winners will be announced at the Gallery Reception.

Lab Hours for Beginners

A link will be sent to attendees with more information on location and available dates and
times. Lab hours will be provided before the tour and before the submission deadline.

Pre-Tour
If you have never downloaded .RAW files from your DSLR to a computer, it is highly
encouraged you attend. We will review all the materials and provide a photo-editing
tutorial for beginners.

Pre-Submission
Hours are for granting access to Adobe software. Associates will be available for
questions and technical support.

Submissions Due: Monday, Aug. 28 | 5 p.m.

Late submissions will not be accepted
Please submit one ZIP file with all three of your photographs inside, using these formats:
ZIP File Name: Last_First.zip
Photo File Names: Last_First_Title.jpg
(Title on file name will be used as-is, so double-check capitalization and spelling carefully.)
Photos in JPG format
File resolution: 300 dpi
File size: 16 inches at the largest dimension or no larger than 12 inches if square
(images can be either horizontal or vertical)

16” 16” 12”

Use wetransfer.com to send the ZIP file to art@polb.com

For questions, please email art@polb.com
Photographs can be submitted in either color or black and white.

Gallery Reception: Monday, Oct. 30 | 6-8 p.m.

Location: Port Lobby, Civic Center | 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90802
Friends and family will be welcome to attend.