March - PPGBA Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area

The PPGBA
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© Robert Ash 2015
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Cover Story
This month’s cover named ‘The Emerging’ created by Robert Ash was the November 2014
high scoring image from the Illustrative category.
Robert tells us, “The Emerging is an image that represents my first photographic
surrealism project. I wanted to create the sense of someone in another universe emerging
into ours. I wrapped a mirror image of trees around a portrait of my wife and added
astrophotography from the Hubble Space Telescope to create the impression of a different
universe from which she is emerging. Refining the concept and identifying the right images
were creatively challenging. The most challenging technical parts of the project were:
1. Managing the colors. There are many Photoshop layers involved, using layer styles plus
several blending modes. Stacking blending modes had unexpected side effects I had to
work through to get the colors I actually wanted.
2. Creating a believe-able 3D wrap-around effect. Displacement maps didn’t work for this
project, I had to use manual techniques.
I see ‘The Emerging’ as a success, but only as the first of such projects.
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The Bulletin is published by the Professional
Photographers of the Greater Bay Area,
Inc., (PPGBA), a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade
association. PPGBA is an affiliate of the
Professional Photographers of America.
The Bulletin Staff
Editor/Art Director: Lise Smith
Advertising: Julie Olson julie@ppgba.org
Articles and comments are invited;
publication is subject to editorial approval.
Editor reserves the right to edit
all manuscripts for brevity and/
or clarity of content.
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represent the position of PPGBA. No
responsibility is assumed for unsolicited
contributions. Submissions will not be
acknowledged or returned unless they
are accompanied by SASE. Deadline is
the 25th of the month. Submissions may
be emailed to lisechico@yahoo.com
2015 PPGBA Officers and Board
President: Paul Salcido
1st Vice President: Lily Dong
Treasurer: Alex Tsang
Secretary: Nano Visser
Directors: Luis Espinosa (‘16);Wayne Miller,
M.Photog.Cr.,CPP (‘15); Mischa Purcell (’16);
Denny Weigand (‘15)
Past President: Joe Valenzuela
Committees
Competition: Joanne Tan
Membership: Denny Weigand
Programs & Seminars: Paul Salcido
Webmaster: Wayne Miller, M.Photog.Cr.,CPP
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President’s Message
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Hi GBA
members
and fellow
photographers,
Rules or No Rules,
Freedom or No Freedom
First, before I get into the message.
My last message in February was on
“we’re only given today” and it’s ringing
true again. I found out on the day of
our February 20, 2015 one of our great
friends and members Rudy Pollack has
been hospitalized and is on a slow healing
process for a few weeks. Please, if you
know Rudy send him some good cheer
through Joe Valenzuela our GBA past
President.
Thank you.
Paolo,
Now for our thoughts of the month, so
we can move into a better understanding of
how we can see better, as photographers.
Rules or no rules, freedom or no freedom,
ugly or pretty, bad and good; these are all
some semblance of contrasts or opinions
and choices we see for ourselves. Why am I
touching on these contrasts? Well, this last
Thursday Feb. 19th PPGBA had Timothy
Archibald as our guest speaker, and as
always, we so how can find a golden nugget
or pearl within an unassuming topic of
photography when young and old think that
we’ve heard it all and have nothing else to
learn. Wrong!!
Timothy began his talk on introducing
the audience to his personal project of
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several years, which he had hoped would
bring some attention to his works, while
undergoing some hardships during the
last recession. Well, Timothy was quite
transparent and stated it brought the wrong
kind of attention that offended his targeted
potential clients and a lot of criticism.
But, what Timothy found under all the
negative backlash is a golden nugget that
led to another personal project on autistic
children and portrayed his own children in
his portfolio. Watching his own children
brought a fresh new passion into his work
and as a result, success followed. Gallery
shows, editorial and advertising jobs, along
with a new perspective of how to create new
works that people are interested in seeing
and purchasing. “WHO”, in their right
mind, wouldn’t want that kind of successes!
All this says, when looking at Timothy’s
new outlook on what negative results can
bring to a photographer’s way of seeing
will ultimately spark creativity. Tim’s
rules of photographing are in place in
the background of his mind, but he gave
himself permission to step outside of the
boundaries knowing how to find good light.
His education in composition, lighting, and
color design allowed him to shoot more
freely and relate with his subject matter.
He learned that knowing your subject and
their particular habits and desires moved
his work into a personal discovery on how
to relate and capture a child or family in a
meaningful work which tells a story and
nature in the human environment.
We have strong opinions, tastes, likes
and dislikes. We see and feel bad or good.
Our world has boundaries, rules and moral
codes to follow in a culture. Without those
rules or foundations, we have chaos. As
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a person of faith, we choose to follow
or break rules and see good or bad. But,
without the foundations in our human
culture and as in photography, we have
nowhere to plant our feet except in the air.
That’s why photography education is a
foundation that is so critical to our board
and membership. Thus, we can avoid the
chaos we might see in our own photographs.
PPGBA wishes to give a good foundation to
our members and create fellowship within
the photography community. We try to pass
on the knowledge of many years in the
photographic sciences, art and color design,
so then you can improve and create better
art in the photographic realm. Yes, we can
learn from an internet class on how to shoot
or do better in our workflow, then be able
to review at our leisure, in which, there’s
nothing wrong with that type of education.
But, when you deal with people, kids or
families in front of your camera and then
someone, such as Timothy Archibald, draws
you into another world of relating and really
getting to know your subjects lives more
intimately, it becomes art!
Know your foundations (rules), choices,
the contrasts and passions that drive you to
photograph and interact with people. Get to
know them and what they like or do in their
live.
Enjoy, being a photographer. It’s a rare
privilege and a gift!
Truly,
Paolo Salcido
President PPGBA
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Monthly Meeting
From Camera to Client- Winning Workflow for Success
Adobe Digital
Imaging Evangelist
Julieanne Kost
will show you
the newest tips
and techniques
in Lightroom 5
and Photoshop
CC to help you
master your tools,
increase your
productivity, and
make it easier than
ever to deliver
images your
clients will love.
Learn how to best
manage your files,
make enhancements to images to define your personal
style and take advantage of presets, templates and
batch processing to expedite your workflow. Plus,
Julieanne will reveal more precise methods for
removing distracting items in images and demonstrate
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advanced masking and layering
techniques - shortening the
distance between your idea
and the sharing of your final
photograph. From novice to
advanced, both you and your
clients, will benefit from the
skills you learn in this session.
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Monthly
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Meeting
Bio:
Julieanne Kost is Principal Evangelist for Photoshop and Lightroom
at Adobe Systems, founder of jkost.com, publisher of the Daily
Photoshop and Lightroom Tip (blogs.adobe.com/jkost), host of
“The Complete Picture” a bimonthly instructional training program
featuring Lightroom and Photoshop on AdobeTV, and the producer
of the “Lightroom 5 Getting Started” as well as “What’s New in
Lightroom” series for Adobe. She is also the author of “Window
Seat – The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking”,
creator of Photoshop CC Essential Training, Introduction to Photo
Compositing, and the Art of Compositing with Lynda.com as well
as “Revitalize your Workflow with Lightroom 5” on CreativeLive.
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Monthly Meeting
Meeting INFO
Thurs., March 19
7:00 P.M. – Networking
7:30 P.M. – Speaker
9:15 pm Image Competition (See page 11)
• Non-members – $25 at the door. Online pre-registration $20 http://ppgba.com/speaker-events/ppgba-visitorguest-fees/
• PPGBA members – no charge
• APA-SF, ASMP-Norcal members – $15 at the door
• Students – $15 at the door (must show current college/university I.D.)
•(non-member difference may be applied towards PPGBA dues if redeemed
within 90 days – therefore the meeting will be FREE to you if you join
PPGBA…please save your meeting receipt for documentation of payment
Meeting Location
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Hotel, 380 S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco.
• For directions, please call the hotel at 650/873-3200 or click on this link.
PPGBA members and guests may use the Grosvenor’s shuttle bus from BART
at SFO (International Terminal location) to get to and from the hotel.
For shuttle bus schedule info, contact the hotel at 650/873-3200.
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NEW Image Competition Entry Rules Effective March 2015
Beginning in March, online submissions will still be
$5 each (cash only please) for a maximum of three (3)
images. DEADLINE for online entries will be 2 days, on
the Tuesday before the meeting, by midnight.
Images are to be sent as attachments (not imbedded) to
ppgbacomp@yahoo.com with the image’s author in the
subject line and the image title and category in the body of
the email. Note: Digital album and video submission rules
are coming soon. Please do NOT send video or digital
album submissions to ppgbacomp@yahoo.com.
Images submitted at the night of the meeting will be $10
each (cash only please) for a maximum of 3 images.
The Competition Chair will send a confirmation of
received emails.
Entrants must be in line at the print registration table no
later than 7:30 p.m., no exceptions.
For more PPGBA image competition information go to:
http://ppgba.com/image-competition/
Competitors must be present at the judging in order for
their entries to be judged. If you submit online and miss
the meeting your images will not be scored and will be
rolled over to the next competition only. Without payment
images will be not shown and judged.
All PPGBA competition entrants agree to give permission
and license for PPGBA to use their entries on the website
or for other PPGBA promotions such as The Bulletin,
email broadcasts and social media.
Next Image Competition March 19
Your digital submission should be formatted as follows:
• It is not the responsibility of the Competition Committee to make
sure your submissions comply with the rules.
• As a .JPEG
• Adobe RGB 1998
• Longest dimension at 4000 pixels
• Resolution of 200 ppi
• There is no need to include any kind of matting or border as the
system will include one if needed
• The submission should be named the title of the image
• If submissions are emailed, please use a separate email for EACH
image, (SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN ABOVE ARTICLE) OR you can bring
them to the competition table on a USB drive no later than 7:30
pm on the day of the meeting.
• By entering an image in competition, the maker agrees to release
to PPGBA the rights to use that image anywhere to promote
the maker and PPGBA - including social media, the Bulletin, the
website, or anywhere else deemed appropriate, without prior
notification but with full credit to the image maker.
PPGBA’s image competitions are held at most monthly general
meetings.
• Please make sure you are submitting your FINAL EDIT
Any questions? Contact 2015 Competition Chairman
Joanne Tan ppgbacomp@yahoo. com for additional
information.
• Even if you email your image beforehand you must still be
present at the judging and pay your entry fee/s at the competition
table for your images to be scored.
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Western
WesternPhotographic
PhotographicCompetition
CompetitionOpen For Submissions
Open For Submissions
By Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Judging will be streamed live March 26-29
“The live stream was hugely successful at the
International Photographic Competition in August so
The Western District competition is now open! It’s
we’re taking it to all of PPA’s district competitions,”
the perfect excuse to spend a day inside and avoid
said McNeilly. “This helps debunk some myths about
the cold. Or if it’s nice and warm where you are: A.)
the judging process and shows photographers how
Jealous! and B). Get your images ready anyway!
much they can learn by attending or ordering their
Image submissions will be accepted until March 18.
critiques.”
Your entered works will be judged March 26-28 in
Vancouver, Washington.
The best of the best images will enter the
prestigious Loan Collection and be on display at the
PPA urges members to enter photographic
International Photographic Exhibit during Imaging
competition to push yourselves to be more. You’ll
USA 2016 in Atlanta. They will also be in a coffee
improve your craft and confidence in the process.
table book published by Marathon Press. For
“Once photographers get over the initial fear
inspiration, PPA produced a video featuring 2014’s
of competition, most keep entering year after year
Loan Collection images to show what the best look
and become better photographers in the process,”
like.
said Randy McNeilly, PPA’s photographic exhibition
PPA’s District Competitions and the International
committee chairman. “Even if they don’t earn a
Photographic Competition are open to the public.
merit right away, there’s so much they can learn.
PPA photographers and non-members alike are also
Plus, it’s a huge confidence boost, not only for the
encouraged to attend the judging. Photographers
photographer, but also the client who commissions
who belong to PPA are each assigned to districts
their work--especially once they start to win awards.”
based on their studio’s geographic location. For
At the district level, images either earn a “merit”
full district competition information, visit PPA.
or “does not merit” score. Merit images are sealed
com/Competitions. To learn more about PPA’s
and move on to the International Photographic
membership benefits or to join, visit PPA.com/Join.
Competition (IPC), held each August. Non-merit
images may be worked on and re-entered into the
IPC that same year. Critiques from a PPA judge can
be ordered to give entrants personalized feedback on
the reason for the score. Entrants and non-entrants
alike can watch the judging live online in January.
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PPGBA Model Palooza
Saturday April 18, 2015
10am-4pm
-Lunch on your own, snacks and water provided.
So. San Francisco (near Grand Ave.) Directions will be sent with
your seminar confirmation.
Early Bird Special signups open March 5 and close April 1st.
go to ppgba.com/april-18-workshop/ and click the paypal button
Limited to 18 students.
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Cost:
PPGBA members $79
Non-PPGBA Members $99 ($20 may be applied towards PPGBA
membership if redeemed within 30 days)
Cost after April 1st goes up $25 if space available.
No refunds after 4-1-2015. Refunds before 4-1-2015 are subject to a
$20 service fee
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Theme Shoots with 3-4 sets and 3 or more models
We will have complete sets with backgrounds, lighting, props,
models, and wardrobe. You will need your camera and lens and
PPGBA will supply an instructor at each set to help you get some
great images for building a portfolio. A non-commercial model
release will be provided to students who supply models with 5
images within 10-days (the release will be emailed to you).
(depending upon enrollment)
Set 1- Steampunk
Set 2 - Vintage 1800’s
Set 3 - Surrealism
Set 4- Boudoir (if over 12 students)
This workshop is a hands on and you will learn how to use
lighting and tips on how to pose models. Each student will have
ample opportunity to photograph each model in each of the
themed sets. Each set will have a small group of photographers
and each person will have time for a one on one shoot. Only
one photographer is allowed to shoot so no paparazzi style here.
Rotation to a different model and set each hour.
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Instructors:
Wayne Miller – Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman
www.wmphotos.com
Paolo Salcido - Commercial Photographer
www.paolophoto.com
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Image Competition Report
February 19, 2015
Judges: Wayne Miller, Denny Weigand and Paolo Salcido
Print of the month: “Pier under the Red Sun” by Serena
Hartoog, from the Illustrative Category
Illustrative
~ Entries ~
Wedding
Gold Ribbon
“Pier Under the Red Sun” by Serena Hartoog
Blue Ribbon
Portrait
“Edith and Mark” by Luis Espinosa
“Love is to Be With You” by Luis Espinosa
“You’re Mine Now” by Luis Espinosa
Gold Ribbon
“Doe-eyed Damsel” by Serena Hartoog
Board Report
PPGBA’s January 15, 2015 Board of Directors meeting was
held in South San Francisco
Lily Dong has been appointed to the position of First Vice
President and Program Chair.
A “Model Palooza” workshop will be held on April 18, likely
on the Peninsula.
Joanne Tan was appointed our Competition Chair.
A motion was made and passed to email all PayPal
transaction reports to the President, 1st VP, 2nd VP,
Treasurer, and Membership Chair.
A wedding-themed workshop was discussed, possibly for
June.
A motion was made and passed to add a video category to
competition, to be held three times yearly.
Serena Hartoog has resigned from the board.
A motion was made and passed to allow both digital and
physical entries in the album category.
A motion was made and passed to add a sponsor clause on
the bottom of our online application.
The next board meeting is scheduled for March 19, 4 pm at
the Grosvenor Hotel.
A motion was made and passed to charge a staggered fee for
competition entries, more expensive if the entry/ies are not
submitted 2 days or earlier prior to the judging.
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PPA International Competition News
3 Reasons to Compete in
Photographic Competitions
The Professional Photographers of Washington (PPW)
will host the PPA Western District Affiliate Judging in
Vancouver, Washington at the Red Lion on the Quay.
Are you ready to be more creative?
Judging will be held March 26, 27 & 28th. Entries
Entering into photographic competitions is the way to
getting your PPA Degree, but it also gets you some great
benefits—here are the three biggies:
open: February 16, 2015 Entries close: March 18,
2015 The judging (if you wish to attend and watch) is
open with no conference registration needed. Click
2 You’ll get more camaraderie than you can imagine.
here http://www.ppa.com/competitions/content.
cfm?ItemNumber=1541&utm_source=click_thru&utm_
medium=email&utm_campaign=ipc15#western for entry
rules and other details on the competition.
1 Competitions make you grow as an artist.
3 Doing well gets you one step closer to
earning a PPA degree! https://www.ppa.com/
membership/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1595&utm_
source=click_thru&utm_medium=email&utm_
campaign=ipc15#content
If you’re wondering what goes on in those judges’ heads while they’re looking at your images,
watch some of the past image critiques at:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmmyTXpfpQULGHaOuetbZfeHUhMhCTLdZ from last
year’s International Photographic Competition. You’ll learn exactly what they’re looking for and
common mistakes to avoid.
Take on this personal challenge; be more in 2015!
PPW will be starting its conference programming on Friday, March 27 with a program by
Jill Davidson CPP. The list of contracted speakers continues with Ernst Ulrich-Schaffer,
Bruce Berg, Mark Bryant, Michael and Tina Timmons, and Lora Yeater, the winner of the
PPA Grand Imaging Award in 2014. Good company, great education, an Hawaiian themed
scholarship night, and lots of fun await in Vancouver. Please check http://www.ppw.org/ for
more details or contact Marie Martineau-Sandberg at tmlsfoto@comcast.net.
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Buyer’s Guide
Keeble & Shuchat
Albums, Frames & Mats
Philip Mauer PhotoMount
800/321-3686
www.philipmauer.com
Workshops
650/327-8515
Golden Gate School of
www.kspphoto.com
Professional Photography
650/367-1265
Photo Labs
Equipment & Supplies
www.goldengateschool.org
Bay Photo Lab
Alan Epstein Sales
415/420-5278
800/435-6686
www.bayphoto.com
aesell@sbcglobal.net
ImageTech LLC
510/238-8905
http://imagetechdigital.com
Please favor our corporate members and major advertisers with your business. They have shown their support for PPGBA!
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Action Zone
Looking for photography events and
educational opportunities in the Bay
Area and beyond? Here are some links
to our fellow organizations with programs and seminars all over the area.
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San Francisco ASMP www.asmpnorcal.org
San Francisco APA
www.apasf.com
Santa Clara
www.ppscv.com
PPSCV
Sacramento PPSV
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Calendar
UnClassifieds
March
PPGBA Meeting
Bay Area wedding photography
Thurs., March 19, 7:00 pm Speaker Julieanne Kost
studio looking
at Grosvenor Best Western Plus Hotel, S. San Francisco
experienced photographer who
http://ppgba.com/march-19-speaker/
for
an
can shoot in both documentary
and formal/posed styles. Must
have a working knowledge
of off-camera lighting and
April
PPGBA Meeting
Thurs., April 23, 7:00 pm Speaker TBA
at Grosvenor Best Western Plus Hotel, S. San Francisco
http://ppgba.com/
posing techniques. Work is as
needed. Please see galleries
and sneak peeks pages at
w w w. Ly n d s P h o t o. c o m
for examples of what we do.
Model Paloosa
Sat., April 18, 10 am - 4 pm Instructors Wayne Miller and Paulo Salcido
Submit resume and portfolio
S. San Francisco, near Grand
to
More info pgs. 12 - 13
http://ppgba.com/april-18-workshop/
keith@lyndsphoto.com
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