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E DITOR ’ S V IEW : Hello PAPA Friends, I hope you enjoy the new look of the PAPA eViews. With its magazine appearance, realistic page turns, and searchable articles with keywords, we hope that you will look forward to the Internet version of our association’s newsletter. Articles and advertising included in PAPA eViews are chosen for the Internet version for very specific reasons: We often get articles and news with important links to Internet sites. The eViews allows the readers to go directly to the sites without having to retype the link addresses which can be long and cumbersome.
Pat & Julie Belanger
PAPA eViews is intended to be a nimble resource to disperse time sensitive information for our membership. And when necessary, it can be created and sent out in a flash. A perfect example is the upcoming print exhibition & sale with entries needed by Oct 16 and the sale taking place Oct. 29! PAPA eViews, however, is not intended to take the place of the PRINTED PAPA Views. As much as Aerial Photography is a visual medium, the Board of Directors and this editor, feel that the printed page is important in keeping our members connected. And for many the printed PAPA Views that arrives in their mailbox, is the only tangible connection they have to PAPA. Plus that beautiful front cover almost exclusively reserved for our cover competition winners or the highest scoring prints from the PAPA Print competition. What an honor that I do not want to see go away. I hope you enjoy this new format for PAPA eViews. Let me hear from you. And as always, we welcome your articles and ideas. Happy Flying, Julie Belanger, Editor
Inside this issue: PAPA PRINT EXHIBITION AND SALE
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Print Exhibition Guidelines & Entry Form
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Take the PAPA Survey
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PAPA Member Invents Affordable Strut Mount PAPA Member returns from Afghanistan PAPA Classified Ads
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Cruise with PAPA
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Cover shot is an aerial picture of water and mud along the shore of the Great Salt Lake taken by Allen Macbean of Utah by Air / Photographic Solutions, Orem Utah
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PAPA PRINT EXHIBITION AND SALE PAPA member, Herb Lingl, in cooperation with participating with PAPA and individual PAPA members, is planning an exciting one day exhibit and sale of PAPA member prints on Saturday Oct. 29, in Petaluma, California. The original idea came from the collection of the prints used in the PAPA Print competitions and donated to PAPA for future airport exhibits. Herb’s idea takes it a step further; having an exhibit where the prints are offered for sale. The exhibit and event will have the prints displayed in an outdoor covered area at the beautiful Petaluma Airport. Weather at this time of year in Petaluma is usually reliably pleasant. With the use of PAPA’s Print Exhibition display panels, at least 50-100 16 x 20” or 16” x 24” prints could be displayed. Refreshments and entertainment will be supplied by Herb’s firm, Airport Muse, (dedicated to bringing fine art to airport venues) Additionally, Herb and Airport Muse would finance all of the expenses to market the event including postcard, event collateral, electronic marketing etc.
Herb Lingl
PAPA collected nearly 30 donated prints from the last competition and PAPA members who would like to participate with new or additional prints are invited to send their prints to Herb. Shipping information is available here. Prints would be sold at a set price to be determined. A two tier pricing structure will include a higher price for extraordinary prints, and standard price for other works. Herb Lingl will determine if a print should be considered for premium pricing. A split on the gross sales (before sales tax—which would be collected by Aerial Archives) would be as follows. The maker of the print will receive 50 percent, the Western Horizon Flying Museum (dedicated to keeping historical aircraft flying) would receive 35% and 15% would go to sales commission. Any work not sold during this event would be donated by Airport Muse to a children’s educational institution to plant the seeds for future aerial photographers. Alternatively, contributors wishing to have their unsold prints returned will need to supply shipping boxes and prepaid FedEx shipping labels. If you would like to participate in the exhibition and sale and or submit NEW work for the exhibition and sale, please review the PAPA Exhibition Guidelines and the entry form on the following pages. Herb Lingl Airport Muse Dedicated to bringing fine art to airport venues Petaluma Airport www.airportmuse.com 415.771.2555 aerialarchives@earthlink.net
PAPA Exhibition Guidelines PAPA members are invited to participate in the exhibit program which is currently managed by Airport Muse director Herb Lingl. Airport Muse is dedicated to bringing fine arts to airport venues. This document, which will be updated from time to time, outlines the general operating procedures in effect for the exhibit program so that PAPA members have a better understanding of what may happen to their work if they choose to participate in the program. Existing exhibits and existing donated work: Of the past several years, PAPA members have been invited to donate work submitted to the print competitions at the PAPA conferences for possible inclusion in exhibits at various FAA facilities. A number of exhibits have taken place including exhibits at Potomac TRACON, the Miami and Nashville control towers and the Transport Canada control tower in Montreal. Exhibits are still hanging at the control towers in Miami and Nashville. Prints exhibited at these locations were selected from the work donated to PAPA by PAPA members at the print competitions described above. Over the years the volume of print donations to the program has grown to the point where the program is becoming unsustainable unless it is modified or a system for storing the ever growing volume of prints is developed. As a result, the process by which prints become part of an exhibition is being modified and prints which don’t become part of an exhibit may be either returned to the maker for a handling and shipping fee or donated to an educational institution. Existing prints that were donated to the program and that have been shipped to Herb Lingl will be displayed at an exhibit entitled Visions From Above at the Petaluma Municipal Airport (O69) on October 29, 2011 from 11am-4pm. All prints displayed at this exhibit will be available for sale at a price determined by Herb Lingl in consultation with PAPA officers Julie Belanger and John Mooney. The exhibit will be marketed and managed by Airport Muse which will staff sales, collect revenue and pay applicable sales tax on sales. Gross revenue before sales of print sales will be divided as follows: 50% of the gross revenue will be paid to the maker of the print within 30 days of sale; 35% of the gross revenue will be donated to the Western Horizon Flying Museum, dedicated to keeping historical aircraft flying, and 15% will be retained by Airport Muse to partially cover event marketing and production expenses. Any member who has donated work to the PAPA exhibition program may opt out of the sale by notifying Herb Lingl in writing at herb (at) airportmuse (dot) com no later than October 16, 2011. PAPA members are encouraged to attend the free event which is located right on the field at the Petaluma Municipal Airport. The Petaluma Airport has been described by AOPA’s Phil Boyer as one of the finest examples of a general aviation airport because of the diverse mix of pilots, aircraft owners and builders and businesses located on the field, the stunning location in the heart of northern California’s wine country and its proximity to San Francisco. Personnel from the Bay Area FAA towers will be invited to the event both because we know they’ll have fun and also because they may, if they choose, select work on display at this event for exhibits at their own locations from the work on display. Bay Area FAA towers include San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Carlos, Reid Hillview, Livermore and Concord. Future Airport Exhibits: The airport exhibit program will be modified slightly going forward. Instead of storing a pool of exhibit prints from which exhibit program participants may select prints, Herb Lingl will work with future venues to develop an interest in advance in specific exhibition themes and then invite members to submit work in response to such themes. Work will be submitted in a digital format initially for review by Herb and the exhibiting venue. If a piece is selected, the maker will be notified and invited to create an exhibition print for inclusion in the exhibit. In addition, Herb will invite interested airport venues in proximity to the PAPA annual conferences to view prints on display at the print competition that have been donated to the exhibition program. The airport venues may select prints they wish to exhibit at that time, and arrangements will be made for representatives of the venue to pick up such selected prints at the conclusion of the conference. Prints donated to the exhibition program that are not selected for exhibit and prints that are returned after an airport exhibit, will be donated to an educational institution selected by Herb Lingl. Herb intends to select educational institutions serving children, in order to plant the seeds for the next generation of aerial photographers, pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Additional information about the PAPA exhibit program is available from Herb at: Herb Lingl, 415.771.2555 herb@aerialarchives.com
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PAPA Surveys “take the pulse” of the Membership Friends, There’s been several requests for a 2011 “How goes it” PAPA Survey. It’s ready for you to participate. A few heads-up: I’m only doing this for fun and to take the pulse of the organization. I hope it helps you plan for the future. You do not have to be involved. But, if you do, answer only the questions you want to. Feel free to write any comments at the end of each question. I requested on Chat anyone with something on their mind. Only two replied and generally their subjects were included.
Mark Sanderson
When done, you will be taken to a results page which shows how everyone, so far, has responded. Go back again and the system knows you’ve already taken the survey and sends you directly to the “current” results page. Current and past results can be downloaded for your own analysis. To take new survey: http://tinyurl.com/3rh5ehk Results of 2nd survey in 2008: http://tinyurl.com/3ex7k5m Results of 1st 2008 survey: http://tinyurl.com/3t2y36r Mark Sanderson Focal Plane Photography South Euclid, OH 216-382-9370 www.focal-plane.com mark@focal-plane.com
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PAPA MEMBER INVENTS AFFORDABLE STRUT MOUNT THAT MAKES AERIAL VIDEO EASY Aerial photography as a career and business draws the creative individual from the population. To do what we do, you have to like to fly, shoot and occasionally solve problems. Many of our friends and colleagues in the PAPA organization see a need and fill it! Their inventiveness has led to technological advances that the rest of us can benefit from. Here was the real life situation: How do you securely mount a small video camera to your aircraft? Bill Hemmel, PAPA member and owner of Lakes Region Aerial Photo of New Hampshire, saw the problem and came up with an affordable solution. Bill invented and manufactures AeroVideo, a unique aerial video camera mount that securely attaches to the struts of all Cessnas, RANS and AirCams. Priced at $99, the StrutCam mounting system is designed to hold the smaller, lighter “helmet-cam” type cameras such as the GoProHero or Drift 170. This mount is not recommended for your larger DSLR camera.
Photos by Roger Sherack, SkyCam Australia AeroVideo manufactures a unique aerial video camera mount. Designed for the latest wave of helmet/action HD minicams, they provide a means of securely attaching one to your wing strut, while minimizing vibration. AeroVideos StrutCam mounts are available for all Cessnas (with struts), as well as RANS S6/S7 aircraft, and even Lockwood AirCams. StrutCam mounts provide unmatched versatility, allowing you to point your camera in virtually any direction."
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Photo by Chuck Boyle
GREETINGS FROM AFGHANISTAN SPRING 2011
Chuck Boyle, PAPA member and owner of Boyle Consulting Engineers of Charlotte, North Carolina, spent several months in Afghanistan working with United States Government. He returned home in June. The following is an email he sent describing his time there:
Spring has arrived in the high country of Afghanistan (Kabul at least) and the camp is now a little less dreary than when I arrived back up here from Kandahar in February. I am here at the airport not far from the NATO headquarters which I visit at least weekly. There, I am able to shed my flak vest, walk around, see different faces, get a taste of European foods, and try my French on the Belgian Army security guards. Ha! ha! I have run into a couple other West Point grads and have a few classmates here still in uniform, or are with other federal agencies. Not doing much flying but getting more involved in operations and able to use my "civilian skills"......in addition to some old Army skill sets that I have dredged from the dungeons of my memory! The accommodations here are actually very good; we have private rooms with showers and the mess hall is right next door to my building...my office is another 100 yards past that...and the gym is 50 yards away. Bible study is at 1900 hrs. on Sundays. So my life has become a routine of walking from one point to the other 24-7!! I have joked that it is a lot like prison, except the guards are pointing weapons the other way! LOL! I often wonder what the country looks like from the ground.... beyond the vantage of what I see from this valley or from the air. The cleaning lady, a local national, is teaching me Dari (Persian/ Farsi) .......it is a nice change from the routine of everyday. Anyway, all is well and I am keeping my sanity with some like minds here in camp. Most of all, I am able to Skype Suzanne and the kids (or gmail chat) everyday, which keeps me tuned to the home front. I am amazed at the dedication .......and sacrifice that so many of my "associates" have given for so many years here and in other faraway places.
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PAPA MEMBER RETURNS FROM AFGHANISTAN H ELP H IM R AISE M ONEY F OR N.C. M ILITARY F AMILIES As some of you know, I was in Afghanistan earlier this year working for the US government. During this time, I was able to "photo-capture" some of the rugged beauty of the country, by air. I also experienced, first hand, the sacrifices that our men and women (in and out of uniform) continue to make every single day in a very inhospitable place, while we live our lives in relative comfort back home. I have created a fundraiser on Shutterfly using aerial photography I took while in Afghanistan. By purchasing the photos & gifts, you will be helping North Carolina families deployed - All proceeds will go to www.ncheroes.org or the organization of your choice. Please consider making a purchase Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this request. Use the link below to reach the gallery: http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/gallery.jsp? gid=768a5498ce7eed6c22c8 BestChuck Boyle, Boyle Consulting Engineers, PLLC, Charlotte, North Carolina 704-676-0778 704-622-3306 (Cell)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chuck’s aerials of Afghanistan, Insights to Afghan life in a War Zone are stunning! You should consider his generous gift and fundraiser seriously. Your purchase will go to a good cause, AND you will have rare and beautiful aerial imagery in your home and office. Pat and I have made our purchase.
Accommodations in Afghanistan
Chuck Boyle (left) ready for a mission in Afghanistan
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FOR SALE (2) Clark 10-20 headsets with Oregon Aero Softtop cushion $199 ea (1) Clark 20-10XL noise cancelling headset - $399 All three headsets for $650 Gowland dual grip 4x5 aerial camera, Copal 0 Rodenstock Sironar-N f5.6 135mm lens, filter, shade, no film back holder, Asking $199
Cambo Wide 1000 with Graflex 120 film back, SchneiderKreuznach Symmar-S f5.6 100mm lens, Cambo W-20 viewfinder. Asking $500
Giroptic 360 degree camera, Asking $499 Giroptic 360-degree digital camera takes high-quality panoramic shots with just one click. Giroptic’s 360-degree camera features 8 Megapixel resolution, up to 400 ISO sensitivity, Aperture priority exposure, Auto white balance and a 1.5-inch rounded LCD display.
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Join your friends and colleagues on a four night Carnival Cruise leaving out of Miami with two stops and a fun day at sea. Bring the family for an adventure that includes plenty of time to enjoy the ship, meet new friends, see new places and talk all about aerial photography.
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A PAPA C ONFERENCE LIKE NO OTHER ! I m a g i n e a t t e n d i n g a conference on the high seas. Specialty w o r k s h o p s , presentations & seminars even more memorable because it is part of an exciting venue. Even breakout sessions up on the deck, and the print competition & awards ceremony in the ship’s biggest nightclub!
Conference registration and fees will be handled separately from your cruise booking. A conference fee of $150 per person will include attendance at all seminars, presentations and workshops. While PAPA members will be attending the c o n f e r e n c e , accompanying family
members may opt not to (and will therefore not pay conference fees). The PAPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 3 after dinner, will be open to all PAPA cruisers, conference goers and their family members. Details of the conference will be announced as they become available.
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Complete details on the PAPA website Visit the PAPA website for complete details. All it takes to reserve your place is a $25 refundable* deposit So grab your room NOW and start planning to be a part of the most memorable PAPA conference we have ever had!
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Editor, PAPA Views & PAPA eViews Executive Director PAPA International 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Julie@the111th.com 408-779-4714 2011 PAPA Officers: President-Pat Belanger 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Pat@the111th.com VP of Programs Laura Boyko Sky High Enterprises Laura@skyhighenterprises.com VP of Membership Kent Larson, DC Air Photos Kent@DCAirPhotos.com Secretary / Treasurer John Mooney, The Positive Image Jmooney@positiveimage.com Eastern Regional Director Chuck Boyle, Boyle Consulting Engineers Cboyle@boyleconsulting.com Central Regional Director Sam Crimm, Distinctive Photography Samcrimm@distinctivephotography.net Western Regional Director Stan Macbean, Photographic Solutions Stan@utahbyair.com International Director Jesper Larsen, Eagle Luft Photo mail@eagleluftphoto.dk Immediate Past President Lee Ross, SkyView Pictures Rosspilot@optonline.net Senior Executive Director Ted Campbell Campbell’s Creative Photography
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