Photographer James Roy Brings “Fine Art Photos” to VPS in April

James Roy, the fine art photographer known for his wedding and portrait images as well as photographs of diverse locales such as Italy and the American Southwest, is the VPS guest speaker in March. His work has been exhibited in Italy and the United States and James is the recipient of numerous awards from an array of photographic organizations including the Professional Photographers of America, Kodak Gallery and Maryland Professional Photographers Association.

Based at his Laurel, Md. studio, James caters to the wedding, portrait and fine art markets. He believes that intrinsic talent is important to photographers but the creative process is learned and can be taught. That is the essence of his presentation for VPS, “The Art of Creating Fine Art Photos.”

In addition to his studio work, James conducts workshops and photo classes in the Washington, D.C. region, Italy, Puerto Rico, and sites of the Southwest such as Utah’s Monument Valley and Canyonlands National Park.

The 10 portfolios on his workshop website, photosafariworkshop.com, include “The Carnival of Venice, Italy,” “Staircases of the World,” “Flowers in the Wild,” “Dazzling DC,” and “Landscapes of the American Southwest.” The latter comprises striking visions of the slot canyons near Page, Ariz., cacti at night and a rare environmental shot of the iconic Windows arches in Arches National Park, Utah.

Additional images, including several wedding photographs, are posted on his primary website, www.jamesroyphotography.com.

James will discuss his approach to photography with VPS on April 7.