TAPPA Tribune - February, 2017

February, 2017

The TAPPA Tribune Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association

Contents President’s Message

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Renew your dues by March 1st

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Make Yourself Rejection Proof

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This Month’s Program

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ADVERTISE 15 Print of the Month - Portrait

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Print of the Month - Electronic Imaging

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Print of the Month - Unclassified

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Upcoming Events

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Print of the Month Rules

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Photos from the meeting

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Board of Directors

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On the cover: Photo: Katheryn DeYoung Visit TAPPA on FaceBook

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Photo: Michael Landes

President’s Message

TAPPA is off to a great start. I have received some feedback from our first meeting and the critiques will be incorporated into our operations. I would ask that you continue to offer suggestions for improvements as we go along. Not only is this the year of change, it is also the year of cooperation.

I’m going to ask for your help. We need someone to take responsibility for the audio visual equipment set up, tear down, and storage. This is an excellent opportunity to expand and improve your skill sets. We still need someone to work our 50/50. That is how we finance our scholarships to the Florida Photography Workshops. This is most assuredly the easiest way to meet all of the members of our guild. If you like to socialize and you don’t want to feel awkward about how you approach people you don’t know, this is perfect for you. Everyone knows the 50/50 people.

We all have busy lives with innumerable stress points. There is never enough time or money to do everything we want to do. If we could only get to that next level; Get the phone ringing off the hook; Be the go to photographer that everyone is talking about. We have members of our guild who have advanced in their photographic careers. Do we take advantage of those skills? Do we ask our mentors to help us get better? Having someone to point you in the right direction to avoid the pitfalls that can kill a business is not a sign of weakness. The most successful people in the world have mentors and coaches. Do a Google search for business coaches in Tampa. I had over 800,000 responses. I am not suggesting that you need to spend a lot of money to get the coaching you may need. I am suggesting that there are benefits of being a member of TAPPA that you may not realize are available or you are too embarrassed to approach for help. They want to help.

I would ask that you come to the meetings with an open mind. I learn something with every conversation I join. I learn something from every presentation. I learn something from every Salon.

You may have different opinions from the speaker, but we all know that there is more than one way to achieve an objective, especially in photography.

In the interest of cooperation, I would ask that you show respect for the presenter. Please do not voice your opinions loud enough to disturb those around you. If you must discuss something, you could step out of the room. If the speaker allows it, you may ask for clarification, or ask a question, but you should not argue with the presenter. You should take that off line. Amanda has done an excellent job of getting high quality speakers. continued on next page

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President’s Message continued

Let’s offer them the respect that you would want if you were speaking. If you have a suggested speaker, please bring that to her attention. If not this year, maybe we can get your speaker next year.

I need your help to make this TAPPA’s greatest hour. Let’s get the format of the meetings the way you as a body would like them to be. Let’s get the speakers that will draw not only our members, but other professional and serious amateur photographers to our meetings. If you have a suggestion, I am all ears.

Glenn Nielsen, President

Renew your dues by March 1st go to TAPPA.org to renew

Make Yourself Rejection Proof

By Chuck Vosburgh

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I decided to try it out for myself and even after 30 years of self-employment I’m learning new things about how and why people say no. It’s been fun, educational and occasionally scary. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to improve their results!

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This Month’s Program

Meeting Details Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Social

6:00-6:15

Print of the Month entries must be in by: 6:15 Print of the Month voting

Carmen Schettino Master Photographer

Commercial Photography – How to light products as well as people.

and announcements

6:15-6:30

Meeting and Awards

6:30-7:00

Speaker

7:00-9:00

$20 RSVP at: http://tappa.org/r-s-v-p-meeting/

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

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photo: Robert Lino

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Photo: Carmen Schettino

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Print of the Month - Portrait Second place: Michael Landes

Print of the Month - Portrait Third place: Kathryn DeYoung

Print of the Month - Electronic Imaging First place: Michael Landes

Print of the Month - Electronic Imaging Third place: Michael Landes

Print of the Month - Unclassified Second place: Michael Landes

Upcoming Events

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

Feb 14

Carmen Schettino Commercial Photography

- Size: 8x10.

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

Mar 14

- Three entries per member each month.

Apr 11

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

May 9

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

Kristia Knowles Gina Barca Pete Wright Preparing prints for competition

June 4-7

Florida Workshop Jun 13

Salon Jul 11 -

To be Announced

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

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

Prints received after 6:25 will not be accepted!

Winners: - 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.

- Name your files by your last name-place-category. For example Smith-1st-Portrait.jpg - Any resolution 1000 pixels on the longest side or greater is acceptable. JPEG format is preferable.

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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.

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

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Photos from the meeting

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Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association

Profit and Loss Standard

02/07/17

January through December 2016 Jan - Dec '16 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 315.00

AD Sales Meeting fees Dinner Meeting Pre-booked

16,669.89

Meeting fees - Other

378.00

Total Meeting fees

17,047.89

Membership Dues

1,885.00

Misc Income

131.98

Name Tag

-1.52

Scholarship 50/50

529.00

Mini Seminars

490.00

Scholarship - Other

-739.00

Total Scholarship

280.00

Total Income

19,658.35 19,658.35

Gross Profit Expense Awards of Distinction

648.07

Bank Service Charges 241.70

Paypal fees

241.70

Total Bank Service Charges Board Meeting Expenses food

1,163.04

Total Board Meeting Expenses

1,163.04

Dues and Subscriptions FPP

362.00

PPA

300.00

Total Dues and Subscriptions

662.00

Email Service

210.00

Equipment (Small Tools)

498.02

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Monthly Meeting 436.18

Awards and ribbons Banquet

1,280.16

Dinners

13,841.75

Hotel for Judges

586.61

Hotel for speaker

379.00

Judges Fees

300.00

name tag expense

22.48

speaker fees

700.00

Total Monthly Meeting

17,546.18 61.25

Professional Fees

120.89

Reconciliation Discrepancies Repairs Computer Repairs

149.99

Total Repairs

149.99

Scholarships

819.00

Speaker

100.00

transfer

189.00

Web Site

131.76

Total Expense

22,540.90

Net Ordinary Income

-2,882.55 -2,882.55

Net Income

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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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Social Media

Audio/Visual

InDesign

Wedding & Socail Function

Image Competition

Portrait

Photosho/Lightroom

High School Seniors

Graphics & Design

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Sports & Events

Commercial

Business

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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

Audio Visual

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