8:45-9:30 AM Leica on Loan Hotel Lobby
Try out the newest Leica cameras and lenses.
8:30 - 12:00 Photo Walk with James Roy
Join professional photographer, James Roy, on a photo walk in Old Town Alexandria. James is a long time resident in the area and has extensive historical knowledge of the area. Registrants will be responsible for any local travel that may be required.
8:30 - 12:00 PM Photo Walk with Robert McNeely ($25: Washington Mall)
Henri Cartier-Bresson has provided us with a handy phrase, "the decisive moment" to describe when all the elements of a photograph come together. The search for the decisive moment, recognizing it, and perfecting the ability to capture it with your camera is a never-ending challenge. I look forward to spending time in Washington, DC with a like-minded group of Leica enthusiasts as we chase the "decisive moment."
9:30 - 1:45 PM Spouse Event: Monument Tour (Extra Cost)
Washington D.C. is a showcase of some of the most majestic monuments and memorials in the country. This tour is tailored to offer you an historic journey through our rich heritage in a quick and efficient way. The tour will take you by essential monuments, museums, memorials and the attractions that you cannot afford to miss. Here's your chance to relive a little history.
9:00-12:00 PM Aerial Photography with Chris Williams (Pro-Workshop registrants only)
12:00 -1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
1:00-1:50 PM Non Leitz/Leica Accessories: From the Beautiful to the Silly - Ed Schwartzreich
When I got into Leica about 25 years ago, I realized straightaway that my budget did not allow for having more than a basic outfit, let alone collecting much of anything. In those days I saw a niche that no one had bothered with: accessories for Leica that were made by third parties. These were usually cheap items, often intriguing things made by inveterate tinkerers, occasionally simply silly, at times very useful. My first Viewfinder article, in 1994, was about two of these oddball things. More such articles followed, but with the rise of digital Leicas, the appearance of aftermarket accessories has dwindled. Analogous to cleaning out one's sock drawer and finding little things that had disappeared over the years, I now empty out the bottom of my accessory cabinet and show you my collection. You will undoubtedly recognize many of them.
2:00-2:50 PM Latest Leica Historical Research - with Jim Lager Meeting Room
For many of us, Jim Lager represents the "H" in LHSA. Join our renowned LHSA expert as he leads us through the latest historical research of Leica gear as seen through the hardware, packaging, advertising, and the nuts and bolts of what made Leica what it is and what it has become. Don't miss his historical perspective on the mystique of the Leica brand.
7:00 - 8:30 PM An Evening with Robert McNeely
In this captivating program, Robert McNeely will speak on classic images and how they have shaped his photographic awareness. The images range from Edward Weston's beauty (Pepper), Elliot Erwitt's humor, Kertez's emotion, and Cartier-Bresson's "moments" as well as others.
