Through The Lens

Through The Lens
WWW .S OUTH C ENTRAL PPA. COM
S EPTEMBER 2014
South Central Photographers AssocIatIon
September 22, 2014
Mark & Mary Bortz
November 24, 2014
Fuzzy Duenkel
Boudoir and Beyond
Sponsored by
January 26, 2014
Alicia Johnson
Seniors, Families, etc.
P G .2 2014 B OARD ; P G .3 P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE ; P G .4-5,8 P ROGRAM INFO
South Central Photographers AssocIatIon
President — Jackie Boyd, F-SCPA
3115 N. Roemer Road, Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 428.7711 jackie@jackieboyd.com
SCPA TREASURER’S REPORT
May 19, 2014
Submitted by Rick Trummer, SCPA Treasurer
Vice-President — Barry Lewis
M. Photog.,CPP,F-SCPA
1706 Wild Oak Circle, Madison, WI 53713
(608) 222-5125 studiolewis@charter.net
Checkbook
Treasurer/Membership — Rick Trummer
M. Photog.,Cr.,CPP, F-WPPA,F- SCPA
3701 Country Grove Dr., Madison, WI 53719
(608) 469-1097 rtrummer@mac.com
Opening Balance
$4565.40
Income for this period
$510.07
Subtotal
$5075.47
Expenses for this period
$1152.00
Current Balance
$4623.47
Secretary — Chris Maitzen
1233 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-8684 tuckaway@charter.net
Newsletter Editor — Krystal Stankowski, F-SCPA
4702 Agate Lane, Madison, WI 53714
(608) 240-0709 krystal@krystalimagesphoto.com
Print Chair — OPEN
Past-President — Jas McDaniel, CPP,F-SCPA
1006 North Gammon Rd., Madison, WI 53717
(608) 432-2224 jas@jasmcdanielphotography.com
Public Relations — Jacqueline Cooper, F-SCPA
3314 Heatherdell Lane, Madison WI 53713
(608) 276-5528 info@studioqonline.com
Thank you to Gordon Kreplin. We saw the Light!!
Did you?
Newsletter/PR Assistant — OPEN
Fellowship Chair — Rick Trummer
M. Photog.,Cr.,CPP, F-WPPA,F- SCPA
3701 Country Grove Dr., Madison, WI 53719
(608) 469-1097 rtrummer@mac.com
NOTE THE CHANGE TO OUR WEBSITE- .org NOT.com
Check it out on the Web
PPA
www.PPA.com
WPPA
www.WPPA-Online.com
SCPA
www.SouthCentralPPA.org
Facebook
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South-Central (Wisconsin) Photographers Association
President’s Message
Hello Fellow Photographers!
I am sure everyone has been busy this summer with
seniors, weddings and more and you have put all you
learned this past year through SCPA and WPPA to good
use. Now it is time to start thinking about learning new
techniques as fall approaches. I have been taking it
easy this summer as I continue to recover from my December surgery. I have done a few seniors, families and
babies, taking my time to work back into a full time
schedule. I have certainly appreciated all of the help
and support I have received not only from my family
but also from my photographer family! I couldn’t have
done this without all of you, and your patience with me
as I have worked through some trying times has been
appreciated. And even though you may not think it is
true, I have also appreciated all of your reminders for
things I need to get done – like this message! J Thanks
Krystal for the reminders, and I am sorry you have had
to remind me so many times.
But now it is time to get things into full swing and start learning again. We have some great
programs coming up this fall and I hope all of you remember to put these dates on your calendar. We will be starting off this fall on Monday, September 22 nd with Mary and Mark Bortz as
they present their Character Portrait workshop. November 2nd, 3rd & 4th is the WPPA Fall Convention at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake and Monday, November 24 th we will welcome
Fuzzy Duenkel to SCPA with his program Boudoir and Beyond. Put these on your calendar now,
and in your schedule book, if you still use one, so you don’t miss anything.
I know we have all been busy this summer and are looking forward to a little break this fall, but
keep yourself going…..going to the great programs that are coming up. I know I always feel recharged after attending programs, and getting to spend time with friends! I’m looking forward
to seeing all of you this fall!
Jackie
Mark your calendars:
WPPA FALL CONVENTION
November 2,3,4 2014
OSTHOFF RESORT
101 Osthoff Ave.
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020-0151
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Mark and Mary Bortz
My husband and I are professional photographers and we would love to share our program
on the Distinctive Black and White Character Portraits that we have become known for.During
the program we will touch on the following topics
• Composition
• Lighting
• Editing (Lightroom and Photoshop)
• Marketing
We present several example images and show how they evolve from the raw camera file to
thefinal print. During this segment we touch on composition, lighting, painting with light in
photoshop, and introduce the editing process we use to produce this distinctive look. We capture some images with a
live shooting demo. During this segment we touch on lighting, composition, and posing. The class will pick some of the
captured images and go over the workflow from start to finish in Lightroom and Photoshop. During this segment we show how we use Lightroom to prepare the image for Photoshop. In Photoshop we show the editing steps we take to achieve our characterportrait
look. We show how we paint with light in Photoshop to enhance the impact of the image,
talk about print presentation, and how all of this relates to print competition and how it
improves your daily work.
Attendeeʼs will walk away with more creative ideas to offer their customers by creating
adistinctive heirloom art pieces.
We own Fusion Edge Photography in Robins Iowa. Fusion Edge Photography is a full service
portrait studio photographing high school seniors, families, children, pets and a variety of
sports.
Our business started 13 years ago. Mark is a Certified Professional Photographer. In 2012,
2013, and 2014 he was named “Top Ten non-Master Iowa Photographer” by the Professional Photographers of Iowa Association and received the Bronze Photographer of the
Year by PPA in 2013.
Mary received her Master Photographer degree from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) in 2012. She is
also a Certified Professional Photographer. In 2010 and 2011 she was named a "Top 10 non-Master Iowa Photographer". In 2012 and 2014 she was named a "Top 10 Master Iowa Photographer" by the Professional Photographers of
Iowa Association.
In 2012 and 2013 she was honored with the Bronze Photographer of the year from PPA and is a PPA Elite 2014 Member. She currently has 3 loan prints.
Our work can be viewed on our website at http://www.FusionEdgePhotography.com
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Sponsored
by
FUZZY DUENKEL
Boudoir photography lives! In its current crest, it’s a subtly sexy style that softly celebrates a woman’s curves as well as her confidence. Fuzzy Duenkel has been photographing boudoir sessions since
the 1980s, and into its current evolution. He’ll share tips on how he photographs this genre.
Lighting has always been Fuzzy’s favorite area of expertise, and that aspect will be the main focus in
this fun and fascinating program. Fuzzy will discuss both simple and complex lighting arrangements
and how they affect the success of the final images.
This is NOT a seminar on how to do more sessions. Fuzzy will be the first to admit he doesn’t do
many such sessions. But he can show you how to do them better.
Note: This is an adult program with some nudity. Fuzzy asks that the atmosphere be serious, educational, and respectful.
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MAY Meeting photos
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ALICIA JOHNSON
Ever since Alicia Johnson was ten years old and was gifted her first Polaroid camera by
her parents, she has lived life "through the lens". She was enamored by light and capturing moments in time, even way back then. Even at an early age she would stare at
photographs taken by professional photographers to determine how they were lit and
how the image was created. Her intention was always to be an artist. During those
years she took every opportunity to photograph friends and family using her father’s
Nikon camera. It wasn't until her first child was born 20 years ago, when her husband
purchased her first professional film camera for her, a medium format Mamiya 645
that her vision, the medium and the results married together seamlessly. She had
found her heaven!
Since those early days in her career, photography has changed considerably. With
more and more things going digital, Alicia had to move with the times. She traded in her medium format film
camera and went back to her Canon roots by purchasing her first professional digital camera. Having to relearn
her camera and become photoshop savvy. Before no time she had found a new passion in photoshop, feeling like
she had more control of the images that she was creating. It was now time to start trying new and creative things.
She worked out of her home steadily building her business for 16 years until she took the plunge and opened her
first studio in 2010. By this time she had formed a loyal client base and knew that the next step for her would be
to open her own studio. As her children grew, so did her business. So in January 2013 Alicia’s Photography relocated to a booming central downtown location and now with four members on staff, she hasn’t looked back! 20
years in the photography business and still going strong! Her studio photographs newborns, children, seniors,
and families. She recently brought photographer Samantha Jensen onboard for engagement and wedding photography. This now makes her studio a full circle photography studio. From birth to marriage. It’s a busy life
but she loves it and manages to learn something new every day. She looks forward to the new and inventive
things that the industry will bring and more importantly looks forward to learning, growing, creating and sharing what she has learned over the years.
http://www.alicias.com
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Meeting
The South Central Photographer’s Association Presents:
Mark and Mary bortz
Agenda
Character Portraits
Monday, September 22, 2014
9:00am
Rex’s Innkeeper — Waunakee, WI
Program Begins
Directions to Rex’s Innkeeper:
From Milwaukee: I-94 West, take the WI-19 Exit, Exit 131 towards Waunakee/Sun Prairie;
Turn left onto WI-19 West (~6.2 miles); Turn slight right onto North Century Avenue/WI 113;
12:00pm
Lunch
Rex’s is on the left.
1:00pm
SCPA General Meeting
From Green Bay/Fox Cities: Hwy 41 South to Oshkosh; Hwy 26 South to Hwy151 South to
WI-19/Windsor St. exit, Exit 102; Turn right onto Windsor St./WI-19W; continue to follow
WI-19 for 11.7 miles; Turn slight right onto North Century Avenue/WI-113; Rex’s is on the left.
1:30pm
Program continues
3:30pm
3:30pm
ICE
301 North Century Avenue, Waunakee, WI 53597-1135
Visit: www.RexsInnkeeper.com
or call (608) 849-5011
Mark and Mary Bortz
Monday, September 22, 2014 @ Rex’s Innkeeper, Waunakee, WI
Registration Deadline is September 17, 2014
Pre-Registration
SCPA Member
Non Member
$45.00
$75.00
At-the-Door
# Attending
$55.00
$85.00
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Registration at the door will not guarantee lunch
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SOUTH CENTRAL
Fellowship Degree
PROGRAM
Join the SCPA board and start your
journey to Fellowship. Every meeting
you attend, every print you enter, every board position you hold - earns you
points.
Pick up your copy of the SCPA Fellowship
Booklet at the next meeting!
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