February 2017 PPGH Viewfinder

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PPA World Photographic Cup Award Winning Image: The Count's Bride by Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr., CPP



CONTENTS PPA Member Articles PPGH Meetings/Events Regional Events Publisher Aileen Harding, M.Photog., CPP Editor Theresa Campbell Graphic Design/Layout Theresa Campbell Jeanie Galvanni

Several members of our Board were also able to attend a special Affiliate Leaders Meeting prior to Imaging. We spent two half days sharing with other Affiliate groups and then finAileen Harding, M.Photog, CPP. ished up with a Leadership Training Class led by David Trust, CFO of PPA. I felt even more proud of our organization as we listened to the struggles of some of the other groups throughout the country. I am overwhelmed at the enthusiasm and positive energy that permeate PPGH. This is truly a wonderful place to be. Karen McCoy Butts and I also attended the PEC (Print Exhibition Committee) Judges Refresher Meeting. We're making sure to stay current with all the recent changes in Print Competition. Be sure to check the December issue of our ViewFinder if you have any questions concerning these changes. Karen wrote a great article detailing them. February is starting off with a Bang! Our big “Hands On Learning: Location Beaumont” Event is on the 4th. Registration is filling up quickly and we are excited to bring our Education and Fellowship to the Beaumont area. The Event will be held in the beautiful Julie Rogers Theater, a state of the art facility so gorgeous that it will take your breath away. InFocus Camera Store will be there as well, displaying some of their canvases and prints and sharing information about both their camera sales as well as Print Department. Be sure to drive on over, join the fun and support our outreach. Our All Day February program will be “Relationship Portraiture” with Leslie Lake Hoyt. Leslie is fast becoming known throughout the industry as a leading Fine Art Portrait Artist. Tony Corbell has noted her signature look as the “Leslie” and is one of her biggest fans. She has been named in the top ten IPC GIA childrens category in 2014 and 2015, winning third place in 2014. I can't wait to see her in action as she shares her special magic with us. She will not only cover how she lights, shoots, and intereacts with her subjects, but also how she processes her files to get her signature look and sells them for profit. March will bring Kari Douma and her All Day Program on “Families-Life's Greatest Blessing”. Kari will cover working with families from the Consultation all the way through to the Sales Appointment. Her attention to detail and pre-planning techniques which include the client have resulted in a collaborative style that her clients love. She'll share how she's grown her Family Portrait business and styled images that will be treasured for a lifetime. I want to send out a big Thank You to all the members who help pick up all the tables and chairs after our meetings, make phone calls on our phone committee, clear away trash after a meeting, and pitch in and help in so many ways, all the time. You all warm my heart and I am so very proud to be a part of PPGH!

Aileen Harding, M. Photog., CPP

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PPGH WORKSHOP SERIES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Image Competition

January has come and gone and what an exciting month it was! We had over 30 members attending Imaging USA in San Antonio! Several were honored with Awards and Degrees. It was so much fun seeing all the familiar faces, and knowing that our members were busy learning and growing in their businesses.


PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD OF HOUSTON   2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To contact your officers or director, just click on their name.

Chairman of the Board Teri Whittaker, CPP

President Aileen Harding, M. Photog., Cr., CPP

Vice-President Kevin Falcon, CPP

Secretary Nikky LaWell, Cr., CPP

Treasurer Kathy Kinser, CPP

Executive Director Belinda Higgins, M. Photog., Cr., CPP

Director - Membership Laura Mansur, CPP

Director Duane Blocker

Director Kat Mack

Director Booker Shelton, Jr.

Audit Chairman: Kim Christensen Blair Haynie, CPP, Lynda Meyer Bylaws Chairman: Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Alvin Gee, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Clean Up Board Liaison: Teri Whittaker, CPP Communications/Graphic Design Chairman: Alison Carlino, CPP Jessi Marri Becker, Kelli Leaker Ethics Chairman: Dixie Dobbins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Mindy Harmond, CPP Hallie Keller, CPP Curley Marshall Cr., CPP

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PPGH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Belinda Higgins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Fellowship Chairman: Kevin Falcon,CPP Image Competition Board Liaison: Teri Whittaker, CPP Chairman: Vera Brock Sherry Piché, M.Photog, CPP, Blair Haynie, CPP, Duane Blocker, Cat Dybala, M.Photog., M.Artist Librarian Chairman: Curley Marshall, Cr., CPP Booker Shelton, Jr. Membership: Chairman: Laura Mansur, CPP Sandy Buller, CPP, Karen Butts, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, Hallie Keller, CPP Mentor Program /Certification Chairman: Karen Butts, M.Photog., Cr., CPP

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Nominating Chairman: Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Mitch Daniels, Cr. Photog. Belinda Higgins, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Kevin Falcon, CPP PPGH Workshop Series Board Liaison: Teri Whittaker, CPP Chairman: Teresa Casillas Procedures and Controls Board Liaison: Teri Whittaker, CPP Social Media Board Liaison and Chairman: Kevin Falcon,CPP Telephone Board Liaison: Booker Shelton, Jr. Vera Brock, Rebeca Calzado, Juliana Cedeno, Ursula Chester, Tara Flannery, CPP, Kelli Leaker, Lynda Meyer, Danielle Moore,

Sadiqa Sevier, Booker Shelton, Jr. Web Site Board Liaison: Kevin Falcon, CPP Web Master: Duane Blocker Marvin Labohm Welcoming Board Liaison: Curley Marshall, Cr., CPP Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., Cr., CPP


Imaging USA Congratulations to the following members for their accomplishments! Thank you so much for all you do for PPGH!

Master Photographer Degree Sherry Piche, M.Photog., CPP

Crafstman Photographer Degree Karen McCoy Butts, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Aileen Harding, M. Photog., Cr., CPP Tom Hathcock, M.Photog., Cr., CPP Nikky LaWell, M.Photog., CPP

Master Artist Degree

Cat Dybala, M.Photog., M.Artist


Congratulations, Francie!

Kodak Gallery Elite Award

Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr., CPP Heaven Sent

World Photographic Cup Recipient Francie Baltazar Stonestreet, Cr., CPP The Count's Bride (on the cover)


WHAT ARE PPA PHOTOGRAPHY DEGREES

TYPES OF DEGREES

PPA offers three different degrees, representing different areas of expertise:

Photographic Craftsman (Cr. Photog.)

Awarded for service as an orator, author or mentor. This degree shows that you have gone beyond the creation of images and dedicated your time to move the industry forward and encourage education.

Awarded for superior photographic skills demonstrated through the Photographic Open category of PPA International Photographic Competition, advanced education and service to the industry.

Master Artist (M.Artist) (formerly known as the Master of Electronic Imaging Degree)

PPA DEGREE PROGRAM

Master of Photography (M.Photog.)

Awarded for superior photographic skills—demonstrated through the Artist Exhibition category of the PPA International Photographic Competition (with images evaluated for computer-applied techniques and proficiency), advanced education and service to the industry.

Please note: Don't stop learning and growing after you earn these degrees! Learn how to go above and beyond‌and get recognized for it.

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JANUARY MEETING

Recognizing Teri Whittaker's excellent presidency and welcoming her to the ranks of Past President

Imaging Recognition, Sherry Piche (M.Photog.), Cat Dybala (M.Artist and Imaging Excxellence Award), Karen Butts (Cr.)

2016 Best Portrait of a Child-Laura King

Door Prizes

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2016 Master Best Digital Artist and Best Illustrative/Scenic-Cat Dybala

2016 Active Best Illlustrative/ScenicMonty Orr

Photos by Tara Flannery

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Words of Wisdom from Brad Barton Picasso Principle - Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Art is hundreds of hours of errors, experimentation, and training. Photographic artists are not photographers. Public view of a photographer has cap, art does not. Value does not equal price. You are not your client.

JANUARY MEETING

Fear is the only enemy. Artists are not paid for labor, they are paid for their vision. You give art through your style, service through your experience to educate your client on what they way. People don't care what you do, they care why you do it. Apple creates fans. Microsoft creates users. Build a community of fans. We judge our capability others judge what we have already done. Amazing things rarely happen inside your comfort zone. People like to work with people they feel like they know.

Resources: Steal Like an Artist (by Austin Kleon) http://austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steallike-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/ Hootsuite https://hootsuite.com http://myphotoapp.com (sticky albums) Topaz Labs http://www.topazlabs.com Apptoto calendar https://www.apptoto.com

Everything you post on social media is your brand.

Simon Sinek Ted Talk http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_ leaders_inspire_action

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

Brad Barton, Retro and Glamour Pinup Photography http://bradbarton.us/book/

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TEXAS GUILDS When you are traveling around Texas, stop by and visit one of the local affiliate guilds. Click on the links below to find out more about each one. Be sure to tell them you are from PPGH.

LOCAL AFFILIATES Austin · Austin Professional Photographers Association Bryan/College Station · Brazos Valley Professional Photographers Association Dallas · Dallas Professional Photographers Association Ft. Worth · Fort Worth Professional Photographers Association Lubbock · South Plains Professional Photographers Association San Antonio · Professional Photographers of San Antonio Tyler · Professional Photographers Forum of East Texas

IMAGE COMPETITION

Waco · Heart of Texas Professional Photographers

HONE YOUR SKILLS IN IMAGE COMPETITION NEW MEMBERS:

Did you know you can enter the PPGH Local Photographic Competition at any level of membership? The image competition held at our monthly PPGH meetings is a great way to hone your skills and get feedback from proven and respected professionals in this industry. These talented individuals volunteer their time to judge images and provide valuable feedback utilizing the 12 elements of a merit image. You can earn merits on a local level and progress your image to

the next level of competition to earn recognition and even degrees through the Professional Photographers of America. All district competitions lead to the annual International Photographic Competition. Visit the links below to learn more about entering competition.

To learn about the guidelines for entering image competition at PPGH meetings visit:

http://www.ppgh.org/Resources/Documents/Image%20 Competition/2015%20PPGH%20Image%20Comp%20 Rules.pdf Follow along with image judging on the Game Day App, downloadable from https://printcompetition.com/. Membership is optional but if you join PrintCompetition. com you can search thousands of archival images to see scores and hear audio from the image competitions. It is a terrific resource.

To learn about upcoming competitions throughout the region visit: http://www.ppa.com/competitions/

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JANUARY IMAGE COMPETITION WINNERS

First Place Master Daddy Long Legs

by Aileen Harding, M.Photog., Cr., CPP

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Second Place Master Atlanta

by Armando Chacon, M.Photog., Cr.

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JANUARY IMAGE COMPETITION WINNERS

Third Place Master Tiny Yet Intense

by Karen Butts, M.Photog., Cr., CPP

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JANUARY IMAGE COMPETITION WINNERS

First Place Active Elegant Simplicity

by Teri Whittaker, CPP

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JANUARY IMAGE COMPETITION WINNERS

Second Place Active Purely Sweet by Mary Blackwell

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Note: An all day event includes an afternoon & evening program. The afternoon session is 1pm to 5pm and the evening portion of the program is 7pm-9:30 pm. Print judging starts at 5:30 pm

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PPGH WORKSHOP SERIES

Note: An all day event includes an afternoon & evening program. The afternoon session is 1pm to 5pm and the evening portion of the program is 7pm-9:30 pm. Print judging starts at 5:30 pm

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FIX AN INJUSTICE! Copyright law is wrong. Let’s make it right. Copyright law in the U.S. is almost impossible to enforce...and this is WRONG! YOU can help CHANGE THINGS! We’re about to put an end to copyright abuse and give a real solution to visual artists for the rst time in 40 years! Congress is currently reviewing a Small Claims option that would help like never before. If you want to make a difference, it’s time you get involved! It’s really easy!

Here’s how: 1. Go to PPA.com/Grassroots 2. Sign up to show your support 3. Share this with other photographers and visual artists!

It’s time we put an end to rampant copyright abuse! Together, we are strong enough to change this!

PPA.com/Grassroots


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