TAPPA Tribune - November 2020

November, 2020

Image Salon Competition is this month!

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

Contents TAPPA is now on YouTube!

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Yes, You Can Do That in Lightroom:

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This Month’s Program

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Image Salon Competition

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Image Salon Competition Procedures & Rules

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Prize Sponsors

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Meet the Judges

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Upcoming Events

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Be a Part of Something Great

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ADVERTISE 19 Board of Directors

Visit TAPPA on FaceBook TAPPA.org info@TAPPA.org

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TAPPA is now on YouTube!

Subscribe to the TAPPA YouTube Channel and get all the latest TAPPA tutorials, webinars and recordings of some of our featured presenters from our meetings.

Click here to check it out

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This Month’s Program

Kristina Sherk

Yes, You Can Do That in Lightroom: Meeting Details

her detailed techniques about how

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

to slash your retouching time by

Social, Networking & Announcements

6:00-6:15

editing your portraits in Lightroom

Presentation and Q&A

6:15-7:30

instead of bouncing back and forth

FREE:

to Photoshop. She’ll review all

Join Zoom Meeting:

the relevant tools that have been

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81784781087?pwd=UHpDcXJGcVNXdm4rNTByOGxkMGVDUT09

added in the past few versions of

Meeting ID: 817 8478 1087 Passcode: 505284 TAPPA Meets on the 2nd Tuesday 6pm:

During COVID Safer at Home order, all TAPPA meetings, socials and webinars will be online, free and open to the public. info@tappa.org Tel: 727-577-5172

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Kristina Sherk is here to share all of

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Adobe Lightroom that every portrait photographer needs to know, like the texture slider and the new range mask abilities! After this class, you’ll leave feeling refreshed and excited to start using Adobe Lightroom to it’s fullest potential!

For the past 12 years, Kristina Sherk has been offering top notch headshots to actors, performers, dancers, executives and CEOs alike in the Washington DC area. Her name has grown to become synonymous with the term Washington DC Headshots. Starting off in performing and theater (many years ago), also allowed her to experience the headshot session from the client’s perspective. This allowed her to note the things she liked and didn’t like about the headshot process and she set out to create the most enjoyable headshot experience for her clients.

In the past year, Kristina has expanded her DC Headshots business and team to keep up with client demands and now offers associate photographer headshot packages at even more competitive pricing. So whether you’re shooting with Kristina herself, or one of her extremely well trained associates, you’re guaranteed to get a fabulous headshot you can be proud to represent yourself with.

She also has an extensive retouching business and clientele. She splits her time between her two passions; retouching and photography

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Image Salon Competition

Meeting Details Online judging and critique.

Thursday, November 19th, 2020 Check TAPPA.org for more detials.

Start working on your Images for TAPPA’s Annual Salon Competition.

This is your chance to have your images judged by three of the top Master photographers in Florida.

You can Start submitting your images at : www.printcompetition.com Cut off time is November 16th, 12am EST

Our featured speakers will be our salon judges as they present an imageby-image critique of the evening’s print entries.

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Image Salon Competition Procedures & Rules INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ENTRANTS – Please study and follow carefully.

Not doing so will prevent judging of your entry.

1. PORTRAIT: This category includes portraits of men, women, children, couples (2 people), groups (3 or more), and environmental portraits.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to the public.

2. SOCIAL FUNCTION: This category includes social function portraits or candids.

ENTRIES: A total, not to exceed 6 images, may be entered by one photographer per salon judging.

Images previously entered in TAPPA Salon Competitions may not be entered again. No two images shall be of the same subject.

3. COMMERCIAL: This category includes advertising illustration, industrial, architectural, product photography and photojournalism. Live models may be used for these entries.

ENTRY FEE: The entry fee of $5.00 covers one to six entries. If you are not attending the competition, the entry fee is $15 for members of TAPPA and $30 for non-members. The deadline for all entries is midnight November 16th at www.printcompetition.com ENTRY DEADLINES: Entries must be uploaded onto the website. The deadline for all entries is midnight November 16th at www.printcompetition.com FILE NAMING: Will be done automatically. But of course you will need to title your entries CLASSIFICATION OF ENTRIES: Entries must be designated by the entrant in one of the five categories listed on the entry form. If the chairman feels the entry is placed in an incorrect category, he/she may change the entry’s category.

Color and Black and White images will be judged together in all categories.

4. UNCLASSIFIED: This category includes abstracts, pictorials (non-portrait), animals, figure studies and photojournalism.

5. ELECTRONIC IMAGING: This category includes digital restoration, image enhancement. Entries will be judged for digital, artistic and technical proficiency. Reference images are recommended.

IMAGE PREPARATION: Always SAVE a copy of your competition print file before attempting this!

See tutorials at http://www.ppa.com/competitions/tutorials.php Files must be sized so the longest dimension is 4,000 pixels (20 inches at 200 ppi). Each file must contain an embedded color profile of either sRGB or Adobe RGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10. Total file size should not exceed 7 MB.

JUDGING PROCEDURES: Each salon will be judged by a panel of three qualified judges using FPP and PPA guidelines including point scoring procedures.

The score of the three judges will be totaled and averaged for the final score. When a judge’s score varies 10 points or more from the average score, it becomes an automatic challenge and the photograph must be discussed and re-scored. A judge may initiate a challenge at any time. Scores of 78 and 79 are automatically challenged.

SCORING: Prints are scored from 0 to 100 as follows: 100-95 EXCEPTIONAL 94-90 SUPERIOR 89-85 EXCELLENT 84-80 VERY GOOD

79-76 GOOD 75-74 AVERAGE 73-70 FAIR 69-0 UNACCEPTABLE

AWARDS: Awards will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category. A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded to the print judged best by the panel of judges. All entries receiving scores of 80-81 and 78-79 are automatically challenged.

During the automatic challenge, judges may lower or raise the score of an image by a 2/3 majority of the panel.

Case fees: $15 for TAPPA members and $30 for nonmembers through PrintCompetition. com)

Prizes

First place in every category: Godox V1 Flash Second place in every category: Platypod ProMax Third place in every category: 20x30 prints Honorable Mentions in every category: 20x30 prints

Prize Sponsors

You must also join PrintCompetition.com which costs $8 Upload your images to: PrintCompetition.com Deadline for entry is: November 16 @ 12:01 am

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Meet the Judges

Kelly Schneider PPA Photographic Craftsmen, Certified Professional Photographer Kelly was born and raised in Coronado, California, and eventually moved to Oregon, where he lived until he joined the US Navy in 1980. During his 29-year Navy career, Kelly traveled to 137 countries. While doing so, he developed a passion for “capturing” the world around him through photography.

In 2012, Kelly his wife started the family photography business focusing on weddings and portraiture/Boudoir. Over time, he has become passionate about teaching others and he has earned a master’s degree in Human Systems Integration from the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey California. He has completed the Executive leadership course at both UC Berkeley and Duke University and is a MDPPA Board of Directors member for 2019.

Kelly continues to develop his photography skills and strongly believes in constantly learning and invests in himself through attendance at 2-3 learning workshops/events each year.

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Over the past few years, Kelly and his wife Kalina (also a gifted photographer and active PPA member/MDPPA member) has been hosting workshops both in the US and in Europe. The family photography business has recently changed its name to Kelly Schneider Fine Arts (ksfinearts.com) and focuses on Boudoir and Fine Art portraiture and Photographers Education.

Kelly is currently writing his first book on “The Salient Portrait – the science behind it and how to achieve it” which is a core element of all his workshops and training events. He earned Best Portrait Photographer for the State of Maryland for 2017, 2018 and 2019, Wedding Photographer of the year for 2018, 2019 as well as two Fujifilm Masterpiece Awards in 2019, the State American Society of Photographers Elite Trophy, WPPI 3 First Place winners and third place in 2020 for Boudoir, and achieved Professional of WPE for 2020. This year, he has reached the TOP 10 photographers list for Florida PPA. Kelly is married Mrs. Kalina Schneider from Katowice Poland. Kalina and Kelly currently call Accokeek MD with their two kids – a beagle and a terrier!

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Robin Phillips Robin grew up in his family’s studio and has worked there for over 50 years. He holds the Professional Photographers of America Certified Professional Photographer, M.Photog., Cr. designations and the Florida Professional Photographers, FDPE, FSA and FED degrees. Seven times he has earned the local section, Professional Photographers Guild of Mid Florida, Photographer of the Year award. In 1990 he served as FPP President and was Director of FPP’s Florida School (now Florida Photographic Workshops) for five years. He is currently President of PPGMF, a job he has held several times.

Currently he serves as a Florida PPA Councilor.

PPA, FPP and PPGMF have all awarded him the honor of life membership.

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Joe Glyda Joe Glyda has been creating photographic images since he was eight years old. Joe worked for Kraft Foods of Glenview Illinois for 36 years where he served as the Digital Imaging Manager from 1993 until 2008. Joe introduced digital photography to Kraft in 1993 and since 1999 the Creative Services Photography Studio provided Kraft with complete digital services for all advertising and promotional photography.

Joe is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and earned the PPA’s Master of Photography in 1988. He was awarded the Nikon Industrial Photographer of the year in 1995, and Photographic Craftsman degree in 1996. Joe received the Master Artist Degree in January 2014 from PPA as well. Joe is a Certified Professional Photographer and since 1990, has been teaching the art of commercial photography at various venues around the country including PPA conventions, Photoshop World, the Texas School of Professional Photography and Imaging Explorations in Canada. Joe was also a co-chair member of the subcommittee for the FIRST Group, a flexographic printing industry committee that is dedicated to creating standards for digital photography.

With more than 42 years of experience in photographic techniques and digital imaging, Joe still takes on every new project with excitement and enthusiasm.

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Upcoming Events

Visit us on the web at TAPPA.org

October 22nd, 7pm

Skip Cohen

My Business Has Disappeared, Now What?

Time: Oct 22, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88099801738?pwd=R3hLWkI1eSszS3VjMFliazlwd1FOZz09 Meeting ID: 880 9980 1738 Passcode: 307995

November 10th, 6pm

Christina Shirk

Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa

December

Holiday Prty Location: TBA

January 10th, 6pm

Ben Wilmore

Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa

During COVID Safer at Home order, all TAPPA meetings, socials and webinars will be online, free and open to the public.

More information on all of these events and more can be found at TAPPA.org

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Be a Part of Something Great Being a part of TAPPA has many benefits both professionally and personally. Your annual dues helps TAPPA provide nationallevel educational programs every month, a great place to meet and many other educational and social opportunities throughout the year.

Membership Classification 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Questions? You can always email our Membership Director.

A membership application is on the next page or go to TAPPA.org

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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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 authors and editor.

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:

LOCATION Bryan Glazer Family JCC 522 N Howard Ave. Tampa, FL 33606 Networking Meeting

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Board of Directors

2020 OďŹƒcers President

Karen Barnett

727 780-3328

Oakcrestproductions@tampabay.rr.com

Vice President

Chuck Vosburgh

727 743-1740

Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

Secretary

Partricia MacFarland

727 544-4447

trishmacphoto@yahoo.com

Treasurer

Bruce Hardin

813 503-7579

hbw21@hotmail.com

Directors

Lee Burgess

727 724-1022

lee@leeburgessphoto.com

Glenn Nielsen

813 540-4200

glenn@picsintheglenn.com

Win Wolloff

727 514-6805

winwolloff@gmail.com

Robert Sargent

813 930-7390

robert@sargentphotography.com

Committees Delegate

Julie Johnson

Membership

Kevin Newsome

813 968-2810

Kevin@NewsomesStudio.com

Program

Chuck Vosburgh

727 743-1740

Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

Salon

Michael Landes

863 512-2637

landesmr@yahoo.com

Scholarship

Carol Hackman

727 867-9254

HackmanC@tampabay.rr.com

Audio Visual

Robert Sargent

813 930-7390

robert@sargentphotography.com

Newsletter Editor

Chuck Vosburgh

727 743-1740

Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com

Photographer

Scott Morrison

727-793-8666

scomopho@mac.com

Web Master

Randy Van Duinen

727-542-3024

randy@rvdphotography.com

Hospitality

Rob Moorman

727 423-3146

cameradude1@gmail.com

Marketing

Rob Moorman

727 423-3146

cameradude1@gmail.com

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