Summer 2003. - Professional Photographers of Iowa

A Word From The
President
Barb Grabill
I can’t believe it! I made it! I have said this over and over, and it still hasn’t sunk in that I am
President of the PP of Iowa! A big thank you to past board members who have helped, put up
with or encouraged me for the past 9 years. I have followed Jon Read through the board positions and I will always be indebted to him for his strength and honesty.
Once again Iowa was a shining star at HOA. Over and over at the HOA banquet, Iowa
members were called up for awards, volunteer workers were always dependable and team
players. I am humble and proud to be a part of this organization.
Plans are already in the works for “Faith of the Heart 2004”! January 24-27 will find us at
the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn for Winter Seminar. The Senior Shoot-Out will be back
(Come on…. can you beat the President? Get your team together!). Plus a new competition, The
Iowa Marketing Awards! This will be a similar format as PPA, but on a state level. Categories
will include: senior direct mail, children/family piece, wedding piece or a web site. Kalen
Henderson and Dennis Fraize are putting the details together, so plan on a great competition………and cash prizes! Marketing is one of the most important parts of our business; it can
make or break it. It’s time we took a progressive approach to the education of our members. I
plan to do this by offering more business and marketing classes in ’04. Are you making any
money? Does January-June find you at the bank every year borrowing money to get through?
Come to the business classes and find out what you need to do to prosper all year long. You
can also look forward to some great entertainment with a dinner theater murder mystery by
the Southeast Iowa Players at the banquet.
The Spring Convention will be March 20-24 at the Des Moines Marriott. This is a much bigger facility for our growing organization. The Savery is a beautiful historic hotel, but it is time
to move on for the benefit of members and exhibitors. One day print judging, programs in the
trade show, run/walk morning activities, an art safari, Gary and Pam Box, Robert Lino, Dave
Junion, Mitche Graf, The Henderson Gang, chocolate at every meal, are just a few things to
look forward to! The Southeast Iowa Players (my sister’s group) will join us again, along with
plenty of laughter, fellowship and learning.
The First Guy (hubby Steve) looks forward to being at both events in ’04 along with the rest
of my family. I look forward to introducing them to my PP of I family.
Be sure to put a big X through a couple of weekends this summer and spend some time
with your family. You will not only be refreshed when you return, but you will also strengthen the relationships
that really matter most. We have an open heart, open mind, open door policy at the Grabill’s, so please call if you
want to talk.
As ever, your friend
Barb
“God didn’t ask us to be successful, only faithful”
Professional Photographers
of Iowa Board of Directors 2003-2004
Front Row: Don Knop, Christy Brinkopf
(Executive Secretary), Bob Hawkins (Treasurer),
Barb Grabill (President), Bruce Belling
(Vice-President), Michelle Schueder.
Second Row: Jon Read (Past-President),
Wes Siebe (Secretary), Kathy Fiddelke (Artist
Rep), Doug Pierson, Toni Johnson-Harryman
Back Row: John Mohr, Dennis Fraise
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Art Director’s
Message
Kathy Fiddelke
We had a good showing at Heart of America with Iowa representation in both
attendance and print entries.
There is talk that the next Heart of America in 2005 will possibly be having an
electronic art judging. It will not be an affiliated judging, but would be good to see
the judging return. Is there any interest in doing something of that kind at our Iowa
Convention? If you are interested, please contact one of the P.P.I. officers or myself.
I am willing to work to establish a judging if there are enough members who would
be interested in submitting prints. All the planning takes time, so please voice your
opinion and hopefully join us in an electronic competition of some kind. A competition is a great way to show what you are doing and also see other’s creativity.
Kathy
Executive Officers
President
Barb Grabill
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
1005 N. Pleasant St., Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-8666; [email protected]
Board of Directors
Don Knop
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
600 West Second Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445
(712) 364-3601; FAX: (515) 364-4007
[email protected]
Vice President
Bruce Belling
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
4008 156th Street, Des Moines, IA 50323
(515) 987-1055; [email protected]
Michelle Schueder, PPA Certified
120 First St NE, Primghar, IA 51245
[email protected]
(712) 757-3492
Secretary
Wes Siebe, PPA Certified
3430 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 556-6111; FAX: (319) 556-1827
[email protected]
Doug Pierson, PPA Certified
518 North Second Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
[email protected]
(712) 225-2453
Treasurer
Bob Hawkins
M. Photog. Cr., MEI, CPP
733 First Ave E., Newton, IA 50208
641-792-1510; [email protected]
Dennis Fraise
M. Photog. Cr., PPA Certified
2601 Summer Street, Burlington, IA 52601
ACTION/Advertising Manager
319-753-0690; [email protected]
Wes Siebe, PPA Certified
3430 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA 52003
Toni Johnson-Harryman
(563) 556-6111; FAX: (319) 556-1827
M. Photog., PPA Certified
[email protected]
812 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211
515-981-0872; [email protected]
ACTION Editor
Christopher Becker
John Mohr, PPA Certified
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
1919 Bristol Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
16482 Marble Avenue, Le Mars, IA 51031
563-355-3402: [email protected]
(712) 546-4414; [email protected]
Immediate Past President
Jon Read
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
1800 42nd St. NE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-0547; [email protected]
Executive Secretary
Christy Brinkopf
P.O. Box 108, Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-1126; FAX (563) 578-0926
[email protected]
Art Program Director
Kathy Fiddelke
1401 E. 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5512; [email protected]
PPA Certified Commission
Co-Chairpersons
Toni Johnson-Harryman
812 North Ave. , Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0872; [email protected]
Brian Wedemeier
M. Photo., PPA Certified
209 East First Street, Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-8566; [email protected]
Visit us on the web at: www.ppiowa.com
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Annual Meeting
Minutes
Professional Photographers of Iowa Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
President Jon Read called the Annual Meeting of the Professional Photographers of Iowa to order at 9:00 a.m.
Secretary Bruce Belling read the secretary’s report. John Mohr motioned to accept the report and Wes Siebe
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Treasurer Wes Siebe read the treasurer’s report. He reported total assets of the PP of I to be at $89,066.17. Dennis
Fraise motioned to approve the treasurer’s report and Denny Cox seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The Nominating Committee of Past Presidents recommended the following slate of officers and board members for
election to the Professional Photographers of Iowa:
OFFICERS
Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Read
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Grabill
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Belling
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wes Siebe
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hawkins
BOARD MEMBERS
Michelle Schueder - Elected for a three-year term . .Expiring June 1, 2006
Doug Pierson - Elected for a one-year term . . . . . . .Expiring June 1, 2004
Rick Krebsbach moved to accept the proposed slate of officers and board members unanimously and to cease nominations. Wes Siebe seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was no new business to address.
Respectively submitted,
Bruce Belling, Secretary
Professional Photographers of Iowa
Professional Photographers
of Iowa Board of Directors 2002-2003
Front Row: Don Knop, Alan Adams, Dennis Cox
(Past President), Jon Read (President), Barb
Grabill (Vice-President), Christy Brinkopf
(Executive Secretary).
Second Row: Wes Siebe (Treasurer), Kathy
Fiddelke (Artist Rep), Bruce Belling (Secretary),
Rick Krebsbach.
Back Row: John Mohr, Dennis Fraise, Tony
Johnson-Harryman.
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New Board
Members
Doug and Rita Pierson from Cherokee both became new office holders in the PP of Iowa
this year. Doug was elected to the PP of Iowa Board of directors, and Rita to the Iowa CPP
board. We welcome them to our administrative team, and wish them well as they work to
help PP of Iowa become even better!
Doug Pierson
I grew up on a farm in southwest Iowa and graduated from Red Oak High School. After
graduation, I ended up at Hawkeye Tech, graduating in 1975 with a commercial degree.
My first job out of Hawkeye was for Don Peterson Photos and Imperial Color Lab in Fort
Dodge. At the color lab, I learned to do most everything, from processing film to printing
custom color prints. My main job was doing the package printing. After about 2 years, they
finally let me shoot a wedding. What a scary situation that was. I was there for 15 years.
The last 6 or so I was the lab manager.
In 1990, I purchased Berks Photography in Cherokee from Mike & June Berkheimer, and about 2 years later changed the
name to Pierson Photography (a lot of thought went into naming it that). In the intervening years, we have grown the
business to the point that I had to marry to get another photographer. In 2000 (don’t ask me the exact date) I married Rita,
and moved her and her 2 wonderful daughters in with us. We now have 5 children. Rebekah is a freshman at the
University of Iowa, Sara is a freshman at Cherokee High, twins Andrew and Daniel in 8th grade and Claire in 5th grade.
I am honored to be serving on the board. I have been told my first duty will be the hospitality room. So look to a great
party in January.
Rita Pierson
I grew up on a farm in Northwest Iowa and graduated from Paullina High School. After leaving home, I went to UNI,
where I received my BA in Art. But, even though I earned a degree, most of my education for this profession came from
attending seminars, conventions, MAIPP, and work experience. I started this whole career path by getting my first job at
American Color when it was located in Waterloo...(I won’t say how far back this goes). This is where I got my Basic
Training and Skill Development in print retouching. I worked there for one year before leaving to live in Australia for two
years. When I returned to the States, I worked for another 3 or 4 years at the lab.
Then, I moved to Cedar Rapids to work for Jon Read as the artist in his studio. I had enough experience by that time to
know what seasonal pressure was and how to (more or less) deal with the stresses of volume production. I worked there
for 8 years as artist, color-reader, printer, sometimes a shooter, and just whatever else needed to be done. It was while
working for Jon that I was introduced to seminar education and the world of Competition!
I then started my own studio and moved to Cherokee to marry Doug, after a long 4-year long distance relationship.
Together, we have five kids...just like he said! Doug and I work together in the studio. I have retired much of the restoration and printing that I used to do. Now I just mainly do photography, marketing, neg. retouching, pay the bills, try to get
things organized, make Doug spend money on the building and remodeling projects, then over-see them, do lots of laundry, and try to decide what’s for supper...(frozen pizza has been taken to a whole new level).
Besides keeping busy with all the usual stuff, I also serve on two local boards; that of the Cherokee PCRA Rodeo, and
the Cherokee ECLC (Early Childhood Learning Center). And it looks like I am also “sort of on the PPI Board”, so I guess
I’ll see you at Hospitality!
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Michelle Schueder started her photography interest in high school, where she was on the yearbook and newspaper staff. She worked at Jons Gallery in high school and decided to attend
Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo after she graduated in 1992. Michelle graduated with
high honors and 1 of Top 5 student photographers in the state. After graduating from Hawkeye
she went back to work at Jons Gallery in Primghar until she purchased the business in April
1995. She has been a member of PP of Iowa since 1993 and received her PPA Certified in 1996.
Michelle has won several awards including Top Ten Photographer for 4 years, a Kodak
Gallery Award, Fuji Masterpiece Award, and PPA Certified award for highest total print scores,
and has had a print in the general exhibit book. She was president of the Northwest Iowa
Photographers in 1999.
Michelle will be getting married on September 13, 2003 to Jason Wilbur in Primghar. She
enjoys spending time with her friends and family when she is not working. Michelle is
Treasurer of the Primghar Jaycees, on the board for the Housing Development, and helps with
the community playhouse to list a few things that she is very involved with in the community.
2003
Iowa Non-Masters Men Indoors
1.
Troy Eiffert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scream
“Scream”
Iowa Print Awards
Iowa Non-Masters Men Outdoors
1.
Doug Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Solitude
Troy Eiffert
Iowa Non-Masters Women Indoors
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue Away
Troy Eiffert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ghost
Adam T. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . .Painted Beauty
“Solitude”
1.
2.
3.
Iowa Non-Masters Women Outdoors
1.
2.
3.
Shari Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fragile Innocence
Doug Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Solemn Odyssey
Karen Blough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contentment
Iowa Non-Masters Children Indoors
Trudi Starbeck-Miller . . . . . . . .Scuff
Trina Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orphaned
Joel Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peeking
Iowa Non-Masters Children Outdoors
1.
Shari Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Enchanted Childhood
Iowa Non-Masters Groups Indoors
1.
2.
Doug Pierson
“Blue Away”
1.
2.
3.
Rita Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherished
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leading the Way
Craig Kienast
1.
2.
3.
Barb Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coming Together
Karen Blough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linked In Love
Doug Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swept Away
Iowa Non-Masters Pets
1.
Nancy Brechler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master Milo
Iowa Non-Masters Illustrative
1.
2.
3.
Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Judgement
Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moonrise Over Lightning Storm
Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banyan Tree
“Fragile Innocence”
Iowa Non-Masters Group Outdoors
Shari Bailey
1.
2.
3.
Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Serenity
Adam T. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . .Color of Music
Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Roller
Iowa Non-Masters Wedding
1.
2.
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zhivago’s Desire
Michelle Schueder . . . . . . . . . . . .Loves Embrace
“Scuff”
Iowa Non-Masters Commercial
Trudi Anne
Starbeck-Miller
Iowa Non-Masters Album
1.
Lori Nordstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Little Sister Sophie
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2003
Iowa Masters Men
1.
2.
3.
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Broken
Larry Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The World Accordian to Adam
Jacquelyn Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eyes of the Beholder
Iowa Masters Women
1.
2.
3.
“Cherished”
Amy Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .You’re Not the Boss of Me
Brian Wedemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lil’ Miss - Fit
Kalen Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . .Grounded
Iowa Masters Groups
1.
2.
3.
Shari Bailey
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweet Locomotion
Hope Dyall Scarff . . . . . . . . . . . .The Soloist
F. Alan Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Serenity
Iowa Masters Children
1.
2.
3.
“Enchanted Childhood”
Iowa Print Awards
Cindy Diemer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tommy’s Girl
Kalen Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . .American Idol
Larry Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Five Degree of Separation
Rita Pierson
1.
Bruce Belling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nature’s Instincts
Iowa Masters Illustrative
1.
2.
3.
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Into the Sunset
JoAnn Belling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leaving It All Behind
Michael Cerizo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Journey
Iowa Masters Commercial
1.
Jerry Grier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pride of the Empire
“Coming Together”
Iowa Masters Pets
Barb Hamilton
Michael Cerizo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swept
Amy Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Passage
Brian Wedemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . .Possessive
“Serenity”
Nancy Brechler
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“Zhivago’s Desire”
Rusty Orr
Craig Kienast
“The Judgement”
1.
2.
3.
“Master Milo”
Iowa Masters Wedding
Woody Walters
Iowa Print Awards
“Little Sister Sophie”
2003
IOWA MEDLAR AWARD
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Broken
KODAK GALLERY AWARDS
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . .Portrait . . . . . . .Blue Away
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . .Wedding . . . . .Zhivago’s Desire
Woody Walters . . . . . . .Illustrative . . . .The Judgement
Lori Nordstrom
“Broken”
FUJI MASTERPIECE AWARDS
Jon Read
“You’re Not the Boss of Me”
Amy Becker
“Swept”
Cindy Diemer
“Sweet Locomotion”
“Tommy’s Girl”
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . .Portrait . . . . . . .Broken
Michael Cerizo . . . . . . .Wedding . . . . . .Swept
Michael Cerizo . . . . . . .Album . . . . . . . .Kelie Harms to
/Lori Nordstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Gray
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . .Illustrative . . . .Into the Sunset
Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . .Commercial . . .Serenity
Bruce Belling
Jon Read
“Pride of the Empire”
“Into the Sunset”
“Nature’s Instincts”
Michael Cerizo
Jerry Grier
4 for 4 Pins
Jon Read
F. Alan Adams
Larry Erickson
Jon Read
Bruce Belling
Jerry Grier
Woody Walters
JoAnn Belling
Rusty Orr
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Iowa Awards
2003
CPP Masters Award
Iowa Top Five Masters
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339.0
Larry Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331.8
JoAnn Belling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329.6
Michael Cerizo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329.4
F. Alan Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326.6
Jon Read
Iowa Top Ten Non-Master
CPP Non-Masters Award
1.
2.
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Doug Pierson
Rita Pierson
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342.8
Lori Nordstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332.8
Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323.6
Doug Pierson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318.4
Mark Mess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317.4
Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.4
Adam T. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316.2
Barb Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.2
Troy Eiffert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.0
Karen Blough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.0
Bill Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.0
About the
Cover
Our cover photograph, Medlar Award
Winner, “Broken”, is a portrait of the maker’s
brother, Bob Read. Jon says his brother is a
great subject to photograph because “he has a
lot of character in his
face, and likes to be photographed because he
gets free pictures”!
The portrait was
made using natural light
in the window of an
abandoned warehouse
that has since been torn
down. Jon used a
Hasselblad camera and
Kodak T400CN film to record the image. The
film was scanned and perspective corrected in
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Heart of America
National Service Award
Bob & Sari Hawkins
Bob and Sari are familiar faces to anyone who has
been around the PP of Iowa very long. They have
worked together their entire careers, and wherever Bob
is, you can bet Sari is there too. Bob’s biography can be
found with the article about his new Board position.
Sari doesn’t have nearly as many medals and ribbons as
Bob, but you can be assured that she has had a lot to do
with Bob’s success, and I wouldn’t
be too surprised if her “to-do” list is
actually longer than his! Sari holds
the Iowa Fellow Of Photography
degree for her many years of service, and is near earning her second
ruby.
Bob and Sari have been
involved with Heart of America for
many years, especially on the Print
Exhibition Committee, and are well
deserving of their National Service
Award.
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Gary Sterling
Gary has worked tirelessly for HOA and the PP of
Iowa for many years. He has worked on about every
committee there is, and served on the Iowa Board,
becoming President in 1998. Gary has served as CPP
commissioner and co-chair and also as interim
Executive Secretary for the PPI in 2001. His business
skills have been a great asset to our association over the
years, and has been instrumental in
putting the PP of Iowa on a solid foundation from which to operate.
Gary has been very active in
print competition with many awards,
including Iowa Photographer of the
Year in 1986 and the Medlar Award in
1994. He received his PPA Masters in
1986 and His Craftsman in 1988.
At HOA, Gary was chairman or
co-chairman of the Swap Shop for five
years, and served on the Print Crew
twice. He has helped in many other ways behind the
scenes that many people are not aware of.
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Heart of America
2003 Awards
Non-Masters Men
Non-Masters Album
1. Corey Rourke . . . . . . . . . . .NE . .The Call
2. Stephanie LeAnn Lagow . .MO . .His Sanctuary
3. Doug Pierson . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Solitude
1. Lori Nordstrom . . . .IA . . .Little Sister Sophie
2. Jeremy Wieczorek . . .NE . .True Love:A Study
in Black & White
3. David B. Watt . . . . . .NE . .Melinda & Dan
Non-Masters Women
1. Matthew Lucan . . . . . . . . .MO .Untamed
2. Craig Kienast . . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Blue Away
3. Jim Sovanski . . . . . . . . . . . .KS . . .Femme Fatale
Non-Masters Best Print of Show
Non-Masters Children
1. Julie Klaasmeyer . . . . . . . .KS . .Grace In the Garden
2. Stephanie LeAnn Lagow . .MO . .A Child’s Innocence
3. Traci Holman . . . . . . . . . . . .KS . . .Peaches and Cream
1. Jon Read . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Broken
2. Larry Erickson . . . . .IA . . .The World
Accordian to Adam
3. T. Michael Stanley . .KS . . .Trumpeteer
Non-Masters Groups
Masters Women
1. Brian Watt . . . . . . . . .NE . .Don’t Cry Mommy
Masters Men
1. Jon Read . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Sweet Locomotion
1. Julie Klaasmeyer . . . . . . . .KS . .Overboard!
2. Hope Dyall Scarff . . .IA . . .The Soloist
2. Brandon Michael . . . . . . . .KS . . .Big Dreams
3. Karen Hacker . . . . . . . . . . .MO . .Hope, Love & Charity 3. Sana Antisdel . . . . . .KS . . .Girl in Tuscany
Non-Masters Pets
Masters Children
1. Amy Bocher . . . . . . . . . . . .MO .Every Dog
Needs a Boy
2. Riley Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NE . .Whiskers
3. Nancy Brechler . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Master Milo
1. Rhonda Wilks . . . . .MO . .Walkin’ the Rails
2. Kia Bondurant . . . . .KS . . .On My Own
3. Amy Becker . . . . . . . .IA . . .You’re Not
the Boss of Me
Non-Masters Illustrative
Masters Groups
1. Brian Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NE . .Don’t Cry Mommy
2. Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .The Judgement
3. Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Banyan Tree
1. Sana Antisdel . . . . . .KS . . .It Is You I Have Loved
2. Cindy Diemer . . . . . .IA . . .Tommy’s Girl
3. Larry Erickson . . . . .IA . . .Five Degree of Separation
Non-Masters Commercial
Masters Pets
1. Adam T. Hunter . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Color of Music
2. Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Serenity
3. Rusty Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .High Roller
1. Bruce Belling . . . . . .IA . . .Nature’s Instincts
2. Keith Howe . . . . . . . .NE . .I Said Gecko NOT GEICO!
Masters Illustrative
Non-Masters Digital
1. Mark Weber . . . . . . .MO . .Love Bug
2. Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Into the Sunset
1. Dave Mason . . . . . . . . . . . .KS . .Feeding Ground
2. Brandon Michael . . . . . . . .KS . . .When I Close My Eyes 3. JoAnn Belling . . . . . .IA . . .Leaving It All Behind
3. Rosemary Jones Hewitt . . .MO . .Lost Soul
Masters Commercial
Non-Masters Wedding
1. Laura Ann Wolfe . . . . . . . .KS . .Perfect Setting
2. Jeremy Wieczorek . . . . . . . .NE . .Love is the Angle
3. Steve Williams . . . . . . . . . . .MO . .In the Eye
of the Beholder
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1. Chris Rockafellow .MO . .Clean Harley
2. Jerry Grier . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Pride of the Empire
3. L.C. Moore . . . . . . . . .NE . .My Private Gateway
Masters Wedding
1. Eric Brun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NE . . .Swept Away
2. Michael Cerizo . . . . . . . . . .IA . . . .Swept
3. Brian Wedemeir . . . . . . . . .IA . . . .Possessive
Heart of America
2003 Awards
MASTERS BEST PRINT OF SHOW
Jon Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .Broken
KODAK GALLERY AWARDS
Brian Watt . . . . . . .Illustrative . . .NE . . .Don’t Cry Mommy
Eric Brun . . . . . . . .Wedding . . . . .NE . . .Swept Away
Larry Erickson . . .Portrait . . . . . . .IA . . .The World
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accordian to Adam
FUJI MASTERPIECE AWARDS
Chris Rockafellow .Commercial .MO . .Clean Harley
Mark Weber . . . . . . .Illustrative . .MO . .Love Bug
Laura Ann Wolfe . .Wedding . . . .KS . .Perfect Setting
Michael Cerzio . . . .Album . . . . . .IA . . .Kelie Harms to
/Lori Nordstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Gray
Julie Klaasmeyer . .Portrait . . . . .KS . .Overboard!
Dave Mason . . . . . . .Digital . . . . . .KS . .Feeding Ground
NON-MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Woody Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IA . . .342.8
MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Mark Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MO . .345.2
We’re on the web!
www.ppiowa.com
Local Photographers
Associations
Northwest Iowa PPA
Rodney Matz
816 Central Ave
Hawarden, IA 51023
712-551-1782
[email protected]
Northeast Iowa PP
Nichole Priebe
103 East Bremer Ave
Waverly, IA 50677
319-352-1606
Central Iowa PPA
Renee McLaughlin
803 24th Street, Suite D
Ames, IA 50010
515-663-8029
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New PP of Iowa
Treasurer
Bob Hawkins, PPA Certified,
M. Photog., MEI, CR
Bob Hawkins, a native of the Newton, Iowa area, began in business in 1975 photographing weddings for Jane’s Studio in Nevada, Iowa on a part-time basis. On July 5,
1977 he opened Photography by Bob Hawkins in the Newton Mall. The studio existed in
the same location, with a name change to Bob Hawkins Studio, Inc., until June 30, 1997
when it was moved to 733 1st Ave. East in Newton. Mr. Hawkins was certified in 1980
and served three years as CPP commissioner including one year as CPP Commission
Chairman. He was honored by the Professional Photographers of America with the
degree of Photographic Craftsman in 1989, recognized as Master of Photography in 1991
and earned Master of Electronic Imaging in 2001. Bob has received over 225 PPA merits
for various efforts including newsletter editor, speaking at local, regional and national
events and having over 65 prints accepted at the PPA International Print Competition. In
fact, he has hung all 4 entries in fifteen of the last sixteen years and received 10 Kodak
Gallery and 12 Fuji Masterpiece awards, Iowa Photographer of the Year, Iowa Master of
the Year, Iowa Artist of the Year and Iowa Electronic Imager of the Year, The Burrell Cup
for the highest scoring portrait as well as prints to the PPA Traveling Loan, ASP Loan and Walt Disney’s EPCOT
Center. In 1997 Bob was recommended by the Photographic Exhibition Committee to be recognized as an affiliated
juror in Portrait/Wedding/Wedding Album, was recommended for the Commercial affiliation in 1999, for Electronic
Imaging in 2001 and has judged regional affiliates around the country and the PPA International Print competition.
Currently Bob serves PPA on PEC, a Council Task Force and was chosen in 2002 for the PPA Leadership Program.
Bob is a member of the Professional Photographers of Iowa since 1976 and one of four Diamond Fellows in that
association with the highest accumulation of service and print merits ever attained in the Professional
Photographers of Iowa. Sari and Bob Hawkins were married in 1979 and work together in the studio where Sari
handles all management of production, customer service and business records and keeping track of Bob.
PPA Awards &
Degree Ceremony
The presentation of PPA Degrees is the culmination of years of hard work and recognizes outstanding professional achievement. Degrees will be presented at PPA’s award presentation this summer at the annual convention,
Imaging USA, on Tuesday night (July 29). The Award & Degrees Ceremony will take place just prior to the Awards
Celebration party.
The program will include:
• Introduction of the PPA Board & elected officers
• Presentation of PPA Awards including: The Ros Sandaal International Award, The Gerhard Bakker
Award, The Harold Bovee PPA Juror Meritorious Service Award, PPA Director’s Awards, The
Lifetime Achievement Award to Jay Maisel.
At the conclusion of the award ceremonies the Degree recipients will be “presented” and cheered at the Awards
Celebration party.
When comparing this year’s presentation to past years it will be very similar. The biggest difference will be that
it doesn’t take a $50 banquet ticket to attend. Degree recipients are encouraged to invite all family & friends to the
Awards Ceremony. It is open to all and everyone is welcome to attend free of charge. The Celebration party which
follows is for Imaging USA registered attendees. Individuals who are not registered for Imaging USA may purchase
a separate ticket to the party for a modest charge.
Earning a PPA Degree is an outstanding achievement. Every effort is being made to ensure that the Degrees and
other PPA awards will be presented in a manner to honor the achievements of these distinguished individuals.
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Detailed information for 2003 Degree recipients is being sent directly to them. Feel free to contact PPA (Marisa
Pitts, 800-339-5451, ext. 234, e-mail: [email protected])
Dick Christian
Brian Christian
6721 Douglas Avenue
(West of Merle Hay at 68th)
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
Sales 515-270-8030
Fax 515-270-8056
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Several Iowa CPP’s spent a week on Tybee
Island in February of this year. We rented 3 houses close to the beach and spent a great week.
Angela Wagner was again in charge of cooking us
some fabulous meals. It was a great week of fellowship and fun together as well as a real learning
experience.
Our featured speaker was Tina Marie Crnic
from Nebraska. Tina talked about her children
and family photography, and demonstrated her
techniques photographing her baby girl and husband as well as a 3-year-old model and Christy’s
daughter.
We also had several little informal learning
times working on things such as PhotoShop and
digital photography with hints from each other.
There was a lot of shooting time this year with
images shot on the beach, in beautiful Savannah,
and the surrounding area.
There will be another major trip planned for 2
years from now and the CPP board is currently
seeking input on where the membership would
like to go. It takes a lot of pre-planning to pull off
a trip like this and we need to start investigating
areas of interest and checking on prices, accommodations, speakers, etc. Generally money from the
CPP treasury covers the speaker and the participants cover all other costs. In the past we have
been able to keep the cost to participants down to
$250-300 each which is a great bargain for such a
trip. If you have ideas for places of interest or a
reasonably priced speaker of interest please contact your CPP board members.
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Iowa National Service
Award
Rick Krebsbach became interested in photography in 1969 when he
had his Senior photos taken by Tike Strathman in Pocahontas, Iowa.
After graduating from high school in 1970 he entered Hawkeye Tech
Community College in Waterloo completing his 2 year degree in photography. His future wife, Kathy, was in the fashion and retailing program there. They were wed in July 1972. Rick was then drafted into
the Army and spent 3 months in North Carolina, before being discharged due to a knee injury.
Rick then returned to Pocahontas to work for Tike Strathman photographing Weddings, Seniors, and Children. He also worked parttime at a local filling station. The Krebsbachs then moved to Spencer
in 1976 to work for Marvin Burk Photography. Rick was then able to
attend PP of Iowa seminars and conventions, where he met his best
friends, Bob Hawkins, Jon Read and Alan Adams. They have shared
many great experiences together.
When Marvin decided to retire in 1983, Rick and Kathy started the process of purchasing the
studio. It was at this time that Kathy started to work in the studio on a part time basis. Rick was
elected to the PP of Iowa Board, and made his way up through the chairs to become President in
1996. He then served one additional year under Jon Read.
Rick has been active in several Print Competitions, being included in the Top10 photographers,
and also receiving the Medlar Award. He has also worked on many committees and served as a
Print Judge.
Rick and Kathy have worked together for 20 years now at the studio. They have 3 sons:
Jayson, 29, living in Minneapolis as a graphic designer; Todd,
25, living in Phoenix, Arizona working in retail, and Mitch,
21, living in Cheyenne, Wyoming and serving in the US Air
Force security division.
Rick has been involved in several community organizations and loves to hunt, fish, camp, and canoe with his
friends. Rick is a very easy going, patient
person who loves his job as a photographer.
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Dates
To
Remember
2003-2004
June 1-5, 2003
MAIPP
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
Charles Lee, Registrar
641-683-7824
A C T I O N
Deadlines
Fall . . . . . .September 1
Winter . . .November 1
Spring . . . . .February 1
Summer . . . . . . .May 1
July 25-30, 2003
Imaging USA
Professional Photographers
of America
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
www.ppa.com
January 7-10, 2004
Senior Photographers International
Adam’s Mark Resort
Daytona Beach, FL
www.seniorphotog.com
January 24-27, 2004
PP of Iowa
Winter Seminar
Airport Holiday Inn
Des Moines, IA
March 20-24, 2004
PP of Iowa
Biennial Convention
Marriott Hotel
Des Moines, IA
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