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Guest Speaker - Chad Godfrey - Intro to PhotoPills

  • Johnston Lions Club 6501 Merle Hay Road Johnston, IA, 50131 (map)

An Introduction to PhotoPills: Learn to Imagine, Plan, and Shoot Legendary Photos with this One-of-a-Kind App
Many photographers have the PhotoPills app installed on their phone but very few know how to use it to its full potential. This presentation offers a holistic overview of the app’s very powerful features (called “pills”). Whether it’s tracking the sun, the moon, the Milky Way, or a total solar eclipse, by the presentation’s end, you’ll learn how to use PhotoPills to help you plan your photos. Never miss a golden opportunity again. With PhotoPills, you’re always at the right place, at the right time, to capture the photos you want.

Chad Godfrey Biography:
As a young child, Chad Godfrey was constantly infatuated with film and video cameras, audio recorders, and early personal computers. In 2004, Chad linked these interests together and started a business. For the past 21 years, Chad has been the owner of Summit Video Services, an audio and video production and photography services company based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Chad is an Emmy-nominated and nationally-awarded video producer with recognitions in the areas of video production, editing, photography, design, documentary, motion graphics, and sound design.

Chad’s professional work in video production includes documentary and brand films for businesses and the non-profit sector. He is a creative storyteller with a unique ability to structure a narrative, whether for a short film, commercial, music video, or YouTube vlog. Chad has an exceptional capability to pace a story, build tension, and create emotional engagement; all critical skills to the clients he serves.

Chad’s photography is primarily commercial, providing services for architectural firms, municipalities, and the commercial real estate industry. Though less for profit, Chad’s true passion is landscape and astro-photography. He’s had many opportunities to travel internationally with a backpack full of gear (sometimes too full) to “chase the light.”

Chad is a contributing member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Chad’s spouse of 24 years, Suzie, is an elementary teacher in the Lee’s Summit School District. Together, they have three kids, ages 21, 19, and 15.