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Who Are We?
Contents From the Editor Page 4 From the President Page 5 PPA Unvails Wedding Quiz for Brides Page 7 Member Spotlight - Christina Holcolmb Page 8 East Coast School Highlights Richard Sturdebant Page 28 Linda Weaver - Oil Painting Page 32 Al Auldeman CPP Prep Page 34 Cris & Deanna Duncan, Lighting for sales Page 36 Janet Boschker Do What you Love - Families & Children Page 38 SEPPA Results Page 40
The Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC) is NC’s largest association for professional photographers. We are an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America. Led by an elected Board of working professional photographers, we are a non-profit, member owned association. We are a community in tune with each other’s challenges. Together, we help each other succeed. From a monthly digital magazine with numerous tips and techniques, to one of the state’s largest photographic conventions and trade show, competitions, seminars, and more, PPNC’s members are connected.
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An affiliate of Christina Holcolmb loves to photograph the ballet, the beat, the ball and the beauty. Fans of Professional Photographers of North Carolina
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From the Editor Southeastern District Competition was a a great success in Charlotte. A couple of us from North Carolina worked the print room, we were able to see some of the beautiful images submitted. Be sure to see the winners listed in the magazine on page 40. Coming up June 14 - 17 is PPNC's East Coast School. A A week long educational opportunity that you should not miss. Classes are listed in this months magazine, so check out which class would suit your needs and be sure to sign up right away. Carolina Photographic Expo is just around the corner, so be sure to put that date on your calendar, August 14-18th, 2015 and be prepared for a great learning experience. Rose Mary Cheek
PPNC Directors Angela Blankenship blankenshipa@embarqmail.com Willis Brown wbrown11@nc.rr.com Misty Felde imagesbymistyfelde@yahoo.com Deborah Hendrix porbydeb@gmail.com George Joel, III george@gpjoell3photography.com Michael Talylor michael@williamsonsphoto.com Bill Goode bill@billgoode.com
Seminar Chairmen Chris Garner tpsportraits@gmail.com Lauren McCardle info@mccardellstudios.com Tom McCabe tommccabe46@earthlink.net
PPA National Councilmen and Directors Bill Goode Cassie Stone Janet Boschker Joy Batchelor-King Adrian Henson
SEPPA Rep. Rose Mary Cheek
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From the President A good experience for our clients starts and ends with great customer service. When the economic recession occurred a few years ago, many photographers shifted from maintaining a “downtown office studio” to a home studio environment. Many in the industry who made this move not only rescued their bottom line, but found their businesses revitalized. This was due in part to lower overhead, a fresh approach to their business plan, and the resuscitation of good customer service. Customer service has many arms. I want to briefly roll up the sleeve on giving the client a good experience in your Home Studio Gallery. In a Home Studio environment, a good client experience should not be any less than at a brick and mortar location downtown. Ensuring a good experience is not hard. It just needs to be planned and consistent. It begins with the initial contact with your brand. This can be at your studio, but many times it begins long before then. When you answer the phone, are you sending a “why are you interrupting me” impression? In maintaining a Home Studio Gallery, small things can easily be taken for granted that carry a big impact in the client’s overall experience. It is important to understand that a good client experience includes all the senses. What do they see when they drive up? Do your house numbers need repainting or replacing? Look around. A clean parking area free of high grass, trash and obstacles is inviting. A clean studio environment inside and out is a must. To a new client, dust and cobwebs anywhere is a sign of neglect. My wife and I once visited a studio so full of dog hair that we could not comfortably sit down. Are your display images outdated, hung or displayed at eye level or just propped up on the floor? Consider the overall ambience. What sounds greet your client’s ears? Two dogs barking in the kitchen? And don’t overlook smells. Last night’s dinner aroma should not be in the air even if you do food photography. Good traffic flow and bright lighting inside the Home Studio will help clients get the most out of their experience. Remember that a client’s experience with your business should always exceed their expectations. Strive to make sure that your client does not recognize the difference between your Home Studio Gallery and a downtown location in the area of customer service or satisfaction. Now is the time.
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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.
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Professional Photographers of America Unveils Wedding Quiz for Brides New 3-Minute Quiz Will Help Brides Discover Their Wedding Photography Style
ATLANTA, GA (February 17, 2015) – You Want
the right photographer to match their personal style
Unforgettable Wedding Photos, But How Do You
and locate a professional wedding photographer.
Choose Your Photographer?
Brides can also watch a short video and see how real
Fresh-cut flowers? Music? Finger food or sit down
brides-to-be react when reading true horror stories
dinner? What's left to share months and years after a
about bad wedding photographers and how hiring a
wedding? Undeniably the photos taken at the cere-
professional photographer can make all the differ-
mony, reception and/or party will be turned to time
ence in capturing memories that will last a lifetime.
and again to remember on this Big Day. But finding
The quiz is at PPA.com/WeddingPhotoQuiz.
the "right" photographer who really knows how to capture the moment and transcribe through images
For more information on wedding photography or to
how the Big Day went and felt is the trick.
find a PPA wedding photographer near you, visit PPA.com/WeddingPhotographer.
For brides planning a wedding, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) created a quick, easy and
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fun quiz which helps the bride define her wedding
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style and, in turn, find a photographer who will best
largest international non-profit association creat-
convey her style, emotions or story – all based on
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visuals.
photographers. Almost as long-lived as photography itself, PPA has roots that date back to 1869. It as-
By answering five questions in the "What's Your
sists more than 27,000 members through protection,
Wedding Style?" quiz, brides can find out what their
education and resources for their continued success.
wedding photography style is – vintage, shabby chic, modern, classic or eclectic, get tips on choosing
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Member Spotlight On Our member spotlight this month features Christina Holcomb, an aspiring photographer who took her passion for photography and turned it into a reality.
at-home mother of two wonderful children, it was the early knowledge of photography she gained from her first camera that stuck
Based in Winston-Salem North Carolina, Christina specializes in portrait, high school seniors and sports photography. Her first “photo love” struck at sixteen years old after receiving a film camera for her birthday. This ultimately lead to a passion for developing black and white film in her parents laundry room and learning as much as she could about the art of photography.
with her and has been the greatest factor in the decision to start her own business, Christina Holcomb Photography, LLC, over four years ago. “Simply put, I love what I do!” said Christina. Her studio is located in The Village at Robinhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina allowing for plenty of space for sports, model, and high school senior portraits to be created.
Fast forward 40 years later, and after graduating from Auburn University with a degree in International Business, holding a successful career, and becoming a stay-
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Christina Holcomb Christina is also an active member of both the PPNC and PPA professional photography organizations which are vital for continuous education of current trends associated with the ever changing technology and photographic styles. Additionally, with much thanks to PPNC, she recently attended another year of East Coast School for photography and will be attending her third year this June. In 2014, Christina hit a milestone of entering several of her images into the International Print Competition (IPC), and was honored to be awarded several merit level distinctions. As her business of Christina Holcomb Photography grows, Christina has future goals to continue entering her work into the IPC in the years to come as well as educating, teaching, and stirring interest in those aspire to go from “beginner to better� in their photography skills. Throughout her journey, Christina has believed that defining who you are as a photographer is the first crucial
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step in creating her own business. “Starting out the most important steps are to hone in on your skills, define your style, and take baby steps,” said Christina. “Master what you have and when you find the limitations of that, you’re ready to move up and move on. That’s exactly how she's grown.”
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Copyright Awareness Month - PPA Photographers Tips on Dealing with Infringement By Professional Photographers of America (PPA) on April 16, 2015 9:00 PM | Permalink By Lindsey Forson April is Copyright Awareness Month at PPA! Why get involved? Because copyright is arguably the most important legal concern for professional photographers. During the course of your career as a pro, it’s inevitable that you will have to deal with copyright infringement at some point. To highlight the importance of copyright protection and give you the opportunity to learn the easy way, some PPA photographers have agreed to share their experiences! In light of a recent issue with a copyright infringement, we had a conversation with PPA member Ross Oscar Knight. Ross has been a professional photographer since 2004. He takes great care in protecting his images but still faces around 4-5 copyright infringements per year! He has dealt with infringements from clients, retailers, and other photography businesses, along with those frustrating unknown infringers. Ross stands with PPA in encouraging photographers to protect their images and sees copyright protection as one of the most important aspects of a
photography business. For him, there are reasons to protect images beyond the obvious business-related concerns because his images will live on long after his life and the life of his business. “It’s no different than a musician writing a song,” said Ross. “I’m a photographer, and for me, images are my legacy.” Early in his career, Ross faced a major infringement issue that PPA was able to help him with. He photographed a proposal at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, GA which went viral--it even ended up on the Oprah Winfrey show! Because of all the publicity surrounding the proposal, people began taking Ross’s images from his website. One major tabloid site even cropped his logo out of the image before posting it. PPA sent a letter to the infringers which resulted in the removal of the image. Ross explained his current tactics for protecting his images. “Conversations are key!” he said. “I take extra care in educating my clients on copyright by having a discussion with them during the original consultation and in subsequent meetings.” Ross uses PPA’s copyright inserts to begin his conversations. All of his clients sign an electronic use agreement which requires them to have 22
online posts approved by the studio, and he takes the time to ensure they understand what the agreement means. Ross watermarks all images he posts online and includes his logo, name and studio name with every image. When he sells products, he includes another PPA copyright insert as a reminder. Even with all of these precautions, Ross still deals with infringements now and again. He believes copyright infringements have become a more prominent issue for photographers due to social media. So what does he do when infringements occur? “Typically, my first step is to try to resolve the issue myself. I contact the offender and directly ask for the image to be removed,” he said. “Sometimes it works, other times it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, I send the website host a DMCA letter, claim ownership of the image and ask for it to be removed. (Need help doing this yourself? Call PPA! 800.786.6277) If it goes this far, this usually works, and actually, social media sites have been quite helpful about removing images.” PPA has found this to be true with many members’ online infringement issues. At this point in his career, Ross works with an attorney to whom he turns over any infringements he’s unable to solve on his own. His suggestion to photographers who don’t have an attorney on retainer? “Call PPA to see how they can help!” he said. The
attorney fees alone for a cease and desist action can cost more than your PPA membership for the entire year! PPA is here for you when you’re dealing with infringements. We can help you understand your options and can often even help you get the offenders to stop using your images! Here are a few things Ross learnt along the copyright infringement way: • Copyright infringements are common; you are not alone in this! • Educating your clients might be the most important thing you can do to protect your work! • There is not a “right way” to handle infringements, and though you may not always get what you deserve, you do have options. PPA can help you understand what those options are.
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Free PPAedu Video! Posing & Lighting: Large or Extended Groups Surely by now you’ve started hearing about PPAedu. It’s your personalized photography e-learning platform. It’s FREE to try it out. Are you ready? It's a photographer's nightmare—30+ people ranging from great-grandma to newborns, sullen teens, toddlers running wild, adults complaining and sunlight fading. But after you take this video class on posing large groups, you might just find yourself handling this scenario with confidence and aplomb, creating portraits that will lead to great sales. It all begins with the posing system that instructor Drake Busath uses to create those large group portraits. Once you've learned it, you might never go back because it helps you create a group's shape, position multiple family units, manage the younger children and work with the singles without ostracizing them!
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Richard Sturdevant Extreme Photography & Photoshop Course Fee $595.00 Advanced Photographic Artist Composites Do you want to take your work to a level that will separate you from the average photographer? Richard Sturdevant’s Advanced Photographic Artist Composites will help you to do so. This Class is for advanced photographers with a strong understanding of Photoshop. Get ready for a week of creative inspiration, sound creative Photoshop techniques, an introduction to Corel Painter to help finish off your creative art.
Photoshop for compositing Corel Painter for finishing Composition theories and techniques Color Theories for dynamic impact File and image prep Extracting the image with flawless edges and hair Bringing an idea to life and how to photograph for it How to incorporate art into your studio and most of all make money with it How to teach yourself to think like an artist.
Richard is known for his creative composite abilities, sound lighting techniques, Passion for teaching and is willing to share everything he knows to help you take it to your next level. This is not just a Photoshop class you will learn creative lighting for compositing, composition techniques, color theory and superb blending techniques to finish of an image. The Complete Photographic Artist Class will include:
About the Instructor
 Creative lighting techniques Light pattern matching for blending images
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in photographic artistry and creative composites. His award winning work, style, and techniques have earned him high praise in the photographic industry. Richard is known for an impressive track record in PPA print competition receiving 16 prints with a perfect 100 point score in both state, regional and district competitions. He also made history with PPA at SWPPA District competition in September 2010 for the highest print case ever scored in the USA, Receiving a 100 print score on all four of his prints. He is the Overall Grand Imaging Award (GIA) Winner for 2011 and 2012 with best print in PPA. In 2013 he received Ist and second place in the GIA Awards for best Master artist Image and 3rd Place in Portrait. Richard is the only Photographer in PPA History to go Double Diamond twice 2012 and 2013, He’s has been awarded Diamond Photographer of the year 5 times with Diamond and Platinum to be awarded at Imaging USA 2014. In 2013 Richard also became a PPA international Juror.
instructor and a published subject matter expert. Using airbrush and oil, his unique but photorealistic style made for a natural transition to photography. Today his passion for painting comes alive in his creations of photographic art. As a photographic artist, Richard received the prestigious title of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Southwest Photographer of the Year with SWPPA, 2009, 2010 and 2012 Texas Photographer of the Year with TPPA and 20082010 Dallas Photographer of the Year with DPPA. He also achieved International Gold and International Platinum Photographer of the Year with PPA in 2007, 2008, then went double Platinum Photographer of the year for Photographic Open and Electronic Imaging in 2010. From 2005 to 2011, he received 15 Kodak Gallery Awards as well as 16 Fuji Masterpiece Awards. He also received 1st place in the portrait & Group category in the 2010 and 2011 WPPI 16x20 print competition. Richard owns and operates Sturdevant Studio - a thriving portrait studio in Garland, Texas. He specializes in fine art composites, seniors, families, wedding, and commercial photography. He was featured on the cover of Professional Photographer in Dec 2012 with
Sturdevant’s fluid combination of photography with fine art skills stems from his original artistic roots. Prior to becoming a photographer, Richard made his living as a classic and award-winning artist and also was a national art
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his Award winning image Time Traveler, He was I featured Rangefinder magazine August 2006 where his image “Durrel’s Run” was featured on the cover. Richard is a member of PPA, ASP, WPPI, TPPA, DPPA and is PPA Master of Photography, Master Artist of Photography and Photographic Craftsman. With over 20 years of experience as a creative artist, Richard brings a unique eye to the world of photographic education. Sharing his knowledge and experience with others in the industry is something that he enjoys. As part of his commitment to helping others learn and succeed, he has launched his own brand of educational materials to photographers, graphic designers, and artists nationwide. He believes that these materials, known as the “Sturdavinci Art Tools”, will help fellow professionals, as well as aspiring students, achieve their creative potentials and improve their workflow. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary will continue to be Richard’s goal in his personal photographic journey and as a platform for his teachings.
Email:sturstudio@aol.com
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ent paints, brushes and techniques. If time allows, the class will begin to paint with oil paints.
Linda Weaver - Oil Painting Course Fee $595.00 Linda Weaver’s oil painting class is designed to teach students color mixing, brush selection, applying the paint to canvas, finishing and marketing. There will be painting demonstrations through the class and handout materials will be available with step by step instructions.
Day 2 Painting demonstration and students paint.
This class is perfect for the photographer/artist who wants to expand their business with hand painted portraits. Beginners as well as advanced students are welcome.
Day 3 Painting demonstration. Students are encouraged to try painting a freehand on blank canvas.
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Day 4 A day of finishing our paintings, varnishing and marketing.
Day 1 Introductions, distribute materials and information about the differ-
 About Linda Linda S. Weaver has received national acclaim for here enchanting portraits of children. Many of her subjects are the children of prominent families in the
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Southeast. Equally adept at painting adults, Linda is a master in a range of styles. Her portraits may be highly realistic or subtle impressionistic creations.
and Fuji Masterpiece Awards PPA Master Artist, Master Photographer and Craftsman Degrees. American Photographic Artisans Guild Laurel and Service Awards PPNC Fellowship and Associate Degrees
Linda is an accomplished artist who exhibits, judges and lectures through out the United States and Europe. She is represented by Portraits Inc and Portraits South. She has received many professional awards and degrees including:
Carolina Artisans Guild Fellowship and Service Degrees Past President of The American Society of Photographers, American Photographic Artisan Guild, Carolina Artisan Guild and Associated Artist of Winston-Salem.
Contact Linda with questions about her class via email at lwartist@aol.com
ASP Fellowship and Associate Degrees Eastman Kodak Gallery of Excellence
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Al Audleman - Preparing For The Certification Exam Course Fee $595.00 Plus $50.00 study guide fee* With Al Audleman, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API The class is a concentrated study of serious photographic knowledge requirements and ends with the Certification Exam. It is based on the current certification process and reference materials, including London, Stone & Upton’s Photography text book. There is a workbook fee included in the class. You will be given a download link for my CPP Exam Study Guide upon registration, covering all the info you need to now without the extraneous material in some of the other resource material. Using this Study Guide prior to the class will really help prepare you for both the class and test. All the “math” requirements are explained in detail and several sample “tests” are studied in order to prepare the student for the exam. Topics covered include f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, plus lighting ratios, portrait lighting patterns, portrait styles, technical lighting, lens selection, perspective, the inverse square law, guide numbers, etc. In addition, color is discussed in detail, as are filter
factors and exposure values -- all including lots of practice. This class will conclude with a short review on the last day, immediately followed by the Certification Exam, giving you the benefit of having gone over the material immediately prior to the test.
In order to take the exam, you must declare your candidacy through PPA’s website and pay the required fee prior to the test. The image submission process will also be discussed and get you started on that portion of the process. Once you have completed the process and become certified, your will see a significant increase in the quality of your work.
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Certification is a big step in becoming a much more accomplished and competent photographer.
tographer of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and will receive the Florida Degree of Artistic Excellence in 2014.
His teaching credentials include Certification Exam Preparation Classes and teaching photoshop to professional photographers. Al has taught classes at PPA affiliated schools in New England, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, California, North Carolina, Texas, the Bahamas and Canada. He has been a featured speaker at several PPA International Conventions plus state conventions in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
About Al Audleman PPA Certified Master Photographic Craftsman, API, FDPE, FSA, FED, GFD Al Audleman is a commercial photographer operating out of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is past president of the Florida Professional Photographers. A PPA Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman, he was one of the first PPA Approved Photographic Instructors and has been PPA Certified for 25 years. He is also one of the three recognized PPA Certification Instructors. Professional recognition includes several PPA Loan Collection images, selection to the Kodak Epcot Center Exhibit, Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Florida’s “Becker Award for Creative Photography,” and the coveted Florida People’s Choice Award. Al has also earned the Georgia Fellowship Degree, the Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence, the Florida Service Award and the Florida Education Degree. He was named the Florida Pho-
He also served as Chairman of the PPA Certification Committee in the 1990’s and was instrumental in preparing the updated Certification Exam in the early part of the 2000’s. He is currently involved with the PPA Certification program working on the development of an official instructor training syllabus for future CPP Exam Prep classes. Email Al with any questions about his course or course content at Al@asaphoto.com . *Purchase of the study guide is not reundable
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Cris and Deanna Duncan “Lighting For Sales” Course Fee $595.00 Cris and Deanna Duncan Gallery
Cris and Deanna Duncan Photography is an art that melds light and subject together to create an unforgettable image. By combining your artistic vision with the mastery of the technical science of photography, you can create the images that you see in your dreams. It is not a recipe--its knowing what each ingredient does so you can create your own signature style. How do you do this? You learn lighting. Strobes, off-camera, studio, location, natural light, mixed light and more-they each can help you propel your business.
Join Cris and Deanna Duncan
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Cris and Deanna Duncan operate C j Duncan Photography in Lubbock, Texas. They have had the honor of photographing everything from weddings to families to corporate clients and even two Presidents. In over a dozen years, they have been published in numerous national magazines and acquired many industry accolades including GIA (Grand Imaging Award). However, what means the most is their daughter, family and the life they lead working together in the art form they love. Cris and Deanna are both contributors to PPA EDU. Cris is the founder of Find Your Focus Photographic Education.
In a relaxed environment, you will explore the psychology behind the sales process. What do people want? How can you light the images in a way that speaks to the client? Lighting for Sales is the melding of the technical, psychological and artistic parts of photography to allow you to create something like no one else. Don’t forget your camera. This is your time to experiment, refine and play so when in sessions you can confidently craft images without getting flustered. Whether you have been photographing three years or 30, after this class, you will be able to combine technical skills with design and compositional elements to confidently deliver your very best for clients. Every time.
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Janet Boschker
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Do What You Love – Children and Families Course Fee $595.00
Janet Boschker began her career in professional photography in 1983 as wedding photographer at a leading studio in Charlotte, NC. As a single mom of 3, she juggled career and family for 11 years before starting her own NorthLight Photography in 1994, specializing in young children and their families. Her involvement on state and national levels led to the PPA Master of Photography in 1995 and the Craftsman in 2000. 2006 brought the PPA International Affiliate Judge status and led to
See Janet’s Images
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judging engagements on the state, regional, national and international levels. It continues to be her pleasure to be invited to judge, speak and share her experience in the hope that it will be helpful to another’s journey in the incredible field of professional
PPNC 2012: 1st Place Groups Southeastern Professional Photographers, Kodak Gallery Award PPA Photographer of the Year 2006 – Silver; 2007 – Platinum; 2008 – Silver; 2009 – Gold: 2010 – Gold; 2011 – Bronze: 2012 - Silver 2014: American Society of Photographers’ Fellowship
photography. Recent Accomplishments: 2005: 1st Place Children Southeastern Professional Photographers, Kodak Gallery 2007: 1st & 2nd Place Children, 1st Place Women, 2nd Place Groups, NC Photographer of the Year, Kodak Gallery, Fuji 2008: SEPPA Distinguished Award, NC 2nd Place Children 2010: Canon Par Excellence, Kodak Gallery Award x 2 2011: 1st Place Bridal Portrait & 1st + 2nd Place Commercial Photojournalism
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Congratulations to PPA’s Southeast District Competition Award Winners! PPA’s Southeast District Competition has come to an end and the results are online. Congratulations to all who earned a seal of approval and will move on to this year’s International Photographic Competition (IPC). Don’t forget, even if you didn’t merit this round, you can still rework your images and enter the IPC! In addition to earning merits, the top scoring image in each of the 12 judging categories is selected to receive a PPA Southeast District Competition Award. This year’s category winners are: First Place, Animal Category Fairy by Adrian Henson, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP Runners-up: Mona Sadler, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP and Peggy Rogerson First Place, Children Category Moment of Discovery by Rebecca Brown-Weaver Runners-up: Jennifer McCarty-Palumbo, M.Photog. and Angela Blankenship, CPP First Place, Portrait Category The Colonel in Twilight by Randy McNeilly, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP, API, F-ASP Runners-up: Michelle Parsley, M.Photog.M.Artist., CPP and Mario Munoz, M. Photog.Cr. First Place, Senior Category Grace by Lisa Carter, M.Photog.Cr., CPP Runners-up: Lili Engelhardt, CPP and Sandra Pearce, M.Photog.MEI.Cr. First Place, Non-Event Albums Category One Last Homecoming by Danny Leary , CPP Runners-up: Pete Wright, M.Photog.Cr. and Ted Linczak, M.Photog.Cr. First Place, Event Albums Category Vincent & Yiping by Ted Linczak, M.Photog.Cr.
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First Place, Charities Category The Skeptic by Kira Derryberry, CPP First Place, Commercial/Illustrative Category Mating Ritual by Paul Biederman Runner up: Donald Chambers, M.Artist. First Place, Landscape/Nature Category Sun Set, Moon Rise by Randy McNeilly, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP, API, F-ASP Runners-up: Mona Sadler, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP and Ann Farrar, CPP First Place, Artist Category The Chicken Dance by Sandra Pearce, M.Photog.MEI.Cr. Runner-up: Michelle Parsley, M.Photog.M.Artist., CPP First Place, CPP Category One Last Homecoming by Danny Leary, CPP First Place, Wedding Category Watching His Taillights Disappear by Joan Walker, CPP Runners-up: Mario Munoz, M.Photog.Cr. and Randy McNeilly, M.Photog.MEI. Cr., CPP, API, F-ASP Thank you to all who participated! You can view the full 2015 SEPPA Results online.
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International Photographic Competition Why Participate? Because you want to be more, don’t you? Participating in PPA’s photographic competitions gives you the opportunity to: • Engage with the passionate and supportive photographic competition community • Improve upon your finest work (You can do that math, right? You’ll get better!) • Earn recognition and admiration from your peers • As a result, improve your business With most things, you get what you put into it, but with the IPC, it’s what you do next that matters. You’ll leave with the motivation and inspiration to be more. So what are you waiting for? International Photographic Competition 2015 Dates and Rules Entries Open: May, 26, 2015 Early Entires Close: midnight, June 25, 2015 Late Entries Close: midnight, July 10, 2015 (with additional fee) Judging Dates: August 3, 2015 - August 6, 2015 Gwinnett Technical College 5150 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Live Streaming Times TBA.
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Welcome New Members Chris Adamczyk Adamczyk Photography 101 Bergeron Way Cary, NC 27519 919-606-1230 Gloria Cambre 3023 Hampron Ridge Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28311 910 884 6271 Samantha Canal Samantha Canal Photography 518 Axum Rd. Willow Spring, NC 27592 919-523-1120 Teresa Jones 5695 Player Circle Hope Mills, NC 28348 Erma Wilson Erma Wilson Photography 4413 Emerald Forest Drive, Apt. A Durham, NC 27713 919-405-2761
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The Value of Membership • Annual Carolina Photo Expo with Nationally Known Speakers Sharing the Current Trends in Photography with one of the largest State Trade Shows in the Southeast. (PPNC members attend for free) • Three seminars per year packed with education • East Coast School Photographic Workshops is a week-long event held each year with classes taught by top instructors from around the country, with classes from beginner to advanced. • Scholarships to East Coast School • Photographic print competitions – an excellent way to gain invaluable knowledge • On Line Membership Directory that is accessible to thousands of potential clients • A digital monthly magazine packed with ideas from posing and lighting to business and marketing • Private Print Critiques – Advice from a Master Photographer on how to improve your photographic images • Quarterly Shoot Socials – Networking and learning with other PPNC members in your trade area • Referrals – PPNC makes many referrals over the year. Once you become a PPNC member, our staff can refer your studio to potential clients. • Degree Program – The steps it takes to earn the PPNC Associate Fellowship and Fellowship degrees are symbols of quality and will strengthen your skills. Earning a PPNC degree is a way of telling potential clients to call you and not a competitor. • Networking – PPNC members develop friendships and relationships that last a lifetime. A fellow PPNC member is always available to help in times of crisis. • As a member of PPNC, you automatically become a member of the regional Southeast Professional Photographers Association, providing you with even more access to information and technology.SEPPA produces a monthly magazine full of information plus a biennial convention and trade show free to all PPNC members. • Insurance - Insurance for home based and store front studios (errors and omission and property)
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