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Florida Photographer Contents
THE FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHER is the official publication of the Florida Professional Photographers, Inc. Permission to reprint contents on this publication is granted to similar publications of the photographic industry, provided that the author and THE FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHER are recognized as the sources. The opinions expressed in any article or column are those of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Florida Professional Photographers, Inc. The Florida Professional Photographers exists solely for the good of its members. The association provides tools and educational opportunities for its members to achieve their business and artistic goals. It is committed to an ongoing exchange of information and experiences between all members in an open and friendly atmosphere.
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President’s Message
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FPP, Inc. Board of Directors
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FPP Section Web Sites
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FPP Managers
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PPA Councillors
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From the Editor
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New Members
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Membership Categories & Dues
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More Reasons to Join
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Proposed By-Laws Change
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FPP Board Candidates
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Florida School 2016
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Mentors/Scholarships 19 FOCUS Wants You!
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Devotions/Flea Market/CPP Exam
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Vendors 22 FOCUS Schedule
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Print Competition & Rules
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Fall Seminar (Cruise!)
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President’s Message Jackson Koontz, III, FSA, FED 2015
If you haven’t noticed… not only is it hot, not only are the kids out of school, not only is the summer hot, and did I already mention that it is hot? But coming up is FOCUS!
August 29-31, SAVE THE DATE if you haven’t already done so and be sure to show up at the Florida Mall ready to shop, eat, walk the rows, but primarily to also walk right into our new host hotel connected to the mall, The Florida Hotel!
I look forward to some great programs, greater images for competition, and to also see the greatest people in the world, YOU, the FPP Members, friends, and new members!
Be sure to register for FOCUS and don’t forget to sign-up for a committee… we are nothing without you volunteering to help make FOCUS happen, so join us, join a committee, and join in on the great fun we will have this year!
I’m working with a leader and speaker--his name is Steve Thorne in producing video and testimonials for his seminars, workshops, and YouTube channel (Steve Thorne TV). This guy is great in his energy, motivation, and wanting to see the people he talks with have that same level. In watching him talk, I have asked myself a few questions about where I am and my own energy level. Honestly, it goes very up and down – I love roller-coasters, but sheesh! We have to ask ourselves the tough questions, and at times, ask someone else to
ask us the tough questions. So, now take the time to ask yourself the tough questions… whatever they may be. And be sure to check your energy level, especially in terms of what you are doing.
Are you running around and things are termed as “crazy”, - OR - are you on track, running on a certain path, with things being “crazy” because you are being cheered on, you are moving forward toward that goal, you are ready to cross the wire?
Stay focused, keep your energy going, and GET YOUR FOCUS ON!
For all the details---visit the website at www.areyouinfocus.com
FPP, Inc. Board of Directors
FPP Managers
President
Directors
Jackson Koontz,III, FSA,FED 2015 PO Box 6878 Ocala, FL 34478 352-369-4257 actionjacksonpro@gmail.com
Robin Adams, 2016 565 Hickory St. Monticello, FL 32344 850-591-3364 robin@robinadamsphotography.com
Vice President Carol Walker, FDPE,FSA,FED 2015 7925 4th St. North St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-577-5626 carol@thomasbruce.com Secretary Treasurer
Marty Grivjack, FSA, 2017 17114 123 Terrace N Jupiter, FL 33478 561-744-1777 magriv@aol.com Bill Barbosa, FSA,FED, 2017 725 North A1A, #E 102 Jupiter, FL 33477 561-242-2455 info@billbarbosaphotography.com
Cindy Strickland, FSA,FED 2016 5750 CR 12 Tallahassee, FL 32312 850-545-3110 info@amomentcaptured.com
Marty Newkirk, CPP 2017 8633 Plantation Ridge Road Lakeland, FL 33809 863-808-7281 email@martisparty.com
Past President Martin Gudz, FSA,FED 2014 6174 SW CR 360 Madison, FL 32340 850-973-6373 martingudz@yahoo.com
Convention Mgr. Debbie Alcorn 727-481-9329 debbie@reedyphoto.com Interim Trade Show Mgr. Martin Gudz 850-973-6373 martingudz@yahoo.com Competition Mgr. Robin Adams 850-591-3364 robin@robinadamsphotography. com Florida School Director Marybeth Jackson 954-426-2562 marybeth@marybethphoto.com
PPA Councilors Kira Derryberry 850-583-1644
FPP Section Web Sites Bay – BPPA,
www.bppafl.com
Ft. Myers – SWFPPA,
www.ppswf.com
Jacksonville – JPPG,
www.jppg.org
Lakeland – PPGMF,
www.ppgmf.org
Miami – PPGF,
www.ppgf.com
Ocala – OMCPPA,
www.omcppa.com
Orlando – PPSCF,
www.theppscf.com
Palm Beach – PPGPB,
www.prophotoguild.com
Destin - NWSFPP,
www.nwsfpp.com
Tallahassee – TPPG,
www.tppg.wordpress.com
Tampa – TAPPA,
www.tappa.org
Gary Hughes 321-279-0077 Kevin Newsome 813-968-2810 Sandra Pearce 863-763-8684 Booray Perry 813-728-7110 Robin Phillips 863-682-6958 Randy Van Duinen 727-577-5172 Kim Warmolts 727-934-4456
from the Editor Are you in FOCUS? It’s right around the corner, you know, and this is an event you do not want to miss! August 29-31 are the dates for this year’s FOCUS...and let me also mention there’s a new hotel---The Florida Hotel! So get your competition images ready, pack your bags, get ready to do a little shopping in the trade show... it’s a fabulous way to say “done” to the summer months and be recharged, revitalized and ready to go for the upcoming holiday months. So...let me ask again: ARE YOU IN FOCUS? Because you want to be “in the know” let me remind you to visit the FOCUS website at www.areyouinfocus.com
New Members (since April, 2015) Katrina Boone Seffner Professional Romeo Patron Tampa Member Suzette Engelke S. Pasadena Professional John Engelke S. Pasadena Professional Virginia Catanese Niceville Student Cheryl Mistretta Trinity Professional Reinaldo Monzon West Palm Beach Member Blaine Reid Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Member Robbin Kilgore Apopka Member Ginny Otto Springhill Member Robbin Joachim Lakeland Member Steve Daubs Jupiter Professional Megan Ward Mount Dora Member Allan Bergstrom West Palm Beach Associate
Executive Director
FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC.
Kaye Newsome, FSA,FED 11738 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618 813-760-1933 fpp1933@gmail.com
13804 Lake Village Place Tampa, FL 33618 www.fpponline.org 813-760-1933
Membership Categories/Dues All Membership Dues include registration for 2015 FOCUS!
All members are of Legal Age and are entitled to all the Benefits of the FPP. Certain Privileges are restricted based on Type of Membership. Florida residency required for Professional, Associate, and Non-Professional Membership Types Benefits include: Attend Activities and Service (fees may apply as determined by the Board); Service on Committees; Participation in Photographic Competition; Ability to earn Degrees; & Web site ‘Member Directory’ Listing Privileges may include: Voting rights; Holding office; FPP Logo use; Photographic Awards; Scholarships; & Web Site ‘Photographer Search Listing o $210 PROFESSIONAL – Operates/Employed by a legally established photography business in Florida. Required to submit Sales Tax Certificate Number. Entitled to all FPP benefits and privileges. o $195 ASSOCIATE – Employed by a FPP Professional or Life member. Entitled to all FPP benefits; Privileges limited to Voting rights, Holding office, Photographic Awards, & Scholarships. o $210 MEMBER – Individuals who do not yet meet the requirements for any of the other categories. Entitled to all FPP benefits; Privileges limited to Photographic Awards, & Scholarships. o $135
S TUDENT – Currently enrolled full or part-time in an accredited degree/certification program at a postsecondary school. Does not include continuing education courses or non-degree seeking students. Proof of enrollment required. Entitled to all FPP benefits; Privileges limited to Photographic Awards, & Scholarships.
o $205 SERVICE – Individual or business that offers services and/or sales to professional photographers. Entitled to all FPP benefits; Privileges limited to FPP Logo use, Photographic Awards, & Scholarships. o $195 NON-RESIDENT – Employed outside of Florida. Entitled to all FPP benefits; Privileges limited to FPP Logo use, & Scholarships. FPP Bylaws; Article III - Membership
FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. 13804 Lake Village Place Tampa, FL 33618 www.fpponline.org 813-760-1933
More Reasons to Join... Bill Barbosa, CPP, FSA, FED Director of Membership, FPP
Why are we photographers? The money? The fame? The freedom? In today’s fast-paced world does the “why” really matter? I’m not sure. I became a photographer because it was what I truly loved, I got excited to see my clients’ expressions, I loved going to clients’ homes and seeing my work proudly displayed on their walls. One thing I learned early in my career was that I needed to be around like-minded people to help me become a better photographer, not just for me but for my clients. I remember I had several choices to learn from--YouTube, DVDs and several other online services. I did learn from them and learn some great technical things, but one thing I was missing was the interaction with other like-minded people. I joined our local Guild and they really helped me develop and learn from other professionals that were willing to help me. Then came convention and WOW!! What an experience! I was able to make lots of friends that are my friends still today and we are talking about 16 years since my first convention. It was truly one of the best experiences of my professional career. Today I am a proud Certified Professional Photographer. And, frankly, if it hadn’t been for my local guild and State convention (today called FOCUS), I wouldn’t be where I am today.
If you are planning on taking your CPP Test we will be proctoring the test on Friday August 28th at 7PM. (You must contact PPA to register for the test). Once you take your test you will have the opportunity to attend this years FOCUS on August 29th-August 31st, so contact Kaye Newsome by calling the FPP offices Monday through Friday between 10am and 5pm: 813-760-1933 to register. I am looking forward to meeting everyone at FOCUS this year but I am always available if you have Membership questions-- contact me directly at 561-242-2455 (BILL) or email me at info@billbarbosaphotography.com
Proposed ByLaw change for Service Membership Category
The FPP Board of Directors has an ongoing responsibility to keep the Rules & Regulations and ByLaws as up to date as possible with our ever-changing industry and association. While doing some housekeeping recently, it was discovered that the Service Membership category was out of date, having been established prior to the “dues and convention registration combo” and the Member category (without a sales tax number). The Board has also received requests that we specifically include educators in a membership category. The Service category is the best opportunity for that. At the upcoming General Business Meeting at FOCUS, on Monday, August 31st, you will be voting on a proposed By-Law change for the Service Membership category. Currently, Article III, Membership, D, 4, Service, is as follows: • Service Membership shall be extended to an individual or a partnership, corporation or manufacturer that provides services or sales to professional photographers (digital artists, labs, suppliers, manufacturers, etc) • Service member shall be entitled to: ➢ Attend Activities and Service (fees may apply as determined by the Board) ➢ Service on Committees ➢ Participation in Photographic Competition ➢ Ability to earn Degrees ➢ Web site Member Directory Listing ➢ Use of FPP logo for promotional purposes ➢ Receive Photographic Awards ➢ Receive Scholarships • ➢ ➢ ➢
Service members shall be ineligible for: Right to vote with respect to FPP affairs Hold office in FPP Web site “Photographer Search” listing
Proposed change to Article III, Membership, D, 4, Service, is as follows: • Service Membership shall be extended to an individual that provides services, sales, and/or education to photographers (digital artists, labs, suppliers, manufacturers, instructors employed at a post secondary institution) • Service member shall be entitled to: ➢ Attend Activities and Service (fees may apply as determined by the Board) ➢ Service on Committees ➢ Ability to earn FSA and FED degrees ➢ Web site Member Directory listing
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Service member shall be ineligible to: Vote with respect to FPP affairs Hold office in FPP Web site “Photographer Search” listing Use of FPP logo for promotional purposes Participate in Photographic Competition Receive Photographic Awards Receive Scholarships
Additional information: • Currently there are 2 Service Members and the fee is $205. The Board will determine the new fee and is currently considering $155 (this falls in between Student, $135 and Non-Resident, $195). • Should a Service member want to compete in Photographic Competition, be eligible for photographic awards, Scholarships, as well as other privileges and benefits not available in this category, they can elect to change to an appropriate category. • If you have any questions regarding this change, please do not hesitate to contact the FPP Office, 813-760-1933.
FPP Board Candidates Jackson Koontz has been involved in photography for over 25 years, first as a hobby, then becoming his college newspaper and yearbook photography editor, to working for a sports photography company, before finally opening his own business in 1997. Since that time, Jackson’s business model changed from doing just sports to including portraits and weddings. In 2001, Jackson reorganized the company to include his love for video and sound. Since that time, Action Jackson Productions was born and he’s had a great time with it. Jackson joined the Florida Professional Photographers at the 2005 Convention and attending his first Florida School in 2006… attending every convention and school since (missing only in 2015 due to a schedule conflict). He was a PPA Super Monday instructor and will be an instructor for the 2015 Super One-Day in October. Jackson absolutely loves Florida… and not just the state. The friendships and associations he has made in the FPP have been invaluable to him and that is why he desires to serve as much as he does. Using his talents in sound, he took over as AV Chair in 2009 and has continues to serve to this day. Jackson was appointed to the Board in 2011 and elected for his first board term in 2012. Currently serving as President, he is seeking election for his 2nd term on the board. Jackson married in 2004 to Mary, becoming an instant daddy of three (Jesse, Kathleen and Jacob), and adding two sons since that time (Ashton and Aiden). He carries 2 Bachelor degrees with a few years of Seminary under his belt focusing on Education, Philosophy and Culture.
FPP Board Candidates Carol Walker has been a member of the FPP since 1996. She currently serves as Vice President on the FPP Board of Directors and has held the position of Seminar Chairman since 2013. Carol spent the first 16 years of her membership on the Salon committee at FPP conventions, most notably as Salon Assistant and Judging Room Manager. She was recognized for those efforts by being awarded the highly respected Past Presidents’ Award at the FPP convention in 2010. She has served as convention Lieutenant as well as on numerous other committees over the years, including most recently the convention (FOCUS) and Florida School rebranding committees. But she is probably best known as the Eternal Party Captain, chairing the Social Committee and throwing the Monday Night Party for many years, as well as the all-school wrap party at Florida School, and is currently the host(ess) of The Lounge for print competition. Carol is a Past President and Life Member of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, having served on their Board for seven years, as well as being TAPPA’s Delegate for six years and FPP Delegate Chair for two. Her professional degrees include the Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence, the Florida Service Award and the Florida Education Degree. On a personal note, Carol joined forces with her good friend and mentor, FPP Past President “Papa Bruce” Evensen in 2006 and took over as owner of Thomas Bruce Studio in 2009. She has since created her own niche in the St. Petersburg area, focusing on the family, children, executives and high school senior markets. Carol has a beautiful 15-year old daughter named Lexi, a rowdy little four-legged muppet-like fur baby named Bella, and a lop-earred little bunny that sheds a lot named Ohno.
FPP Board Candidates
Meggan Harper has been an FPP member since the day her business opened in 2009. She is also a member of PPA and PPSCF. Earlier this year, she was awarded her CPP certification and later this year, she will receive both her FED and her Craftsman degrees. Meggan has specialized in photographing newborns since opening her business. She has a genuine love for documenting babies within their first days of life and considers it the highest honor for parents to allow her to do so. Her favorite quote is “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Meggan has a strong belief that if you do what you love, you will naturally excel at it, be more creative everyday, and find a way to make money doing so. Her work has been published twice in the nationwide Parenting magazine and she currently photographs the covers for 3 local parent magazines throughout Central Florida. She has also spoken at ImagingUSA about how she has raised money for the past 4 years for Operation Smile, a PPA Charities Organization. In addition to speaking at Imaging, Meggan has been a platform speaker at the FPP Convention, where she did a demonstration on newborn baby posing and photography. Meggan has mentored several photographers with an open and honest approach. She keeps no secrets and feels that the more she helps fellow photographers, the more she raises up the entire industry. She does not worry about “training her competition” because she feels that there is an abundance of work out there for all of us. Aside from the world of newborn photography, Meggan is a mother to 4 boys, an avid reader who is constantly seeking knowledge and understanding, and a music-lover. She is also a yoga enthusiast and is currently in the middle of yoga teacher training.
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Florida School 2016 Marybeth Jackson, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, FDPE, FSA, FED Florida School of Photography, Director
2016 Florida School Drawing for $599 Tuition Gift Certificate at FOCUS! $20 per Ticket Only 60 Tickets will be sold. You will have at least a 1 in 60 Chance of Winning! The more you buy, the better your chances!! $599 Tuition Gift Certificate Must be used for the 2016 School Session. If your tuition is higher due to non-FPP member status or registering after Early Bird pricing, you will be responsible for the difference. Tickets will be Sold in the Vendor Trade Show area at the Florida School Booth during Trade Show hours and at the FPP Registration desk during desk hours, when the Trade Show is not open. Drawing will be held at FOCUS, you do not need to be present to win.
Pre-Buy Opportunity! You can Pre-Buy your Tickets (while supply lasts) by calling the FPP Executive Director at 813-760-1993 for payment instructions Must be paid for by August 17, 2015! No per-person limit on number of tickets purchased. No Credit Cards. Tuition Gift Certificate is Non-Transferable, Non-Exchangeable and No Cash Value.
Mentors/Scholarships Betty McDonald, Cr., FDAE, FSA, FED Mentors and Silent Auction, FOCUS
Our FPP Convention is just around the corner.Time flies! I just want to remind you again of our Mentor Program and hope you plan on participating by bidding on the Mentor of your choice. Most of our members are familiar with our Mentor Program. To the new members who are not, each year at the FPP Convention we have a Silent Auction where members may bid on the photographer they wish to be their Mentor for a Day. The wining bidders have until May 30, 2016 .to claim their day with the Mentor. The day is chosen at the convenience of both the bidders and Mentors. All the money we receive from the auction goes into the FPP Scholarship Fund. This is the fund that allows us to give Scholarships each year to the Florida School of Photography. Some of the scholarships are awarded at the Convention while others are awarded at the school. So now you ask, how can I win a scholarship? Several ways. One is to work on committees at both the School and the Convention. This year we are adding new Mentors as well as our Mentors who volunteer each year. Money received from this auction goes into the scholarship fund. The Mentors donate their time. This year our auction will include Photographic Merchandise that is donated by some of our Sponsors. We will have the merchandise or photographs on display at the auction. Our booth is inside the Trade Show so be sure and stop by our booth. We will be available for bids during the hours of the Trade Show. This will allow you time to bid without missing any programs. Bidding will close at the same time as the Trade Show. Please pick up your Merchandise at this time. A great BIG THANKS to all who participate. Lets make 2015 a great year. Looking forward to seeing each of you! Betty
FOCUS wants YOU! How do you get the most out of FOCUS? Put on a happy face, make friends and volunteer! Join in on the fun! Join a Committee! To volunteer see the list below:
2015 Convention Committee Chair- Darla Sharp- 386.957.5828 Door Prize Chair-Keely Deuschle- 904-458-7110 Flea Market Chair-Kevin Floyd- 904-655-2301 FPP School Booth Chair-Marybeth Jackson- 954-426-2562 Info and Promo Items Booth Chair-Robin Phillips- 863-682-6958 New Members Chair-Tammy Czigan- 904-879-1356 Photography Chair-Marti Newkirk- 863-808-7281 Sargent at Arms Chair-L. Kim Warmolts- 727-934-4456 Scholarship & Mentor Chair-Betty McDonald- 205-688-2975 Sunday Devotions-Rob Moorman- 727-527-1237 Welcome Committee Chair-Susan Black- 813-230-6472 Speaker Support Committee-Bruce Wilson, Jr. 407-908-9098 * AUDIO VISUAL: Jackson Koontz III. 352-369-4257 actionjacksonpro@gmail.com * HOST: Susan Torregrosa 407-296-6343 studiophoto@gmail.com * PROPS/SPEAKER EQUIPMENT: Bill Cadzow 727-585-8800 liastudios@yahoo.com
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* EQUIPMENT: Ed Robinson 305-836-6797 edrcpp@bellsouth.net *MODELS: Meggan Harper 386-673-4277 meggan@megganharper.com *SIGNS: Karen Barnett 727-267-8296 cell oakcrestproductions@tampabay.rr.com
386-233-4289 cell
Sunday Devotions Join us for a non-denominational worship service Sunday morning from 7:00 am - 8:00 am. Music will be provided by The Calvary Chapel Worship Team and Tim Kelly. Guest speakers are Missionary/Photographer Tom Mills and our own Tim Kelly. Open to everyone!
Flea Market! Do you have props, equipment or just stuff you’re tired of looking at? Stuff taking up too much space? Are you just plain getting too crowded? Get a flea market table at FOCUS. Members can sell but anyone can buy! The flea market will be open on Sunday 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm in Legacy South 1. Cost is $30.00 per table. Maximum of 2 workers per table. You can reserve your tables on your member profile/FOCUS, registration at www.fpponline.org or by contacting FPP Executive Director Kaye Newsome at 813-760-1933
CPP Exam Are you ready to become a CPP? Friday night at 7:00 pm FOCUS will host a CPP Exam proctored by Ed Robinson. You must register on the PPA website to declare your candidacy prior to August 17th, 2015. For details please contact Ed Robinson via email at edrcpp@bellsouth.net or by phone at 305-836-6797
WE wish to thank these vendors for their support of the FPP and FOCUS 2015
WHEN: August 29th through August 31st, 2015 WHERE: The Florida Hotel located at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Florida 32809 $105 if booked by Thursday, August 6, 2015. Be sure to mention Florida Professional Photographers to get our group rate. Availability and rate after that is possible, but not guaranteed. WHO: FOCUS is open to anyone who wants to attend--for FPP members, FOCUS is included in your FPP membership. HOW MUCH: Other rates are as follows: FPP Member: Included in your membership if Pre-Registered by August 23rd. At-the Door Registration $25 Guest of an attending FPP Member: $129 if Pre-Registered by August 23rd. At-the-Door Registration $154 General Public Full Registration: $210 (Includes 1 year FPP Membership) General Public Daily Rate: Saturday Only – $99 All programming and Trade Show if Pre-Registered by August 23. At-the-Door Registration $124 Sunday Only – $99 All programming, Trade Show and Flea Market if Pre-Registered by August 23. At-the-Door Registration $124 Monday Night Florida Awards and Wrap-Up Party - No Charge. Open to the Public Trade Show Only - No Charge. Register at the door
Saturday- August 29th, 2015 9:00am - 11:00am Ana Brandt starts FOCUS off with “The Art of Pregnancy and Newborns�. Ana will cover marketing, preparation and posing of all things related to pregnancy and newborn photography. In just a few hours Ana will not only inspire you with new poses but give you more than enough marketing ideas to expand your business. You can also visit Ana in the Tradeshow!
Saturday - August 29th, 2015 11:30am-1:30pm join Monica Royal as she explains how she was once a full time office worker in a job she did not enjoy, and how she made the transition to a full time fine art photographer. You will learn what tools and equipment she uses to make her recognizable artwork. Monica is sponsored by Tamron, Vanguard and Millers Professional Imaging.
Saturday, August 29th, 2015 7:30pm-9:30pm The Art of Composting. Join Jim Cunningham for this informative program on how to extract your images and blend them using Photoshop. You will not only learn how to get good clean extractions, but also a few tips and tricks on how to blend your images for a realistic image. Some of the items that will be covered : Learn how to create flawless extractions Design Dynamic Realistic Composites Blending your subject with the background Texture overlays and creative finishing techniques How to light for composites Using Corel Painter to add an artistic look to your images. Also visit Jim in our Trade Show look for his booth "Images Scapes Digital Backgrounds"
Sunday, August 30th, 2015 8:15am-10:15am with Jessica Robertson. It will be worth the early morning wake-up call to hear Jessica's four key concepts for rejuvenating and revitalizing your senior photography. 1st-Social Media,2nd-Model Program, 3rd-Product Lines, 4th-Profit. Whether you are a veteran in senior portrait photography or someone just breaking into the senior market, this program will wake up your senior business! Jessica is sponsored by Richmond Professional Lab.
Sunday, August 30th, 2015 5:15pm-7:15pm be part of a never-before-seen event as Gary Hughes teaches his unique style of headshot photography in a live demonstration. Learn how Gary and his wife Julie have created a business by standing in the shallow end of the pool and working an under-served genre in an over-saturated market.
Sunday, August 30th, 2015 9:30pm-Midnight-Lighting Up the Night- A Hands-on Light Painting Program. Randy Van Duinen will start out by explaining how to light paint through a slide presentation explaining the equipment, examples of both table top set-ups and large scale shoots, along with the techniques to get your creative juices flowing. He will then do a live presentation demonstrating how to paint a couple table set-ups using different technique. The last part of the presentation, the best part, it is all hands-on! You will be able to make your own light paintings using the set-ups that Randy has laid out using lights he will provide. So remember to bring your CF card so you will be able to make your own light paining photographs and get advice as you shoot. Sponsored by FPP
Monday, August 31st, 2015 bight and early 8:00am-10:00am Join Garrett Nudd for an exciting new program as he discusses how to maximize weddings to your fullest potential. Garrett will discuss his approach and style to photographing weddings. Then what happens afterward, including how to market your weddings to reach like-minded brides, gain the attention of other wedding vendors, submitting your weddings to publication and turning wedding clients to lifetime clients! Maximum Weddings!Garrett is sponsored by Burrell Imaging
Monday, August 31st, 2015 12:30pm to 2:30pm come learn with Paul Gigante. K.I.S.S. Keeping It Simple Sports Photography. Maximizing profits in school Sports. How to get started Key Communications Mobility & Efficiency Anatomy of a shoot and Sales, Sales, Sales! Sponsored by Reedy Photo
Monday, August 31st,2015-3:00pm-5:00pm Join us with Greg & Lesa Daniel for their program "Artist by Design" Greg and Lesa will take you through their journey of creating one of the most unique fusions of photography and art galleries. Greg will share what has been his unwavering goal over the past 30 years. This duo is known for their "random order posing" done in a naturally pleasing and simple to understand technique. Watch and learn as they demonstrate with members of the audience how posing groups can be unique and fun.
2015 CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Florida Professional Photographers 80th Annual Convention
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th : 7:00am – 8:00am Print Case Drop-off, Symposium Board Room, 1st Floor 7:30am –7:00pm Registration Desk Open, Traditions, 1st Floor, Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm 7:45am - 8:45am Breakfast for registered attendees. Badge required. Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 8:30am – ? Judging, Symposium East & West, 1st Floor, (lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm) 8:00am – 2:00pm Exhibitor Registration/Set-up, Legends 1/2/3 9:00am – 11:00am ANA BRANDT, “The Art of Pregnancy & Newborn”, Sponsored by FPP, Legacy South 2/3 11:30am –1:30pm MONICA ROYAL, “The Art of Seeing”, Sponsored by Miller’s Lab, Tamron, Vanguard World, & FPP, Legacy South 2/3 1:30pm – 3:45pm The LOUNGE, Come by for a different way to watch judging, Print display area, Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 4:00pm TRADE SHOW RIBBON CUTTING, Traditions Foyer 4:00pm – 7:00pm TRADE SHOW OPEN, Mentor Silent Auction, Legends 1/2/3 6:15pm – 7:00pm New Member Welcome, The LOUNGE, Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 7:15pm President’s Welcome, Legacy South 2/3 7:30pm – 9:30pm JIM CUNNINGHAM, “The Art of Compositing”, Sponsored by Miller’s Lab & FPP, Legacy South 2/3 9:30pm – 11:30pm Kick-Off Party, Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor, For registered attendees, Vendors, Speakers and Judges. Must have badge to attend. SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th : 6:45am – 7:45am Breakfast for registered attendees. Badge required. Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor All Day Prints Displayed, Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 7:00am – 8:00am Sunday Devotions, Legacy South 1 8:00am – 5:00pm Registration Desk Open, Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm 8:15am – 10:15am JESSICA ROBERTSON, “Set Your Alarm for Success in the Senior Market”, Sponsored by Richmond Professional Lab & FPP, Legacy South 2/3 8:30am - ? Judging, Symposium East & West, 1st Floor, (lunch 12:00p-1:00p) The LOUNGE is open for general viewing in the Traditions Foyer 10:30 am – 2:30pm TRADE SHOW, Mentor Silent Auction Legends 1/2/3 1:30pm – 2:30pm Affiliate Leadership Training Meeting, Legacy South 1 2:45pm – 4:45pm ROUNDTABLE, Legacy South 2/3 5:15pm – 7:15pm GARY HUGHES, “Face First – Confessions of a Headshot Photographer”, Sponsored by WHCC & FPP, Legacy 2/3
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th, cont’d 7:00pm – 8:00pm Flea Market Set-Up, Legacy South 1 7:15pm – 8:00pm Dinner on your own 8:00pm – 9:30pm Flea Market Open, Legacy South 1 9:30pm – midnight RANDY VAN DUINEN, “Lighting Up the Night”, Sponsored by FPP, Legacy South 2/3 MONDAY, AUGUST 31st 7:00am – 8:30am Breakfast for registered attendees. Badge required. Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 7:00am – 12:30pm Prints Displayed, Traditions Foyer, 1st Floor 7:00am – 9:00am Registration Desk Open, Traditions, 1st Floor 7:00am – 9:00am Silent Auction/Mentor Auction Winners, Last chance to pay for & pick up items. Registration desk, Traditions, 1st Floor 8:00am – 10:15am GARRETT NUDD, “Weddings”, Sponsored by Burrell Imaging & FPP, Legacy South 2/3 10:30am – Noon General Business Meeting, Heroes Salon 3 12:15pm – 2:00pm Image Critique, Symposium East/West 1st Floor 12:30pm – 2:30pm PAUL GIGANTE, “360 Degrees of GPI: Sports-Schools-
Seniors, K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Sports Photography),
2:00pm – 2:30pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm 5:00pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm
7:00pm - Midnight
Sponsored by Reedy Photo, Lumedyne, Inc., ImageQuix, & FPP, Legacy South 2/3 Print Case Pick-up, Symposium Board Room, 1st Floor GREG DANIEL, “Artist by Design”, Sponsored by FPP, Legacy South 2/3 Dinner on your own. Be sure to grab dinner before coming to The Florida Awards and Wrap-Up Party . Doors open for The FLORIDA Awards & Wrap-Up Party, Legends 1/2/3, 1st Floor. Open to everyone. No badge or ticket required. Dress is Black Tie Optional. Cocktails can be purchased at the Hotel bar to bring in, until the FPP Cash bar opens at 8:30pm The FLORIDA Awards & Wrap-Up Party, Legends 1/2/3. Open to everyone. No badge or ticket required. Dress is Black Tie Optional. Cash bar opens at 8:30pm
BADGES
You will need your 2015 FOCUS badge to attend all Programs, Trade Show, Judging Rooms, Breakfasts & Kick-Off Party. Please wear your badge so that you are easily identified as a registered attendee. Thank you for your cooperation.
Door Prize drawings start approximately 20 minutes prior to start of Programs
Print Competition 2015 Robin Adams, Competition Manager
This is it! The year of change is 2015 and I’m so excited to present the new rules for FPP Print Competition at FOCUS! Please read them carefully and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Competition Manager, Robin Adams. There is a MAJOR change in how many images you can enter this year and we have a brand new entry structure, so please make sure you read the rules carefully. We also have a new friendly competition going on this year . . . read on for the details. Once again in 2015, we will have Early Bird Entry. The deadline this year for Early Bird entries is 8 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2014. You must enter all images online, whether you are competing digitally or with prints. Just like last year, you have another week after the Early Bird deadline if you need it. We’re accepting late entries until 8 PM EST on August 27th. Note that dues MUST BE PAID before entering and the entry fees must be paid online. Under no circumstances will dues be accepted late in 2015. The FPP office is packed up and in transit on Wednesday, August 26th, so it is in your best interest to PAY YOUR DUES well before August 21st. You will still have a week to prepare your images, but get those dues paid, please! If your dues are not current, the website will reject your entries, and nobody likes rejection. Our Executive Director, Kaye Newsome, thanks you. Go to: http://printcompetition.com and log-on to enter. Print entries used for judging purposes and Exhibit-Only Prints must be shipped to Debbie Alcorn at Reedy Photo to be received by the deadline of 5 PM Wednesday, August 26. If you prefer to hand-deliver them, they must be received at the Salon Room, bottom floor of The Florida Hotel no later than 8:00 AM Saturday, August 29. Print cases are preferred but cardboard boxes will be accepted. No loose prints will be accepted! Date Action August 21 at 8 p.m. EST Early Bird entries due online at http://printcompetition.com August 27 at 8 p.m. EST Late entries due online at http://printcompetition.com August 26 at 5 p.m. EST Print entries for judging and Exhibit-Only Prints that are being shipped must be received by Debbie Alcorn at Reedy Photo August 29 at 8 a.m. EST All hand delivered print entries for judging and Exhibit-Only Prints must be received in salon room. Best Shot entries also due. August 29 at 8:30 a.m. EST Judging begins
Jeff Burton from PrintCompetition.com will be handling all the files and you will print the appropriate “paperwork” to confirm your entries from the PrintCompetition.com website. In the case of print entries, you will print both the entry forms and labels to be placed on the back of all print entries from the website. Please print them yourself and attach them as required. Category Changes There are no changes to the categories this year from 2014. File Size There are no changes this year in file sizes for entry from 2014. If you missed competition in 2014, please read the file size requirements carefully. Images are 4,000 pixels on the longest size to match PPA’s rules, which was a change from 2013. As we did last year, you may submit digital files or prints for judging in any of the categories except Albums which must be all digital files. Case Fees New for 2015, FPP is moving to a “per image” entry fee! We will now accept single entries and each entry carries its own fee. That means you can enter as few as one single image if you like and pay just $20 for early bird entry. No more $95 case fee, which we understand may have deterred you from dipping your toe in the competition waters. The fee per image goes up to $30 each if you don’t make Early Bird, so I encourage everyone to enter early. Maximum Entries And the good news just keeps coming. . . also in 2015, you can enter up to 10 images for each degree. You spoke and we listened, this allows you to work harder and get your degree just a bit faster. We also increased the number of albums you may enter to three. Exhibit Only A few words about Exhibit-Only prints, if I may. I’d like to challenge Florida in 2015 to make the display area better and bigger than in the last few years. Our new space for The Lounge and Print Display is gorgeous and I’m really looking forward to seeing it set up. However, I’m sure that you’ve noticed the steep decline in the number of prints hung each year and many members commented to me how sad it was. We have added Styrene as an acceptable medium this year, a 16x20 on Styrene will set you back just a few bucks! There are many great reasons to print your images, consider this: 1. When you merit, you’ll have something to hang that ribbon on. And when you win an award, your clients can see the print that won. 2. Images in the gallery can be studied and admired. We do the best we can with a slideshow of the images on monitors, but it’s a shame that it’s only displayed for a few seconds. I suppose it’s fun to stand and watch the slideshow, but when your image comes up, it’s up and gone. Just like that. Bummer.
3. Judges and moderators were very involved last year (thank you!) during every break and in the evenings with advice to members. But what were they critiquing? Prints! If your image is hanging, getting advice is as easy as asking – the print is there for you both to pour over. Every detail can be discussed and the learning curve is out of this world. Your image on the monitor for 3 seconds? Not so much. 4. Finally, having a gallery full of beautiful printed art is just cool. We’re artists and we should display our craft beautifully and proudly. We tell our clients to print our work, why aren’t we? Give us your Best Shot! Are you a photographer? Of course you are. Can you make a stellar image right there in the camera? Do you look at the camera back and get a thrill when you realize “I can print that right now, no stinkin’ Photoshop for that one!” An idea was born last year and it’s taken some time, long discussions, plenty of research and lots of feedback, but FPP is very proud to present a new image contest in 2015. We are asking for your Best Shot. Your very best skills all out there on display in just one image. One RAW image, unretouched. Not tweaked, not dodged or burned, no filters, no liquefy. Not even cropped. An image in the buff to be judged 100% on your photography skills not Photoshop skills. Each member that has entered at least one image and paid for an entry in the 2015 Print Competition will be allowed one entry in the Best Shot Contest.
The Best Shot Contest Rules: Best Shot entries are not considered part of a member’s case and will not take up an entry space. Contest entries will not be considered for any merits or points toward any degree in 2015 or any year after. Best Shot entries may be entered in future print competition, regardless of the final score in 2015, but not in the same contest or the same category, should one be created in future years for RAW entries. In other words, if a category is created in the future for this type of entry (RAW, or Best Shot), you may not enter your image again in that category. The Best Shot Contest entry is free to any member who is competing in the 2015 FPP Print Competition. The Best Shot Contest can be of any subject matter or content captured with no digital or physical post-processing. Any subject matter is acceptable, following the guidelines contained in any other Photographic Open Category, with the exception of albums. Images will be scored using the same methods and guidelines as all other categories. Entries will be judged during the Print Critique program on Monday, August 30th and is not part of the normal print competition judging. A panel of judges will be selected by the Competition Manager and competition committee. FPP’s judges and moderators are eligible to enter the contest, but may not then be eligible to judge the contest entries. The RAW File (see below for list of accepted formats) for judging shall be delivered to the Competition Manager via physical electronic media, such as a flash stick, thumb drive, media card or DVD/CD no later than Saturday August 29 at 8 a.m. EST. before 8 a.m. on Saturday. Entries will not be accepted via email, file upload service or the PrintCompetition.com portal. I would strongly recommend that you save the image to at least two different formats as a back up and bring both with you.
The entry’s metadata must be intact and can be, at any time, studied by the Print Competition Manager, the Moderator and/or any Judge using Camera Raw, Lightroom, Photoshop or other comparable program. Albums are not allowed for the RAW category. Images entered in Best Shot Contest must be submitted in one of the following formats: IIQ (Phase One); 3FR (Hasselblad), DCR, K25, KDC (Kodak), CR2 (Canon), ERF (Epson), MEF (Mamiya), MOS (Leaf ), NEF (Nikon), ORF (Olympus), PEF (Pentax), RW2 (Panasonic) and ARW, SRF, SR2 (Sony). There can be no post production process applied to the image, we created this contest to test your skills as a photographer and the photograph must be straight out of the camera (SOOC). This includes, but is not limited to, white balance adjustment, dodging, burning, or cropping. Altering individual pixels within an image is not allowed (e.g., liquefying, spotting, healing, cloning etc.). Global or localized sharpening is not allowed. Split tones and HDR effects are not allowed. No images will be allowed that have filters, textures, actions or overlays applied to it. If the metadata shows any manipulations, including any file alternations not listed above, a Judge, Moderator, or Competition Manager may, at their discretion, disqualify the entry from the contest and the entry will not be judged or scored. I’m very excited to roll out these changes to FPP’s Print Competition. Best of luck to everyone and get busy making beautiful images! FOCUS is right around the corner and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s best work.
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Competition Rules 2015 Robin Adams, Competition Manager
REGISTRATION DEADLINES Digital Submissions: Online by Friday, August 21, 2015. Registration will be closed at 8 PM EST. Image fee is $20.00 per image. Submissions after 8 PM EST on August 21st will be charged $30.00 per image and are due no later than Thursday, August 27th at 8 PM EST. Fees must be paid online at the time of registration. No payments will be accepted with physical prints. Dues MUST be current before registering your images, and through the end of Convention. If you are in doubt as to your membership status, please contact Kaye Newsome, Executive Director before registering your images. Print Submissions: Shipped cases containing prints must be received no later than 5 PM, Wednesday August 26, 2015. Ship directly to: Reedy Photo Attn: Debbie Alcorn 12125 28th St. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Hand delivered cases must be received no later than 8:00 AM, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Salon Room at the Florida Hotel. All images, whether prints or digital, must be registered online by August 21 (Early Bird) or August 27 (Late Registration). Date Action August 21 at 8 p.m. EST Early Bird entries due ($20 per image) online at http://printcompetition. com August 27 at 8 p.m. EST Late entries due ($30 per image) online at http://printcompetition.com August 26 at 5 p.m. EST Print entries for judging and Exhibit-Only Prints that are being shipped must be received by Debbie Alcorn at Reedy Photo August 29 at 8 a.m. EST All print entries that are being hand delivered for judging and Exhibit-Only Prints must be received in the Salon Room August 29 at 8:30 a.m. EST Judging begins Membership Status: All participants must be FPP members, and have paid their annual dues to enter. Visit www.fpponline. org to verify your FPP Membership. Eligible members for salon competition include these categories: Professional, Associate, Honorary Life, Retired, Non-Resident, Service, Student, Member (Non-Professional). (Note: Out-of-State members may enter prints and earn merits toward their Florida degrees,
but are not eligible to win any photographic competition awards.) One to ten (1-10) entries are allowed for each Degree Classification; Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence (FDPE) or Florida Degree of Artistic Excellence (FDAE). FDPE and FDAE submissions may contain all photographic images, or a combination of single images and albums with no more than three albums. Each degree’s entries (FDPE or FDAE) must be entered in a separate case with a separate entry fee for each case. FPP PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION 2015 The purpose of this competition is to allow the entrant to demonstrate their photographic imaging skills and expertise in pursuit of the FPP Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence(FDPE). Both prints or digital files may be entered in this competition. All entries will be judged relative to the 12 Elements of a Merit Image. Prints will be judged under standard competition lighting of 75 foot-candles of tungsten lighting. Digital files will be judged on calibrated NEC monitors. Prints Competition Print Judging Submission: Competition prints must be permanently mounted on double-weight mount board, Competition Mount Board, Gatorfoam ®, Foamcore ® Sintra ® or Styrene. You may not use masonite, glass, metal, stretcher frames, or conventional frames. Any prints submitted on materials not approved will be disqualified from judging. All prints must be able to fit in the hangers provided by the FPP Salon Committee. It is suggested that thickness not exceed 3/8th inch maximum with a minimum thickness of 1/8th inch. Those prints that cannot be hung in the standard mounting brackets will be returned to their respective cases and not on exhibit for public viewing. Prints of any shape and size are allowed within the following parameters: 1. A minimum total image size (not including digital matting) of 80 square inches. This is equivalent to an 8x10 image but does not have to be those proportions. 2. Images must be mounted on a minimum 320 square-inch mount board (equal to 16x20) up to a maximum of 576 square-inch mount board, with the largest dimension no longer than 24 inches. NOTE: For example, this means you may enter an image 80 sq. in. or larger image on a 16x20 mount board (320sq.in.), or … mounted on a 13”x24”mount board (320 sq. in.), great for panoramics; or … up to a mounted24”x24” print (576 square inches),better for including guide prints on EI submissions. 3. You must register online, pay your fees by the deadline and upload the final version of the digital file of each image when you register. The digital files must be 4,000 pixels on the longest edge. They will be used for viewing at the Florida Awards if your image is selected as an Honor Print. 4. You must print and tape the PrintCompetition.com label to the back of each physical print used for judging. Look for the button on the website that says PRINT ALL BACK LABELS. On this label you will find an arrow that indicates the UP orientation of the image. Digital Judging Submission: If you submit digital files for judging, you are not required to submit a print for the exhibit. Therefore you will not have a print on exhibit and will not be considered for print-only awards. However, you
may submit an “Exhibit-Only” print that will not be judged for scoring purposes but will be hung in the exhibit for public viewing. The submission of the exhibit-only print is at the option of the maker. Exhibit-Only Prints maybe of normal density for best viewing on public display. Exhibit-Only prints must include identification “tabs” at the bottom of each print. Use two separate tabs, ¾”high, mounted on a sturdy surface (similar to the mounting board) and hung at the bottom right and left corners with tape. The name of the maker shall be placed on the left side and the title of the print placed on the right side. Leave a minimum 4-inchspace between the tabs for the hangers. The ID Tabs are not part of the print and may be removed after competition for studio/ home/location exhibit. Since the print exhibit will begin being setup early Saturday morning, these will be used to help the salon committee easily identify the image and maker for corners and ribbons. The Kodak Gallery Award and the LexJet Sunset Awards will be judged using competition print submissions only. See below for award requirements. Digital Image Requirements Images Files: Image files must be sized so the maximum dimension in any direction is 4,000 pixels including presentation mats. Each image file must contain an embedded color profile of either sRGB or AdobeRGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10.Monitor Settings will include D65, Brightness of 120cd/m2 and 2.20 gamma. Total file size should not exceed 7.32 MB. It is not the responsibility of the Competition Committee to make sure your submissions comply with the requirements. Album Files: Album entries must be submitted online; only Digital Album submissions will be judged. Page images should be in a 2560x1600 pixel horizontal format. Monitor Settings will include D65, Brightness of 120 cd/m2 and2.20 gamma. It is not the responsibility of the Competition Committee to make sure your submissions comply with the requirements. Entries must be “zipped” files with all pages contained in the one file to be able to submit them on line. PHOTOGRAPHIC OPEN RULES These rules pertain to images captured electronically with a digital camera or scanner. 1. Entrant must have captured and created the original exposure. 2. Any entry which has been reproduced from an existing photograph, graphic or any other artwork produced by another person is a violation of the competition rules and will not be judged, accepted or exhibited. If an entry, in the good-faith opinion of the Competition Committee, violates copyright, trademark or any other applicable law, that entry shall be disqualified. 3. A maximum of ten entries may be submitted per entrant, with Albums limited to three (3). 4. A case may contain a mixture of both digital and print entries not to exceed a total of ten. 5. No entry will be eligible that has been made under the supervision of an instructor or as a class assignment. 6. Entries of the same subject may be entered. In the portrait/social event category, they may NOT be the same setting/background and clothing. They must be completely different in content even though the same subject [person(s)/animal] is in the image. Special consideration will be given to wedding gown portraits regarding clothing. Commercial entries may be of the same product or location but
with obviously different treatments. 7. Entry media may be either print or digital file format. 8. Album entries must be all digital. No physical albums will be accepted. 9. All entries must be titled. 10. No single image from an album entered into competition may be entered in any other category. 11. If an image Merits in any category of FPP competition, it may not be entered again in any other category at any time by any entrant. No image that receives a Merit may be entered more than once under any circumstance. This specifically includes any image in a merited album. ALBUM RULES Albums may be entered in either the Event or Non-Event category. Event albums are for time-sensitive social events such as weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. Non-Event Albums are for portrait and story-telling albums. Rules for Multi-Maker album entries: 1. All makers of a multi-maker album MUST be a member of FPP. 2. Each maker must pay the appropriate entry fee. 3. Each album entry must have the official entry form submitted with the names for each maker. 4. Images in the album must be the work of the makers, with a minimum of 20 images per maker. 5. Multi-maker albums will be judged as one entry. 6. There is a limit of three (3) albums per maker. 7. Entries must be titled. File Naming– Images There are no file naming rules for uploading images. The PrintCompetition.com system automatically renames files according to standardized rules (i.e. adding the category designations, etc.) File Naming – Albums Albums are submitted as one single zipped file. Each page of the album should be individually named according to the two digit page number. For example 01.jpg, 02.jpg, etc. There are no naming requirements for the zip file since the PrintCompetition.com system automatically renames the file according to the standardized rules. Major Categories - Photographic Open
(See below for specific sub-categories) Portrait Illustrative Commercial Social Event Albums Photographic Open Categories (FDPE Degree) PORTRAITS P-1 Portrait of a Man: Man at least16 years old. May include Figure Study. Figure Study Portraits must be of a tasteful, artistic nude subject. Images deemed inappropriate for public display will be judged and returned to their respective cases. P-2 Portrait of a Woman: Woman at least 16 years old. May include Figure Study. Figure Study Portraits must be of a tasteful, artistic nude subject. Images deemed inappropriate for public display will be judged and returned to their respective cases. P-3 Portrait of a Child: Male or female under the age of 16. P-4 Portrait of a Group: Portrait must be two or more people. May include children. P-5 Environmental Portrait: Subject(s) on location where the environment is significant to the image. P-6 Portrait of a Pet: Portrait of a pet(s) under controlled lighting and a controlled environment, as in a studio. This also includes outdoor portraits where the animal is controlled by the owner or photographer. ILLUSTRATIVE I-1 Abstract: Abstract subject matter. I-2 Landscape: Scenic image of landscape, seascape, cityscape - with or without people. I-3 Wild Animals: Images of animals in a uncontrolled lighting environment. Subjects include wild animals, birds, reptiles and insects. Pets are specifically excluded from this category. I-4 Open: Entry of subject matter that does not clearly fit into any other category. COMMERCIAL C-1 Advertising Illustration: Image created to advertise a product or service. A tear sheet is recommended. C-2 Architectural: Interior or exterior image of a structure. C-3 Industrial: Image created in an industrial environment. C-4 Photojournalism: Storytelling, editorial image produced in a non-studio environment for use in a commercial media.
Note: A tear sheet included with any image should be attached to the back of the print entry, or included in the case if the image is to be judged digitally, in a9x12 manila or white envelope with the image that it goes with clearly identified on each envelope. SOCIAL EVENT F-1 Social Event Formal Portraiture: Image of one or more individuals associated with a social event captured under controlled lighting and conditions. F-2 Social Event Open: Image of one or more individuals associated with a social event not captured under controlled lighting and conditions. Candid shots are appropriate in this category. ALBUMS (Limit of three) A-1 Event Album (Single-Maker):Album depicting a single social event. Minimum of 20 images in the album. A-2 Event Album (Multi-Maker):Album depicting a single social event. Each maker must have at least 20images in the album. A-3 Non-Event Album (Single-Maker): Album depicting any subject. Minimum of 12 Images in the album. A-4 Non-Event Album (Multi-Maker): Album depicting any subject. Each maker must have at least 12 images in the album. ELECTRONIC IMAGING RULES The purpose of this competition is to allow the maker to demonstrate their electronic imaging skills and expertise in pursuit of the FPP Florida Degree of Artistic Excellence. Entries will be judged for digital, artistic and technical proficiency. Entries must have been sourced, composited, manipulated and/ or produced by digital means. FPP members are eligible to achieve FPP Salon Merits toward the FDAE Degree. These rules pertain to images entered in the EI Category: 1. All digital manipulation must have been performed by the maker. 2. Any entry which has been reproduced from an existing photograph, portrait, graphic or any other artwork produced by another person must be accompanied by written permission from that maker and pasted on the back of the print if one is submitted. If a print is not provided, written permission must be included in the case. If an entry, in the good-faith opinion of the Competition Committee, violates copyright, trademark or any other applicable law, that entry shall be disqualified. This rule does not apply to entries in the Restoration category. 3. Entries are required to be titled. 4. A maximum of ten entries may be submitted per entrant. 5. No entry will be eligible that has been made under the supervision of an instructor or as a class as-
signment. 6. Entries of the same subject may be entered. They must be completely different in content even though the same subject [person(s)/animal] is in the image. 7. Entries in this competition may not be and may not have been entered again in any other category at anytime by any entrant. 8. If an image Merits in any category of FPP competition it may not be entered again in any other category at any time by any entrant. No image that receives a Merit may be entered more than once under any circumstance. This specifically includes any image in a merited album. Electronic Imaging Judging and Submissions 1. All entries may include guide images. It should be noted that judges are limited to the information available to them on the entry. Guide images should clearly demonstrate the artist’s talent in producing the final image. 2. Un-retouched or un-manipulated “original” guide images are required in the EA-1 and EA-2 categories and are recommended in all categories to demonstrate the digital expertise of the maker. 3. If an entry requires guide images, they must be displayed adjacent to the finished image in the submitted print or digital file. 4. Entries without guide images may be submitted and judged in certain categories. 5. There are no file naming rules for uploading images. The PrintCompetition.com system automatically renames files according to standardized rules (i.e. adding the category designations, etc.) 6. Entries of the same subject may be entered. They may NOT be the same setting/ background and clothing. They must be completely different in content even though the same subject is in the image. 7. Please refer to submission guidelines at the beginning of these rules for the following: A) Competition Print Requirements B) Mounting Requirements C) Digital Judging File Sizes D) Exhibit-Only Print Submission and Identification. ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORIES (FDAE Degree) ELECTRONIC ART EA-1 Digital Restoration: Entry in this category must demonstrate the ability of the artist to provide digital restoration services. Entry will be judged on the restoration, not the original image. Guide images are required on all EA-2 entries. EA-2 Digital Art: Entry in this category should be an artistic image created using any method a maker
desires, normally Photoshop, Painter, etc., and is not required to appear photographic in its final form. The final image must be based on photographic originals that are clearly recognizable in the final entry. ELECTRONIC MANIPULATION EM-1 Digital Illustrative Art: Entry created with a combination of photographic images and digital tools to provide a final creative image. This category is designed to allow you to use various digital tools and software to produce a final image that gives the impression of a photograph. The final image MUST appear to be photographic. Any image that is obviously derived from a “painting” will not be accepted.
SCORING The scoring ranges are as shown below. Those that score 78-79 will also undergo a thumbs-up/thumbsdown review with four of the six judges giving it a thumbs up to bump it up into the merit category. Scoring: 100 – 95 Exceptional 94 – 90 Superior 89 – 85 Excellent 84 – 80 Deserving of a Merit 79 – 75 Above Average 74 – 70 Average 69 – 0 Unacceptable
Special Information on Awards:
Kodak Gallery and LexJet Sunset Print Awards: The Kodak Gallery Award is presented by the judges to one entry scoring 80 or higher in one of the following categories: Portrait Print, Wedding Print, or Illustrative, Commercial, Electronic Imaging Print. Visit: www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/hub/galleryAward/galleryAwardMain.jhtml for more information. TO QUALIFY: 1. An image must receive a score of 80 or more points during judging to be eligible for a Gallery Award and, as such, is eligible for any award in the Gallery Award categories, regardless of the category to which the entry was submitted. 2. An image may only win one Gallery Award. The Gallery Award submission must be entered with a label on the back signed by the maker saying this image or album has never received a Kodak Gallery Award. The label can be found here: http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/
professional/hub/galleryAward/GalleryAwardsLabel.pdf 3. Only images printed on KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Paper will be eligible to submit for the Kodak Gallery Award. It is the responsibility of the photographer whose entry is submitted to own copyrights to each entry and to have in his/her possession signed and dated releases for each subject, model and location. By entering the competition, the photographer acknowledges and accepts this complete responsibility and grants Kodak Alaris use of the entry.
The Sunset Print Award is presented as the “Best Print in Exhibition,” at print competitions where a minimum of 50 prints are entered into PPA-styled judged competitions. Judging, selection, and presentation are done by the hosting organization in accordance with the published Rules and Qualifications for the Sunset Award.
TO QUALIFY: All printed entries are eligible to win the “Best Print in Exhibition” Sunset award 1. Entries need not be printed on Sunset inkjet media to win 2. An image must be submitted and be judged as a print 3. The image must score >80 points during the PPA-style judging 4. The image will be chosen from the 10 highest scoring prints in the competition 5. The image cannot have won a Sunset award previously. 6. If the winning image is printed on Sunset paper the winner will also receive an iPad Air at PPA District competitions and an iPad mini in all others. To qualify, maker must print and attached the label: http://www.sunsetprint.com/?attachment_id=5059 7. The image must adhere to all rules and qualifications of the host print competition 8. The entrant must have all releases and permission of all subjects appearing in the image Visit: http://www.sunsetprint.com/sunset-print-award/ for more information
Robert Becker Award for Creative Photography: This award will be presented to the maker whose image is judged to be the most creative single image in the overall photographic open category. A minimum score of 85 is required to be considered for this prestigious award.
Susan and Stewart Powers Award: The “Best-of-the-Best” album will be awarded the “Susan and Stewart Powers Award“ as determined by the judges. A minimum score of 85 is required to be considered for this prestigious award. Both Single-Maker and Multi-Maker albums will be considered.