Free photo shoot by commercial photographer Ty Moore for 2012 ‘ULMII’ talent competition winners

April 8, 2012 - PRLog -- Commercial photographer Ty Moore will offer the winners of the 2012 “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) national talent competition a free photo session. His gift is one of many for the winners in the singing and songwriting categories. Stellar Award nominated radio personality Doresa Harvey (Heaven 600) is back again to host the Saturday, April 14th Baltimore talent competition showcase, presented by The Baltimore Times.

The showcase will to be held at Sojourner-Douglass College auditorium (200 N. Central, Baltimore, MD 21202) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will only be ten acts competing in singing, songwriting and/or dance categories to receive the ULMII Award and a list of prizes such as free public relations/media and promotions consultation (www.FreelanceAssociatesInc.com); free professional photo session by commercial photographer Ty Moore (www.IAmSharpEye.com); free vocal coaching (Superstar Entertainment); free make-up application and skin care consultation by make-up artist Jenneane Collins,  and free legal consultation from Paul Gardner, Esq. (www.TheGardnerLawGroup.com).

Ty Moore started in the entertainment business as an artist manager at Sharp Eye Entertainment for such artists as Chance and Dria. Chance went on to sing back-up for Lil Mo on one of her tours and Dria ended up on HBO’s ‘The Wire.” He also managed producers such as One Up Entertainment and The Featherstones - who wrote/produced Dru Hill’s hit “I Should Be” and Buddafy’s “Rockabye” and “Bad Girl.”  

He changed his company’s focus to commercial photography and its name to Sharp Eye Photography (www.IAmSharpEye.com), where Moore has assisted major commercial shoots for Comcast Cable, Hawke and Company, and UMUC. Ty has worked with models for major agencies such as Ford, Wilhelmina, and Elite.  In addition, his skills had him working behind the scenes on MTV’s “True Life” with music producer Christian Davis (Day 26, Aubrey O’Day, and Jordan Knight.

Harvey started at WCAO/Clear Channel as an intern in 1991 and later as a paid intern - working as a board technician. Two years later Doresa was promoted to Public Service Assistant. By 1994 Doresa was promoted again to weekend programming and also as radio personality on “Melodies of Inspiration” on Sundays at WACO/Clear Channel’s V103 FM station and as a fill in for Heaven 600’s mid-day shift.

Today Doresa works solely at Heaven 600 on the “Doresa Harvey Show” Monday through Friday during the mid-day slots from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Affectionately known by her listeners as “The Mid-Day Diva” Harvey has a loving and funny personality that has garnered her such popularity that she has become the #1 mid-day Gospel  personality on WCAO’s Heaven 600, the #1 rated Gospel Contemporary station in the country. She was recently nominated for a Stellar Award for her skills at Heaven 600.

Harvey is also known for volunteering her time hosting community events, such as Uplifting Minds II, and hosting fundraisers. The 13 year-old entertainment conference has had the pleasure of having Doresa Harvey support as host for 12 years. Assisting Doresa hosting the showcase is Baltimore’s own DJ Fatman (who is also a sensational singer). Admission to the talent competition showcase is free and it is held after the conference’s ULMII entertainment business seminars from 1p.m.. – 4 p.m. – pre-registration is required (www.UpliftingMinds2.com).

For more information on the conference, Ty Moore or Doresa Harvey call toll free at (866) 938-5220, email FreeAssocInc3@aol.com or log onto www.upliftingminds2.com. You can also visit Doresa at www.facebook.com/doresah1 or at www.myspace.com/themiddaydiva.

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