Executive Board Chairman Bruce Williamson brucewilliamson49@gmail. com
President Ellis Williamson Ewilliamson17@nc.rr.com
President-Elect Rose Mary Cheek rosemarycheek@charter.net Vice President Ned Winn studiomail@nc.rr.com
Treasurer Adrian Henson adrian@adrianhenson.com
Secretary Tim Hester tim@timhesterphotography. com
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Contents From the Editor
Page 4
From the President
Page 5
Western Seminar - The Sky's the Limit
Page 6
My First Convention
A perspective by a Newcomer
Page 14
PPNC'S 2014 Loan Collection
Page 16
East Coast School Page 40 Michael Martino's ALS Challenge
Page 42
PPNC'S Board Page 43 Images from 2014 Carolina Photo Expo
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PPNC's Shoot Social Page 74 MemoriaL Page 76 Why Should You Join the Professional Photographers of North Carolina?
On our Cover David Davis is located in Fuquay Varina, NC. The cover photo location was on the NC Carolina coast. Studio consists of the great outdoors and His living room. David specializes in scenic-fine art, editorial-commercial photography. www.daviddavisphotography.com david@daviddavisphotography.com
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From the Editor I'm very excited to put together this digital edition of the Carolina Photographer magazine. Inside you find the Award Winning Images from our recent Print Salon held at the 2014 Carolina Photo Expo, August 2014. The images are stunning to say the least. You've already seen one of the entries on the cover of the magazine which received Best of Showby David Davis. Thanks to the kindness of ACI Color Lab, and Teri L. Shevy their rep, most all of thedigital images were printed and mounted, and it was a wonderful sight to walk through the Print Salon and see all the imagery. A special thanks goes to the Expo committee for all of their hard work and to the leadership of our past President Brue Williamson. This Expo shows, we truly are family. Our new established Shoot Social events are progressing and look for the listing of all these events and other events on the Shoot Social Page. Rose Mary Cheek
PPNC Directors
PPA National Councilmen and Directors
Brian Allen puregrit@hotmail.com Willis Brown wbrown11@nc.rr.com Dannie Daniel useralex2493@aol.com Mardy Murphy MardyMurphy@aol.com Deborah Hendrix porbydeb@gmail.com Angela Blankenship blankenshipa@embarqmail.com George Joel, III george@gpjoell3photography.com Joy Batchelor-King jbatche523@aol.com Bill Goode bill@billgoode.com
Seminar Chair & Directors Bob Henderson bhphoto47@earthlink.net Tim Hester tim@TimHesterPhotography.com Cathy Anderson cathyyount@gmail.com
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Bill Goode Cassie Stone Janet Boschker Joy Batchelor-King Adrian Henson
SEPPA Rep Rose Mary Cheek
From the President
With great joy and
all the new information
expectation, I am writing
we have received can help
this message as the new
catapult our businesses
PPNC President. We have
to the next level of suc-
just experienced one of
cess. It is my desire, as
the finest Photographic
president, to continue the
Conventions and Expos
traditional pursuit of ad-
will have an opportunity
we have ever had! I would vancing the art of photog-
to let our hidden talents
like to give a standing
raphy. As our association
emerge.
ovation to all of the 2014
continues to grow, let us
Photographers world-
EXPO team members for a hold close the dear friend- wide and vendors across job well done. I also want
ships, embrace new ideas
the country know of the
to extend a big round of
and explore the new ad-
“southern hospitality�
applause to all our mem-
vances in technology.
we exhibit to each other
bers who attended and
and love to visit our area.
contributed their time in
about the opportunities
Know that you are a part
making PPNC the best
that the new regional
of something bigger than
photographic association
shoot socials will pro-
yourself and that your
in the country.
vide to our new mem-
future has never looked
bers across the state. I
brighter.
and interacting with our
have always felt that our
Now is the time,
newest family members,
members are some of the
as well as finding a mo-
best photographers in the
ment to catch up with our
country and, through our
seasoned ones. I believe
social events many of us
I enjoyed speaking
I am very excited
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Ellis Williamson, President
Don MacGregor
M.Photog.Cr.API, SPA, MPA, F/PPABC, (HLM) Family Portraiture MacGregor Studios start- years. Wedding photoged in 1974. The studio has raphy
has
comprised
grown from a humble be- approximately 40% of ginning in an apartment to the studio business and
focus on Lifestyle family
a 500 sq ft store front and has been consistent over and wall portraiture which finally to a 3500 sq foot the years. Graduation por- now
comprises
almost
building in Vancouver. The traits were a foundation in 70% of the studios sales. studio has gone through the 70’s and 80’s. The 90’s The studio focuses on wall several changes over the saw a dramatic 6
portrait and wedding work
Tim Talley
Cr., PPNC Fellow Senior Portraiture
Tim and Donna Talley
have operated Tim Talley Photography full time since April of 1976. With no other job for income other than professional photography they have enjoyed a very successful career.
Tim holds the PPA
Craftsman Degree and the PPNC Fellowship degree.
Tim started entering
print competition in 1976 and over a thirty year period has won numerous 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in every category in print competition
except commercial and
Tim grew up on so it
wedding albums. Tim has
offers lots of natural lo-
received numerous Kodak
cations for backgrounds.
Gallery awards and Fuji
Tim will be showing se-
Masterpiece awards over
nior posing and the
the years. Tim has taught
three types of lighting he
classes on portrait lighting uses.... subtractive, reat conventions and guild
flectors and portable off-
meetings in NC, VA, and
camera flash.
SC. Tim and Donna photograph about 100 seniors annually at their Reidsville studio and onsite park with an average sale of $1000 per senior. The 2500 sq ft studio is located on the tobacco farm 7
Adrian Henson
M.Photog.MEI,CR, CPP Commercial Shoot After Dark
Adrian Henson owns
and operates Adrian Henson Photography in New Bern, North Carolina with his wife Heather.
Their for photography. While the and rocked him to the core.
studio specializes in High- change from project man- Many hobbies have come school Seniors, Commer- ager to photographer was and gone, but photography cial
Photography,
Dance
School
and huge, the skills and talents quickly evolved into much
Photogra- learned in his design train- more. It became a core
phy. When not producing ing proved to be useful in passion that will define great photographs, he en- both careers. joys traveling and sharing
him forever.
Every hob-
He is a self-described by now seems to revolve
his knowledge of image "hobbyist" and is always around, and come back to, making.
on the lookout for new photography. And, Adrian
Adrian has a degree and exciting hobbies to always finds a way to com-
in Mechanical Drafting and explore. He has been in- bine new hobbies with his Design and first used those volved with many hobbies love of photography. skills as a project manager from aquariums to metal
Today, Adrian is heav-
for the first 8 years of his detecting and from cave ily involved with his state professional life. In 2001, exploring to sailing. While organization
(Profession-
after many years of not photography started out al Photographers of North having any creative outlet, as a hobby, it was the one Carolina) as well as PPA as Adrian discovered his love hobby that stuck with him a council member. Adrian 8
regularly travels through- and
Bronze
awards
as
Adrian has earned his
out the country teaching well as NC's and SEPPA's Master of Photography Deand speaking and is an In- Photographer of the year gree, Master of Electronic ternational Print Commit- award, just to name a few. Imaging tee Juror in training.
He Adrian
considers
Degree,
Photo-
print graphic Craftsman Degree,
is also very committed to competition the greatest and is a Certified Profesprint competition and has informal been honored with the
education
and sional Photographer.
owes the bulk of his pho-
Diamond, Platinum, Gold tography success to it.
Look for these vendors at Western Seminar
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Marilyn Sholin
Corel Painter Master, M.Photog.CR, FSWPP
After 25 years as a
juices toward fine art digi-
professional portrait pho-
tal painting and then took
tographer with a success-
it further by painting on
ful 2600 sq foot studio,
the canvas creating mixed
Marilyn changed careers
media. Her original and
and directed her creative
spontaneous art immedi-
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ately became a hit with
organizations, and PPA
Rangefinder, and a vari-
collectors who commis-
schools throughout the
ety of other international
sioned pieces of art.
continental United States,
magazines.
Canada, and Europe. Her
Marilyn conducts
articles and images have
location workshops, and
been featured in Imagine
speaks to photography
publications, Shutterbug,
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Lori Jill DiBiase Pin-up Model Shoot
Since 1991, Lori Jill has been
refining her craft as a portrait photographer through hands-on experience, years of college, professional trade shows, workshops, and classes. By combining her passion for photography, mastering digital imaging techniques, and a long history of corporate business management and training, her photographic career has flourished.
Lori Jill started her career as a
professional photographer by working for a “big box� retail portrait studio. As a corporate trainer for that company, she was responsible for training and developing their management teams and employees throughout the United States. Lori Jill spent the last year with them helping the company transfer over to digital photography from medium format film cameras. She also managed and operated two individual portrait locations, for the company, 12
with a full staff of photog-
viewer. Sometimes, this
Since 2010, Lori
raphers and a very busy
is accomplished with tra-
Jill has organized more
client base. It was not
ditional style images, and
than 500 events, classes
uncommon for the studios
other times her works are
& workshops, throughout
she managed to
the south east,
photograph more
where she shares
than 50 sessions
her knowledge,
in a single day.
techniques and re-
sources with thou-
She did this
for only a couple of
sands of aspiring
years before open-
photographers. To
ing her own bou-
learn more about
tique photography
her community of
studio in South
more than 3000
Carolina.
portrait photogra-
phers.
Today, she
loves capturing
portraits for her
Proud member of
own discerning cli-
the Profession-
ents. Her images
al Photographers
are recognizable,
of America, Pro-
but unique to each
fessional Photog-
client or piece of work. She creates portraits of art that capture a moment in time and express a feeling to the
more artistic than photographic. Lori Jill’s portraits are best described as bold, bright, and stunning! 13
Lori is also a
raphers of North Carolina, and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
My First Convention A perspective by a Newcomer
The anticipation was
I reached out on Face-
rising. The emails were
book, after seeing nu-
being sent. The Carolina
merous postings from
Photo Expo convention
then President Bruce
for Professional Photog-
Williamson about the
raphers was quickly ap-
convention. I explained
proaching. As a newcom-
my situation, and my
er to the organization, I
anxiety. Within 24
knew I had to take advan-
hours Bruce called me
tage of this.
personally and talked
one of the national speak-
But how? What
to me as if he was a long
ers, Joe Edelman. Again,
should I expect? Would it
lost friend. He made me
anxious and nervous, but
really be worth it? Could I
feel.....like family. After
eager and feeling com-
really afford it? Although
several messages back
fort, I prayed I would do
I feel very comfortable
and forth, things were
the organization justice.
behind the camera, I
coming together for me to In speaking with Joe pri-
am more of an introvert
attend! I knew that God
or to the expo, and while
when it comes to being in
was with me with every
assisting him prior to his
crowds. I get anxious, and
step that was being made. presentation, he also gave
sometimes nauseated.
I knew great things would me the “family” feeling.
It is sad, but true. But,
be to come.
I was being led that this
I volunteered to as-
get a sense of what was
was the year I needed to
sist, and was assigned to
to come. I was not able
step up.
be a “speaker buddy” for
to take any of the extra
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I came up Friday to
classes going on that day,
photographers that spoke
that I knew. These were
but heard numerous re-
through Tuesday, certainly the vendors that I was
ports that they were all
something for everyone.
already using, and new
well worth it. I had con-
Prior to the sessions be-
ones that took the time to
nected with Michael Taylor
ginning, I forced myself to express interest and true
prior to the Expo, and felt
introduce myself and talk
concern in me, and what
at ease with how outgoing to some other new fami-
I was doing. I took part in
and personable he was,
ly members. In between
everything I could. Even
and how willing he was to
sessions, I sat out in the
with volunteering at vari-
take me under his wing,
lobby and again made
ous points, the whole pe-
so to speak. Michael took
every attempt talk to peo- riod was just nothing but
the time to introduce me
ple. In the evening there
positive! Yes, it is a lot of
to a lot of people. Every-
were ‘shootouts’ with ad-
information, and a lot of
one I spoke with had the
ditional chances to meet
late nights, but so worth
same thing in common .
new family and take in
every last bit of informa-
. . welcoming me to the
information. In speaking
tion received. I was in-
family! By volunteering I
with others, I found out I
spired personally,
met even more people . .
was not alone in some of
professionally, and spiri-
. all very encouraging and
my thoughts. Many were
tually! What an awesome
welcoming! Opportunities
like me. And, ALL of them, Devotion Sunday morning
were presented to be able
EVERY ONE of them said
with Brian Allen!
to socialize and meet and
joining PPNC was the best
talk to more family mem-
thing they ever did.
know that, even as pho-
bers.
tographers, this family
Saturday the na-
The trade show
How awesome to
added yet another op-
cares about the spiritual
tional speakers started.
portunity to meet new
family as well. The eve-
What a great variety of
friends, but these friends
ning gathering with the
specialties and successful
were already the family 15
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PPNC'S 2014 LOAN COLLECTION SOFT AND SUBTLE, BY JANET BOSCHKER
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DETERMINED BY ANGELA BLANKENSHIP
THE CREDEL CHILDREN BY WILLIAM BRANSON, III
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PAST MIDNIGHT BY WILLIAM BRANSON, III
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BEN WILLIAMS BY CHRISTER BERG
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GRID IRON AND DIAMOND STAR BY FULLER ROYAL
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LORD HELP ME BY JOHN CHANDLER
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NATURE'S BRILLANCE BY ELLEN LEROY
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BUILT FOR SPEED BY PETE WRIGHT
MAZER'S BOAT BY MONA KAY SADLER
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SPEAKING ROCKS BY DAVID DAVIS
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CAITLIN BY JIM WOLTJEN
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GONE IN TEN SECONDS BY PETE WRIGHT
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THREE WOMEN GOING TO MARKET BY PAUL WINGLER
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JESSICA BY ELLEN LEROY
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TEMPTRESS BY PETE WRIGHT
FREEDOM BY ADRIAN HENSON
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WATCHING AND WAITING FOR SUPPER BY CAROLYN TEMPLE
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PRIVATE MOMENT BY JIM WOLTJEN
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ANCH
ROAD WEARY BY CHRISTER BERG
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THE OFFICE ADRIAN HENSON
HOR AND BOW BY JEREMY GROVES
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YELLOW FIRE BY MONA KAY SADLER
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END OF THE LINE BY RICK FISHER
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STEAMPUNK ROCKER BY JOHN CHANDLER
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REMEMBER ME BY MONA KAY SADLER
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KATE & BEN BY CHRIS GARNER & CATHY ANDERSON
HEATHER & BRANNON BY CHRIS GARNER & CATHY ANDERSON
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THE GOLDEN AGE BY PETE WRIGHT
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East Coast School Dates June 14-17, 2015
It’s not too soon to
start thinking about and signing up to attend East Coast School 2015! The school is moving its dates to June, and it will be held again at the Holiday Inn Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh. The new hotel is a great facility – newly remodeled with a retro mid-century look and free parking.
I was a student last
year. I took Richard Sturdevant’s class ... THAT was challenging! Lots of great information and very fast paced. I learned much about compositing, adding atmosphere to an image, and generally tak-
ing images to the next
techniques when I took
level. It’s a great class,
her class a few years ago.
sure to fill-up quickly, so
She is a lot of fun and
don’t put off signing up
shares her talents eagerly.
for it. It may be your last
If you have ever thought
chance to take a class
you’d like to learn about
with Richard at ECS for
oil painting, it will be a
several years.
tremendous opportunity
Interestingly enough, to study with her. I have
I have studied with both
always admired her work.
Al Audleman and Linda Weaver in the past. Both are amazing instructors – Al is a wonderful teacher and will help you master the basics of photography and become successful in your quest to become PPA Certified – a real advantage in setting yourself apart. Linda is an amazing portrait painter, and I loved learning her 40
I met Chris Duncan
last year judging in Virginia – what a talented and energetic young man! I spent some time talking with him, and I feel sure his class will be amazing – by the look of his work he has a lot to offer. Time spent studying with Chris and wife, Deanna, will not be wasted. “Lighting for
Sales” will be an essential class.
Then there is me
teaching what I love to do most – photographing children and families. Many of you know that I began my career working for Phil and Haroldine Aull – their talent is legendary, and I was fortunate to start out by working with, and learning from, the best. It was an incredible experience and real-
ly gave me an incredible boost. When Rex Truell asked me if I would teach a class, the time seemed right for me to share what has been shared with me. I hope you’ll join me at East Coast School this summer . . . if not in my class, take one of the other great classes that are planned. One thing I know is true – being at school each year, and being ex-
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Band of Oz, the small
the lobby, truly an amaz-
gatherings of family, the
ing experience.I can’t say
excellent opportunity
enough about the people
given by American Col-
that cared enough to en-
or Imaging (ACI) to have
sure that I felt welcomed,
printed images that were
all because I reached out
judged visible for every-
as a professional photog-
one to view and be in-
rapher, to those in my
spired further, the chance
field doing what I do on a
to take in the photo ses-
professional level.
sion of the current and
When I got in my car
past presidents of PPNC in Tuesday to return to my 41
posed to really good work has kept me inspired to grow throughout my career. It will do the same for you! But, you have to show up. So, make plans now to be there next June. It’s ten months away, so if you put aside $60 each month, you’re there!
Go to EastCoast-
School.com for more information. Janet Boschker studio, I just sat there for about ten minutes. The car running, the tears running down my face, thinking about all that happened, and knowing that I have just become a part of the most amazing family I could ever imagine!
David Cain The Cain Gallery
www.caingallery.com
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2015 PPNC Executive Board Executive Director , Loretta Byrd; Vice President, Ned Winn; President-Elect, Rose Mary Cheek; President, Ellis Williamson; Chairman, Bruce Williamson; Treasurer, Adrian Henson; Secretary, Tim Hester
2015 PPNC Board of Directors: (L-R) Deborah Hendrix, Director; Adrian Henson, Treasurer; Ned Winn, Vice President; Rose Mary Cheek, President-Elect; Ellis Williamson, President, Bruce Williamson Chairman of the Board, Angela Blankenship, Director; Mardy Murphy, Director, Tim Hester, Secretary; (Back Row) Bill Goode, Director; George Joel, III, Director; Brian Allen, Director, Michael Taylor, Director; Loretta Byrd, Executive Director; Wilis Brown, Director, Misty Smith Felde, Director
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Images from 2014 Carolina Photo Expo
PPNC PAST PRESIDENTS
NEW MEMBERS
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2014 Dates 21 22 25 28 28 11-13 14 8
Month September September September September September October October December
Event Shoot Social - Central (South) Shoot Social - Eastern (North) Shoot Social - Western ( ? ) Shoot Social -Central (North) Shoot Social - Eastern (Central) Fall Seminar Proshare Shoot Social - Central (North)
Location 6885 Cliffdale Rd. Ste 201 200 East Hargett St. 222 Union Sq. NW 7528 Maidwood Ct. 2302 Ed’s Grocery Rd. 42 McMurray Rd
City Fayetteville Richlands Hickory Clemmons Williamston Flat Rock
413 Church Street
Morganton Eden
Location
City
2800 Opryland Drive
Burlington Nashville, TN
2015 Dates 24-26
Month January
Event
27 1-3 7-9
January February March
Spring Seminar
01-05
May
SEPPA
Charlotte
19 14-17
May June
Proshare East Coast School
Wrightsville Beach Raleigh
Winter Seminar Proshare ImagingUSA
320 Hillsborough St
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PPNC Shoot Social
"Shoot Social". Note that there
At the PPNC board meet-
is no cost to at-
ing on Friday, August 15,
tend the "Shoot
the board approved a new
Social". Go to
PPNC member benefit;
Facebook and
"Shoot Social". The pur-
search for the
pose of the "Shoot Social"
"Shoot Social
is to provide anopportuni-
and Membership
ty for PPNC members and
Committee" page. PPNC
non-members to meet
member Adrion Au Bell
and share photography in-
has created a spreadsheet
formation through demon-
with all of the "Shoot
strations etc. between the
Social" events currently
major PPNC events; Car-
scheduled.
olina Photo Expo, West-
ern/Fall Seminar, Central/
held Sunday, September
Winter Seminar, Eastern/
21 at George Joell's Stu-
Spring Seminar and East
dio in Fayetteville (Cen-
Coast School. PPNC Di-
tral). John Chandler will
rectors from the three
host the second "Shoot
regions/guild area of the
Social" at
state will coordinate and
his studio
schedule the "Shoot So-
in Richlands
cial" events.
(Eastern)
on Monday,
PPNC members are
The first event was
encouraged to invite non-
September
PPNC members to the
22. Oth75
er scheduled dates are: September 25, Hickory (Western), September 28, Williamston (Eastern) and September 28, Clemmons (Central). I encourage all current and former PPNC members to try to attend and support one or more of these "Shoot Social" events.
Philip Sidney Aull CHARLOTTE
Mr. Aull, 86, died peacefully in his sleep at Aldersgate on September 10, 2014. He was born on March 5, 1928 in Newberry, SC, the fifth son of the late Elbert Herman Aull and Mae Amick Aull. He was predeceased by his four older brothers, Elbert, Luke, Francis and Julian. Philip was a hardworking, faithful and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed. Mr. Aull graduated from Newberry High School with the class of 1945. He served in the Occupation Forces at the end of World War II in Germany, where he purchased his first camera, thus beginning his lifelong passion for photography. After being discharged from the Army in 1948, he returned to Newberry, SC and graduated from Newberry College in 1950. Philip then fol-
lowed his brothers to Salisbury, NC where he worked in the printing business as a linotype operator at the Salisbury Post. Shortly after moving to Salisbury he met his wife, Haroldine Peeler Aull. They were married in 1954 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Salisbury. He later moved to Charlotte, NC to work at the Charlotte News, setting type at night and running a studio during the day. With a
Phil Aull Studio in Charlotte for 58
wife and two young daughters, he
years, where he was able to work
took a leap in 1959 to become a
at the job he loved until the last
photographer full time and be-
few months of his life. He was a
came one of the most respected
member of the Professional Pho-
photographers in the state. "May-
tographers of North Carolina of
be you have even seen the man
which he was a permanent Board
himself with his memorable shock
Member and was instrumental
of white hair and his brilliant smile
in the creation of the East Coast
slipping into his proudly weath-
School of Photography. He was
er-worn red truck". He and his
also a member of the Profes-
wife have owned and operated
sional Photographers of Ameri-
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ca, from whom he received his
as great-granddaughter Caroline
Master of Photography and his
Sydney Eller of Mooresville, NC.
Photographic Craftsman degrees.
A memorial service was held n
He was also presented with life
Saturday, September 13, 2014,
memberships by both associa-
at St. Mark's Lutheran Church,
tions. He also received a national
Charlotte, NC, with the Rev. Jeff
award for outstanding service
Lingle presiding. Family will re-
to his profession and to the PPA
ceive friends following the service.
from North Carolina and Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, donations can
Having purchased one of the first
be made to the Carolina Photo-
lots for sale on Lake Norman in
graphic Foundation Scholarship in
1968, Phil spent many wonderful
memory of Phil Aull, 427 Green-
years tinkering and playing on the
leaf Road, Angier, NC 27501 or
water with family and friends. He
the Phil Aull Scholarship Fund at
loved for everyone to gather at
Newberry College, 2100 College
the "river". Surviving are his wife
Street, Newberry, SC 21908
of 60 years, Haroldine Aull and
PRINT SALON STATISTICS
The 2014 Print Salon
was a very successful event. We had 365 Entries, 28 were physical prints, the remainder digital. Thanks to ACI, our Salon had images galore hanging, which was a welcome sight. 160 prints merited, which is a 43.375 Percent rate, which we feel was very good.
We do want to apolo-
gize for erroneous information on the LexJet award. Our understanting was it was to
his daughters Cassie Aull Stone
be a print on LexJet paper,
and her husband Ray of Wilkes-
and that was not the case.
boro, NC; Cindy Aull Flehan and
The judges were recalled and
her husband Ronnie of Charlotte,
the LexJet award went to
NC; his five grandchildren, Katie
Angela Blankenship, for De-
Stone Eller and her husband Nick
termined.
of Mooresville, NC; Philip Stone
Rose Mary
of Wilkesboro, NC; Mark Stone of
Cheek
Philadelphia, PA; Allison Flehan
Print Chairman
of Greensboro, NC and Jonathan Flehan of Charlotte, NC; as well
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Why Should You Join the Professional Photographers of North Carolina? 1. Free registration to Carolina Photo Expo and, depending on your category of membership, seminar registration is included for the year.
2. Receive our digital magazine 12 times a year with articles, diagrams, and tips on how to improve your photography.
3. Listing on our website to help you grow your business or sell your photo art.
4. Access to the back issues of our magazine, almost a “college degree� in photo education.
5. Network with technical experts and fellow photographers at events. 6. Shoot Social Networking (actual hands-on-photography events) 7. Enter our digital photo contests held at selected seminars.
8. Enter our premier Photo Salon competition at the Carolina Photo Expo to
receive recognition and awards. Also, winning awards help grow your standing experience with friends, family and customers; even getting your images published in our Carolina Photographer magazine.
9. Camaraderie with like-minded photographers to help you embrace and grow your creative talents.
10. Become inspired! Nothing helps you take your photography to the next level than to see great photography, learn the techniques and push yourself to create your next masterpiece.
11. Opportunity to volunteer at events and make life-long friends
12. Opportunity to apply for a scholarship to attend the week-long East Coast School.
JOIN THE NORTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 78
BUILD A PHOTOBIZ PORTFOLIO SITE.
WEBSITES EXCLUSIVELY
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS.