June 2010

© Mischa Purcell,
2010
June 2010
June 2010
The Bulletin
Editor’s Message
Images that pay tribute to things
and people we love…
I was reminded again
about the power of
imagery at the wedding I
photographed last month at
a private home in Atherton.
The brides parents were both no longer with
us, and the bride had placed photographs
of them throughout the reception/ceremony
area to honor their memory and pay them
tribute. She also wore their wedding rings
on a chain around her neck, and married
at the same spot they had almost 30 years
prior.
It was a very special and emotion filled
day, and I was very proud to capture all the
details and moments that will help them
and their families remember the wedding.
Sometimes we don’t get into the
story enough and really connect with our
subjects, but it is something I always strive
for, and connecting is something that does
come easily for me. I feel blessed with that.
I feel like sometimes we talk too
much about ourselves and our work in a
consultation, and can easily miss the details
that make telling someone’s story more
profound. I always loved that saying that
we have two ears and one mouth, which
means we should listen twice as much as
we speak… It’s just one of the ways you
can set yourself apart from the competition
by showing that you genuinely care about
the clients’ day and how they want to have
it captured!
In
In This
This Issue...
Issue...
June
June Meeting
Meeting ..............................................................
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GGS
GGS Scholarships
Schalarships ............................................................
............................................................ 88
New
New Members/Board
Members/Board Report
Report .........................................
......................................... 10
10
May
May Print
Print Competition
Competition .................................................
................................................. 12
12
Print
Print Competition
Competition News
News ................................................
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13
Buyer’s
Buyer’s Guide
Guide ................................................................
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14
Calendar/Cover
Calendar/Cover Story
Story ....................................................
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15
June 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
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or emailed to [email protected]
2010 PPGBA Officers and Board
President: Marc Benjamin, M.Photog. Cr., CPP
First Vice President: Paul Tsang, M.Photog.Cr.
Second Vice President: Mischa Purcell
Treasurer: Michael Corsentino
Secretary: Nano Visser
Directors: Alexis Cuarezma (‘10); Jeanne dePolo, CPP
(‘11); Kristy Hardy (‘11); Denise Olson (‘11);
Paul Salcido (‘10); Lucie Silveira (’10)
Past President: Joerg Lehmann, Cr. Photog., CPP
Committees
Audiovisual: Alexis Cuarezma
Competition: Mischa Purcell
Four Nights: Lucie Silveira
Membership: Jeanne dePolo, Kristy Hardy, Denise
Olson
Photographer: John Spicer, Jr.
Programs: Paul Tsang
Webmaster: Marc Benjamin
PPGBA
Business Manager: Fred English
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President’s Message
PPA Degrees; It’s the Journey not
the Destination
Anyways, my journey had begun
Now to complete the Trifecta. The
and my first goal was reaching Certified
Master of Photography degree was next.
professional
it was a good place to start since I had
show, the International Print Competition.
conventions
formal photography education. To reach
meetings,
competitions, and attending every freaking
wanted to be
sometimes beyond. It was amazing to
“cool kids.”
with degrees were willing to help me.
During my early years attending
Professional Photographer status. I felt
photographer
come from another profession and had no
and
that goal, I started studying, entering print
I felt that I
class they had going in the bay area and
one of the
me how many of those photographers
You know, the ones who you knew made
They critiqued my work, answered my
and spoke at meetings. Generally, most
improve my photography and my business
are of that level. I thought that in order
oriented person, I searched for a new
amazing images, won the competitions
questions, and made suggestions to
of them are Master Photographers or
skills. I was soon certified. Being a goal-
to join the “cool” group, I needed to
carrot to dangle in front of myself.
photographer. In addition, earning that
was next, and to earn that I started sharing
that Master Photographers wear around
journey. I started presenting programs
reminded me of a time when I was vying
order to become a better instructor, I really
I was a kid. Same system; take classes,
Again, my photography improved from the
prove my competence as a professional
The Photographic Craftsman degree
ribbon and medallion (those thingies
the knowledge I had gathered on my
their necks during photographic events)
on lighting, composition and posing. In
for a black belt when I took Karate when
delved into the depths of these subjects.
practice hard, enter competitions, win and
knowledge gained along the way
It meant putting my work into the big
Amazingly, those same photographers
were there to lend a hand again. As those
helpful photographers went through my
images and gave critiques and suggestions
on what to enter, I started to better
understand the elements that make up a
great image. I would go home and work
on the things that I learned from the
critiques… and apply those pointers to my
client work, too. Some years later, I earned
the Master of Photography degree.
When I started, I thought I was trying
to reach a final destination with each
goal. But each one took me farther on the
journey of improving my imagery, meeting
new friends, and sharing that knowledge.
It’s that entire journey that has made me
happiest. I’ll always need a carrot dangled
in front of me to keep me moving forward,
but I’ll always know it’s the process of
getting there that keeps me growing.
-Marc Benjamin
level up then you get to wear the belt or in
photographers case a ribbon.
Mission Statement
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This
able to have his work placed in
month’s
many publications ranging from
speaker is
art magazines to calendars. After
Mike Fulton,
a short term in the motion picture
from the
industry while having his work
Dallas/Forth
displayed as props in several short
Worth area
films and motion pictures, he
in Texas and
found his true passion in the art of
is one of
wedding photography. Bringing
the principal
his love for fashion and glamour
photographers for Tri-Coast Photography.
styles, Mike uses his knowledge
Mike was born
and artistic eye
and raised
to blend his
in Southern
Editorial Fashion
Brazoria
styles with the
County, located
beauty of the
just south of
wedding day.
Houston on
The evening
the gulf coast.
will be full
Learning
of fun and
his love for
molded to the questions
photography by finding his father’s camera
and concerns of YOU. He will share his
techniques on how to see and capture light
visually by wireless flash and
video lighting techniques
as a teenager, he is self-taught and enjoyed
thereby creating amazing
photography as a hobby throughout his
images in any situation.
high school years. While studying Criminal
Furthermore, Mike will show
Justice and other science fields in college,
you simple but effective
his passion for the art of photography grew
ways to have studio lighting
and he made the switch to the professional
anywhere, anytime and in
level shortly thereafter. Starting in the
ANY lighting situation.
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This Month's Program
even Family Photography. The
techniques taught are a simple
solution for almost every lighting
situation one might face.
Both outdoor and indoor
lighting situations will be shown
and explained, with simple
pullback and final product images
Learn simple – fast – effective
methods of capturing images
shown. A NO SECRET approach
using Canon, Nikon and others
in teaching, sharing and learning,
eTTL/iTTL wireless flash
including the pros and cons and
without all techno-geeky talk.
major trouble shooting problems
These are straightforward
and solutions to this simple yet
techniques developed for the fast
effective aspect of lighting. Come
paced, action world of wedding
learn the power of the “other”
photography that can also be used
wireless flash technique, the IR-
in many other situations such as
Method.
High School Seniors, Children and
PPGBA Monthly
Monthly
PPGBA
Meeting
Meeting
Thursday, 5/20 (third Thursday), at the Best Western/Grosvenor Hotel, 380‑S. Airport Blvd., S. San Fran­cisco.
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6/17 (third
(third Thursday),
Thursday), at
at the
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GGS Scholarships Offered
Several scholarships are available
to help you to attend one of PPGBA/
Golden Gate School’s one-day
workshops this year. (The next one
is on Family Portraiture on July 16,
see http://www.ppgba.org/calendar/familyportraits/ for more info.) To apply,
e-mail to goldengateschool@yahoo.
com and specify which application
you are requesting.
Founders Scholarship:
APPLY BY 6/10
PPGBA honors and recognizes
the founders of this association,
one of the largest local chapters
of the Professional Photographers
of America. We remember our
founders for giving so much to
our industry and emphasizing the
importance of education and the
pursuit of photographic excellence.
This scholarship will help the
recipient stay current with new
styles and trends in photography.
Any photographer may apply for
the scholarship. The scholarship
is awarded based the applicant’s
record of service to the photographic
profession as demonstrated by
active participation in local and state
associations, and the submission
of a short statement as to why
the recipient should receive the
scholarship.
June 2010
Mauracher Scholarship:
APPLY BY 6/10
A scholarship is offered in
memory of beloved photographer
and teacher Heidi Mauracher that
is funded from the proceeds of
her Software Cinema CD, and
administered by the Professional
Photographers of California.
PPGBA and PPC wish to honor and
recognize Heidi for giving so much
to our industry and emphasizing
the importance of education and the
pursuit of photographic excellence.
(visit http://goldengateschool.com/html/
heidi.html) Any photographer who is
a current member of the PPC may
apply for the scholarship.
PPA New Member Scholarship
in Memory of Robin Perry:
APPLY BY 6/10
In addition, PPGBA awarded three
scholarships at the February awards
banquet.
1) The “Random” Scholarship
drawing consists of one chance
for every current member (except
sustainers, board members and GGS
trustees) plus one additional chance
for each competition print they
entered throughout the past year.
2) One scholarship is given to a
non-Board, non-Trustee member
who has given service to the
organization. This scholarship is
the Ted Gurney Memorial Service
Scholarship.
3) One scholarship is selected from
among new members who joined
during the last year.
This new member scholarship will
also be awarded in the memory of
John Peterson, Jr. for the years 2010,
2011, and 2012.
You must be a PPA member, and
for 3 years or less. The PPA affiliated
school scholarship program (a joint
effort by PPA and the Affiliate School
Network) was created to help new
photographers get needed education
and to support and help PPA affiliated
schools bring quality education to
more photographers.
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PPGBA & Golden Gate School
of Professional Photography present
Family Portraiture Seminar
Bert & Cindy Behnke: Fri. 7/16,
10 am-4 pm
Coyote Point Museum - San Mateo
Bert & Cindy live life by doing what they love
every day. The program will motivate, excite, enlighten and probably surprise you. Their philosophy is all about creating your lifestyle, then designing your business around it.
“A Family Circle” is a full day of almost everything today’s photographer needs to run their
business and their life. They’ll touch on almost
every aspect in this all-day program. There will
be live photographic sessions, marketing ideas,
studio design ideas, equipment discussions, audiovisual shows, selling demonstrations, moneymaking ideas and maybe even some dancing!
Whether you specialize in weddings, seniors, children or families, this program is designed to show
how they all relate to the family photographer and
the success of a photography business. See: www.
behnkephoto.com.
visit www.ppgba.org/calendar/familyportraits/
for more info and online registration
PPGBA members $99 after 6/1
non-members $139 after 6/1
Register by Phone: 650/367-1265
or mail to: PO Box F, San Mateo, CA 94402
Family Portraiture 7/16
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Board Report
The PPGBA March Board of Directors
A motion was made and passed
A motion was made and passed to
was held in South San Francisco on March
to purchase two new lights for print
approve Leland Wong’s application for
18.
competition.
Life membership in PPGBA.
A motion was made and passed to
A motion was made and passed to fold
discontinue our subscription to ASCAP for
the First Republic Golden Gate School
slide show music, due to the high annual
checking account into the general PPGBA
cost ($669/year minimum charge – even
checking account (for more efficient
for our small organization). Speakers will
operation).
be required to use either “stock” music, or
not play music for their slide shows.
New Members
Margot Duane
Active Port/Wed/Com’l
Margot Duane Images
San Rafael
415/453-4238
[email protected]
www.margotduane.com
John Grow
Active Port/Wed
SLP Photography
San Leandro
510/299-0599
[email protected]
www.slpstudios.com
Michael Phelan
Active Portrait
El Granada
650/450-3123
[email protected]
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Michael Throne
Aspiring
Benicia
707/319-5137
[email protected]
Nathaniel Wilson
Aspiring
San Jose
408/890-6379
[email protected]
Joseph Pascua
Active Wedding
Joseph Pascua Photography
Dublin
562/920-2114
[email protected]
www.josephpascuaphoto.com
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We need you!
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Here is your chance to help lead your association, bring in your perspective,
work with other dedicated people and have a lot of fun along the way!
PPGBA is one of PPA’s largest local affiliate
organizations and dedicated to furthering our
photographic industry. PPGBA is currently seeking
active professionals to serve in leadership positions on
its board of directors. You can make a difference!
What are the benefits to
serving PPGBA?
In addition to enhancing
the value of PPGBA to the
photographic community,
there are a lot of personal
benefits associated
with serving. First is the
satisfaction of doing
something useful and
contributing to the greater
good. But, there is also
significant experience to
be gained by being active
on the board: working with
fellow photographers of
various backgrounds on
maintaining and improving
PPGBA will broaden your
horizon and sharpen your
leadership skills. Combined
with the built in chances
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for networking this can
positively impact your
business as well as the
profession as a whole in
Northern California.
Our annual election of
officers and directors is
coming up in October. Have
you served in any volunteer/
committee positions for
PPGBA or another nonprofit or civic organization?
Do you have management
experience? Most
importantly: are you reliable
and will follow through? – If
so, and if you are willing to
give at least a few hours of
your time each month to
assist the profession that you
love, we’d like to hear from
you.
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For an application,
contact nominations
chairman Joerg Lehmann
at [email protected]. The
deadline for applications is
September 10. If you don’t
feel you’re ready to run for
the board yet, ask President
Marc Benjamin (marc@
kickstep.com) about other
volunteer positions within
PPGBA.
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Print Competition Report
May 20, 2010
Blue Ribbon:
Wedding:
Judges were: Paul Tsang, Eliot Kuhner,
“Lady in Black” by Alexandre Reginster
The highest scoring Wedding Portrait entry
Michael Corsentino
“Relaxed” by Kim Messmer
was “Field of dreams” by Mischa Purcell
Alternate Judge: Mischa Purcell
“A day at the beach” by Arnell Magtira
Blue Ribbon:
Print Handlers were: Alexis Cuarezma &
“Family time at the beach” by Dave Fairbairn
“Field of Dreams” by Mischa Purcell
Alexandre Reginster
“The Beauty in Spring” by Karen Clerici
Print of the month goes to Mel Lindstrom for
“Headshots for Wallstreet” by Brad Siu
his print titled “Powerbug”
Illustrative:
Commercial:
The highest scoring Illustrative entry was a
Highest scoring Commercial entry was
“The fruits of labor” by Joe Ercoli
“Powerbug” by Mel Lindstrom
Gold Ribbon:
Gold Ribbon:
“The fruits of labor” by Joe Ercoli
“Powerbug” by Mel Lindstrom
Blue Ribbon:
Blue Ribbon:
“A fulfilled retriever” by Bob Fletcher
“Let’s ride there” by David English
“Sidetracked” by Randy Wong
Studio Portrait:
The highest scoring Studio Portrait entry
Environmental Portrait:
was “His first profile” by Robert Ash
The highest scoring Environmental Portrait
Blue Ribbon:
was “ I left my heart in San Francisco” by
“Sweet Charvi” by Subrata Guha
Alexis Cuarezma
“His first profile” by Robert Ash
Gold Ribbon:
“Solitude” by Nathaniel Wilson
“I left my heart in San Francisco” by Alexis
“Shelby” by Brianne Krilanovich
Cuarezma
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Album Competition
There will be an album competition at PPGBA’s general
meeting on Thursday June 17.
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.
• The album must be from a single event.
• For albums containing images by more than one
photographer, at least 75% of the images in the album
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 [email protected]
Print Competition = Green Merits Too!
By Sarah L. Johnston, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, F-PPANI
Looking for ways to improve your
business? I suggest something that has
worked well for photographers around
the country, including myself: print
competition. Guild, State, Regional, and
Professional Photographers of America’s
International Print Competition…enter
print competition at all levels!
The real education takes place when
you sit in the room as the prints are
judged. Listen to what the judges say
when they challenge a score—you hear
what the judges see in an image. Listen
as they point things out, whether it is
something that needs improvement, or
something that the maker has done so
well that a judge wants to score the image
higher.
After the competition, consider
asking a judge for a critique. It can help
immensely. This one-on-one conversation
has given me more detailed insights for
further improving my everyday images.
Print competition is also a fabulous
marketing tool. With every ribbon comes
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a chance for a press release to your local
newspaper, getting your name in print
even if the image didn’t score an 80 or
higher. When your image merits, or “goes
loan,” it’s even better.
In fact, one of the reasons I use
images from my daily studio work for
competition is the marketing value. (And
I believe I should always be capable of
creating merit-worthy images for my
clients.) We make sure to put every award,
with the image, into our studio newsletter.
We want everyone to know how happy we
are that an image created of little Billy,
for his second birthday, did so well in
print competition. Judges Choice ribbons,
Best of Show ribbons, and more are
displayed in the studio. If a client’s image
is accepted into the PPA Showcase or PPA
Loan Collection book, I purchase a copy
for the client. They are so excited that
they make sure everyone knows how well
“their” image has done.
Keep in mind that this is also great
information to add to your website, blog,
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Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter accounts.
Post those awards anywhere your clients
are! (Viral marketing is the current
“thing” to do and is much cheaper than
direct mail newsletters, but that’s another
article.)
When I ask the judges for ways I can
improve my images, it’s not just so I
might do better in competition and earn
awards. Rather, I want to create better
images for my clients and improve my
business. And that is why it is worth
the expense to enter images in print
competition. The education I have
received and the constant improvement in
the images I create has been priceless.
Get ready for the 2010 International
Competition – deadline April 29, 2010
(more information will be available
soon at PPA.com’s Competitions page).
Check with your affiliate association
for upcoming image competition entry
deadlines and rules. Send questions about
regional or international competitions to
Jim Dingwell ([email protected]).
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Buyer’s Guide
Albums, Frames & Mats
Equipment & Supplies
J. Orr Moulding & Chop
510/483-1848
www.orrmoulding.com
Keeble & Shuchat
650/327-8515
www.kspphoto.com
Leather Craftsmen West
800/366-2828
www.leathercraftsmen.com
Philip Mauer PhotoMount
800/321-3686
www.philipmauer.com
The Levin Company
800/345-4999
www.levinframes.com
Miller’s Professional Imaging
800/835-0603
www.millerslab.com
Ray Color Lab
650/921-0165
www.raycolorlab.com
Photo Sales West
415/420-5278
[email protected]
Printing, Cards
Internet Services
Minted, LLC
415/399-1100 x 108
www.minted.com
Digi-Labs
866/344-4522
www.digilabs.biz
Workshops
Photo Labs
Reprint Mint/Lamiframe
510/352-1400
www.reprintmint.com
www.lamiframe.com
Digital Printers & Supplies
Clarity Graphics
415/824-0433
www.inkjetdiscounts.com
Golden Gate School of
Professional Photography
650/367-1265
www.goldengateschool.org
Bay Photo Lab
800/435-6686
www.bayphoto.com
Burrell Colour Imaging
800/348-8732
www.burrellcolourimaging.com
Imagecapsule.com
408/625-7903
www.imagecapsule.com
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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
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Sacramento North Bay
East Bay
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ASMP APA
PPSCV
PPSV
PPRE
NCPP
www.asmpnorcal.org
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Calendar of Events
June
PPGBA Meeting &
Album Comp
Thursday, 6/17, Mike Fulton, Grosvenor Hotel, South
San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
July
PPGBA Meeting
Portraiture Seminar
Thursday, 7/15 - Bert & Cindy Behnke, Grosvenor Hotel, South
San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
STUFF YOU NEED!
• Corel Painter 10 software full version
- $95
• Contact: [email protected] or
Martha at 415/822-7581
Thursday, 7/16 - Bert & Cindy Behnke,
Location SF Peninsula (Details Pg. 9)
BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS
These are lovely David Maheu muslin
backgrounds, great for both location
and studio photography.
Thursday, 8/19, Amy Cantrell, Grosvenor Hotel, South
San Francisco
www.ppgba.org
Significant discount!. Mint
condition, used very lightly at
Golden Gate School .
(See www.backgroundsbymaheu.com
for color/design.)
August
PPGBA Meeting UnClassified Ads
10x10 Topaz - $299
10x10 Softmaster Blue -$299
Cover
This issue’s cover photo was
10x20 Spring Pastel - $179
sea was energetic, and required the
the Print of the Month for April,
groom to break from modeling to
by Mischa Purcell. Mischa tells us,
save a nearly drowning swimmer.
“This fun-loving couple spent the
“New Horizon” was taken at sunset
evening after their Puerto Vallarta
with an off camera flash. ISO100 F8
wedding exploring the area with us.
1/200 21mm (16-35 f2.8 lens).”
Although the pool was calm, the
10x20 Grey Pastel - $299
Contact: [email protected] or
650/548-0889
HELP WANTED
Talented Photographers to shoot events
and portraits. You set compensation.
We offer you a great way to fill in
empty dates. Please call Scott at Photo
International at:
415/978-5485.
June 2010
The Bulletin
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