WPPA Newsletter - Westchester Professional Photographers

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WPPA Newsletter
1st Quarterly Image Comp Winners
Our first Image Comp of 2014 was held at the Eldorado III restaurant. The winners are: Best of
Show, Bob Klein, “Humming a Duet” - 1st Place, Chris Bojanovich, “Afternoon Light Through the
Clouds” - 2nd Place, Chris Bojanovich, “A Soft Evening at the Beach” - 3rd Place, Bob Klein,
“Concentration”
2014
I N S I DE
T H IS I S S U E:
President’s Message
2
Photos Feb 25th Meeting
2
Nicastro Points
4
Scholarships & Merits
4
WPPA 2014 Schedule
5
Photo Northeast Conference
5
Spotlight on Instructors
Richard Sturdevant
7
U P C O M I N G E V E NT S
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Next Board Meeting
March 11, 2014
Eldorado III Restaurant
6:15pm Dinner
7:00pm Meeting
Enlargements of the Winning Photos are on Page 3
Winner of the Carol Phillips
“2013 Print of the Year Award” is on Page 3
Moving Past Gender Stereotypes
At our March 25th general dinner meeting to be
held at the Eldorado III restaurant in Scarsdale,
NY we will have Paul Bernstein and Caryn
Benjamin present the provocative topic of Gender Stereotypes. They will express the need to
look beyond stereotypes of gender and sexual
orientation and let go of pre-conceived rules de-
fining “masculine”, “feminine”, “couple” and
“family”. In portraits, weddings, maternity sessions and children one needs to open their mind
and be receptive to cues from their clients. Honing one’s craft through the study of classic posing and lighting is the essence of professional
photography, but traditional “male” and
“female” posing that emphasizes outdated notions of strength or passivity limits our ability to
portray our clients as they see themselves. For
all couples, both straight and gay, gender, body
size and choice of clothing are no longer the
clear cut criteria to select primary and secondary subjects for a wedding portrait or studio
session.
Some of the topics covered in Paul and Caryn’s
program will be: Who is featured when faced
with two grooms in identical suits or two brides
in full length gowns? How does a photographer
pose two women for a maternity portrait when
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Monthly Dinner Meeting
March 25, 2014
Eldorado III Restaurant
784 Central Park Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-713-3993
6:00pm Reg & Conversation
7:00pm Dinner
8:00pm Speaker
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Photo NorthEast
April 5-7, 2014
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
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M.A.R.S.
May 4-9, 2014
Cape May, NJ
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President’s Message
Hello all:
Our Image Competition was a success again. 33 images by 9 makers were judged by
past State Pres Owen Kassimir, James Samela, and our current State Pres. Honey DeLapa,
who graced us with her presence from 'way up north. Critiquing was fierce, listening to good and bad comments by all three, with varying degrees of favor or not. A VERY educational experience.
AND the Carol Phillips 2013 Plaque was awarded to June Greenspan - congrats to you, June.
Save March 25th for our next General Meeting and learn from Paul Bernstein and Caryn Benjamin,
presenting their Program on Contemporary Photography: Moving Past Gender Stereotypes.
NOW find a friend that doesn’t know we exist, and invite them to a meeting. YOU GET 5 NICASTRO POINTS (for $$$ towards our State School tuition) when you convince them to join WPPA. Since Aspiring membership has been reinstated, a prospective member can join us for a pittance (only Section Dues) for
the first year, so GO GET 'EM, to join WPPA.
YOU HAVE TO BE HERE if you wish to talk (and listen) to other photogs telling of their experiences
in photography, both GOOD and BAD. You can learn a lot, but to hear, you have to
BE HERE. Isn’t that what it’s all about???
Sincerely, Frank
WPPA President Frank Mohalley has
returned from his operation and is looking
and feeling great. Welcome Back Frank!
At Our February 25th Meeting:
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“Image of the Year”
June Greenspan is the Winner of the Carol Phillips 2013 Award
The Carol Phillips “2013 Print of
the Year” award was given to
June Greenspan for the third year
in a row for her photograph “ Refuge from a Hard Life”. June’s
artistic vision plus her proficiency
with Photoshop makes her images
extraordinary and award winning
at every level.
Image Competition Winning Photos…
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1st Place “Afternoon Light Through the Clouds”
Best of Show “Humming a Duet”
Our Image Comp Judges were James Samela,
Owen Kassimir and Honey DeLapa
2nd Place “A Soft Evening at the Beach”
3rd Place “Concentration”
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2013 Nicastro Points
How to Get Nicastro Points
(Standing as of Feb. 28, 2014)
Mark Liflander
19
Eve Prime
7
Alan Vollweiler
19
Andre Spatz
7
Bob Klein
14
Phillis Tarlow
6
Nelson Roman
14
June Greenspan
5
Deborah Lea Cohen
12
Domenica Comfort
4
Ron Carran
11
Elaine DeZolt Miskolcze
4
John Kenney
11
Frank Dispensa
4
Chris Bojanovich
10
Richard Halevy
4
Kelly Vasami
4
Dan Fried
7
Frank Mohalley
7
The two members with the most Nicastro points at the end of
2014 can earn a $100 scholarship for the State 2015 Photo
Imaging Workshop in Geneva, NY.
Winners of the PPSNYS Photo
Imaging Workshop Scholarships
1.
Attendance at a monthly meeting.
2.
Bring images for quarterly competition (max of 4 images)
Points
3
Point per image when there is no competition
1/4
Point per image when there is a competition
1
(To qualify, images must be registered on time with the
chairman)
3.
Presenting a “Prologue” at a monthly meeting
2
4.
Presenting the featured program at a monthly meeting
4
5.
PPA membership
4
6.
Attending PPSNYS Workshop or PPA affiliate School
3
7.
Per $200 of ad revenue for our newsletter
1
8.
Sponsor a new member
5
9.
Attending the PPSNYS annual convention(2 day min)
2
10. Entering images at the state convention - per image
1/2
11. Newsletter Editor
6
12. Webmaster
6
13. Program Chairman
3
14. Hospitality Chairman
2
15. Properties Chairman
3
PPA Merits Awarded at our
February 25th Meeting
WPPA President Frank Mohalley presented the winners,
Alan Vollweiler and Nelson Roman, with the two $100
scholarships to the 2014 Photo Imaging Workshop in
Geneva, NY.
PPSNYS President Visits WPPA
Honey DeLapa, President
of the Professional Photographers Society of
New York State
(PPSNYS), came by to
visit at our February 25th
General meeting in Scarsdale, NY. She helped
judge our Image Competition and told our members
all about this year’s Photo
Image Workshop on July
20-25th.
President Frank Mohalley
shows the 2 PPA Service
Merits he received for
being the Affiliate President of WPPA
James Samela received
his PPA Merit for Judging
at our General Meeting.
Owen Kassimir received
his PPA Merit for Judging
at our General Meeting.
Honey DeLapa received her
PPA Merit for Judging at
our General Meeting.
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Westchester Section
2014 Program Schedule
Mar 25
Paul Bernstein & Caryn Benjamin
“Moving Past Gender Stereotypes”
Apr 5-7
State Convention—Woodcliff Lake, NJ
May 27
James Samela—Business Success
Jun 24
Image Comp
July 20-25
State School—Geneva, NY
Aug 26
TBA
Sep 23
Image Comp
Oct 28
Neil van Neikerk
Nov 18(3rd Tues.) Image Comp
Dec ??
Holiday Party at An American Bistro—7PM
WPPA member Deborah Lea Cohen is presenting
two very different events, the “Focus on Children” below and on page 4 “The Photography
Workshop at Caramoor”. Please support her photographic efforts.
Gender Stereotypes
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the pregnant woman is considerably larger than her petite partner? How do you react to parents who want their boy or girl
posed with non-traditional props, clothing
or settings for that gender? What additional
questions do you need to ask when booking
a same-sex wedding?
Caryn & Paul own and operate three separate divisions of their home based business
in Brooklyn, NY. Paul Bernstein Photography for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, family portraits and commercial photography; Caryn
Benjamin Images for weddings, maternity,
newborn, boudoir and artwork; and Marriage Equality Photography, which emphasizes their commitment to the LGBT community. They have lectured and presented
their innovative ideas to groups of professional photographers around the country.
In 2006, 2008 and 2010, they were honored
by Professional Photographers of America
as PPA “Photographers of the Year”.
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WPPA Member, Deborah Lea Cohen is presenting this event which WPPA Members may be interested in attending. On page 3 we have displayed an announcement of “Focus on Children” as well. Please
support her photographic efforts.
The WPPA
PPSNYS State School
July 20-25, 2014
Officers:
President
Frank Mohalley
Instructors: (As of Dec. 19, 2013)
914-576-2318
Vice President
Alan Vollweiler
914-591-7878
Treasurer
Frank Mohalley
914-576-2318
Secretary
Domenica Comfort
914-738-1198
Board of Directors:
J J Donnelly
Nelson Roman
June Greenspan
Liz Steger-Hartzman
Bob Klein
Kelly Vasami
Mark Liflander
Eric Wessman
Committee Chairpersons:
Ethics/Grievances Eric Wessman
Facebook Page
Mark Liflander
Hospitality
Deborah Lea Cohen
Membership
Alan Vollweiler
Image Competition Kelly Vasami
Programs
Mark Liflander
Properties
Alan Vollweiler
Publicity
TBA
Webmaster
Mark Liflander
Newsletter Editor:
Alan Vollweiler
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Richard Sturdevant-Advanced Photographic Artist Composites
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Richard Sturdevant
Advanced Photographic Artist Composites
Class Outline:
The Complete Photographic Artist Class will include:
-How to teach yourself to think like an artist
-Bringing an idea to life and how to photograph for it
-Creative lighting techniques
-Composition theories and techniques
-Photoshop for compositing
-File and image prep
-Extracting the image with flawless edges and hair
-Light pattern matching for blending images
-Color Theories for dynamic impact
-Corel Painter for finishing
-How to boost sales with the incorporation of composite art
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Richard Sturdevant is a leading expert in photographic artistry and creative
composites. His award winning work, style, and techniques have earned
him high praise in the photographic industry. Sturdevant’s fluid combination of photography with fine art skills stems from his original artistic
roots. Prior to becoming a photographer, Richard made his living as a
classic and award-winning artist and also was a national art instructor and
a published subject matter expert. Using airbrush and oil, his unique but
photorealistic style made for a natural transition to photography. Today
his passion for painting comes alive in his creations of photographic art.
Richard owns and operates Sturdevant Studio - a thriving portrait studio in
Garland, Texas. With over 20 years of experience as a creative artist, Richard brings a unique eye to the world of photographic education. Sharing his
knowledge and experience with others in the industry is something that he
enjoys. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary will continue to be
Richard’s goal in his personal photographic journey and as a platform for
his teachings.
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