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May 30, 2015
Meeting Information
BPPA Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.
Der Dutchman Restaurant
3713 Bahia Vista Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232
Dinner and Program - $30 for Members and $45 for Non-Members
4:30 to 5:30 PM - Board Meeting
6:00 PM - Registration
6:30 PM - Dinner
7:00 to 8:00 PM - Program
8:30 PM - Meeting Concludes
If you are on the permanent RSVP list, you only need to respond if you are NOT ATTENDING. If you are not on the permanent RSVP list, you must email your RSVP by the Thursday prior to the meeting to attend. Click HEREto send in your response for the meeting.
No shows will be billed for the meeting
PROGRAM INFORMATION
JANE CONNER-ZISER Advanced Portrait Retouching / Live Demo and Group Discussion
Much has been said about basic portrait retouching. But if you photograph a lot of people, you know that there are challenges that go beyond “normal†retouching, such as glass glare, messy hair, receded teeth, opening eyes, fixing clothing and removing unwanted objects from the background. In this presentation Jane will address the fastest, easiest and best looking ways of handling these problems, plus take questions from the group on topics of specific interest. In addition Jane will show you how to enhance lighting, feature eyes and bring out the best in portrait imagery. Bring your questions and see if Jane can help you with some of your own retouching challenges! Here are some samples of Jane's great work.
CREATIVE QUARTERLY
The next Creative Quarterly will be judged at the June meeting. The title is: "Squint Your Eyes, and Look Closer". Challenge your creative talent and shoot for this intriguing title. You receive 10 Photographer of the Year points for entering and 20 points if you win!
RSVP LIST
Don't want to hassle with emailing your RSVP for each meeting? Become a permanent RSVP Member and skip the hassle. As a Permanent RSVP Member, you will be added to the attending list on a monthly basis. The only time you have to send in an email response is when you are NOT ATTENDING. Otherwise, there is nothing more you need to do.
2015 Board Of Directors
President - Donna Williams
Vice President - Carmen Schettino
Secretary - Jennifer Gerardi
Treasurer - Heidemarie Burke
Director - Gigi O'Dea
Director - Maria Lyle
Director - Connie Summers
2015 Committee Chairs
Membership - Gigi O'Dea
Program - Connie Summers
Salon / Archivist - Jennifer Gerardi
FPP State Delegate - Heidemarie Burke
House RSVP - Maria Lyle
Website / Social Media - Donna Williams
Marketing / Newsletter / Photographer - Maria Lyle
Welcome Committee - Pilar Ojeda Ferenos
In order to run a good organization, we rely on volunteers. These positions are greatly appreciated by all. A lot of our members double up on committees. We would love to have your assistance on any of our committees. You get to learn more about BPPA and get to know everyone even more! If you are interested, please contact our President, Donna Williams.
...From Your President
Donna Williams, Turner Photography
Hello Everyone!
Who am I? If you struggle to answer that question every day, you are not alone. Every creative entrepreneur—in fact every small business owner—is taunted by that every question. On certain days when “Who am I?†pounds your head like a drum, it can be difficult to pick up your camera, write a blog post or interact with clients.
Sometimes you gain a sense of clarity only to realize that someone has already marketed their business in the very way you believe uniquely defines yours. And that awareness can stop you in your tracks. Well, don’t let it!
First of all defining who you are never ends. Once you head in one direction, experience and learning tug in another. Second no one else will define themselves the exact same way that you will. As photographers, we continually challenge ourselves to put our unique stamp on our work. And third, what you are driven to create is exactly what the world needs to see.
Listen to inspiration. It is normal for us to experience an ebb and flow of inspiration and boredom. Expect this and embrace it. If it wasn’t for the blessing of tedium, you would not have cause to perk up, listen and try new things. As you explore and push your limits, you may worry that the marketplace can’t support that kind of work. But in reality, this type of work calls into your creative genius and gives life to opportunities you never dreamed of.
Seek novel ideas. Like many others, I use Pinterest. I leverage it to collect ideas for personal projects as well as gain inspiration from other photographers to try new things. It is a great way to jump into unchartered territory. Research other photographers, not to copy but to recreate an idea that is uniquely yours. Whatever means you can think of to “think of out of the box†will push you to a new level and make others notice.
Share your work. Don’t forget to share your bold new creations with your audience. Social Media is a great avenue to do this. If you are feeling a bit timid about doing this because it may not resemble what you normally do, be brave and share it anyway. Otherwise you will never know if the work you do in private could touch someone else. Another way to share your new work is by competing in Print of the Month, Creative Quarterly and Salon. And if you are really brave, compete in state, national and international competitions.
As professional photographers, we will always challenge ourselves to define us in the present as well as the future. It is that thing inside our heads that makes us tick!
I look forward to seeing all of you at the next meeting. Don’t forget to wear your name badge.
Thank you,
Donna Williams
Monthly Meeting Photos Photography by Carmen Schettino
Here are some photographs of our last monthly meeting. See the fun we have! A big shout out to Chuck Neubauer for handling our BPPA Auction!
AROUND THE 'BAY News and Stories from our Members!
Horsing Around in Costa Rico
Gigi O'Dea
On a recent family vacation to Costa Rica, I was introduced to a world of amazing scenery and wildlife. Costa Rica is known for their laid back lifestyle and beautiful landscape. Their characteristic phrase, “Pura Vidaâ€, which means pure life or full of life sums up the culture in which they embrace. While staying at the Leaves and Lizards Retreat, near the Arenal Volcano, I had the pleasure of photographing the staff members for the facility. I was thrilled when they invited me to return again in August to photographically document the Eponaquest spa vacation and workshop for all the participants.
Leaves and Lizards is known for their Eponaquest riding workshops in which they use horses to interact with humans encouraging participants to look within themselves to find balance, regain strength, and renew spirit. They have had much success in working with victims of abuse, or traumas, as well as helping people work through grief or other issues that that they have had to deal with, even including stress. Besides the equestrian based workshops that they offer, they host photography workshops as well. One will be held in September, and the other will be held in December of this year. For more information, check out their website at: www.leavesandlizards.com.
Here are some images from Gigi's last trip to Costa Rico:
It's a Girl! Board Director and Salon Chair, Jennifer Gerardi, had her baby! Siena Rose entered our world on April 26, 2015 at 11:36 pm. Miss Siena weighed
6 lbs.6 oz. Congratulations to Jennifer and her husband!
Thoughts and Prayers Please keep Board Director and Program Chair, Connie Summers, and Member, Marina Proskuina, in your thoughts and prayers as they are recovering from some health issues. We look forward to seeing both of their smiling faces back at our meetings hopefully soon.
FPP NEWS
FOCUS Florida Convention, FOCUS, will be held August 29 - August 31, 2015 at the Florida Hotel, in Orlando, FL. Focus is a three day photography learning experience. Anyone can attend. For FPP Members, the registration fee is included with the membership. For more information, go to www.areyouinfocus.com.
Click and Cruise FPP'S Fall Seminar, Click and Cruise, will be held from November 2 through November 6, 2015. The Royal Caribbean departs from Port Canaveral for a five day cruise with stops at Nassau and Cococay. For details, call Kaye Newsome at 813.760.1933.
Assistant Services
Keith Baumbaugh, With several years of experience and always a willing participant.
Familiar with Canon, Nikon gear and various studio lighting equipment, Norman, Photogenic, White Light (Alien Bee), anything else, I can learn to use very quickly.
I am easy to work with and always enjoy working with other talented photographers.
Available on weekends and generally after 5:00 PM during the week
Please e-mail me with any of your needs so that I may add you to my schedule.
Billy Dzwonkowski,Highly educated in studio/onlocation lighting.
Cell: 941.301.1006 E-mail: bd1366@aol.com Facebook: Facebook Billy DzwonkowskiRecommend to message me.
Very familiar with Photoshop, creating wedding albums, composites, and could come to your studio for retouching services.
I know both Canon and Nikon, Prefer Nikon. Have experience with White Lightning, Alien Bees, Photogenics as well as Pocket Wizards.
Love, love photography and I love assisting.
Will be available upon request with ample notice.
Vendors
Financial Report
BPPA members, please note that all financial documents are available for inspection. Please contact our Treasurer, Heidemarie Burke, to view these reports. Thank you for your membership in our professional organization.
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