The Oklahoma Photographer by Jon Smith

THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER SPR I NG I S SU E 2 0 1 0

RAPUNZEL BY JACKLYN PATTERSON, M.Photog. M.Artist.Cr., CPP, F-ASP WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA

THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER

Jon R. Smith, Cr. Photog., F-PPO, Editor, Publisher 405 N. Butler • Moore, OK 73160-2121 Phone: (405) 794-0879 • E-mail: okphoto@sbcglobal.net

2010©

SPRING

CONVENTION

ISSUE

Vo l u m e

34,

Number

Presented three times annually as the official publication of the Professional Photographers of Oklahoma Inc., the magazine’s purpose is to better inform and prepare the photographers of Oklahoma and to seek their active support and participation in PP of O activities. Acceptance of advertising, press releases and other material does not imply endorsement of such by the association or editor/publisher. Permission is granted to similar photographic industry publications to reprint contents, provided both the author and The Oklahoma Photographer are credited as the source. Articles and photographs are welcomed, but the editor reserves the right to edit material.

Inside Spring Issue... PRESIDENT'S ARTICLE................................................... 2

SPRING SEMINAR SCHEDULE...................................... 11

IN THEIR WORLD.............................................................. 3

PPO SCHOOL.......................................................... 12 & 13

GOLF SCRAMBLE............................................................ 4

FELLOWSHIP FORM.......................................................14

"MAGNIFICENT SEVEN".................................................. 4

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM....................................15

LISSA HATCHER.............................................................. 7

ELIZABETH GROOM MEMORIAM..................................17

RANDY TAYLOR WINS "ELITE' AWARD......................... 8

CLEM'S CORNER............................................................18

LAKE MURRAY STATE LODGE...................................... 9

SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM..................................24

LESLIE ANN KITTEN PROGRAM.................................. 10

THIS COULD BE YOUR LAST MAGAZINE - PAY YOUR DUES

NOTICE TO MEMBERS:

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ken Helt, Wayne Reese, Cary Garrison, Randy Taylor, Chasity Rozell, Don Emmerich, Gary Patton, and very special thanks to Clem Wehner.

Association financial information is available upon request. Please contact Ken Helt 405-372-2670

This is pursuant to Procedures and Requirements to Maintain Affiliation with PPA, and a requirement of IRS to maintain a not for profit organization status.

Sheraton Hotel & Reed Center - August 20 - 23, 2010

MIDWEST CITY, OK FOR CONVENTION

LOCATED AT I-40 AND SOONER ROAD IN MIDWEST CITY, OK Reservations: 405-455-1800 OR ON-LINE @ www.ppok.org

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Image by Barbara Reese

Presidential Article

As I watched a rerun of “Mash” last night, it really hit me how we all get caught up in the latest technology that will soon be outdated. Now don’t get me wrong, I am among the first to oooh and ahh over the latest advances in cameras, stereo and even cell phones. But where do all these advancements take us? Let’s go back to the Mash episode. It seems that someone was grateful to the “4077 Mash Unit” doctors for saving his life after being injured in Korea. When he returned to the States he bought a new kind of camera and sent it to the doctors. The camera turned out to be the latest in technology as it required special film that developed itself. Of course the camera is what we know as the Polaroid. All the people at the Mash unit were so excited because it was the latest greatest and thought this would be the end of traditional cameras and everyone could now be great photographers. We are well into the latest advancements in cameras and the digital age and just like the people from Mash, we are taken by the latest. But just like the Polaroid, even my 5D MKII will be outdated soon, if not already. So what’s my point? The point is that none of the Mash people were really photographers and having the latest equipment didn’t make them photographers, and at best it was only a step in that direction for the ones that mastered the use of the Polaroid. As stated by many others before me, we as Professional Photographers need to remember that the equipment is only a tool to use to achieve the final results. What we really need to focus on are things that are constant in good photography. That would be good lighting, posing, composition, marketing and of course understanding the use of ISO, f-stops and shutter speeds as they relate to each other. Just as with the Mash Unit and the Polaroid Camera, the technology of today will change but the fundamentals of photography remain constant. We have an awesome line-up of talent for the Spring Seminar to help you with all these things. Check out the Spring Seminar page and get registered, and a reminder; Lake Murray State Lodge is holding our rooms till the end of Feb. Get your reservations in.

See you at Lake Murray

Wayne Reese, M.Photog.,Cr, President 2010. ON THE COVER Jacklyn Patterson, CPP, M.Photog., M.Artist.Cr., CPP, F-ASP from Wewoka, OK., won the Trophy for "Repunzel" for Women's Portrait in the Master Exhibit Category in the 2009 Fall Print Exhibit Competition held in Midwest City's Reed Center. Jacklyn scored 95 on this image. She also received a Kodak Gallery Award for the Portrait category. In honor of being placed on the cover of "The Oklahoma Photographer", Jacklyn will receive a plaque of this issue at next year's annual Print Exhibit Awards Banquet. Congratulations Jacklyn Patterson! Page 2

SPRING SEMINAR FEATURED SPEAKERS SanaAntisdel began her artistic career as a self-taught painter, working with watercolor and oil from her home while her children were young. Then she expanded into photography more than 15 years ago, creating a business centered around high school seniors, families and children.

Kia Antisdel Bondurant began working with her mom, Sana Antisdel, combining her education and language degrees with the photographic skills imparted by her mother.

"IN THEIR WORLD"

Sana Antisdel and daughter, Kia Antisdel Bondurant, have a passion for the high school senior portrait

experience. Their relevant style and innovative ideas have earned them national recognition.

Each year, Kia and Sana develop backgrounds that complement the new clothing trends, portrait products that increase their overall sales as well as shooting and prepping concepts that set their senior portraits apart. They will share these brand new ideas as well as how to market and sell to today’s high school senior “In Their World”. Learn Antisdel's techniques and philosophy on making every high school senior they photograph look beautiful and, most importantly, feel beautiful. As working women who value family above all else, Sana and Kia will give you their techniques on balancing the drive to be creative and the demands of running a business with family and personal time.

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ANNUAL PPO GOLF SCRAMBLE Prizes sponsored by... FULL COLOR INC. Spring Seminar Golf Scramble. Location: Lake Murray State Park Date: March 26, 2010 Tee off time: 9:00 a.m. Fee: $35 per person Rules: Consists of four person teams. If you can't get a team together join us anyway, there will be others that arrive without a team and you can put a team together that morning. Participants must be members of Professional Photographers of Oklahoma, members spouses or speakers and their spouses. This is a best ball scramble. Prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin and of course the winning team.

Please call Cary Garrison if you are playing:

405-341-0734

Come Enjoy the Fun!

"THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN"

Seven successful members of PPO will demonstrate (hands on) various posing and lighting methods. *Programs rotate ever 30 minutes between talent. Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:30 to 3:00 Loy A. Payne...Open Shade Anthony Hart...Family Groups James Abram...Children

G BRIN R YOU A ER CAM ! R GEA

Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:30 to 5:00 Kent Shirley...Couples Dawn Muncy...Seniors Steve Ervin...Open Sunlight

*Carol Ann Dwyer...Shooting with Studio Lights 1 hour rotation at 1:30 & 3:30

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THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING ÂŠ 2010

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Lissa Hatcher M.Photog.

Growing up around artistic people who could paint and draw, I was the odd one out. Which may be why I had every intention of becoming a music major. Luckily, photography found me. Completely self taught, I have somehow managed to find a way to express myself with photography in a way I never thought possible. I feel more like a painter who happens to own a camera. I can honestly call myself a baby in the field turning three this year. I have been blessed to win award after award in my short time, including "Hottest New Talent" (American Photo), PPO Magazine Cover, Photographer of the Year for the state of Oklahoma two years in a row and have even been featured on www.Kodak.com.

Class Description

I now find myself living in Virginia and plan to continue my "The Concept of A Conceptual WorldClient to Art" may not be as hard as you pursuit of surrealistic portraiture. think. Feeling uninspired, wishing you Having been in the biz for a short time, Lissa has already could be more creative...want out of that begun to make her mark with her commissioned art pieces. box you've been hiding in? Get a better Voted Hottest New Talent by American Photo Magazine, connection with your client while finding Winning Best New Artist at SWPPA, Photographer of the your inner artist! Learn not only how to Year (Oklahoma) two years in a row! Lissa has also won interview your client to get the ideas Multiple Fuji and Kodak awards and has even been honored you have been looking for, but how to with a Kodak Gallery Elite award, and received her Master apply them. Collecting pictures, parts of Photography degree in her third year of membership at and puzzle pieces is just the beginning... Imaging USA, Nashville, TN this year! Ms. Hatcher was how do you put them together? Start to sponsored by PPO President Wayne Reese. Lissa now Finish...come play with me in my world finds herself living in Virginia and plans to continue her of fantasy...if you dare! pursuit of surrealistic portraiture creating tailored pieces for her unique clients.

THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING ÂŠ 2010

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RandyTaylor, M.Photog., Cr.,CPP, F-PPO, Edmond, OK wins Kodak Elite Award for "Wrath of Time"

Image by Chasity Rozell Kathy Toppins The Edmond Sun EDMOND — With his photograph, “Wrath of Time,” Randy Taylor of Taylor Made Photography won second place in an international competition sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company. He accepted the award Jan. 11 at the Professional Photographers of America annual conference and trade show in Nashville, Tenn., attended by about 12,000 photographers.   “I’ve competed for 25 years, and winning an Elite Award is one of those things you only dream of,” Taylor said.   His photograph of a Mormon Row homestead won multiple awards on its way to the international competition. At the PPA Southwestern Region Conference, the photograph scored a perfect 100. In all the competitions he has attended, Taylor said, he has seen only two other photographs score 100.   Taylor shot the winning photograph around 6 a.m. at the end of May 2008 while teaching a landscape photography class. Mormon Row, he said, is a popular photography subject at the southern end of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.   Most photographers shoot a Mormon Row barn with the Grand Tetons as a backdrop. For “Wrath of Time,” Taylor shot away from the mountains.   “It has a very timeless quality,” Taylor said of the photograph and why he chose to enter it into competition. When I looked at it the first time, I really didn’t consider it that much. I liked it, but it wasn’t one I really felt would be outstanding. ”  While cropping and refining, Taylor discovered the more he simplified the photograph, the stronger it became. Then, while competing at the state level, Taylor noticed the photograph drew a lot of attention from judges who encouraged him to work on it a little more.   Taylor listens to the judges and others who critique his photographs. He knows his emotional involvement in the photograph can cloud his ability to see what others see. When he looks at “Wrath of Time,” Taylor said, he can remember how the grass smelled, what the sounds were and how cold it was that morning.   “Photography takes a really thin slice of time and freezes it for you,” Taylor said. A photograph is a note to his memory.   “This is not 100 percent exactly like I saw it,” Taylor said of “Wrath of Time.” “This is a piece of artwork. Everything today can be enhanced.” As a former art teacher, he welcomes the opportunity to combine his artistic and photographic backgrounds.   For his winning photograph, Taylor softened, lightened, darkened and added shadows — not repainting, but retouching. The original photograph, he said, was whiter and didn’t have the definition Taylor wanted. The original also had some distractions that Taylor removed.   He polished the photo before it went to what he calls “the real show.” And, at the end of the show, his photo was among the four Elite Awards, giving Taylor another coveted pin for the ribbons all professional photographers wear at competitions.   Page 8

Spring Seminar is at Lake Murray State Park and Lodge

March 26,27, & 28, 2010 Room rates are $60 per night (Small rooms 2 people max.) They also have available Senior discounts Cabin/Cottage RV Sites Tent Sites

Step back in time to a lake side country inn nestled among the wooded hills of southern Oklahoma. Here, you'll find warm hospitality, turn-of-the-century decor and a wholesome family environment. Lake Murray State Park & Lodge 3323 Lodge Rd Ardmore, OK 73401 Phone: (580) 223-6600 Toll Free: (800) 257-0322 Golf Course Pro Shop: (580) 223-6613 Lodge & Cabin Reservations:(580)223 6600 Park Office for camping information:(580)223-4044 Tucker Tower Nature Center: (580) 223-2109 Email: LakeMurrayResort@OklahomaResorts.com Lodge Reservations & Information: LakeMurrayResort@OklahomaResorts.com Tucker Tower Nature Center: markttnc@arbuckleonline.com

Oklahoma's oldest and largest state park, located on the shores of beautiful Lake Murray. Fishing, boating and all water sports are found at Lake Murray. Lake Murray Lodge offers guest rooms and suites, cabins, meeting space, The Apple Bin restaurant, and the Parlor. Other activities include golfing, picnics, camping, horseback riding, hayrides, hiking, biking, roller blading, swimming, miniature golf and paddle boating. Sports facilities include an 18-hole golf course with a pro shop, tennis courts, softball fields, baseball diamond, horseshoe pits, badminton and volleyball nets. Wonderful ATV area for 3/4 wheelers, motorcycles and dirt bikes. Other facilities found in the park include an airstrip, bait and tackle shop, marina with rentals, swimming pool with a changing house, swimming beach, riding stable, remote control air field for hobbyists, miniature golf course and Frisbee golf. The Tucker Tower Nature Center features local artifacts, nature programs and activities conducted by the state park naturalist. Nine RV campgrounds with over 300 RV sites and unlimited tent sites throughout the park with full hookups, rest rooms and showers. Cabin Rental & Lodge Rooms Toll Free (800) 257-0322 or Direct Line (580) 223-6600, Pro Shop (580) 223-6613, Tucker Tower Nature Center (580)223-2109, Park Office (580) 223-4044, Park Office Fax Number (580) 223-4052. Directions: 3 miles E of I-35 at exit 24 or exit 29. THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING ÂŠ 2010

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WHO IS LESLIE ANN KITTEN? In June 2002, Leslie Ann Kitten was asked to do a wedding for $100. Thus, was the birth of Savant Photography. Since that time, she has grown the business and managed to double her profits each year. Savant Photography began in a spare bedroom of her home and has grown into a small studio with expansion in the immediate future. Leslie graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Interior Design and Architecture and a Master’s in Agricultural Communications, specializing in photography. In 2004, she won Outstanding Master’s Thesis, meaning it was voted best thesis in the nation for the year. She regards this as her highest accomplishment. Since starting her business, she has received many awards for her photography and philanthropy. Among these are the Nancy Coggins Award, 2007, TPPA President’s Theme, 2008, ACT Photography First and Second Place, SPPPA Fellowship as well as others. In addition, Savant Photography was most recently named Best of the West for the South Plains, 2010. She also recently passed the PPA Certification Exam.

the honor of Leslie contributing to their growth as Secretary, Vice President, President, and currently the Chairman of the Board. Leslie also participates and is a member of Professional Women’s Resource Group, Women Entrepreneurs of Lubbock, Association of Women in Communications and serves as a member of the board for many organizations.

The New Grapevine: Word of Mouth Marketing through Social Networks Everyone knows that the best clients come through our current clients. Word of mouth marketing is still the strongest advertising that we can do. Learn how to retain friendships, remember acquaintances and have them remember you, all for nominal cost or even free! With the age of computers, our advertising venues have changed. Unlike your local phone book, social networks help grow your clientele from local to international, with just a few clicks and a few minutes a day. Leslie will guide you through setting up a personal Facebook™ page as well as a business page and teach you how to make the most of it. She will also touch on other networking sites and tell you which ones to invest your time in and those to stay away from.

Believing in the value of a strong community, Leslie dedicates countless hours to help others. She photographs children pro-bono for the Heart Gallery, a national organization dedicated to finding families for children who have struggled to be adopted. She also photographs for countless local non-profit www.savantphotography.com organizations and donates her time and skills to 1 See the latest at www.leslieannkitten.com or 2 couples in need of wedding photography each 806-239-3227 year.

Leslie Ann Kitten

Kitten's local photography guild, South Plains Professional Photographers Association, has had Page 10

2010 SPRING SEMINAR SCHEDULE LAKE MURRAY LODGE, ARDMORE, OK FRIDAY - MARCH 26, 2010

9:00 AM............................................................. GOLF SCRAMBLE 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM......................................... DINNER ON YOUR OWN 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM........................................ LISSA HATCHER PROGRAM 9:00 PM TO 11:00 PM....................................... OPEN BAR WITH SNACKS PROVIDED SATURDAY - MARCH 27, 2010

9:00 AM TO 12:00............................................. LESLIE ANN KITTEN PROGRAM 12:00 TO 1:00 PM............................................. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:30 PM TO 5:00 PM........................................ "MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" 1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM......................................... LOY A. PAYNE "OPEN SHADE" (ROTATE EVERY 30 MINUTES).................... ANTHONY HART "FAMILY GROUPS" ....................................................................... JAMES ABRAM "CHILDREN" 1:30 PM TO 2:30 PM......................................... CAROL ANN DWYER "STUDIO LIGHTS" 3:30 PM TO 5:00 PM......................................... KENT SHIRLEY "COUPLES" (ROTATE EVERY 30 MINUTES).................... DAWN MUNCY "SENIORS" ....................................................................... STEVE ERVIN "OPEN SUNLIGHT" 3:30 PM TO 4:30 PM......................................... CAROL ANN DWYER "STUDIO LIGHTS" 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM........................................ LAKE SIDE COOKOUT UNDER TENT $10.00 EXTRA (SPONSORED BY BWC IMAGING LAB) 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM......................................... LAKE CRUISE (OPTIONAL) 8:00 P.M. TO 10:00 PM..................................... OPEN MIC NIGHT BRING YOUR GUITAR 10:00 PM TO 12:00 PM..................................... HOSPITALITY SUNDAY - MARCH 28, 2010

7:00 AM TO 8:30 AM......................................... BOARD OF DIRECTORS BREAKFAST 9:00 PM TO 12:00 PM...................................... SANA ANTISDEL & KIA BONDURANT 12:00 TO 1:30 PM............................................. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:30 PM TO 4:30 PM........................................ PROGRAM CONTINUES 4:30 PM............................................................. END OF PROGRAM

DRIVE HOME SAFELY ....SEE YOU AT PPO SCHOOL AND STATE CONVENTION WITH JOSEPH AND LOUISE SIMONE!!!

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June 20-24, 2010 PPO School 2010 is your best educational value in professional photographic education with instructors like Don MacGregor, John Woodward, Richard Sturdevent, and John Wilson. Several of Oklahoma’s own great instructors will be offering classes too. Classes for our regular session, June 20-24, 2010, are held on the campus of St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee. In addition, the Landscape Workshop is going to Moab, UT, and the special session for Certification prep will be offered June 8-10. Visit the school web site for complete information: www.pposchool.com. Here is the overview of classes that we have scheduled.

Landscape Workshop

“Arches & Canyonlands” with Randy Taylor and Glenn Cope will be offered May 20-27, 2010. This workshop will explore the strange formations of Eastern Utah that offer the photographer tremendous opportunities for exploring his or her limits of creativity. Join our limited number of participants on this exciting adventure as we venture into the exciting areas of Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and other areas around Moab, UT. Visit the web site for more details and a registration form.

Essential Photographic Knowledge for Certification

This special offering is a three-day class taught by Dr. Glenn Cope, June 8-10. Have you ever wondered just how much you know about photography and digital imaging? Have you wondered just how you ”stack up” with other photographers? Are you thinking about taking the Certification Exam? Well this is your class! Visit the web site for more details and a registration form.

PPO School 2010! Five-Day Classes, June 20-24

You may enroll in one 5-Day class. A member who registers early may take one of these great classes for a little as $399! “Environmental Portraiture” with Don MacGregor Don will create and design environmental portraits. Working on location in homes and outdoors presents many unique challenges. Don will teach you about light control and composition so that you can design your own images with the knowledge that you will give your clients images to remember. To do this, Don will not just show you how to make images during the ”sweet light” but will deal with harsh sunlight and difficult situations. He will show you how to use reflectors, flash systems, and other tools in order to achieve the best possible digital file. Don’s class is an intermediate to advanced level class.

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“Mastering the Light,” with John Woodward

As we enter a new age in photography, we are being confronted with new ideas, new business plans and massive amounts of new technology. We sometimes forget that no matter what the media, understanding light and exposure will always be the one essential component to success in photography. In Mastering the Light, John will explore lighting in the studio and in the field. He will build a working studio and through live demonstration illustrate the strengths of portrait, glamour and modified glamour lighting forms. This year the class will be designed as a “master” class for those who have previously taken John’s class or for those with solid experience in studio photography. “How To Succeed In the Photography Business,” with Kent Shirley and Ted Newlin. Spend a week with Kent and Ted and learn all about what it takes to be successful in this business. This class is for the new beginning photographer or the photographer that has been in business for a short time and needs help in any of the above areas. In addition, the photographer who has been around for awhile but is still struggling with areas of the digital world may find this class beneficial. It is for anyone who needs help with marketing and sales. This is a basic class that covers a wide variety of information. See the web site for complete description. Three-Day and Two-Day Combination PPO School will be offering two 3-Day classes and one 2-Day class. You may take one 3-Day and one 2-Day class for the regular 5-Day class price. Or you may just take one of the 3-Day classes or just the 2-Day class. See the descriptions for these classes.

Shorter Classes

If you cannot swing a full 5-Day class, then one of the shorter format classes might be just what you need. Download the registration form for complete information on class costs. Remember you can take one of the 3-Day classes and one 2-Day class for the price of the full 5-Day class.

Three-Day Classes, June 20-22

“ABCs of Photoshop,” with John Wilson [3-Day Class, June 20-22] John Wilson will offer a basic Photoshop class for those with little or no Photoshop experience—of if you feel you need a good “grounding” class then consider this class. So if you need a good class to learn the basics then this is a great class for you. This is a basic class. See the web site for complete details. “ABCs of Painter,” with Fran Wehner [3-Day Class, June 20-22] Fran will give you the essentials of Painter. For those who have been “on the outside looking in” then this is your opportunity! Learn the basics of Painter and get started on that next competition print. This is a basic class. See the web site for complete details.

Two-Day Class

Right now we have one 2-Day class. We may add an additional class so be sure to check the web site for the latest information.

“Advanced Photoshop,” with Richard Sturdevent [2-Day Class, June 23-24] Richard wows us with his great composites and Photoshop work. You have a chance to learn from one of the most exciting instructors in this 2-Day class. This is an intermediate to advanced class—but don’t let that scare you off! Come and be inspired.

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Oklahoma Fellowship The Pursuit Of...

Professional Photographers of Oklahoma Fellowship Program Entry Form It will be your responsibility to list any service or print you would like credited to your file. All entries are subject to fellowship guidelines. Credit for your entries will be verified by the fellowship committee. The fellowship committee will have final authority when crediting entries to your file. This form must be submitted by Dec. 31st of the same year the points were earned or they cannot be used at all. Please submit this form to the current PPO officer in charge.

Oklahoma Professional Photographers Fellowship Program Outline

PPO Member: _____________________________________ Category

Points Service/Print Verified By

The Fellowship Program is a means of recognizing those who have served the membership of the Oklahoma Professional Photographers Association and given freely of their time. It also encourages those in membership, who are always willing to help, to continue to do so. The Fellowship Degree is divided into three segments: *** The Associate Fellowship (white ribbon) requires 30 points. This award can be given to Active, Associate, Life, or Sustaining members. *** The Fellowship (black ribbon) requires 50 points. This award can be given to Active, Associate, Life, or Sustaining members. *** The Grand Fellowship (red ribbon) requires 100 points. This award can be given to Active, Associate, Spouse, Life, or Sustaining members. *** For every 25 points over the Grand Master Fellowship shall be issued gold bars.

Service Points __________ Print Points __________ Verified By ______________

PPO Fellowship Point Schedule

The Fellowship Program was introduced by Past President Sam Hyden, M. Photog.

Category: Points: Verified By: Attending PPO Annual Convention.............................................................................................1 *List from Secretary Attending PPO Seminar, or Day-long Program...........................................................................1 *List from Secretary Attending PPO School (2-3 days).............................................................................................. 1 *List from PPO School Committee Attending PPO School (4-5 days............................................................................................... 1 *List from PPO School Committee Scoring 78 or 79 in PPO print competition (print points) .........................................................1 *List from Print Committee Chairman Scoring 80 or above in PPO print competition (print points).....................................................2 *List from Print Committee Chairman Best Print in General or Masters competition (print points).......................................................1 *List from Print Committee Chairman President PPO..............................................................................................................................4 *List of Officers Executive Officers (Execept Pres) or Member of the Board of Directors................................. 2 *List of Officers Committee Chairman (PPO or SWPPA).....................................................................................1 Signature of officer responsible for committee Committee Workers (PPO or SWPPA) ......................................................................................1 Signature of Committee Chairman Publications Editor (Magazine, Newsletter, or Web Editor ........................................................2 *List from Board of Directors Published article in a PPO Publication........................................................................................1 Signature of Editor or copy of magazine Convention Chairman or Co-Chairman ......................................................................................2 Signature of President Presenting a Program for PPO (four hours or less)......................................................................1 Signature of PPO School Committee Chairman Presenting a Program for PPO (5 to 8 hours)..............................................................................2 Signature of PPO School Committee Chairman Teaching a 2-3 day class for PPO School.................................................................................. 2 Signature of PPO School Committee Chairman Teaching a 4-5 day class for PPO School.................................................................................. 3 Signature of PPO School Committee Chairman PPO representative to PPA (one per year) **..............................................................................1 *List from Board of Directors PPO representative to SWPPA (one per year) *** .....................................................................1 *List from Board of Directors Print Jury Foreman .....................................................................................................................1 Signature of Print Chairman PPA Degree (You may use each degree one time) ......................................................................1 Copy PPA Certificate PPA Certification (You may use once and once at 5-yr renewal)................................................1 Copy PPA Certificate PPA, API or ABI designation (You may use once) .....................................................................1 *List from PPA Sponsor New PPO member (per new member) . ........................................................................1 *List from Secretary

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Note: The Officer in Charge is:

Cary Garrison 405-341-0734

cary@garrisonphotography.com *Fellowship Committee will acquire list from appropriate official. Additional Categories may be added at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. ** Includes: Council, Exec. Office, Board of Directors, Chairperson, Committee Member, Certification Liaison. *** Includes: Exec. Office, Board of Directors, Chairperson, Committee Member

THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING ÂŠ 2010

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF OKLAHOMA, INC 2010 MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL APPLICATION PLEASE PRINT

First Name: ______________________________Last Name _______________________________ PPA Degrees: ____________________________________________________________________ Studio / Company: _________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________ Business Phone: ___________________________ Home Phone: ___________________________ Email Address: ________________________________ Web Site: ___________________________ Fax: _______________________________________ Local Guild: ___________________________ PPA #: _____________________________________ Spouse: ______________________________ Membership Classifications: Active members have full voting rights and may hold office. Employees or additional people from a firm may join as Associate. Aspiring members are new members who are starting a photography business. Aspiring members are not or have never been members of the PPO or PPA. A new member may select Aspiring for a period of two years. Businesses who supply or provide services to the imaging community are welcome to become Sustaining members. Students who are enrolled full time in a photography or imaging major or program at a college, university, or approved vocation or technical school may join as student members. The Student Membership may be selected for a maximum of two years and the member must remain enrolled full time in the program or major. ____ Active (90.00) ____ Associate (55.00) ____ LIFE ___________________ (AMOUNT OF DONATION) ____ LIFE SPOUSE ___________ (AMOUNT OF DONATION) ____ Out of State (90.00) ____ Aspiring (50.00) ____ Sustaining (50.00) ____ Student (25.00) School: __________________________ Instructor ________________________ Instructor’s Signature: _______________________________________________ As the student’s instructor I certify that the above student meets the PPO requirements for ”student” membership

Please make CHECKS payable to: Professional Photographers of Oklahoma (PPO)

PPO CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OPTION:

VISA _____ MASTER CARD_____ DISCOVER _____ NAME ON CARD: ___________________________________________ BILLING ADDRESS ON CARD:________________________________ CITY:___________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: ________ CARD #: __________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE OF CARD: ________________________________ THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING © 2010

Please print this page and the Code of Conduct page and return both pages with payment to : Ken Helt Executive Director 910 W.7th Stillwater, OK 74074. 405-372-2670 Contact: heltphoto@suddenlinkmail.net for more information.

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MEMORIAL TO

ELIZABETH GROOM Betty Lou "Elizabeth" Groom, 85, formerly of Edmond, Okla., died January 1, 2010 in Vermillion, S.D. Betty Groom (nee Weems, Baker) was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. on August 2, 1924 and spent most of her early years in Edmond. She was a Master Photographer emeritus with a career spanning more than 60 years. Betty Groom is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lea Dickenson (Ross) of Vermillion, S.D.; son, Gerald Lee Groom of Oklahoma City, Okla.; granddaughters: Amanda Dickenson, Vermillion, S.D.; Robin McMullen (Bryan), Apple Valley, Maine; Jennifer Dickenson, Honolulu, Hawaii; brother, Billy Ray Baker (Phyllis), Bethany, Okla.; sister, Barbara Calaway (Edward), Edmond Okla. and favored aunt, Dorothy Welch (Richard), Bartlesville, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, LTC Otis Gerald Groom and her mother, Leona Thompson Baker. Elizabeth was a Life member of Professional Photographers of Oklahoma and was presented with the PPA National Award for service from PPO in 2003. Groom entered print competition in Oklahoma and PPA won numerous awards and was on the cover of "The Oklahoma Photographer" magazine. A memorial service was held at the Baggerley Funeral Home in Edmond, Okla. on Wednesday, January 6. She was placed for burial at her husband's side in Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, Okla. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the International Photography Hall of Fame, 2100 N.E. 52nd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73111. www. iphf.org. Services were under the direction of Baggerley Funeral Home.

PRESIDENT

Wayne Reese, • CPP, M. Photog. Cr. 3615 Oakbriar • Choctaw, OK 73020 polar76@sbcglobal.net 1-405-517-1377

1ST VICE PRESIDENT Fran Wehner 323 NW 35th St • Lawton, OK 73505 photosbyfran@sbcglobal.net 1-580-695-2981

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Marsha Moore P.O. Box 789 • Clinton, OK 73601 mdmoore@bluncks.com 1-580-331-2126

SECRETARY

Celia Moore P.O. Box 395 • Cleveland, OK 74020 cjmoore315@sbcglobal.net 1-918-358-3373

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Cary Garrison, CPP, M. Photog., Cr., F-PPO 715 W. 15th Street.• Edmond, OK cary@garrisonphotography.com 1-405-341-0734

PPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Term Expiring 2012

Dwaine Horton, M.Photog.Cr,F-PPO...Thomas Rick Carr, CPP ........................................ Newcastle Veronica Leal ........................................... Grandfield Gary Box, Cr.Photog................................... Sapulpa Kristen Lloyd .............................................McAlester

Term Expiring 2011

Caroll VanDeventer, M. Artist.................... Cleveland Valarie Clayton .......................................... Frederick Kent Shirley, Cr.Photog. .............................. Fairview Gary Patton, CPP .............................................Tulsa Karen Moore, CPP, M.Photog.,Cr. ............... Edmond THE OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHER, SPRING © 2010

Term Expiring 2010

Glenn Cope, CCP, Cr. Photog., API .........Tonkawa James Abram, CPP ................................ Woodward Jim Shearhart ......................................... Woodward Jon R. Smith, Cr.Photog. F-PPO ................... Moore Anthony Hart, CPP ....................................Stillwater Ken Helt, CPP, M. Photog.Cr.,F-PPO Executive Director 910 W 7th Stillwater, OK 74074 405-372-2670

PPO OFFICIAL WEB SITE www.ppok.org

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Stayin' Alive by Clem Wehner

What keeps an organization alive? New members. What attracts new members? Current members. What makes members continue their membership? The organization has something they want, they consider the cost acceptable, and the other members are friendly and welcoming. Organizations serve members only if they stay vibrant and growing. Look around your guilds and state organization. Are there enough new faces to ensure a bright future? If not, it’s up to you to help. We all know photographers who are not involved with our guilds or PPO, many of them full-time photographers. In their minds, what we offer is not worth the cost in time or money. People are highly motivated by “what’s in it for them?”. We have a lot to offer, but prospective members need to know about it, and current members must do the marketing. We can build it, but if they don’t know about it, they won’t come. Once we get someone in our doors, they need to have a good experience. Attending the first meeting is intimidating—like your first day in a new school. All of us need to actively watch for new faces and deliberately involve them in conversations and activities. It’s all too easy to cluster around old friends and forget the newcomers are there. We can build it, but if they come and don’t like it, they won’t come back. Even if they join, continued membership is delicate and easily lost. About half our members are not full-time photographers, have other jobs, don’t have studios, can’t take Mondays off, and are struggling to make ends meet. They often must pay dues and fees out of their family budget, not out of their business. They do photography on the side because it offers promise of a better future or fulfillment of a dream. To keep members coming back, our activities must consider them as much as longer-term members. Never forget that these fledgling part-time photographers are the future officers, board and committee members, competition entrants, masters, speakers, judges, and members who will keep PPO alive. Think of our organization as a business. Members are our customers. Do they like coming to our business, do they have fun, do they feel welcome and special, do they feel what they get is worth the cost, and will they keep coming back? Each of us, regardless of our role in PPO, needs to apply our business skills to growing our organization. Treat potential members like potential customers, and existing members like existing customers. Do this and PPO will live long and prosper. Page 18

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Professional Photographers of Oklahoma, Inc. Spring Seminar - March 26, 27, 28, 2010

First Name: Last Name: Photography Degrees Held: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Business Phone: Name of Business: Business Address: City: State: Zip: E-mail: Web Site: PPA Number:

EARLY REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEB. 26, 2010 $75.00 FULL REGISTRATION......................................................................... $__________ $85.00 LATE FULL REGISTRATION............................................................... $__________ $35.00 STUDENT REGISTRATION.... School_______________________ Adviser _______________________ $__________ $75.00 OUT-OF-STATE REGISTRATION (AFFILIATED MEMBER)................ $__________ $145.00 NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION....................................................... $__________ $10.00 SATURDAY NIGHT COOKOUT........................................................... $__________ $10.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS BREAKFAST.............................................. $__________ AMOUNT INCLUDED WITH THIS REGISTRATION........................................ $__________

• I WILL BE STAYING AT LAKE MURRAY STATE LODGE: FRI. ___ SAT. ___ • PHONE #(580)223-6600 NOTE: THERE ARE ONLY 50 ROOMS AVAILABLE! OTHER HOTELS ARE LOCATED IN ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA Have you paid your 2010 PPO Dues? YES ___NO___ IF NO, CONTACT KEN HELT

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE POSTMARKED BY FEB 26, 2010

ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FEB 26, 2010 TO BE GUARANTEED

PPO CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OPTION: VISA ____ OR MASTER CARD ____ DISCOVER CARD ____ NAME ON CARD: ______________________________________________ BILLING ADDRESS OF CARD:____________________________________ CITY: ___________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP:___________ CARD # ______________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE OF CARD: ____________________________________ Page 20

RETURN COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM WITH CHECK TO: Ken Helt, CPP, M. Photog., Cr., F-PPO Executive Director 910 W. 7th Stillwater, OK 74074

405-372-2670

heltphoto@suddenlinkmail.com

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