ISAP-XI Symposium Program 2012

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY

FORUM 2012 NORFOLK, VA

ISAPXI

ISAP 2012

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY

Welcome!

It’s a pleasure to welcome you to this, the 11th Annual…

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM for AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY! Our mission is to provide a major international forum for the art and science of aviation photography; to provide a means for the exchange of aviation photography ideas, technique, philosophy, and equipment; and perhaps most importantly, to provide a mechanism for communication, education, and friendship among those who have a professional stake in, interest in, or simple love of aviation photography.

We’re very pleased you could join us. We have a terrific schedule lined up and the slate of speakers and special guests is truly world class.

On the following pages you will find a day-by-day, hour-by-hour program covering each of the next three days. We hope you will find many things of interest!

© Paul”Twister”Weatherman

© Jim Wilson

© Kevin Hong

© Robb Gessert

© Damien A. Guarnieri

© Larry Grace

INTRODUCTION

© Bruce Moore and Jim Koepnick

© Scott Slocum

© Lyle Jansma

© Carolyn Wright

© Scott Kelby

© José “Fuji” Ramos

© Eddie Tapp

© Rafael Concepcion

ISAP 2012

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AGENDA Opening Reception: WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2012 • 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration confirmation and badge pickup • 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Informal social gathering / Cash Bar

Session 1:

THURSDAY, May 17, 2012 • 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Registration confirmation and badge pickup.

Member’s price: $10.00 breakfast buffet at Max & Erma’s • 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Welcome and introductory comments from Larry Grace, Chairman and Jim Wilson, Vice Chairman. ISAP Members introductory slide show by Paul Bowen and Associates.

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

ISAP Business meeting — Our annual meeting will help shape the future of ISAP. Share your ideas, complaints, predictions or suggestions. We’re all ears! We expect everyone to participate in this democratic process and help the board of directors help you!

• 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

PAUL “SCOTT” SLOCUM His love of aviation and warbirds goes back to attending CAF air shows when young watching B-17’s and Mustangs in the skies of Harlingen, Texas. After 22 years in the graphics business, starting out as a camera technician in 1982 and finally to COO of a full digital production house, he retired in 2004 and purchased a small aviation magazine franchise. He started shooting for the magazine and developed a knack and love for Air-to-Air photography that he continues today, shooting and writing for many different magazines and clients with over 50 covers to date.

• 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. BREAK • 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bill Fortney along with Nikon Professional Services will have a nice selection of new products to complement this year’s Nikon presentation. Indefatigable supporters of ISAP will have plenty to fill their time slot, with the release of the D4, D800, and a selection of zoom and long telephoto lenses.

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

CAROLYN E WRIGHT Carolyn will provide information that has been a hit at previous symposium.

She has the requisite expertise, and most importantly, the wherewithal to provide us with a presentation and Q&A session that should satiate our appetite for justice in the photo market place. Specializing in the legal issues surrounding photographic copyright and related topics.

• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. LUNCH • 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

SCOTT KELBY Sponsored by Nikon Professional Services Scott is Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine; training director and instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, President, National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), CEO of Kelby Media Group, author of a string of bestselling technology books. He is also Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, author of numerous Photoshop training DVDs and online courses, and co-host of PhotoshopTV, and D-Town TV. This is your opportunity to learn and rub elbows with the best of the best!

• 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. BREAK • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Nikon Professional Services SCOTT KELBY - PART II • 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pre-field trip brief / airfield etiquette • 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Break: members on their own for dinner THURSDAY SPECIAL ISAP PRO FORUM 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

This special presentation is open to the public and free of charge.

• 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LYLE JANSMA Lyle is Staff Photographer for the Heritage Flight Museum. One of Lyle’s unique specialties is creating 360º Virtual Cockpit Tours using aircraft from the museum’s collections as his subjects. A sampling of these 360º Virtual Cockpit Tours can now be seen on his new iPhone / iPad App entitled Cockpit360.

• 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

José “Fuji” Ramos – Bruce Moore & Jim Koepnick In this hour they will give a brief introduction on how they became professional photographers, and will show a few of their favorite images. They will be joined by Lyle Jansma and offer an opportunity for people to ask questions of photographers who have done work in various aspects of aviation photography.

• 9:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m.

Open Forum – This will give members the chance to catch up, share stories, make new friends and learn from each other in a open session.

We’ll have slide and video projectors available but you’ll need to bring your own laptop, CD, USB drive, iPads and images.

AGENDA Session 2: FRIDAY, May 18, 2012

Session 3: Saturday, May 19, 2012

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: (1) You will need to carry an ID with you at all times (driver’s licenses for US citizens and passports for foreign nationals).

• 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Member’s price $10.00 breakfast buffet at Max & Erma’s

(2) Do not be late! We will not wait for you; we are on a tight schedule!

• 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introductory comments from Larry Grace, Chairman; Jim Wilson, Vice Chairman.

(3) Please respect, unequivocally, the requests of our escorts.

Security and safety are critical issues—and are taken very seriously.

• 9:00 a.m. Arrive at NAS Oceana

• 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.

JOSÉ “FUJI” RAMOS - Has been documenting Naval Aviation since 1988 at the young age of 18 at NAS Key West, FL. His first published work appeared in The Hook in 1989 and since then, his images have been seen all over the globe in various magazines and other publications. Earning his NATOPS qualifications for flight in 1997, José has flown in almost every tactical aircraft in the US Navy inventory, many times at the request of the Navy itself, including the F-14 Tomcat, the F/A-18 Hornet, S-3 Viking and the F-5F Tiger II. He also represents Nikon Professional Services at events across the US, serves as contributing photographer and writer to The Hook and PilotMag, is the Photographer in Residence at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, FL and is an honorary member of VFC-111, the Sun Downers at NAS Key West.

• 11:45 a.m. Board buses

• 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. BREAK

• 12:00 p.m. Depart for Military Aviation Museum

• 1:00 p.m. Stearman Flights for ISAP members who have signed up

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

RAFAEL “RC” CONCEPCION SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE RC is the author of the bestselling book “Get Your Photography on the Web” a step by step book for photographers looking to develop their own websites without code, and “The HDR Book – Unlocking the Pro’s Hottest Post-Processing Techniques” by Peachpit Press. As an Education & Curriculum developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and an Instructor for Kelby Training, RC spends his day working on Photography, Photoshop, and how to get users onto the web. RC is also one of The Photoshop Guys and the host of DTownTV. RC worked on ISAP new website and forum.

• 5:00 p.m. TBD – After hour photography of statics

• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. LUNCH

• 5:15 p.m. Board buses

• 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

A honored sponsor of the ISAP symposium, we welcome them back for a look at the new cameras, lenses and goodies that were introduced since our last symposium. Visit their table for a hands on look at the all new EOS -1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 7D and EOS 60D.

(4) Bring and use sunglasses, sunscreen, over-the-ear hearing protection, and water.

• 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Member’s price: $10.00 breakfast buffet at Max & Erma’s • 8:00 a.m. Start boarding buses - Hilton Norfolk Airport • 8:30 a.m. Depart for NAS Oceana

• 12:30 p.m. Arrive at Military Aviation Museum • 12:45 p.m. Lunch at Military Aviation Museum – box lunches will be provided • 1:00 p.m. Re-enactors Prepare Encampments / Warbird Practice Flights

• 5:30 p.m. Back at hotel • 7:00 p.m. Final bus back to the hotel 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Open Forum – This will give members the chance to catch up, share stories make new friends and learn from each other in an open session. We’ll have slide and video projectors available but you’ll need to bring your own laptop, CD, USB drive, iPads and images.

ISAP 2012

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY

AGENDA • 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

EDDIE TAPP - Canon Explorer of Light and Photoshop Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Tapp is an award-winning photographer, lecturer, consultant and author on digital imaging issues. A gifted photographer and artist, Eddie has been a tireless educator for photographers for decades.

Today Eddie will be presenting Air-Crafting Digital. From issues relating to workflow setups to Eddie’s powerful yet easy to follow tips and techniques for getting the best quality in processing, enhancements and printing, this session will cover valuable information you can use right away in crafting your digital workflow. Sponsored by Canon • 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Break • 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

EDDIE TAPP - Part II Sponsored by Canon • 6:00 p.m.

ISAP Banquet pre-reception get-together (bar available)

Guest Speaker: O. Lawton “Wilk” Wilkerson

Lawton Wilkerson is a native of Chicago Heights, Illinois who, upon graduating from Bloom Township High School there, went into the Army Air Force Aviation Cadet training program at Tuskegee, Alabama where he got his commission as 2nd Lieutenant and “Wings” as a B-25 Pilot.

After the service, and a number of other jobs, he became the “on air personality” at WBEE Radio where he covered the broadcast schedule all day on Saturday and Sunday... thus earning the nick name “Weekend Wilkie.” After a seven and a half year stint there, where he became Program Director, he accepted the position of Manager of Community Affairs at WMAQ, NBC Radio in Chicago. After eighteen and a half years of assignments, on and off the air, he retired as Program Manager. During “Wilk’s” career at WMAQ the station format went from “Pop Music” to “Country” and finally to “Talk Radio.” When the station was sold to a “News Radio” syndicate he retired.

After his retirement he served as President of the Multi Media Ministry at New Faith Baptist Church in Matteson. He is currently a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Country Club Hills and is active in the Chicago “DODO” Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.. Lawton is one of the diminishing number of “Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen” (DOTAs).

ISAP GEORGE HALL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Jim Koepnick as the recipient of this year’s George Hall Lifetime Achievement Award. Koepnick has been a professional photographer for 32 years. During his 28 years as chief photographer for EAA, he photographed more than 500 magazine covers. As a freelancer, he is widely recognized for his creative approach to subjects that include weddings, events, commercial, automobiles, sports, underwater, and travel, in addition to aviation.

Koepnick’s award-winning photographs have appeared in Life, Time, Flying, Men’s Journal, People, Wisconsin Trails, and Popular Mechanics; advertising clients include Columbia Coffee and Canon. Koepnick has worked with Bruce Moore since 1991 and together they offer aviation photography services through www.Photo-One.us.

NIKON GPAC: Once again it’s time for the amazing and always entertaining annual Nikon sponsored Great Paper Airplane Contest (GPAC)! As ever, prizes will be awarded in direct proportion to the engineering talent manifest in the lift-over-drag figures achieved by these fragile flying machines and their talented builders!

ISAP AUCTION: The auction items being offered during ISAP-X are as spectacular as ever. Everything will be display prior to the auction – so take a look and get that checkbook ready. Remember, it’s tax deductible – and it all goes for a good cause, ISAP! Don’t lose your Little Red Ticket!!! Many terrific door prizes are on the roster this year as well!!

Banquet schedule: 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. – Social time w/bar 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. – Dinner will be served 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Nikon sponsored paper airplane contest 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. – Jim Koepnick receives Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Bruce Moore 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. – Guest Speaker: Tuskegee Airmen O. Lawton “Wilk” Wilkerson and Hilton Joseph 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. – Auction / Closing Comments Larry Grace, Chairman; Jim Wilson, Vice Chairman

AGENDA/CLOSING VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT, HELP, AND ENCOURAGEMENT: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Canon USA, Inc. Nikon Professional Services Delkin Devices, Inc. NFlight Cam Think Tank Photo X-Rite Photo Red River Paper David Carlson of Canon USA, Inc. Scott Andrews of Canon USA, Inc. Libby Doumanis of Canon USA, Inc. Bill Fortney of Nikon Professional Services Bill Pekala of Nikon Professional Services Scott Diussa of Nikon Professional Services Eric Hehs of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Martin Wood of Delkin Devices, Inc. Brenda Hipsher of X-Rite Photo

Kenyatta Ruffin: Legacy Flight Academy Chicago “DODO” Chapter of the Tuskegee Airman, Inc. Jennifer Brown of Norfolk CVB NAS Oceana Kelley Stirling PAO – NAS Oceana Military Aviation Museum Jerry Yagen Jacey Byrne KT Budde-Jones of Stallion 51 The Staff of the Hilton Norfolk Airport Hotel Norfolk,VA ISAP Members: Kevin Hong, John Sepp, C.Andy Wolfe ISAP Board Members: Jessica Ambats, George Kounis, Mike Collins, Richard VanderMeulen, Albert Ross, Jim Koepnick, Bonnie Kratz, Jim Wilson, Jay Miller (Chairman Emeritus)

Program design: Kevin Hong, Sector K Media, LLC

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! See you next year!

ISAP Board and Staff members

ISAP 2012

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ISAP MEMBERS PHOTO IN REVIEW

© Andrew Zaback

© Ben Kristy

© Charles Twine

© Claudia Kirkwood

© Douglas Glover

© Dylan van Graan

© Gary Daniels

© Glenn Watson

© Brent Clark

© Chad Slattery

© Susan Yates

© Dan McClinton

© Erik Simonsen

© Gar Travis

© Greg Meland

© Hayman Tam

ISAP 2012

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY

2011 PHOTO IN REVIEW

© Isaac Lebowitz

© Jay Beckman

© Jo Hunter

© John Lackey

© Laura Falkner

© Lynn Cromer

© Mehdi Nazarinia

© Mike Green

© Jeff Welker

© Ricardo Beccari

© John Ringquist

© Ken Reid

© Mark Bennett

© Mark McGrath

© Nick Blazanovic

© Paul Murray

ISAP 2012

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2011 PHOTO IN REVIEW

© George McClure

© Mike Collins

© John Slemp

© Rob Edgcumbe

© Boonie Kratz

© Steve Zimmermann

© Scott Slocum

© James O’Rear

© Joe Handelman

© Moose Peterson

© Tony Granata

© Phil Makanna

© Richard VanderMeulen

© Ron Malec

© Terry Moore

© Thakur Dalip Singh

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