TAPPA Tribune - December, 2017

December, 2017

Print of the Month Winners Patricia McFarlane Holiday Party Upcoming Events

The TAPPA Tribune is the monthly magazine of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association

Contents President’s Message

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Holiday Party & Awards

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This Month’s Program

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Ben Willmore

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Next Month’s Program

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The round tables are back!

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Upcoming Events

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Print of the Month Rules

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Print of the Month - Portrait

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Print of the Month - Portrait

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Print of the Month - Social Function 9 Print of the Month - Unclassified

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Winners from The FPPA Awards

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Member Spotlight: Patricia Macfarlane

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Help-Portait St. Petersburg a Big Success with the Help of TAPPA Members

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ADVERTISE 27 TAPPA Membership Application

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Board of Directors

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On the cover: Photo by Michael Landes Visit TAPPA on FaceBook

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Photo: Booray Perry

President’s Message

We have arrived in December. This is my last opportunity to address you in my President’s Message. There have been a lot of changes this year. Some, I’m sure, have been for the better and some not so much. We have tried to listen to your comments and critiques and respond to them as much as was possible. Not everyone agrees with the direction we have taken this year and I accept that. You will soon have a new Executive Board and most assuredly a different way of conducting TAPPA events. I would implore you to let your thoughts and opinions be known to the Board of Directors. If you remain silent and suffer in silence everyone loses. You may have just the perspective necessary to solve a dilemma, perhaps a different point of view that had not been considered.

Get involved with TAPPA. Volunteer your time and energy. This is a volunteer organization. Nobody gets paid for the time and effort that they put into their job. If you enjoy the camaraderie you feel being around other professionals who share your passion then get involved. There is always something that can benefit from your sweat and/ or experience.

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year

It is now time to party and enjoy the holidays.

I’ll see you all on December 10th.

Glenn Nielsen TAPPA President

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This Month’s Program

Holiday Party & Awards

Join us on Sunday, December 10th for the TAPPA Holiday party and Awards presentation!

Held poolside at the South Tampa home of Brad Hall - 1 1/2 blocks off BayShore / Just north of Gandy (two story house with circular drive) 3211 West Fielder Street, Tampa 33611 Time: 6:30pm -10:00pm

Party Details Tuesday, December 10, 2017 Social and Networking 6:30-10:00

$25 RSVP at: http://tappa.org/r-s-v-p-meeting/

Price only 25 per person (members are encouraged to bring a guest) Please RSVP by Dec. 8th .

address

Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, sodas, music and fun.

3211 West Fielder Street Tampa, FL 33611

Cash bar (proceeds from bar go toward scholarship fund) Gift exchange at 9:00pm ($20 minimum per gift for exchange) Please bring one wrapped gift to pass.

Parking available on street

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Next Month’s Program

Ben Willmore

Ben Willmore has spent over a decade as a Technomad (technology-enabled nomad): His full-time home is a lovingly restored vintage bus of 1930’s design that is jam packed with modern technology. As a photographer, Ben has shot in all 50 states, all seven continents and over 65 countries. Has been using Photoshop since before Adobe named it Photoshop and was one of the first dozen people to be inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. He has written more than a dozen books on digital imaging and has taught at well over 100 events spread across the globe from Antartica to Zimbabwe.

In this talk, Ben will share some of the most important things he’s learned over the years related to travel, photography and digital imaging. He’ll show you how his photographic mindset has matured over the years and share some uncommon digital techniques that he finds essential to producing quality images.

He will also dispel common Photoshop myths that produce great clickbait videos, but have little true value. The knowledge and experience he shares is sure to improve your photography while entertaining you with images captured all over the world.

Meeting Details Tuesday, January 9, 2017 Social and Networking 6:00-6:15 Print of the Month entries must be in by:

6:15

Announcements

6:15-6:30

Meeting and Awards

6:30-7:00

Program 7:00-9:00

$20 RSVP at: http://tappa.org/r-s-v-p-meeting/ Holiday Inn 700 N Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33609

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Print of the Month Rules - Prints are to be mounted.

The round tables are back!

- Size: 8x10.

- Electronic Imaging size can be two 8x10 taped together on the back and spread open for viewing.

- Three entries per member each month.

Chuck Vosburgh

I have to admit, the education is not the main reason I come to TAPPA. It’s seeing my friends and making new friends that I enjoy the most.

I owe a lot of my success to the help and advice from my friends in TAPPA.

- There must be at least three entries in a category for that category to be included in the monthly competition.

The classroom style seating we’ve been using made it easier to see the presentations, but it made it hard to socialize, so we’re going back to the round tables. Now it will be a lot easier to talk and get to know each other better.

- All entries MUST have your name and the category you wish to enter on the back of the print.

Upcoming Events

- Prints must be turned in before 6:25 pm.

Prints received after 6:25 will not be accepted!

Winners:

Sunday, Dec 10

Holiday Party Tuesday, Jan 9

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- Please send your winning files to POM@TAPPA.org for the newsletter as soon as possible. Deadline for publication is one week after the meeting.

Ben Willmore

- Name your files by your last name-place-category. For example: Smith-1st-Portrait.jpg

More information on all of these events can be found in this newsletter and at TAPPA.org

- Resolution 1500 pixels on the longest side or greater is acceptable. JPEG format is preferable.

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Print of the Month - Portrait First place: Michael Landes

Print of the Month - Portrait Third place: Amanda Pratt

Print of the Month - Social Function First place: Michael Landes

Print of the Month - Social Function Second place: Booray Perry

Print of the Month - Social Function Third place: Booray Perry

Print of the Month - Unclassified First place: Michael Landes

Winners from The Florida Professional Photographers Association Awards Service Awards Section Outstanding Service Awards

Florida Service Award Recipients

BAY - Donna Williams

Karen Barnett

FT. MYERS - Valarie Hoffman

Marti Newkirk

JACKSONVILLE - Melanie Miller

Melissa Sewell

LAKELAND - Linda Hines PALM BEACH - Rhea Lewis

Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence

TALLAHASSEE - Steve Saccio

Billy Dzwonkowski

TAMPA - Chuck Vosburgh

Florida Degree of Artistic Excellence

Florida Education Degree Recipients

Randy Van Duinen

Keely Deuschle

Ed Robinson Scholarship Award

Valarie Pelz Hoffman

Janessa Harden

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Florida Memorial Scholarship Award

Past Presidents Award

Valarie Hoffman

Lee Burgess

Jim Abrish Memorial Service Award Linda Long

The “FLICSNA” (Florida I Can’t Say “No” Award) Jackson Koontz III

President’s Award Kaye Newsome

PPA National Award Kira Derryberry

Salon Awards Digital Restoration

Digital Illustrative Art

First Place - Julie Johnson, The Gundersons 1902

First Place - Billy Dzwonkowski, Battle Cry

Distinguished - Julie Johnson, Horse and Carriage

Distinguished - Bernard Littlefield, Arch Enemy

Distinguished - Julie Johnson, Temperance League

Distinguished - Randy Van Duinen, Take My Trunks and Go Home

Digital Art First Place - Sandra Pearce McAuley, John Otter the Baptist Distinguished - Valarie Hoffman, Exhausted, a Hand Painting Distinguished - Sandra Pearce-McAuley, Birds of a Feather

Electronic Imaging Best in Show Sandra Pearce-McAuley, John Otter the Baptist

Commercial Advertising First Place - Erich Caparas, Nested Distinguished - John Jernigan, Smooth Curve Distinquished - John Jernigan, Bandit

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Commercial Architecture

Social Function Open

First Place - Randy Van Duinen, Utah State Capitol

First Place - Gary Hughes, The First Look

Distinguished - Randy van Duinen, Schellman Lobby

Distinguished - Marti Newkirk, Here Comes the Bride

Distinguished - Bernard Littlefield, Florida Polytechnic University

Social Function Best in Show Gary Hughes, The First Look

Commercial Industrial

Illustrative Abstract

First Place - Thomas Winter, Stand Ready

First Place - Michael Landes, Ole Blue Eyes

Distinguished - Bernard Littlefield, Working in Plane Sight

Distinguished - Michael Landes, Preen Between

Distinguished - Randy van Duinen, Manhattan Bridge

Bill Cadzow, Peaceful Sunrise on the Gulf

Illustrative Landscape

Commercial Photojournalism

First Place - Dana Heisler - Nightfall

First Place - John Jernigan, Evening Smoke

Distinguished - Randy Van Duinen, Italian Hill Town Sunset

Distinguished - Robert Lloyd, Harvest Day Distinguished - Sandra Pearce-McAuley, Fish Tales

Commercial Best in Show Erich Caparas - Nested

Distinguished - Dana Heisler, Majestic Blues

Illustrative Open First Place - Pat Lowe, Watering Hole Distinguished - Linda Long, Acceptance

Social Function Formal Portrait First Place - Dawn Carter-Cook, The Wedding Posse

Distinguished - Sandra Pearce-McAuley, Beauty and the Thorns

Distinguished - Bernard Littlefield, Coastal Elegance

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Illustrative Wild Animals

Portrait of a Group

First Place - Pat Lowe, Pack Politics

First Place - Sheila Hartley, Forgiven

Distinguished - Steven Blandin, Bathing Chaos

Distinguished - Gregory Daniel, Free Range

Distinguished - Steven Blandin, Morning Reflections

Distinguished - Gregory Daniel, Winter Wonderland

Best of Show Illustrative

Portrait of a Man

Pat Lowe, Pack Politics

First Place - Sandra Pearce-McAuley, The Fighter

Portrait of a Child First Place - Myra Thiessen, Peww! Girls Don’t Do That!

Distinguished - Gregory Daniel, Doggy Training Distinguished - Bill Cadzow, Spectacular Decay...

Cuba

Environmental Portraiture

Distinguished - Eyes of a Patriot, Philip Galdys Distinguished - Gary Hughes- The Legacy of a King

Portrait of a Woman First Place - Erich Caparas, Kartika Distinguished - Kira Derryberry, Evasive Distinguished - Kira Derryberry, The Socialite

First Place - Gregory Daniel, Evening Stroll

Portrait of a Pet

Distinguished - Gregory Daniel, Passion Play

First Place - Linda Long, Dog Gone It

Distinguished - John Jernigan, Lake Breeze

Distinguished - Dana Heisler, Rescued Distinguished - Sandra Pearce-McAuley, Stink Eye

Best in Show Portrait Erich Caparas, Kartika

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LexJet Sunset Award

Artist of the Year

Billy Dzwonkowski, Vigilante

Sandra Pearce-McAuley

Fuji Masterpiece Award

Top Ten Photographers

Ginny Otto, Pelican Pride

10. (tie) Michael Peterson & Michael Landes

Mentor Matchup Cup Mentor - Michael Potthast Mentees - Gigi O’Dea, Valarie Hoffman, Janessa Harden

9. Steven Blandin 7. (tie) Gary Hughes & Rhea Lewis 6. Gigi O’Dea 5. (tie) Randy Van Duinen & Greg Daniel

Emerging Artist Award

3. John Jernigan

Bernard Littlefield

2. Sandra Pearce-McAuley

Intersectional Competition Award

Photographer of the Year...

PPSWF (Ft Myers)

1. Linda Long

CPP Award Linda Long, Dog Gone It

ASP Award Linda Long, Dog Gone It

The Becker Award Erich Caparas, Nested

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Member Spotlight: Patricia Macfarlane

By Amanda Pratt, CPP

The Tampa Area Professional Photographer’s Association, like most organizations, benefits those who do more than just show up. Members who get involved, join committees and help run the TAPPA machine benefit widely from their involvement.

It’s simple: get involved and you’ll reap the benefits. Every month, TAPPA features a member who has attended at least 4 monthly meetings during the calendar year. Want to be a featured member? Attend, participate and volunteer and you could be in the spotlight next month!

Let’s Meet...

Patricia Macfarlane Patricia holds a Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence, A Florida Service Award and a Florida Education Degree. She is located in Spring Hill, FL. Her website is Macfarlanephotog.com

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Q: Tell us how you got started in photography.

A: I was taking classes for a Associates Degree from the Fine Arts Dept at St. Pete Jr. College.

I had taken all the classes in Clay/Pottery that I could as well as all the basic classes Design and 1,2 and 3. I needed more credits so I took a Photography Class that included use of the dark room. That was a hard class but changed my major. I loved pottery but Photography changed my desire.

Side note: My teacher told me I could never compete as a Professional Photographer, because the competition was too hard, I would never make it. Oh yea? Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence, August 2013. I took it as a challenge!!

Q: Describe your work as a photographer.

Q: What is your favorite piece of gear right now?

A: I take portraits Of many different subjects.

People of all ages from 7 days old to 90+ years and Special Needs Clients, Animals of all kinds, Dragonflies, Ducks, Zebras, Horses, are included in my merit work. I’m an avid horsewoman and am fairly knowledgeable about photographing them alone or with their people. I also have a lot of experience photographing Dogs and Cats. I grew up with animals and gained an understanding of how to work with them at an early age. Putting my dogs through obedience classes helps also.

A: My Camera and lenses! Canon 10D and 7D bodies lenses: Canon 75-300 f5.6 and Canon 24-70 f 2.8.

Portraits of Flowers are a passion of mine.

Florals and design, come from working at a florist in my twenties, as well as gardening, I learned from my mother and older sister. Also born from a lot of horse manure. Every image I create of Flowers are approached from a portrait point of view.

Q: What is on your gear wish list?

A: Another camera and lens, like a 500 with the lowest f stop available.

Q: Describe your dream photo shoot.

A: A day of creating Portraits for Special Need Clients. A barn full of Andalusian horses to create Portraits for art pieces. A flower shop full of fresh flowers to photograph for fine art pieces.

Q: What’s one thing that you love about being a TAPPA member and how has it helped your photography career?

A: I am always inspired when I see others work so I enjoy competition. I enjoy the camaraderie of friends and encouraging each other to be the best at what we do. That makes me a better Photographer.

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Help-Portait St. Petersburg a Big Success with the Help of TAPPA Members Help-Portrait St. Petersburg was December 2nd and was made possible in part by TAPPA members who volunteered and Rob and Tina Moorman who were major sponsors this year.

Help-Portrait is a worldwide event where photographers get together and create professional portraits for people who are lessfortunate and couldn’t otherwise afford a portrait.

This year in St. Petersburg 184 professional 8x10 portraits were printed on-site, all the kids who attended received toys and plenty of food and drinks were available for everyone. This is the seventh year for the St. Petersburg event and was organized by TAPPA members Chuck and Pat Vosburgh.

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The TAPPA Tribune is published monthly for the membership of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association. Its purpose is to share knowledge and insight with the photographic industry.

Visit us on the web at TAPPA.org

The deadline for submission of articles and ad changes is the 15th of the month.

Permission is hereby granted to reprint the contents of this newsletter, provided the authors and The TAPPA Tribune are recognized as the source. The ideas and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association; they are solely those of the author.

Editor: Chuck Vosburgh 300 62nd Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com 727.743.1740

Advertising: To advertise in the TAPPA Tribune, please contact the editor for rates and distribution information.

Meetings: TAPPA monthly meetings take place the second Tuesday of the month at:

NEW LOCATION Holiday Inn 700 N Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33609 Networking Meeting

6:00 pm 6:30 pm

Register online at TAPPA.org

ADVERTISE In the TAPPA Tribune For information and rates, contact Chuck Vosburgh at Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com or call 727.743.1740

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Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, Inc. TAPPA Membership Application Membership Application

Your Name ____________________________________________

Code of Ethics

Business Name _________________________________________

1. I will endeavor to enhance and ennoble the status of the photographic profession by maintaining a dignity of manner in my behavior, in the presentation of my photography and photographic services, in the appearance of my studio or place of business and in all other forms of public contact.

Business Address _______________________________________ City _______________________ State _____ Zip _____________ Business Phone ________________________________________ Fax ____________________ Home Ph ______________________ Email Address __________________________________________ Web Address ___________________________________________ Photographic Degrees ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Are you a member of the FPP? _____ PPA? ____ #_____________

Membership Classification (check one) ______ PROFESSIONAL MEMBER: (Voting) An individual that is a Florida resident. An individual who owns a legally established business engaged in selling photographic goods or services to the public. An individual who is employed by a legally established photographic business. May vote, hold office, use the TAPPA logo, and enter print competition. A valid Sales Tax Number and Occupational License are required. Annual dues are $75 plus a new

member registration fee of $10.

______ASSOCIATE MEMBER: For additional members from the same firm or studio already represented by a PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. They may not vote, hold office, or display the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions.

The PROFESSIONAL MEMBER'S Sales Tax Number and Occupational License are required. Annual dues are $65 plus a new member registration fee

2. I will observe the highest standard of honesty in all my transactions, avoiding the use of false titles, confusing or inaccurate technical terms or descriptions and misleading terms or claims.

3. I will at all times endeavor to produce only those types of photographs and photographic services that will enhance the prestige of the profession, to apply my best efforts on behalf of the public, and to play my part in raising the general standard of photographic craftsmanship.

4. I will show a friendly spirit of cooperation with my fellow professional photographers and assist them whenever possible should they be in trouble or difficulty.

5. I will assist and give of my knowledge to the members of my profession, and will encourage them individually and collectively, so that the quality of photography may constantly be raised to higher standards.

6. In all matters relating to the interpretation of this code I will recognize the authority of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, Inc., and agree to hold harmless the Board of Directors in any decision made on behalf of the corporation.

I have read the above Code of Ethics and agree to abide by it, evidenced by my signature in ink this ___________ day of _______________ 20_____. Any member of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, Inc. may be reprimanded, suspended, or expelled by the Board of Directors for a violation of the Code of Ethics, or the Bylaws.

of $10.

Signature

______ MEMBER: For enthusiasts, hobbyists, non-professionals, and newcomers to the profession, who are not associated with any PROFESSIONAL or LIFE MEMBER and may just be getting started in the profession. They may not vote, hold office, or display the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions. No Sales Tax or Occupational License are required.

This application must be completed in full with proper fees, photocopies of Sales Tax Registration Certificate and Occupational License prior to being considered for membership.

Annual dues are $65 plus a new member registration fee of $10.

______ STUDENT : An individual that is currently enrolled in photography related courses in the State of Florida and can provide authentic student identification. May not vote, hold office, or use the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions. Annual dues are $35 plus a new member

registration fee of $10.

______ SPOUSE: An individual not engaged in photography whose spouse is a TAPPA member. May not vote, hold office, use the TAPPA logo or enter print competitions. Annual dues are $25 plus a new member registration fee of $10.

Please make checks payable to TAPPA and mail to: Brad Hall, TAPPA Treasurer PO Box 130622 Tampa, FL 33681

Benjamin Todd 813.431.2873 bwtodd75@gmail.com Chuck Vosburgh 727.743.1740 Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com Lee Burgess 727.724.1022 lee2810@verizon.net Rob Moorman 727.527.1237 cameradude1@earthlink.net Randy Van Duinen 727.577.5172 randy@rvdphotography.com Karen Barnett 727.267.8296 oakcrestproductions@tampabay.rr.com Susan Black 813.230.6472 suzi@suzibee.com Carol Walker 727.5775626 carol@thomasbruce.com Robert Sargent 813.930.7390 robert@sargentphotography.com Michael Landes 863.512.2637 landesmr@yahoo.com Ginny Otto 715.252.3195 ottophotography@icloud.com Booray Perry 813.728.7110 booray@boorayperry.com CJ Moment 813.244.6716 cj@annointedproductions.com Amanda Pratt 727.308.9200 pratt1ak@gmail.com

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Board of Directors

2017 OďŹƒcers President

Glenn Nielson

813 540-4200

glenn@picsintheglenn.com

Vice President

Amanda Pratt

727 308-9200

pratt1ak@gmail.com

Secretary

Karen Barnett

727 267-8296

crestproductions@tampabay.rr.com

Treasurer

Brad Hall

727 386-9610

brad@hotlavastudios.com

Past President

Benjamin Todd

813 431-2873

Benjamin.Todd@verizon.net

Directors

Lee Burgess

727 724-1022

lee@leeburgessphoto.com

CJ Moment

813.244.6716

CJ@AnointedProductions.com

Randy Van Duinen

727 577-5172

randy@rvdphotography.com

Chuck Vosburgh

727 743-1740

Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

Committees Delegate

Julie Johnson

Membership

CJ Moment

813.244.6716

CJ@AnointedProductions.com

Program

Amanda Pratt

727 308-9200

pratt1ak@gmail.com

Salon

Michael Landes

863 512-2637

landesmr@yahoo.com

Door Prize

Glenn Nielsen

813 540-4200

glennln@verizon.net

Scholarship

Carol Hackman Terri Daunic

727 867-9254 813 839-2860

HackmanC@tampabay.rr.com terridaunic@yahoo.com

Newsletter Editor

Chuck Vosburgh

727 743-1740

Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

Photographer

Booray Perry

813 728-7110

Booray@BoorayPerry.com

Web Master

Booray Perry

813 728-7110

Booray@BoorayPerry.com

Hospitality

Pat Vosburgh Chuck Vosburgh

813 220-4898 727 743-1740

Pat@VosburghandVosburgh.com Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

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