Drawing a blank. Generally I write in this space before I fill any other page in the magazine. This time, however, this tiny little space is being filled as the last thing. I have drawn a blank. That happens - to everyone. You just hope it doesn’t happen when you have a very important client sitting in front of your camera wanting “something different” or you’ve just been introduced to the President or Prince William or something crazy like that. But maybe drawing a blank is better than saying something absolutely absurd - which I’ve been known to do. And, by the way, the whole wearing the same dress thing at the ASP Awards Banquet? We totally had that one planned out. And for any of you who didn’t have on that dress….didn’t you get the memo? Or did you draw a blank, too?
American Society of Photographers WINTER 2009
INSIDE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NEW BOARD MEMBERS FELLOWSHIP THESIS - GREG DANIEL STATE ELITE AWARDS A WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS THE AWESOME SELF PORTRAIT WINNER BANQUET PHOTOS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRES-ELEC
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EDITOR Kalen Henderson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN WOODWARD • MICHAEL SCALF
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2008-2009 ASP BOARD PRESIDENT - WILLIAM EATON M.PHOTOG., CR., F-MPP 2213 RANDLOPH STREET, LAKE STATION, IN 46405 (219)962-1987 MASTERPHOTOG@HOTMAIL.COM PRESIDENT-ELECT - ERNIE K. JOHNSON M.PHOTOG., CR. 912 HILLSBORO ROAD, FRANKLIN, TN 37064 (615)790-2680 PHOTO4U2B@AOL.COM VICE PRESIDENT - RICHARD TRUMMER M.PHOTOG., CR., CPP., F-WPPA 3701 COUNTRY GROVE ROAD, MADISON, WI 53719 (608)848-6006 RTRUMMER@MAC.COM SECRETARY/TREASURER - KATHY MEEK M.PHOTOG., CR., CPP, API 125 ALBERT PIKE, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913 (501)624-3195 MEEKPHOTO@SBCGLOBAL.NET CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DON EMMERICH M.PHOTOG.,MEI.,M.ARTIST.,CR., CPP, API., F-ASP 1324 SW 89TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159 (405)735-3881 EMMERICHD@AOL.COM GOVERNOR - JAMES CHURCHILL M.PHOTOG., CR., CPP 7773 SHANNON FAYE LANE, GRANT, MI 49327 (231)206 4117 JCHURCHILL100@AOL.COM
GOVERNOR - KALEN HENDERSON M.PHOTOG., MEI, CR., CEI., CPP, API, EA-ASP 224 WEST CORRY COURT, MT. PLEASANT, IA 52641 (319)986-5324 KDANICE@MAC.COM GOVERNOR - RANDY MCNEILLY M.PHOTOG., MEI., CR. 1241 FALLSTON ROAD, SHELBY, NC 28150 (704)482-0011 RANDY@MCNEILLYPHOTOGRAPHY.COM GOVERNOR - SAM GARDNER M.PHOTOG., CR., CPP, FPP-W P.O. Box 5772 Bellingham WA 98227 360-961-2887 SAM@SAMGARDNERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM GOVERNOR - DORAN WILSON M.PHOTOG., MEI, CR., CPP 11214 PINE BANK CT., FT. WAYNE, IN 46845 (260)489-3100 X228 DORAN@DORANPHOTO.COM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JON ALLYN 3120 N. ARGONNE DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53222 (800)638-9609 JONALLYN@AOL.COM PAGE 4
Just as I started my President’s message a year ago as incoming ASP President, I would like to dedicate my outgoing message to all the great ASP members and volunteers who made it all happen throughout this past year. First, I would like to thank all who sent e-mails, cards and phone calls of concern for my health. I’m happy to report my doctor said I am getting better every day and that with continued rest, the pneumonia should be cleared up by mid February. I am so sorry I was not very sociable at the ASP Banquet in Phoenix, but it was all I could do to make it through the evening. Well, enough about the past. I cannot say enough about the great ASP board members I was honored to serve with. Don Emmerich was outstanding and gave 200%. He went far beyond what anyone would expect of the Chairman of the Board. He also created an outstanding new DVD “Best of the Best.” I would also like to thank American Color Imaging for their sponsorship. Congratulations for receiving the well deserved National Award this year. You cannot mention Don without saying thank you to his wife, Nancy who is a very valued ASP Board member and always right there at Don’s side.
Presidentʼs Message William Eaton M. Photog.,Cr., F-MPP
Photo Courtesy of Edda Taylor
GOVERNOR - NANCY EMMERICH M.PHOTOG., CR., CPP 1324 SW 89TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159 (405)735-3881 EMMERICHN@AOL.COM
I can’t believe a year has already come and gone. Wow, what a ride it has been.
Next there is Jon Allyn, our Executive Director and past President of ASP, who works not only throughout the year managing our affairs, but was responsible for so much of making our 64th ASP Banquet a wonderful event. Then there is my little brother, Ernie Johnson. He may be short in height, but he is one of the tallest men I have ever met in heart. He has been a rock all year long for me. Once again, I cannot mention Ernie without saying thank you to his wife Lorraine, who is always there from the beginning to the end at each Imaging USA working in any way, on every committee.
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Next there is Rick Trummer, a/k/a Jack Black, who has kept us all on a tight budget. He is also a wonderful web master. To the craziest ASP banquet emcee I’ve every witnessed, thank you! To Kathy Meek, all I can say is, what a wonderful lady! She keeps us all in line with her soft spoken words, but firm and well thought out advice. Thanks to both Kathy and Gary for all their help on the banquet as well and much more.
“One cannot forget our dear friend, Bob Golding...”
Jim Churchill, one of our youngest Board members in age, always keeps us laughing with his wild statements and the wonderful booth background display he provides each convention through his lab, Allied Graphics. Thank you! Every Board should have the talent and energy that Kalen Henderson gives to our ASP Board and the great ASP Magazine. Many said she should be our next emcee, with that uplifting and dyno-mite personality. Thank you! Randy McNeilly, what a superman he is, working throughout the year and sharing timeless hours getting the ASP loan collection displayed for all to view and enjoy. Thank you! Doran Wilson, what a great AV person! Plus doing an outstanding job assisting Bob and Don with e Fellowship judging along with your wife Lois. Thanks for all you do all year long. Welcome aboard to our newest ASP Board members Samuel Gardner and Michael Scalf, Sr. We have already placed them on many committees this coming year. Thanks to you both for all you have done and will be doing this year. I would also like to thank some of our committee members. Cindy Romano, thanks for dropping everything to help my wife Jayne put all the flower centerpieces together and much more. Thanks to John Woodward and his staff for all the wonderful photos taken at the banquet. To Dale and Janice Holladay for the outstanding ASP member setup, for working many hours manning the booth and much more, thank you! Constance Rawlins, thanks for making the many calls to get volunteers to man the ASP Booth and for serving as the ASP State Rep Chairwomen! To ASP past President Mr. Warren “Military” Motts, thanks once again for your wonderful charge of the Pledge of Allegiance and Tribute to our military service personnel everywhere. To our spiritual leader and ASP past president, David Smith, thank you for the moving Invocation and all the years you have served ASP! A special thanks goes to Joan Genest for all the hours spent getting us all seated and introducing all the 2008-09 Board members. Congratulations to all the ASP Regional Medallion award winners. These awards were sponsored by American Color Imaging. Thank you! Congratulations to ASP Service award recipients: Sher Carroll, Linda Durham and Cindy Romano, with thanks to White House Custom Color (Sponsor). Congratulations to a wonderful and very inventive gentleman on receiving the ASP International Award, Mr. George “Soff Box” Larson. Congratulations to our newest recipient of the ASP Educational Associate, Robert A. Howard. If the title for this honor earned gets any longer, they will have to increase the word count requirements. Not forgetting Mr. Gary Meek our ASP Honorary Educational Associate recipient and very deserving as well. Congratulations to all our new ASP Fellows: Gregory T. Daniel, Sam Gray and our own ASP board member Randy McNeilly, Mr. 100 Fellow! Thank you to the presenters Nancy Emmerich and Tim Kelly for your wonderful introduction of our fellows, and to Don for giving the “charge.” One cannot forget our dear friend Bob Golding. Bobby G. could not be at the banquet due to being ill. He would have presented his 100th Fellowship recipient ribbon this year. Bobby, please know you’re in our thoughts for a speedy recovery. A special congratulations to a wonderful lady, Joyce Wilson, on receiving the ASP Honorary Fellowship. Thanks for taking time for attending to receive this special honor. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Tom and family. --Message - Continued Page 6.
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Thank you to all our New Life members for all the years you have given ASP and to JoAlice and ASP past president Tom McDonald, on receiving Honorary Life Membership.. Congratulations to all the ASP State Elite Award winners and thanks to Miller’s Professional Imaging for their continued sponsorship. Not forgetting all the hours Ernie and Lorraine spend all year shipping out the awards to each state rep, thank you. A special welcome to all our new PPA degree recipients and newest members of ASP! To all our past ASP Presidents, thank you for the wonderful association you have helped build and for the years of service and dedication. To all those I have the honor to serve with; Randy Peterson, Jerry Costanzo, David Smith, Tim Mathiesen, Linda Weaver, Michael Taylor, Jon Allyn, Don Emmerich and our dear friend Buddy Stewart, gone on to help God in Heaven but never forgotten, Thank You! A special thank you to all my special guests: Don Burrell, Cindy Agans, Barb Zborowski, Joe Ginzer, Lori Packham and ASP Member and State Rep for Indiana Nancy Bailey. Thanks to Joe and Barb for providing our musical entertainment and to songstress of the Star Spangled Banner Ms Lexi Lewis. Helen Yancy, please know you were missed by all and we hope all is better for you and yours. Thank you for all your words of encouragement though the years. Dear Mille Totushek, thank you for all the years of support and being a dear friend. We all missed you! I would like to mention a very special lady and first woman PPA President and dedicate this year as ASP President in memory of Evangeline Chase Parker. I am sure she likewise is up there in Heaven with Buddy helping God! In closing, I want to thank most of all, the most important lady in my life, my wife of 45 years, Jayne. My Shining Light and Soul Mate! Thank you for all you’ve done over the many years and for taking over my responsibilities at the last minute when I fell ill. The table decorations and Hot Air Balloons were great! If I forgot to mention your name for helping ASP this past year, please forgive me and drop me a line. I do want to thank everyone who attended the ASP Banquet. I’m so honored to have served as your ASP President for 2008-09. I look forward to serving you this next year as Chairman of the Board. Love, Peace and God Bless! PAGE 6
New for 2009 to the ASP Board of Governors is Michael Scalf of Texas. Michael is a Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, CPP, API and holds the Texas Full Fellowship Degree, The Texas Associate Fellowship Degree, the Houston Full Fellowship Degree and the Houston Associate MICHAEL R. SCALF, SR. Fellowship Degree. He is a PPA Councilor and Executive Director of the Southwest Professional Photographers Association. He is a past president of the Texas Professional Photographers and a past president of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston. He is also a member of the Oklahoma Professional Photographers Association and the Metro OKC Professional Photographers Association. Michael is also Special Attractions Committee Captain of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
New Board Members Finishing the term of Marty Sikes on the ASP Board is Sam Gardner of Washington. Sam is a Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, CPP and a Fellow of Washington State. In 2007, Sam became director of the Evergreen School of Professional Photography and is active with the SAM GARDNER Affiliate School Directors Committee of PPA. He became a PPA Affiliate Juror in 2008 and is also a PPA Councilor. Sam has owned and operated his studio in Northwest Washington since 1983. Sam is also a student of art and art history and is active in his state association.
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2009 ASP Fellowship Thesis
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Early Influences My love affair with all things creative began as a boy with a box of crayons. You know the box: the Crayola 64 with the built-in sharpener. I remember selecting the flesh colored crayon for skin, cerulean for creating water, and mountain meadow for grass. The importance and impact of color in a composition was undeniably shaped by my early love of coloring. My next artistic discovery came at the hand of my childhood friend Doug Emmons who would years later stand up as my best man when I married my wife Lesa. Doug had received a tracing book for Christmas and I was dying to try it. Creating my own image while being guided by the original underneath was of particular interest and is something I often think about when using Photoshop and Painter. Always desiring to discover new things, I came across a stainless steel reel when I was 12. It was a reel that my dad used to develop film when he was in the Air Force. At the time I could not fathom how winding film in the reel and adding a smelly liquid could make images appear. The idea intrigued me. I soon found myself with the opportunity to choose an elective class in school and the discovery of the reel helped me decide on a course in photography. I was hooked from the start, partly because the instructor took an interest in my work. My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic that had an auto winder. One of our first assignments was to take pictures of anything we wanted to photograph in Titusville. One of my best friends, Lynn Meadows, and I took our bikes and cameras all over town photographing buildings, broken down cars, old roads and trees. While making these photographs I had an experience that would change my life forever.
Next to our courthouse stood some very small, one room, early 1900s government houses. There was an elderly man on one of the porches in a rocking chair. His skin looked like weathered leather and his veins were visible on his lean body. He allowed me to photograph him sitting in his rocking chair. I felt I had captured a piece of him on film and I couldn’t wait to watch it come to life in the darkroom. My first darkroom experience brought forth much excitement when I saw this old man’s life story appear to me on a piece of Kodak mural paper in an 8x10 developing tray. The next day I rushed out to share my photograph with the elderly man. I never could have expected what happened next. He was astounded that I actually came back to show him his photograph. As I proudly presented him with my first portrait, he looked it over long and hard. Then with pain and suffering evident in his aged eyes, he began to weep. I imagine after years of feeling alone or forgotten, that portrait rekindled in him a feeling of connectedness to a world he thought had passed him by. I was deeply moved and touched by his reaction and his memory still lives in me today. A little piece of him is in every image I create.
An Emerging Career My experience as an entrepreneur began with my first job as a paper boy. Every afternoon a large stack of newspapers would be delivered to my house. I took extreme pride at perfectly folding and efficiently loading the papers onto my bike. I threw the paper with extreme accuracy to each of the customer’s doorstep as I pedaled through the Blank Canvas - Continued On Page 9. PAGE 8
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neighborhood come rain or shine. I was eager to please and I wanted to ensure dry delivery in hopes that my customers would be persuaded to reward me with warm smiles and generous tips. Those tips were important because they slowly accumulated in a glass jar until I was able to buy a new Konica T3 35mm direct from Japan. I would carry that Konica with me as an annual staff photographer at Astronaut High School and eventually to my first job with a fellow photographer. I landed a job at a local camera store and was trained to be a “combat” wedding photographer. The pay was low, but the experience was priceless. I learned how to think on my feet, create salable images under the worst conditions, and establish calm amongst the chaos. As the early stages of my career were taking shape, I continued to be drawn to the paintings of the great masters. It wasn’t until my visit to the Smithsonian Institute Art Gallery in 1983 that my intrigue turned into fascination. I was in awe of the elegance, beauty, and sheer size of the works of Renoir, Sargent, and others. I could see the texture of the canvas beneath the layers of paint and lacquer surrounded by intricately carved gold frames. I found myself imagining the artist sitting before his blank canvas and beginning to sketch and paint his subject. These images would soon influence the direction of my creativity and my budding business. We knew we would set out to build an elegant brand with an emphasis on wall portraits. Our strategy would be to create an individualized emotional experience resulting in a desirable distinct brand of personal art. Executing the strategy would involve creating desire among the public to own a Gregory Daniel portrait, building relationships through consultations, and fulfilling my customers’ needs through a joint artistic vision. Although we’ve changed some things along the way in striving to become better, this original vision has been the blueprint of Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist from day one.
Blending Work and Family In 1983, my wife Lesa noticed an ad in the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) magazine advertising a business management class taught by Tom McDonald and Charles (Bud) Haynes in Orlando. I wasn’t sold on going but she convinced me that attending this class would be advantageous for our relatively new business. The class could not have come at a more appropriate time. The course laid the foundation for the business principles we still employ at our studio. An additional benefit, albeit an unexpected one, came in the form of Tom McDonald himself. Tom saw something in me he would later describe as a burning desire and he would become my professional mentor and life coach. Tom would stay with me throughout my career and be there for my triumphs and defeats- at my most cherished personal achievements and tough family tragedies. Along the way there would be other mentors, each impacting my life and my career in their own unique way. God’s light is a photographer’s best asset and David Leon Smith and Leon Kennamer each taught me how to use it to my best advantage. David helped me understand the power of natural light beaming through a window and Leon helped Blank Canvas - Continued on Page 10. PAGE 9
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nurture my ability to use outside light effectively. David LaClaire, a secondg e n e r a t i o n M i c h i g a n p h o t o g r a p h e r, explained design and composition possibilities within groups. In light of my constant work with families, advice on group composition would become paramount as my career continued. Noted California artist Christopher der Manuelian helped me discover how to let go and let the image happen. Allowing my creativity to flow freely is one of the best lessons I’ve ever learned. David Peters enlightened me in communicating with my heart and soul, and Frank Cricchio versed me in the science of our art. It’s amazing to me how a true understanding of equipment and technology can elevate the level of portraiture. Knowing my equipment inside and out allows me to tap into its ultimate potential and use it to create special images consistently. Music played during a session invigorates my sensibilities and those of my subjects; a lesson I learned from Gittings’ former chief photographer Arthur Heitzman. Music, much like art is a universal language and nothing gets my juices flowing like the right music for the right session. Al Gilbert trained me to capture the strength and power of my subject in men’s portraits and Don Blair taught me how to define depth and perspective with edge lighting. Rocky Gunn demonstrated effective posing of women and Charles (Bud) Haynes’ business skills really emphasized management for profit. Each of these men helped make me the photographer I would become over the next 20 years. It’s fair to say without them, I wouldn’t be the artist or the man I am today. During these formative years of the business, Lesa and I became parents after six years of marriage. People told us having children would change everything- this would become the ultimate understatement. On June 9, 1987, Ashley Brooke was born at 7:30pm. At 7:31pm I knew what everyone had been talking about. Two years later, st Kyla Renee was born on June 21 and our family was complete. From that point on nothing was more important to me than being the protector and provider for my new family. Ashley and Kyla didn’t come with operating instructions and I soon discovered parenting, much like my art, was like starting with a blank canvas. The responsibility to inform and mentor an individual was never so important. My relationship with my wife and daughters and with the rest of my family profoundly contributes to my love of family portraiture. As I believe in my family, I also believe in the value of the family unit. Many of our sessions in and out of the studio are with families of all shapes and sizes. I believe children especially bring out the best in me and I work hard to gain their trust and friendship during our sessions. It’s those connections that ultimately lead to my best work and the most satisfied clients. Blank Canvas - Continued on Page 11.
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The success of our business, among other things has been heavily dependant upon the brand Lesa and I have crafted over the years. Our emphasis is on the artistic quality of the portrait. Although we sell portraits of every shape and size at a variety of price points, large, often painted wall portraits are our signature pieces. They aren’t simply photographs, but many times they are key art pieces that are hung prominently in the homes of our clients. I’m often inspired by the family’s home or relationship with one another. Creating a portrait that tells their story is the cornerstone of our business. Lesa and I work to create a memorable experience for our customers from start to finish. Our studio is elegant, warm, and welcoming. We’ve fashioned small intimate rooms for consultations, slide show presentations of the images, and a frame room for purchasing. The charming atmosphere makes the client feel at home throughout the process and goes a long way to maintain the trust they have in me in capturing themselves or their family. In my portfolio, you’ll notice each of the images is printed on white canvas. Most of the portraits we create are either paintings on canvas or emulsion stripped photographs embedded on canvas. Because we work on this surface most often, it made sense to submit the portraits to you the way many of them are presented to our clients. The white border on all of the portraits gives them an art gallery feel, which seems appropriate given the gallery display style and the artistic interpretation of the photographs. In contrast to a traditional full bleed, the white border represents a remnant of the creative potential in the original blank canvas. I have dedicated my life to hard work, experimentation, and improvement, striving constantly for fresh poses and unique composition. I refuse to put my camera down until I am pleased with what I see in the viewing screen. But seldom does true achievement come suddenly. Step-by-step, I move closer to my goals by reaching beyond my grasp. In photography, as in all arts, one begins by being willing to accomplish what is needed. I tell myself and affirm over and over again that I am ready to reach for the next level. I commit myself to doing what I am divinely guided to do. I am blessed each day by the prospect of filling a blank canvas.
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“We approach every session with ca reful p lan n in g, then rema in flexible to utilize light an d emotion a s they flow.” Gregory Thomas Daniel is one of those exceptional people with the vision of an artist and the ability to master imaging technology. Additional, he is a superb manager, making the firm of Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist highly successful. Greg and his wife Lesa provide their clients with personal art that stands the test of time. They approach each commission with great attention to detail, starting with through planning. Then the session takes on a relaxed atmosphere with a simple approach to the challenges of natural lighting situations. Many times Florida’s Top Photographer of the Year, Greg has won several Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece awards, plus a multitude of PPA honors, including Loan Exhibit prints and regional print trophies. He holds the combined degrees of Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman.
DEADLINES FOR 2009 ASP FELLOWSHIP JUDGING. Application due: July 1st Thesis Deadline: July 27th Portfolio Deadline: Aug 10th
Congratulations to all the State Elite Award winners and as we enter yet another year of print competition, we’d like to thank Miller’s Professional Imaging for their continued support and sponsorship of the ASP State Elite Award program.
STATE ELITE AWARDS
This is a reminder that the State Elite Award can only be shipped to the ASP State Representative (not the Print Chairman or President). The State Representative should notify the State Elite Chairman (Ernie Johnson) as soon as possible to obtain the award for the banquet or awards ceremony. The Award will be given to the highest scoring entry by an active ASP member in that state. Tie breaking information as well as presentation information is included with the award. Don’t forget to mark your prints with ASP Member so you can qualify for State Elite competition. ASP Members qualify for the State Elite Award. ASP Masters qualify for the Regional Medallion, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallions. In either case, be sure to mark the back of your prints accordingly and make sure your membership is up to date prior to sending your case. PAGE 12
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ASP Member Gets White House Honor Georgia’s Lori Grice creates special keepsake for White House tree. This past Christmas, a box arrived on the doorstep of ASP member Lori Grice. Inside the box was something that no other photographer in the U.S. would receive under their tree. Nominated by United States Congressman, John Barrow, Lori was one of 369 artists selected from across the U.S. to create a Christmas ornament for the White House Christmas tree. The only photographer selected, Grice said the honor didn’t “sink in” until the official box - complete with White House return address label - arrived at her doorstep with the undecorated ornament and pages of confidential instructions and guidelines. If you ever meet Lori Grice, you certainly will not forget her. She is a card carrying member of the Savannah Junior League, which defines her as a true “Southern Belle.” Passionate about life and photography, Lori began her career in photography at the age of fifteen working after school in her uncle’s camera store and photo lab. Her father, concerned that she would not be able to make a living as an artist, insisted that she get a business degree. While in business school she opened her photography studio, Lori Grice Photography. Twenty years later her list of accomplishments would be impressive for someone twice her age and she is still going strong, including being named both PPA and Georgia Photographer of the Year. A cancer survivor, Lori was named one of Georgia’s top forty business leaders and is an advocate for cancer research. Upon opening the box from the White House, Lori and her staff began the task of going through the client list and pulling files to use on the ornament. Eight client images - created for their homes were placed on the ornament that eventually hung on the nation’s Christmas tree. “Each portrait represented a theme,” said Grice. “And I wanted to tell the story of our congressional district. If you are looking for a fresh perspective on your work, shoot your next session as if you were creating images to hang in The White House.” Over 60,000 visitors toured The White House and saw her creation and her client’s portraits over the holidays. Lori and her husband, DeWayne traveled to Washington at the invitation of the First Lady Laura Bush and attended a private artist reception. Standing in The White House, in front of the Blue Room Christmas tree looking at her creation hanging amongst some of the most accomplished artists in the United States was a surreal experience. “When I walked into the Blue Room and saw the ornament front and center at eye level, it took my breath away,” she said. “I was so thrilled that it featured my clients’ portraits. This allowed me, through my portraits, to share their story to the world.” Top to bottom: Ornament; Grice with her creation; Grice and husband DeWayne at the White House. PAGE 14
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We have a winner! Dawn Lemerond, Certified, M.Photg, Cr., owner of Portraits By Design in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, was the People’s Choice Winner in the ASP Awesome Self Portrait Contest. Her entry, “Got Milk?” won her $25 in cash. Didn’t enter? How about this next year? See below.
With everyone watching their dollars these days, ASP has decided to help you out. Our next great ASP project is, “Things Are Great, by George!”.
Weʼve got some serious rules this year, so make sure you follow them to the letter.
This year, there is an entry fee of $1 - one entry per ASP Member, please. That entry fee will go right into the prize pot (with no taxes taken out or anything!) and the winner - as chosen by the peopleʼs vote will receive honor and the CASH prize at the ASP Awards banquet at Imaging 2010.
We don’t want you to create (or recreate) our U.S. currency, but rather create a portrait that includes one dollar bill. (Just one.) It is a lot like The Shoe project, only with a dollar. The U.S. Treasury PROHIBITS the photographing and reproducing of U.S. Currency in its original shape and form and the rules directly from the government have been emailed to every ASP Member. If you have questions regarding those, please email Kalen Henderson at kdanice@mac.com and a complete printout will be sent to you. In the meantime - get creative, By George!
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Honoring the Best of the Best. ASP Annual Awards Dinner - Phoenix 2009 (FROM TOP LEFT:) Mark Lane of American Color Imaging, Gold Medallion Winner Jim Chagares, ASP President Bill Eaton; 2009 ASP Honorary Fellow Joyce Wilson; 2009 ASP Honorary Educational Associate Gary Meek and wife, Kathy; 2009 ASP International Award recipient George Larson; Past President Warren Motts; 2009 ASP Chairman of the Board Don Emmerich hands gavel over to Bill Eaton; Emcee Rick Trummer; Service Award Cindy Romano; ASP Educational Associate Gary Meek; (NEXT PAGE FROM TOP LEFT): Honorary Life Member Tom McDonald; 2009 Educational Associate recipient Robert Howard; 2009 ASP Fellow Randy McNeilly and presenter Nancy Emmerich; 2009 ASP National Award recipient Don Emmerich; 2009 ASP Fellow Greg Daniel and presenter Tom McDonald; Life Membership Paul Skipworth; Randy McNeilly; 2009 ASP Fellow Sam Gray and presenter Tim Kelly; PAGE Honorary 16 Life Member Bill Eaton presented by incoming President Ernie Johnson; AMERICAN Joyce SOCIETY Wilson and OF presenter PHOTOGRAPHERS Don Emmerich; • FALL 2008 Service Award Linda Durham; Service Award Sher Carroll.
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A Message from Your Incoming ASP President. Dear Friends, I want to thank you for putting your trust in me to be your 2009-10 ASP President. Who would have thought, this son of a coal miner would ever be president of ASP. It was an honor for me to join ASP in 1983 and I immediately went to Randy Bradford to ask what I could do to be involved. You see I had already learned from my state affiliate that you got more out of the association if you were involved. Ernie K. Johnson
Elite Award in his name giving ASP Members something on their state level. It is one of the most sought after awards on the state level. We have seen many changes over the last few years. The Awards Banquet with the Best of the Best put together by Don Emmerich, is a great tribute to the ASP Loan Collection and is one show people can’t wait to see each year. Bill brought us to the next level, and this year we want to “Show You the Light”. Come get involved, be a part of ASP, strive for the ASP Loan, the ASP State Elite Award, or just the education and fellowship of being with other photographers that like you - love what they do and want to share with others.
I signed up to work the booth at M. Photog., Cr., CPP, API National convention and by sitting there for one hour each year, I got to meet a lot of people that I have Have you told a friend that you love them admired over the years. Eventually they asked me to today, tomorrow may be too late! chair the booth, then the Mentor Program and finally to serve on the Board of Governors. The State Elite Your Friend, Award began at that time and I went to Millers Professional Imaging first as Bill Miller, an ASP Fellow, Ernie K. Johnson M.Photog., Cr., CPP, API had just passed. We asked them to sponsor the State
REMINDER. Please check your auto-fill on your computer and make sure you have Jon Allyn as the Executive Director, 3120 N. Argonne Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53222. We want your membership renewals getting to the right place. NEED AN AD? The ASP Magazine now has all ad sizes and prices for any budget. If you have a class, product or other advertisement you would like to run, please contact Kalen Henderson (kdanice@mac.com) or Jon Allyn (jonallyn@aol.com) for additional details. GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? The ASP Magazine is one of the best places to get those articles published. We need your input and want to hear from you and see your work. For more information please contact Kalen Henderson (kdanice@mac.com).
NEXT TIME: Jon Allyn writes about print competition; Images and thesis from 2009 ASP Fellow Sam Gray; More information on the 2009 ASP Projects - AND MORE!
THANKS TO BANQUET TABLE SPONSORS. ASP would like to recognize and thank the following businesses that sponsored tables at the 2009 ASP Awards Banquet in Phoenix. Thank you to: Mid South Color Lab; Burrell Colour; Dury's; Pounds Color Lab; G.W. Moulding; Wicker by Design; BWC Photo Imaging; White House Custom Colour; Larson Enterprises and Mad Camp Backgrounds. PAGE 18
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHERS • WINTER 2009
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