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Editor’s Message
Kimberly Sayre
A Day with the DivAs
was divalicious, and a huge
success… special thanks
to my fellow Divas, Anna
Myers, Stefanie Herzer, and
Jeanne dePolo, and to our
wonderful sponsors:
Bay Photo, Lamiframe/Reprint
Mint, Finao Albums, and Fundy
SOS for helping us make it all happen,
and providing awesome door prizes for our
wonderful participants. I want to thank each
of you who attended, especially our new
PPGBA members! If you’re new to GBA,
well, this is how we roll… great education,
affordable workshops, and people to
network with and build your business!
A special thanks to Mischa and Brianne
for modeling for me! So adorable!! We’ll
post some images on page 20 to show
you what we came up with! Also, there
will be a PDF available of the slides for
our attendees, and as soon as we get it
compiled, we’ll tell you where to find it!
Also very thankful for the nice plaque
I received at the awards banquet for my 6
years of service on the Board of Directors.
I am so very grateful for all the connections
I have made and continue to make through
our great organization, and even though I
am taking a break from the actual Board
of Directors, I will still look forward to
helping out, teaching and sharing with all of
you! And you’ll always find me here in The
Bulletin!
In
In This
This Issue...
Issue...
March
March Meeting
Meeting .........................................................
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Album
Album Competition
Competition .......................................................
....................................................... 88
Four
Four Nights
Nights .....................................................................
..................................................................... 99
New
New Members
Members ..............................................................
.............................................................. 10
10
Awards
Awards Banquet
Banquet ....................................................
.................................................... 11
11 -- 15
15
PPA
PPA Imaging
Imaging USA
USA Report
Report ...................................
................................... 16
16 -- 20
20
Calendar
Calendar // Cover
Cover ..........................................................
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March 2010
The Bulletin
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 and the
Professional Photographers of California.
The Bulletin Staff
Editor: Kimberly Sayre, Cr.Photog.,CPP 415/515-6370
Art Director: Lise Smith
Advertising: Julie Olson
goldengateschool@yahoo.com
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.
Articles are the opinion of the author and do not
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 20th of the month. Submissions
may be shipped to PO Box F, San Mateo, CA 94402,
or emailed to kim@millcottagebridal.com
2010 PPGBA Officers and Board
President: Marc Benjamin, M.Photog. Cr., CPP
First Vice President: Paul Tsang, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Second Vice President: Mischa Purcell, CPP
Treasurer: Michael Corsentino, CPP
Secretary: Nano Visser, CPP
Directors: Alexis Cuarezma CPP (‘10); Jeanne dePolo,
CPP (‘10); Kristy Hardy, CPP (‘11); Denise Olson, CPP
(‘11);
Paul Salcido, CPP (‘10); Lucie Silveira, CPP(’10)
Past President: Joerg Lehmann, Cr. Photog., CPP
Committees
Audiovisual: Alexis Cuarezma
Competition: Mischa Purcell
Four Nights: Lucie Silveira
Membership: Jeanne dePolo, CPP, Kristy Hardy,
Denise Olson
Photographer: John Spicer, Jr.
Programs: Paul Tsang
Webmaster: Marc Benjamin
PPGBA
Business Manager: Fred English
PO BOX F
San Mateo, CA 94402-0018
T: 650/367-1265
fredenglish@ppgba.org
www.ppgba.org
Golden Gate School
Director: Julie Olson
PO BOX F
San Mateo, CA 94402-0018
T: 650/367-1265
goldengateschool@yahoo.com
www.goldengateschool.org
President’s Message
A Party, Meeting and Seminar
a few surprises all bundled in with
local talents who are willing to
an amazing evening of good music
spend their precious time and share
and excellent (I had the pork chops
many of their well kept shooting and
which was much better than most of
business techniques.
the wedding food I’ve had around
the Napa area) food. Also, PPGBA’s
more programming scheduled for
board of directors was also installed
PPGBA. Next up for our March
that evening and it’s official, I’m the
meeting is William “Bill” McIntosh
Prez now – Yey!
and April will be David and Ally
A few days later was our regular
- What a week!
Looking ahead, we have a lot
McKay. In addition, WPPI-Las
monthly meeting featuring the panel
Vegas is just around the corner and a
of Bay Area Photo Diva’s. It was
I know a bunch of PPGBA members
probably one of the busiest weeks I
well attended and our members
are attending. Truly, this season
have ever witnessed at PPGBA. Not
took advantage of this very personal
is education and programming
one, two but three individual events
meeting by asking very relevant
all around for professional
going within the same week.
questions to our expert panel. We
photographers.
Last week (Feb 21-27) was
First was the 39th annual awards
have a lot of great talent within the
ceremony and banquet which was
bay area and it’s such a treat to have
held at Trader Vic’s in Emeryville.
had some of them openly share with
The evening was a pretty exciting
us at PPGBA.
one for our members who received
Last but not the least was the
awards for their hard work at print
Diva’s Seminar that was held at
competition throughout the year.
Mills College and brought to us by
There was a lot of excitement and
Golden Gate School. Again, great
Till next time,
--Marc Benjamin
Mission Statement
PPGBA exists to support and encourage the professional, artistic and educational growth of its members; to promote public awareness
of the profession; and to provide a forum of fellowship and exchange of ideas in an open and friendly atmosphere.
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March 2010
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This Month's Speakers
During the
past fifty years
of producing
portraiture,
William “Bill”
S. McIntosh has
risen to the top
of his art. He
has established
himself not
only as a skilled
artisan, but also as a gifted teacher and
public speaker. His clients include the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and numerous judges
and dignitaries. This month’s meeting is
sponsored by H&H Color Lab.
Five Photographers in the world
(Creative Image Magazine).
personally and artistically with each client
continually creates award-winning images
of excellence.
William S. Mclntosh has lectured on
portrait photography in most states of the
His mastery of light, pose, and
U.S., Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia,
design highlights the optimistic,
New Zealand, Mexico and Canada. He
positive aspects of his subjects.
presently makes portraits of C.E.O.’s of
The increasing recognition of this
major companies and their families.
originality and power of
his work has generated
a growing demand for
his portraiture, as well
as his presentations
and professional
seminars around the
world. Photography
His portraits have consistently been
accepted for the annual Professional
Photographers of America, Loan Collection
(the best of the best) for thirty years. He
has been recognized as one of the Top
March 2010
is more than a means
of recording the obvious. The
images created by William S.
McIntosh become a celebration.
The artist’s ability to interact
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This Month's Program
Bill will use a model and visuals to
To see more of Bill’s work, please visit
explain how he makes timeless, elegant,
demonstrate the use of lights to illuminate
wall-size portraits that stand the test of time
his website: the subject or group in the studio or on
and hang on walls alongside paintings and
http://www.portraitsbymcintosh.com/
location. Some samples made on location
watercolors.
will even show portraits and backgrounds
lit with lights. He will demonstrate and
PPGBA Monthly
Meeting
Thursday, 3/18 (third Thursday), at the Best Western/Grosvenor Hotel, 380‑S. Airport Blvd., S. San Fran­cisco.
For directions, please call the hotel at: (650) 873-3200.
• Please wear your name badge.
Meeting Reminders:
• Competition entry deadline is 7:45 • Prints may be dropped off from 7:00 - 7:45
• Monthly print judging follows speaker/s presentation
Please no phones/ beepers ringing or conversations during the speaker’s presentation.
Please be courteous and step outside the meeting room.
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Album Competition
There will be an album competition at PPGBA’s general
meeting on Thursday March 18.
• For albums containing images by more than one
photographer, at least 75% of the images in the album
The album rules are as follows:
• Entries are due at the print registration table no later than
7:30 P.M.
• Each member may submit one album, in addition to any
print entered that evening.
March 2010
• The album must be from a single event.
must be created by the entrant.
• The maker’s name should not appear on the album (cover
with tape if necessary). For further info, contact 2010
chairman Mischa Purcell at mischa@photomischa.com
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PPGBA presents
April Four Nights Workshops — Extraordinary Lighting
PPGBA's Four Nights Workshops are a unique opportunity for you to learn from industry professionals. For just $100 ($150 non-members)
you will have the chance to listen, share ideas and have your questions answered in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Note: Four Nights
instructors have the right to prohibit student cameras during their sessions. If photography is permitted, all images taken during the event are to
be used for educational or reference purposes only – they may not be used for studio display, advertising, promotions, or print competition. Nonmembers who attend a Four Nights session may use a one-time $25 credit towards membership if they join PPGBA within 60 days of the session.
Golden Gate School students who attended the 2009 session receive a 50% discount.
NOTE: Times, Locations and Speakers Subject to Change.
Tuesday, April 6th – Jade Studio
San Francisco
Wednesday, April 14th - Joerg Lehmann
San Francisco
Come visit a one-of-a-kind SOMA based studio combining
Wedding Photography, Commercial Photography, Studio
Rentals, Graphic Design and Customized Bookbinding,...
all under one same roof! Also a surprise visit to a neverbefore-seen studio filled with movie sets!
Learn comprehensive info on studio lighting with live
demonstrations using lights and various modifiers.
Starting from the basic properties of light: quality,
direction, quantity and color Joerg will introduce lighting
concepts and discuss various studio lights and light
modifiers. He will show practical, easy setups for low key
and high key portraiture.
Tuesday, April 20th - Ed Pingol
Emeryville
Tuesday, April 27th – Anna Kuperberg
San Francisco
Ed Pingol will demonstrate how to create dramatically lit
images with portable affordable lights, on-location. Whether
you’re dealing with a drab interior, harsh noon sunlight, or
mixed indoor lights, he’ll show you how to transform any
environment with the help of a mobile flash system.
Anna will discuss different lighting situations at
wedding and portrait shoots including backlit, flare,
and very low light. We will also talk about how to find
bounced light and natural vignettes in the real world,
and using shadows and reflections for drama.
Four Nights
Partial registrations will not be accepted. Class size is limited. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Those who register after
the workshop is full will have their checks returned. Please make checks payable to PPGBA, or use Visa/MasterCard.
#- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - -please print & cut here - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April FOUR Nights - $100 for members, $150 for non-members
$50/members, $75/non-members for 2009 Golden Gate School Alumni
IMPORTANT: Only ONE confirmation with directions to the month's sessions will be sent.
PPGBA is a volunteer organization and does not have resources to send weekly reminders.
To register and pay online, please go to http://www.ppgba.org/uncategorized/four-nights-reg/ or mail a check (payable to PPGBA) to:
Lucie Silveira • 997 Asbury Street • San Jose, CA 95126
Name ______________________________________________________ Phone (_______) _____________________________
Email address (please print CLEARLY) _________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________ City ________________________
Zip _______
VISA/MasterCard # ______________________________________________ Exp.Date _____/______
Signature (required to charge) ________________________________________________________________
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New Members
Robert Ash
Kimberli Mofffitt-Tsui
Beverly Sanchez
Active Port/Wed/Coml
Aspiring
San Bruno
650/588-2269
gktsui@yahoo.com
Active Portrait
Ash Group LLC
Union City
650/245-9937
robert@robertash.com
www.robertash.com
Jessica Myers
Photography by Beverly
Clayton
925/899-5553
bevsanchez@gmail.com
www.photographybybeverly.com
Add’l Active
Neil Bolton
Active Port/Wed/Coml
Neil Bolton Photography
Castro Valley
510/745-8501
neilbolton@copper.net
www.nbolton.com
Jose Diaz
Active Wedding
Studio Sounds DJ
Pacifica
650/359-1828
aipe@sbcglobal.net
www.studiosoundsdj.com
Kim Lind
Active
Kim Lind Photography
Pleasanton
925/216-0213
kimlindphoto@gmail.com
www.kimlindphotography.com
Sia McDonald
Jennifer Jamieson Photography
Durinda Shaw
San Francisco
415/552-3655
Jessica@JenniferJamieson.com
Active Portrait
Sharon Neves
Active Port/Wed
Sharon Neves Photography
Sonoma
925/989-1157
smnphotography@aol.com
www.smnphoto.com
Tracey Page
Aspiring
Santa Rosa
707/291-0954
rtwspage@sonic.net
Kristin Radasch
Durinda Shaw Photography
Morgan Hill
durindashaw@yahoo.com
Cheryl Shepard
Active Port/Wed
Cheryl Shepard Photography
Redwood City
650/704-6803
cherylshepard@comcast.net
www.cherylshepardphotography.com
MEMBER UPDATE
Kelly Roberts
Yuba City
530/923-7894
Active Portrait
Berkeley
510/848-5450
photobykir@aol.com
www.artvp.com
Active Port/Wed
Sia McDonald Photography
San Ramon
925/285-7141
siamcdonald@gmail.com
www.siamcdonald.com
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PPGBA Annual Awards Event
PPC President Stewart Schulze
Bay Photo - Sustaining Member Award
Marc Benjamin receives the President’s Gavel
Joerg Lehmann - Gurney Award
Photos by John Spicer, Jr.
Joerg Lehmann receives the Past President’s
Plaque
March 2010
Kimberly Sayre - Board Service
Michael Collings - President’s Award
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PPGBA Annual Awards
Alexis Cuarezma - Environmental Photographer
of the Year
Lucie Silveira - Album Maker of the Year
John Paulson - Illustrative Photographer
of the Year
Joerg Lehmann - Portrait Photographer
of the Year
Randy Wong - Commercial Photographer
of the Year
March 2010
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PPGBA Annual Awards & Board Installation
PPGBA’s annual awards celebration and
dinner was held on Sunday February 21 at
Trader Vic’s in Emeryville. Board member
Mischa Purcell did the honors as our master
of ceremonies. The incoming PPGBA
Officers and Directors were installed into
office by PPC President Stewart Schulze.
Wedding
Three scholarships were awarded:
Illustrative
• New member scholarship in memory of
John Peterson, Jr.: Robert Baker
• General scholarship: Bill Huddle
• Ted Gurney Service Scholarship:
Alexandre Reginster
Certificates for volunteer service to PPGBA
were awarded to: Randy Wong, Leland
Wong, Lucie Silveira (print competition
committee), Kimberly Sayre, Lise Smith
(Bulletin newsletter) and John Spicer Jr.
(photographer).
Kimberly Sayre and Paul Tedrick were
recognized for their service on PPGBA’s
Board of Directors.
The Sustaining Member Award went to Bay
Photo Lab.
1st Place - Lucie Silveira, “By The Red
Wall”
2nd Place - Lucie Silveira, “Kiss On The
Stairs”
3rd Place - Marc Benjamin, “Garter Toss
Mania”
1st Place - Kim Messmer, “Pure Elegance”
2nd Place - John Paulson, “Morning In
Santorini”
3rd Place - John Paulson, “One Really Old
Library”
Portraiture
1st Place - Joerg Lehmann, “Best Friends”
2nd Place - Joerg Lehmann, “Into The Light”
3rd Place - Joerg Lehmann, “Quiet Moment”
Commercial
1st Place - Randy Wong, “High Tech
Medicine”
2nd Place - Randy Wong, “Eyes On The
World”
3rd Place - Randy Wong, “Good To The Last
Drop”
The President’s Award was presented to
Mike Collings by Joerg Lehmann.
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Photographers of the Year by
Category are:
Illustrative - John Paulson
Environmental - Alexis Cuarezma
Commercial – Randy Wong
Studio - Joerg Lehmann
Wedding - Paul Tedrick
Album Maker - Lucie Silveira
The Ted Gurney Award was awareded to
Joerg Lehmann for “Cousins”
The Print of the Year was awarded to John
Paulson for “Wall of Prayer”
Our Photographer of the Year for 2009,
winning with the highest average score of
top prints in one or more categories, was
Marc Benjamin.
Our Platinum sponsor for the event was Bay
Photo. Door Prizes were donated by Bay
Photo, J. Orr Moulding, Keeble & Shuchat,
Millers Professional Imaging and Pro Show
Producer.
The year-end print entries were judged by
Denny Weigand, Wayne Miller, and Michael
McNamara from NCPP. And, the year-end
print competition winners are:
John Paulson - Print of the Year
Marc Benjamin - Photographer of the Year
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PPGBA Annual Awards & Board Installation
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Thank You Sponsor!
Bay Photo Lab
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Photos by John Spicer Jr.
PPGBA Annual Awards & Board Installation
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PPA 2010 Imaging USA Report
by Marc Benjamin, Jeanne dePolo,
Joerg Lehmann, Kimberly Sayre, and
Paul Tsang
Councilors care
about this issue as
long as PPA not
losing money.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
HIGHLIGHTS
• PPA is working
on a “PPA-U,”
There were over 10,000 attendees at
an Independent
the January convention in Nashville,
Education
Tennessee. The weather was very cool,
Department, which
but inside the Opryland Hotel it was
will perhaps be a
every nice and warm. The welcoming and
form of WPPI on
closing ceremonies were very fun. We
the road.
were able to see some old friends and
• The
however they did not ask anyone to leave.
membership
meet new ones, that’s what conventions
are all about.
Helen Yancy, who has retired as PEC
(Print Exhibition Committee) Chairman
Many PPGBA members had a great time
after many years of service, gave the
together at the bar one afternoon, hosted
Invocation. Past President Warren Motts
by PPGBA President Marc Benjamin.
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was good food and good company;
we even captured the fun in a picture.
COUNCIL MEETING REPORT
President-Elect Louis Tomsmeire
presented a very funny Council
Orientation.
“Membership Value and Experience”
and is headed by Christel Aprigliano (Al
Hopper’s replacement).
• A “Online Strategies” department has
been created, headed by Corey Sheldon
• Ron looked back on how PPA has
changed following a catastrophic
convention in Atlantic City. He said that
in order to get out of a bad situation
(About 30 days beforehand, Councilors
are sent an extensive briefing book – 65
department has been renamed
pages this year – that contains various
President Ron Nichols report
included:
committee reports and reviews the issues
• This convention is the “biggest ever.”
to be discussed at the upcoming meeting.)
• He barely touched on China exploits.
(PPA is offering educational events
The 2010 PPA Council meeting was held
including “PPA Asia” and promoting
on Monday, January 11. The meeting
membership with an office/staff in
started on time and according to the
mainland China). Remarked that efforts
schedule. There were more people at the
are doing good, making money, this
meeting than there were Council positions,
is good relations. It seems no other
everything was on the table and the
guideline that was used is - just because
something was good at some point
doesn’t mean it will always be good. The
association is now run on solid research,
facts, member surveys and not personal
visions.
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PPA 2010 Imaging USA Report
Treasurer Don Dickson’s report
included:
this is the, “largest comprehensive
have specifically asked about the
marketing program directed towards
“PPA China project” budget and the
• Total equity is $13.5 million. The
consumers, a targeted campaign
strategy behind this.”
organization is financially sound,
teaching them why it’s so important
• PPA is the best organization in the
approaching the desired 1.5 years
to hire a professional photographer.
“world” with benefits, savings, and
operating budget reserve.
It is essential if we want this industry
degrees
• PPA posted revenues of approximately
to exist. The consumer has to be
• Two things hurting the industry are
educated and we need to educate
new photographers with poor skills
all of the new photographers so they
and no pricing knowledge as well
recovered from the last year’s investment
don’t ruin this profession.” Trust
as Mamarazzi - MWC (moms with
losses. (1.7 million gain vs. 1.8 million
said more information would be
cameras).
loss). 2009 profits were the biggest ever
available after they clean up from the
due to investment income and reduced
convention.
$2 million for 2009.
• PPA investments are up $1.7, almost fully
expenses, totaling approximately $3.7
million.
• The 2009 Phoenix convention had a $1.1
million profit.
• Membership revenue is up.
• PPA magazine is having ups and downs.
• Credited the increase in PPA Imaging
• Regarding print competition, the
quality of professional photography
is improved by competing yet 96% of
registration due to their ability to
our members do not compete. 50%
change and be innovative. Tampa
of PPA members have joined in the
(2008) registration was 8,600,
last five years and there is almost no
Nashville registration was 9,500.
participation in competition among
• PPA wants to really understand what
that group. The pros of competition
Online ads and marketing ended the year
photographers need and want from
are to make them a better
with an increase of $80,000.
PPA during these times, and learn
photographer, and work towards
how they can help photographers be
a degree. Challenges to changing
successful.
the system to accommodate digital
President-Elect Louis Tonsmeire gave a
short motivational speech, among other
• Reporting on the 2009 “PPA Asia”
entries include startup costs, the
things quoting Winston Churchill, “There
event (China): 1200 people attended.
equipment is very expensive. The
is nothing so pure as the heart of a
The event had created lots of buzz.
hardware includes two-wide gamut
volunteer.”
The next meeting will be in fall of
monitors and a laptop. The system
2010. No mention of expense/profit
uses proprietary software owned
was made. There are currently 630
by PPA, which will not go out to
members in PPA China. Jeanne
affiliates and states. PPA will own
commented, “I learned that with the
the equipment and ship it, together
been rolled out titled “See the
Council’s “Consent Agenda,” if you
with a technician, to the district
Difference,” (spontaneous applause
want to bring a topic up that is not
competitions. No plan for local and
erupted.) similar to the previous
on the agenda you have to stand up
state affiliates has been worked out
“Storytellers” campaign, but with
to request it at the beginning of the
since all focus was on getting the
heavy web emphasis. Trust stated
meeting, or do so in writing ahead
system right for nationals.
Executive Director David Trust’s
report included:
• A consumer campaign has
of time. If I’d realized that, I would
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PPA 2010 Imaging USA Report
PRINT COMPETITION CHANGE/
ADDITION
numerical scores are given at nationals)
been spending money to find solutions to
should either be printed for display or
help the affiliates – there is a Leadership
The PEC announced that digital
given the option to be printed, and PEC
Training program as well as $25 paid for
submissions in the Commercial and
will take this into consideration. The actual
each new aspiring member and $50 for
Electronic Imaging categories will be
procedures on digital entries/judging will
each active member when they join PPA
accepted this year, and then in all
be finalized shortly. Future print displays
through one of the affiliates or schools.
categories starting in 2011. (This is a PEC
will have (really high-end) monitors in
There is no value PPA to spend money on
procedural change and did not require a
addition to the prints.
the affiliates when 60% of PPA members
change to bylaws or Council vote.) The
reason given was that currently there are
are not affiliate members (somebody else
COUNCIL MOTIONS/ACTIONS
said that 60 % of local affiliate members
only 4-5 percent of members participating
There were just a few Bylaws changes to
are not members of PPA). The general
in print competition. PEC reported that
be voted upon at this meeting. They were
consensus was that the separation
this percentage is too low and is actually
both uncontroversial and passed, or were
of PPA and affiliates be maintained.
getting smaller every year compared to
withdrawn.
Throwing PPA money at the local level
with dwindling numbers is not going to fix
membership growth.
California Councilor Don Benson asked
that problem. The only method to increase
Members were polled about reasons
for transparency and was especially
membership is to increase the value
why they do not enter and the top three
interested in the budget for print
offered.
reasons were: cost (overwhelming
competition. David Trust responded
majority), time required to enter, and lack
that there are no specific budgets for
Someone suggested not charging for
of understanding how it works and the
committees other than travel expenses.
the use of the email marketing list. PPA
Council exists for PPA members not for
benefits of competition. With this change,
PPA anticipates the participation will
A motion, by Councilor Bob Stegmeyer of
the affiliates’ members. When an affiliate
increase a lot.
Massachusetts, for PPA to support local
“rents” the email list, currently the charge
affiliates to increase their membership
is $15 per 1,000 names paid to Trimax
Councilors voiced both concerns and
via a one-time $25 discount off PPA dues
- the company who handles the list. None
support (there was majority support),
if a new member also joins a local/state
of the money goes to PPA; it’s all used for
however it was stated that a strong
group was defeated. Executive Director
administration fees.
emphasis on prints must always be a
David Trust said that they researched and
The PPA Executive Board for 2010 will
part of our competition. Most Councilors
determined that there is no strategic value
be: Ron Nichols - Chairman of the Board,
understand that change is needed. Marc
for PPA to support the affiliates monetarily.
Louis Tonsmeire - President, Don Dickson
Benjamin recommended images that
There are over $600,000 in dues paid to
– Vice President, Tim Walden – Treasurer
score 80 or higher at the regional level or
affiliate members in programs and benefits
(these positions are elected by the Board
merit at the national/international level (no
and $50,000 to non-members. PPA has
of Directors)
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PPA 2010 Imaging USA Report
The following persons were elected as
and we all had a good laugh! Why is this
more efficient. Will it diminish the need
directors to the PPA Board: Doug Box
point important? Because my fellow PPA
for quality? On the contrary, from what
(incumbent), Don MacGregor (incumbent),
members, even in light of a very serious,
Kimberly saw on the monitors, you can
Constance Rawlins, Ralph Romeguera
heatedly debated, well-researched change
see every detail, perhaps even more
(incumbent.)
in the way competition will run starting in
clearly than on a print. We are dealing with
Northern California photographer and
2011, it is important to keep a sense of
transmitted light vs. reflective light so the
PPGBA April speaker David McKay was
humor and perspective. It really appears
contrast range is wider, color temperature
nominated and elected to a two-year term
to Kimberly that the PEC has undertaken
is more realistic, and color can be more
on the PPA nominating committee.
this passionately with the utmost attention
vibrant.
to the educational opportunities for the
For the election of the Board and
entrants, all with the goal to respect and
Judges were instructed to continue to use
Nominating Committee, no additional
preserve the high standard and integrity of
the 12 Elements, and not be seduced by
nominations came from the floor. Since
the seal of the merit!
bright colors and saturation that are not
the number of candidates matched
always as visible when compressed to
the number of seats, everybody was
For those of you completely in the dark,
a paper print. They will keep it fair…and
confirmed by open vote.
PPA has decided to accept digital entries
Kimberly feels that if you love prints you
for district (used to be called regional)
had better enter them, because if the
and international competition! They have
continuing trend of fewer and fewer print
researched wide gamut monitors that
entries goes on, then it won’t be too many
Kimberly felt it was important in her duty
are individually calibrated to show off the
years until PPA competition is completely
as a Councilor to miss the program on
nuances in a digital file, and present them
digital. PEC assured us that as long as
social media that she wanted to attend,
consistently so all judges will see the
prints are entered, they will be judged, and
and instead go to the Judges Refresher
same thing.
will hang in the exhibit. I can definitely see
MORE ABOUT DIGITAL PRINT
COMPETITION Course, so she could see the new digital
both sides to this quandary, and would
competition in action and report it back to
The proprietary software that was
love to hear from you about how you will
those of you who elected her!
developed eliminates the judges’ need to
proceed in the coming years with regards
get up to see detail in the print, as they will
to competition at the regional and national
be able to zoom on the monitor.
levels.
The meeting started with a hilarious
The process has been automated
misunderstanding that took off and ran
to create an audit trail that will track
when Helen Yancy said to PPA president
entries (both prints and files) through
Ron Nichols as he walked into the meeting
the system by bar-coding them so they
looking sleepy, “I told you that you could
are easily tracked down to be brought
stay in bed…” Snickers ran throughout the
back for review, and makes the handling
crowd and innuendo made cheeks blush,
of both prints and files much easier and
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Buyer’s Guide
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Digital Printers & Supplies
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Philip Mauer PhotoMount
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Miller’s Professional Imaging
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Photo Sales West
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Ray Color Lab
650/921-0165
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Internet Services
Digi-Labs
866/344-4522
www.digilabs.biz
Printing, Cards
Minted, LLC
415/399-1100 x 108
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Photo Labs
Reprint Mint/Lamiframe
510/352-1400
www.reprintmint.com
www.lamiframe.com
Bay Photo Lab
800/435-6686
www.bayphoto.com
Workshops
Golden Gate School of
Professional Photography
650/367-1265
www.goldengateschool.org
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Calendar of Events
March
PPGBA Meeting
April
PPGBA Meeting
May
PPGBA Meeting
July
PPGBA Meeting
Portraiture Seminar
Thursday, 3/19 - Speaker Bill McIntosh, Grosvenor Hotel, South
San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
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San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
Thursday, 5/20 - Maria Piscopo, Grosvenor Hotel, South
San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
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