President’s Message

Well, here we are at the beginning of a new year, with a great place to meet and an ever increasing membership. At least that’s the current trend and one that I hope continues.

Next month is our annual image competition an event I strongly suggest everyone enter , maybe even, especially if you have never entered competition before. Competition has made me a better photographer and taught me more than I ever could have imagined when I first started so long ago. Elsewhere in this issue you will find a great article on the 12 elements that go together to make up a merit worth image. It is reprinted by permission of the author Lisa Dillon M.Photog, Crafts. ASP fellow and gets right to the heart of the things that help one image stand out from the rest. I urge you to give it a read even if you have been a successful competitor in the past, as it offers real insight into the process and a different take on the importance of each of the 12 elements and how they work together to help define a merit image.

Looking forward to a busy and prosperous 2022 with entertaining and educational speakers, fellowship with photographic artists and friends and hopefully an end of the pandemic.

I’ll be watching for YOUR images at the Salon

Gratefully Win Wolloff TAPPA President