March 2021
The TAPPA Tribune is the monthly magazine of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association
Contents President’s Message
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Study The Artist, Think Like An Artist, Be an Artist
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This Month’s Program
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TAPPA Student of the Year Ariday Castellanos
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Print of the Month is now online
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Print of the Month Online Rules
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Juxtaposition
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Theme images from the students of the Pinellas Technical College’s Commercial Photography Technology program 21 Upcoming Events
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Be a Part of Something Great
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ADVERTISE 45 Board of Directors
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On the cover: Photo by Katherine DeYoung Visit TAPPA on FaceBook TAPPA.org info@TAPPA.org
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Photo: Michael Landes
President’s Message
3 good reasons to enter the Salon Image Competition Artistic growth After the judging is done, each image will be critiques by the judges. These are national-level judges who are at the very top of the profession and they want to help you. The goal isn’t to point out flaws but rather to tell you how to make it and your future work even better.
Artists helping artists We all learn from every critique. Your fellow members want to hear the judges talk about your image just as much as you want to hear what the judges have to say about yours.
Bonus fourth reason It’s confidential The names of the image creators are not given in the critique session. That way, you have no reason to worry about what your peers may think of the comments the judges have.
You have everything to gain and nothing to lose I know it takes some courage to put your work up to critiques, but this is a chance to get a personal critique from three people who most of us would never have access to or be able to afford to get advice from. Take advantage of it!
It helps your business
At your service,
If you win an award and not only first place, but any award, you have a great opportunity to let the world know. Send out press releases, email all your clients and prospects, post it on social media. Shout it from the rooftops! Do it even if you won nothing. Post your image, say how great it was to be in competition and what an honor it was to be in such great company and just leave it at that. Any opportunity to show your work and communicate your message is valuable.
Chuck Vosburgh TAPPA President
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This Month’s Program
Image Salon Competition Meeting Details Online judging and critique. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Social, Networking & Announcements
6:00-6:15
Presentation and Q&A
6:15-7:30
FREE and open to the public Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81784781087?pwd=UHpDcXJGcVNXdm4rNTByOGxkMGVDUT09 Meeting ID: 817 8478 1087 Passcode: 505284 TAPPA Meets on the 2nd Tuesday 6pm: Check TAPPA.org for more detials.
During COVID Safer at Home order, all TAPPA meetings, socials and webinars will be online, free and open to the public.
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Start working on your Images for TAPPA’s Annual Salon Competition. This is your chance to have your images judged by three of the top Master photographers in Florida. You can Start submitting your images at : www.printcompetition.com Cut off time is November 16th, 12am EST
Our featured speakers will be our salon judges as they present an imageby-image critique of the evening’s print entries.
Salon Competition Procedures & Rules INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ENTRANTS – Please study and follow carefully.
FILE NAMING: Will be done automatically. But of course you will need to title your entries
Not doing so will prevent judging of your entry.
CLASSIFICATION OF ENTRIES: Entries must be designated by the entrant in one of the six (6) categories listed on the entry form. If the chairman feels the entry is placed in an incorrect category, he/she may change the entry’s category. Color and Black and White images will be judged together in all categories.
ELIGIBILITY: Any member of TAPPA in good standing. ENTRIES: A total, not to exceed 6 images, may be entered by one photographer per salon judging. Images previously entered in TAPPA Salon Competitions may not be entered again. No two images shall be of the same subject. ENTRY FEE: The entry fee of $5.00 covers one to six entries. If you are not attending the competition, the entry fee is $15. It may be cash or a check made payable to TAPPA. Please pay that evening. If you are not attending but placing entries, please let Michael Landes (LANDESM@pcsb.org) a couple of days before the event. The deadline for all entries is posted on www.printcompetition.com ENTRY DEADLINES: Entries must be uploaded onto the website. Go to the TAPPA website and then to:PrintCompetiton.com
1. PORTRAIT: This category includes portraits of men, women, children, couples (2 people), groups (3 or more), and environmental portraits. 2. SOCIAL FUNCTION: This category includes social function portraits or candids. 3. COMMERCIAL: This category includes advertising illustration, industrial, architectural, product photography and photojournalism. Live models may be used for these entries. 4. UNCLASSIFIED: This category includes abstracts, pictorials (non-portrait), animals, figure studies and photojournalism.
Our featured speakers will be our salon judges as they present an image-by-image critique of the evening’s print entries. TAPPA Tribune
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5. ELECTRONIC IMAGING: This category includes digital restoration, image enhancement. Entries will be judged for digital, artistic and technical proficiency. Reference images are recommended.
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6. ALBUMS: This Category includes wedding albums, story book and portrait albums. Albums can be from 1 or more makers.
JUDGING PROCEDURES: Each salon will be judged by a panel of three qualified judges using FPP and PPA guidelines including point scoring procedures. The score of the three judges will be totaled and averaged for the final score. When a judge’s score varies 10 points or more from the average score, it becomes an automatic challenge and the photograph must be discussed and re-scored. A judge may initiate a challenge at any time. Scores of 78 and 79 are automatically challenged.
Send ALBUM ENTRIES ONLY, 24 hours before salon, to: Michael Landes at LANDESM@pcsb.org IMAGE PREPARATION: Always SAVE a copy of your competition print file before attempting this! See tutorials at http://www.ppa.com/competitions/tutorials.php Files must be sized so the longest dimension is 4,000 pixels (20 inches at 200 ppi). Each file must contain an embedded color profile of either sRGB or Adobe RGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10. Total file size should not exceed 7 MB. ALBUM FILE PREPARATION: 1. All page/spread files must have the longest file dimension at 4,000 pixels (20 inches at 200 ppi), have an embedded color profile of either sRGB or Adobe RGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10. 2. Each page/spread file may contain as many images as you desire.
6. Studio identification or entrant’s name cannot appear on any file within the album entry.
SCORING: Prints are scored from 0 to 100 as follows: 100-95 EXCEPTIONAL 94-90 SUPERIOR 89-85 EXCELLENT 84-80 VERY GOOD
79-76 GOOD 75-74 AVERAGE 73-70 FAIR 69-0 UNACCEPTABLE
AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category. Merit ribbons will be awarded to all prints scoring an 80 or above. A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded to the print judged best by the panel of judges. All entries receiving scores of 80-81 and 78-79 are automatically challenged. During the automatic challenge, judges may lower or raise the score of an image by a 2/3 majority of the panel.
3. An entry may contain up to 36 page/spread files
Case fees:
4. Files are to be numbered in viewing order using two digits (i.e., 01 jpg, 02 jpg, 03 jpg, etc.).
$15 for attendees (pay at the door or through PrintCompetition.com)
5. All individual files must be compressed into a single ZIP file. ZIP file must be named: LastName_ Album_Title (use _for spaces, e.g. Sewell_
You must also join PrintCompetition.com which costs $8 Upload your case to: PrintCompetition.com Deadline for entry is: April 9 @ 12:01 am
Print of the Month - Portrait First place: Michael Landes
Print of the Month - Portrait Second place: Randy Van Duinen
Print of the Month - Portrait Third place: Roberto Galura
Print of the Month - Commercial First place: Michael Landes
Print of the Month - Commercial Second place: Bill Cadzow
Print of the Month - Commercial Third place: Randy Van Duinen
Print of the Month - Unclassified First place: Katherine DeYoung
Print of the Month - Unclassified Second place: Michael Landes
Print of the Month - Unclassified Third place: Bill Cadzow
Upcoming Events
Visit us on the web at TAPPA.org
March 9, 6pm
Image Salon Competition Online Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/81784781087?pwd=UHpDcXJGcVNXdm4rNTByOGxkMGVDUT09 Meeting ID: 817 8478 1087 Passcode: 505284
April 13, 6pm
Or on YouTube
Valerie Hoffman
Green Screen Photography
Masks and social distancing are required at all TAPPA events. COVID guidelines will be followed. More information on all of these events and more can be found at TAPPA.org
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Be a Part of Something Great Being a part of TAPPA has many benefits both professionally and personally. Your annual dues helps TAPPA provide nationallevel educational programs every month, a great place to meet and many other educational and social opportunities throughout the year.
Membership Classification PROFESSIONAL MEMBER: (Voting) An individual that is a Florida resident. An individual who owns a legally established business engaged in selling photographic goods or services to the public. An individual who is employed by a legally established photographic business. May vote, hold office, use the TAPPA logo, and enter print competition. A valid Sales Tax Number and Occupational License are required. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: For additional members from the same firm or studio already represented by a PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. They may not vote, hold office, or display the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions. The PROFESSIONAL MEMBER’S Sales Tax Number and Occupational License are required.
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MEMBER: For enthusiasts, hobbyists, non-professionals, and newcomers to the profession, who are not associated with any PROFESSIONAL or LIFE MEMBER and may just be getting started in the profession. They may not vote, hold office, or display the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions. No Sales Tax or Occupational License are required. STUDENT: An individual that is currently enrolled in photography related courses in the State of Florida and can provide authentic student identification. May not vote, hold office, or use the TAPPA logo, but may enter print competitions. SPOUSE: An individual not engaged in photography whose spouse is a TAPPA member. May not vote, hold office, use the TAPPA logo or enter print competitions. Questions? You can always email our Membership Director.
A membership application is on the next page or go to TAPPA.org
Tampa Area Professional Photographer’s Association
Membership Application
Your Name ____________________________________________
Code of Ethics
Business Name _________________________________________
1. I will endeavor to enhance and ennoble the status of the photographic profession by maintaining a dignity of manner in my behavior, in the presentation of my photography and photographic services, in the appearance of my studio or place of business and in all other forms of public contact.
Business Address _______________________________________ City _______________________ State _____ Zip _____________ Business Phone ________________________________________ Cell ____________________ Home Ph ______________________ Email Address __________________________________________ Web Address ___________________________________________ Photographic Degrees ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________ FPP Member? Yes / No If yes, membership number: __________ PPA Member? Yes / No If yes, membership number: __________
TAPPA Membership Classification (check one) ______ PROFESSIONAL: (Voting) An individual (Florida resident) who owns a legally established business engaged in selling photographic goods or services to the public, OR, an individual who is employed by a legally established photographic business. May vote, hold office, use the TAPPA logo, and enter print competition.
Annual dues are $119
______ASSOCIATE: For additional members from the same firm or studio already represented by an ACTIVE TAPPA Professional member. They may not vote, hold office but may use the TAPPA logo and enter print competitions.
2. I will observe the highest standard of honesty in all my transactions, avoiding the use of false titles, confusing or inaccurate technical terms or descriptions and misleading terms or claims. 3. I will at all times endeavor to produce only those types of photographs and photographic services that will enhance the prestige of the profession, to apply my best efforts on behalf of the public, and to play my part in raising the general standard of photographic craftsmanship. 4. I will show a friendly spirit of cooperation with my fellow professional photographers and assist them whenever possible should they be in trouble or difficulty. 5. I will assist and give of my knowledge to the members of my profession, and will encourage them individually and collectively, so that the quality of photography may constantly be raised to higher standards. 6. In all matters relating to the interpretation of this code I will recognize the authority of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, Inc., and agree to hold harmless the Board of Directors in any decision made on behalf of the organization. I have read the above Code of Ethics and agree to abide by it, evidenced by my signature in ink this ___________ day of _______________ 20_____. Any member of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, may be reprimanded, suspended, or expelled by the Board of Directors for a violation of the Code of Ethics, or the Bylaws.
Annual dues are $109
______ STUDENT: An individual that is currently enrolled in photography related courses in the State of Florida and can provide authentic student identification. May not vote, hold office but may use the TAPPA logo and enter print competitions
Signature
______ SPOUSE: An individual not engaged in photography whose spouse is
Please make checks payable to TAPPA Or pay online at www.tappa.org
Annual dues are $59
a TAPPA member. May not vote, hold office or enter print competitions.
Annual dues are $35
This application must be completed in full with proper fees, prior to being considered for membership.
Chuck Vosburgh 727.743.1740 Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com Lee Burgess 727.724.1022 lee2810@verizon.net Rob Moorman 727.527.1237 cameradude1@earthlink.net Randy Van Duinen 727.577.5172 randy@rvdphotography.com Karen Barnett 727.267.8296 oakcrestproductions@tampabay.rr.com Susan Black 813.230.6472 suzi@suzibee.com Carol Walker 727.5775626 carol@thomasbruce.com Robert Sargent 813.930.7390 robert@sargentphotography.com Michael Landes 863.512.2637 landesmr@yahoo.com Ginny Otto 715.252.3195 ottophotography@icloud.com Booray Perry 813.728.7110 booray@boorayperry.com CJ Moment 813.244.6716 cj@annointedproductions.com
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The TAPPA Tribune is published monthly for the membership of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association. Its purpose is to share knowledge and insight with the photographic industry. The deadline for submission of articles and ad changes is the 15th of the month. Permission is hereby granted to reprint the contents of this newsletter, provided the authors and The TAPPA Tribune are recognized as the source. The ideas and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association; they are solely those of the authors and editor.
Editor: Chuck Vosburgh 300 62nd Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com 727.743.1740
Advertising: To advertise in the TAPPA Tribune, please contact the editor for rates and distribution information.
Meetings: TAPPA monthly meetings take place the second Tuesday of the month at:
LOCATION Bryan Glazer Family JCC 522 N Howard Ave. Tampa, FL 33606 Networking Meeting
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Board of Directors
2021 Officers President
Chuck Vosburgh
727 743-1740
Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com
Vice President
Win Wolloff
727 514-6805
WinWolloff@gmail.com
Secretary
Karen Barnett
727 780-3328
OakcrestProductions@tampabay.rr.com
Treasurer
Robert Sargent
813 930-7390
Robert@SargentPhotography.com
Director
Bruce Hardin
813 503-7579
hbw21@hotmail.com
Director
Bill Cadzow
(727) 585-8800
liarastudios@yahoo.com
Committees Delegate
Julie Johnson
Membership
Kevin Newsome
813 968-2810
Kevin@NewsomesStudio.com
Program
Win Wolloff
727 514-6805
WinWolloff@gmail.com
Salon
Michael Landes
863 512-2637
landesmr@yahoo.com
Scholarship
Carol Hackman
727 867-9254
HackmanC@tampabay.rr.com
Audio Visual
Robert Sargent
813 930-7390
Robert@SargentPhotography.com
Newsletter Editor
Chuck Vosburgh
727 743-1740
Chuck@ChuckVosburgh.com
Photographer
Scott Morrison
727-793-8666
scomopho@mac.com
Web Master
Randy Van Duinen
727-542-3024
Randy@RVDphotography.com
Hospitality
Rob Moorman
727 423-3146
cameradude1@gmail.com
Marketing
Rob Moorman
727 423-3146
cameradude1@gmail.com
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